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Buddhism

Question 3 • 2026_SUMMER 305_CR_2109010-M/J World History A

According to Buddhist belief, how did Siddhartha Gautama find an answer to his question about ending suffering?

Answer
A
He talked with the Hindu god named Mara.
B
He meditated about it until he was enlightened.
C
He waited patiently until the gods gave him the answers.
D
He found a scroll under a bodhi tree, and it answered his questions.

Explanation

According to Buddhist tradition, Siddhartha Gautama sought to understand suffering through meditation. While meditating beneath a bodhi tree, he attained enlightenment and found the insight he was seeking. The correct choice is B, “He meditated about it until he was enlightened.”

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