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Question
Mention the reason why the teachings of Buddha were called the ‘Middle Path’.
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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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