Module: | Jainulabdeen's Routine & Austerity
Q38: Consider the following statements regarding Jainulabdeen's concept of the "enemy of fulfillment":
1. Jainulabdeen taught that a "fear-ridden vision of destiny" is the most accurate way to understand human suffering.
2. He urged people to develop a vision that enables them to seek the "enemy of fulfillment" within themselves.
3. The "enemy of fulfillment" represents internal psychological barriers and fears rather than external demonic forces.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. He urged people to develop a vision that enables them to seek the "enemy of fulfillment" within themselves.
3. The "enemy of fulfillment" represents internal psychological barriers and fears rather than external demonic forces.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: B
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. He urged people to look inward to find the internal enemy of fulfillment rather than fearing destiny.Structural Breakdown: Jainulabdeen sets up a dichotomy: the incorrect approach (fear-ridden vision of destiny, blaming external forces) versus the correct approach (internal introspection, finding the enemy within). Historical/Related Context: This aligns heavily with both modern cognitive psychology and ancient stoic philosophy, emphasizing that our reactions to events, rather than the events themselves, are the true source of our suffering.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 1 is incorrect because Jainulabdeen explicitly states that one must understand the difference between the two visions, clearly positioning the "fear-ridden vision" as the flawed perspective to be avoided.