Consider the following statements regarding the Eightfold Path in Buddhism: 1. Right Speech, Right Conduct, and Right Livelihood fall under the category of Prajna. 2. Right Effort, Right Awareness, and Right Concentration are grouped under Samadhi. 3. Right View and Right Aspirations together constitute Sila. 4. The Eightfold Path is a practical application of the Four Noble Truths. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 4 only

[C] 1, 3 and 4 only

[D] 2, 3 and 4 only

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

Right Speech, Right Conduct, and Right Livelihood fall under Sila (moral discipline), not Prajna.
Right Effort, Right Awareness, and Right Concentration fall under Samadhi (meditative discipline).
Right View and Right Aspirations (or Resolve) together form Prajna (wisdom), not Sila.
The Eightfold Path is described as the practical application of the Four Noble Truths, especially the fourth one.

Source: NCERT and Ancient India – NCERT (R.S.Sharma)