Consider the following two statements—one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Buddhism teaches the doctrine of inaction, i.e. cessation of activity, desiring or doing little.
Reason (R): Nirvana in Buddhism literally means ‘blowing out’ or extinction of craving of the desire (Trishna) for existence in all its forms and the consequent cessation of suffering.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
1
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2
Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.
3
A is true but R is false
4
A is false but R is true.