In Buddhist principle, the performance of Sila and the achievement of

In Buddhist principle, the performance of Sila and the achievement of Samadhi and Prajna lead to Nirvana. What does this Sila stand for ?

Mental control

Physical control

Development of insight

Strict penance

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In Buddhist principles, the path to Nirvana is often described through Sila (ethical conduct/morality), Samadhi (concentration/meditation/mental control), and Prajna (wisdom/insight). Sila involves adherence to precepts and ethical discipline, which includes controlling physical actions and speech according to moral principles. While Sila encompasses more than just physical actions (it includes speech and mental effort to maintain ethics), among the given options, “Physical control” is the closest description related to the ethical control over actions that Sila entails, differentiating it from purely mental control (Samadhi) or insight (Prajna).

Sila is the foundation of the Buddhist path, representing ethical conduct, morality, and discipline, essential for developing concentration (Samadhi) and wisdom (Prajna).

Sila is often translated as ‘virtue’, ‘morality’, ‘ethics’, or ‘discipline’. It involves following precepts such as not killing, not stealing, not engaging in sexual misconduct, not lying, and not taking intoxicants. These precepts directly involve controlling one’s physical actions and speech.

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