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Question
Mention the reason why the teachings of Buddha were called the ‘Middle Path’.
Solution
The teachings of Buddha were called the ‘Middle Path’ because his teachings teach neither to indulge in an extreme attachment to worldly pleasures nor practice severe self-mortification.
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