“It believes in the existence of an enlightened being, who vows to save all sentient beings from their sufferings. The concept of enlightenment is principally concerned with developing a method to escape from the illusions of the materialistic world. It believes that the realization of no-self leads to liberation.“
The above statement reflects one of the core beliefs of
(a) Buddhism
(b) Jainism
(c) Sufism
(d) Vaishnavism
Explanation
The given statement embodies a fundamental belief of Buddhism, which rejects the notion of a supreme deity responsible for administering eternal punishment. Instead, Buddhism centers around the concept of an enlightened being, known as the Buddha, who discovers and teaches the path to liberation from the illusions of the material world and the cycle of suffering.
In Mahayana Buddhism, this idea is further developed through the concept of Bodhisattvas—compassionate beings who, despite having the ability to attain Nirvana, choose to remain in the cycle of existence to guide all sentient beings toward enlightenment.
Buddhism states that none of the five aggregates-body, sensations, perceptions, mental formations, or consciousness—can be considered a permanent self. Since they constantly change, they cannot form an unchanging soul. Therefore, clinging to the idea of a self leads to suffering. The Buddhist path to liberation is about understanding this truth and freeing oneself from attachment to the illusion of a permanent self.So in buddhism realization of no-self leads to liberation
While Sufism believes in the divine essence within the self. The ultimate goal is Fana (annihilation of the self), where the individual self merges with God (Allah).
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