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 theocentric but homocentric.
is a unique Path of Enlightenment.