Hinduism And Buddhism Comparison

Buddhism and Hinduism come from the same region, India. Both of them are very focused on nature, the things around them, though they both believe in several hells and heavens, or higher and lower worlds. They both believe in karma which is the affect a person’s actions in this life will change his next life. Another point is that both religions focus on peace, and non violence towards all living things. They are compassionate, which ties into their focus on nature. Buddhism and Hinduism also believe in various spiritual practices such as meditation, concentration, and states of mind. Desire is the largest cause of suffering in both of the faiths. Another likeness is they both believe in reincarnation, and salvation. They believe the good deeds of a person are their work for salvation and their salvation will decide their next life, when they are reincarnated. Also, they both believe that there are many paths to enlightenment, such as overcoming your feelings and controlling over the six senses. Both religions are more philosophical then religious. Buddhists and Hindus both practice many forms of yoga and meditation

Hinduism and Buddhism have common origins in the Ganges culture of northern India around 500 BCE. We have to admit that they share a lot of similarities, but also involve tons of differences. For example, as Hinduism claims that Atman is Brahman, Buddhism reject the existence of Atman. Hindus think that the way to becoming enlightened is to union with God, but Buddhists pursue a throughout understanding of the universe by following the Noble Eightfold Path. Hinduism believes that Atman is changeless, while Buddhism tells people that everything is impermanent. Disagreement about permanence is a very apparent issue between Hinduism and Buddhism.

Hinduism and Buddhism are among the oldest traditions in the world. Incidentally, both traditions have their roots in India. Since their beginning, both traditions have co-existed peacefully and even spread beyond India in similar patterns. Most people have scattered information about the traditions and make assumptions that they are similar. However, they also have clear distinguishing features. This paper intends to study the similarities and contrasts between the two traditions in various contexts. First, the traditions will be compared and contrasted based on how they began. The development processes of both religions will then be contrasted. The paper will then discuss the similarities and differences between the two religions based on the social and the political roles they played.

In many ways, Hinduism and Buddhism are quite similar to each other. In fact, some of the terminologies from both religions have the same definition, such as the word nirvana, which means the final goal in life in both Hinduism and Buddhism. However, Hinduism and Buddhism do have their differences in the way the people treat their society. For instance, Hinduism has a caste system in which different people are treated differently from their compeers. On the other hand, Buddhism rejected the caste system because its leader, Buddha, believed the birth of a person does not determine his or her social status. On the whole, Hinduism and Buddhism have made huge impacts on people from the past and up to the present.

Belief systems can explain the unexplainable, create stabilization and order in society, and guide people through life by rules, laws, texts, stories, and guidelines. Hinduism and Buddhism are just two religions that can achieve this all over the world. Hinduism lives by factors such as their caste system, their eternal Brahman, the sacred Vedas, reincarnation, dharma, karma, and, Moksha. Buddhism lives by Buddha, The Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and Nirvana. Hinduism and Buddhism can be particularly similar in aspects, but countless significant differences can reverse this perspective.

Buddhism becomes similar to Hinduism regarding the concept of rebirth. The “Four Truths” of Buddhism express

Out of the worlds many beliefs and religions, Buddhism and Hinduism make of about 20% of them (The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010-2050). Hinduism and Buddhism are the most influential and popular in the eastern hemisphere, mostly in and around the Asian continent. These two religions have similar ideologies. So much so that many say that Buddhism is an appendage of Hinduism. Such religions have different religious structures, which allow broader interpretations to which religion to believe in or stick to. These two religions, being from the same region, have familiar roots. One of several aspects they share is the belief in the word Dharma and the power it has to guide its followers to enlightenment. Even though the word Dharma has separate meanings for the two religions, it plays an important role in both. Although Dharma in Hinduism and Buddhism has a similar end result, which is guidance of their followers to enlightenment or salvation, the two religions are different because they define Dharma in different ways and have different ways of achieving it.

