Excerpts from a Book Chapter by Narada Maha Thera

Buddhism

is neither a metaphysical path nor a ritualistic path.

is neither skeptical nor dogmatic.

neither eternalism or nihilism.

is neither self-mortification nor self-indulgence.

is neither pessimism nor optimism but realism.

is neither absolutely this-worldly nor other-worldly.

is not extrovert but introvert.

is not theo-centric but homo-centric.

is a unique Path of Enlightenment.