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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : A person who possesses faith, seeks truth, and remains detached even toward preached doctrines follows the truth of Śūnya.
Reason (R) : Such a person attains calmness by abandoning the two extremes of Bhāva (existence) and Abhāva (non-existence).
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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In Buddhist philosophy, realization of Śūnyatā is closely connected with inner peace (Śānti). Whenever a question discusses abandoning the extremes of existence and non-existence, it usually refers to the practical realization of Emptiness in Madhyamaka philosophy.
Updated On: May 30, 2026
  • Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  • Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  • (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
  • (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
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The Correct Option is A

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