“God[edit] Gautama Buddha was very ambiguous about the existence of a Creator Deity Brahman and Eternal Self Atman and rejected them both. Various sources from the Pali Cannon and others suggest that the Buddha taught that belief in a Creator deity was not essential to attaining liberation from suffering, and perhaps chose to ignore theological questions because they were "fascinating to discuss," and frequently brought about more conflict and anger than peace” (Wikipedia). Some other contrasting differences are rites and rituals between Buddhism and Hinduism. Caste was another contrasting difference these religions differed in. Cosmology and world view was another contrasting difference between the two religions. Some of the practices they participated in were had contrasting differences as well. Vedas was another difference between the two. Vedas had the power to see by divine eyes. Buddhism and Hinduism also had a contrasting difference in conversion. The difference falls under some believes that a person must be born a Hindu to convert into Hinduism. Some believe that a person only has to believe and practice Hinduism beliefs. In relating to soteriology it points a person concentrating on static self in Hinduism. In Buddhism relating to soteriology concentrates on dynamic agency. This is how the two religions differ in soteriology. Non duality was another contrasting issue. “Both the Buddha's conception of the liberated person and the goal of early Brahminic yoga can be characterized as nondual, but in different ways” (Wikipedia ). This words also stands for the goal of which one merges after death. Nirvana was also a challenging issue that was contrasting as well. This word first originated in Buddhism and was used in Buddhism. This word is used for salvation in Buddhism and this word also was around before Buddhism

Between Buddhism and Hinduism, Buddhism relates to me more because it believe to lead a moral life, to be mindful and aware of thoughts and actions, and to develop wisdom and understanding. And that’s me but to a certain degree. Like the Hindus, Buddhists believes in Reincarnation meaning the rebirth of life again and again. The Hindus believe it’s a cycle that goes on and on and is never completely destroyed or dead, But the Buddha taught the people that followed the eightfold path that is able to end the cycle and that’s when they reach Nirvana. Nirvana is a state of feeling peace and happiness. Hinduism’s belief in reincarnation resulted in the caste system and that is however you lived your previous life will dictate which caste you are

Buddhism believes in escaping the cycle of rebirths not through coming to an ultimate soul (it doesn't believe in this), but through Nirvana the ultimate relinquishing of attachment to materialism by transcending response to earthy feeling. In this way, one ends suffering by escaping the cycle of rebirths. and reincarnations. Karma from past life can affect the happenings in a present one according to both Hinduism and Buddhism, but Buddhism believes that one can escape this karma and cycle of rebirths by practicing the 8-fold path which culminates in Nirvana. With this Nirvana too, one gains a spirit of meditation or blissful mindfulness which is the epitome of the Hindu Moksha. (The Buddha Garden.)

This paper will be mainly comparing and contrast between Buddhist and Hindu religions as it says in the title. I felt like Buddhist and Hindu religions are so much similar that many people feel like they are the same religion but different branches. Similarly in Christianity there are Catholics and Lutheran or Sunni and Shi’i in Islam. But that is not true. This paper consists of lecture notes and few educational and scholarly researches. And will be able to differentiate between the two religions. In this paper, I am going to show how the Buddhist philosophy and the Hindu religion compare and contrast with one another. This paper will be talking about Karma, Worship Practices and, and Dogma. By doing a compare and contrast of these three subjects with the two

Buddhism and Jainism both believe in the concept of karma as the force responsible for all of the suffering in existence. Both also acknowledge the absoluteness of karma and its unavoidable effect on the beings who are subject to the cycle of birth and death. But they differ in the concept of the nature of karma and how it impacts the various beings. According to the beliefs held by Jainism, karma is not only a result of a being’s actions, but a real substance that becomes attached to each jiva, or self, while it takes part in many actions throughout the course of its existence. This karma, which is made up of tiny particles, binds to the being until it is cleansed through the observation of the morals and practices of the Jain religion, including pure conduct and severe austerities. There are two types of karma within Jainism, one that is known as “harming” karmas and there is “non-harming” karmas. The karmas can be fully liberated through moksha alone. In Buddhism, as in Hinduism, karma is a consequence of one’s

Renowned boxer Muhammad Ali once stated, “Rivers, ponds, lakes and streams – they all have different names, but they all contain water. Just as religions do – they all contain truths”. Ali’s words remain an important lesson to learn from – new disputes and violent events flood the news daily, and with each passing day, people continue to argue the differences between the teachings of their spiritual leaders. Most of them even tend to look over or ignore the vague connections these leaders share. Whether it is Siddhartha Gautama or the “Buddha”, Muhammad, Jesus, or even Abraham, there are bound to be some parallels between these “founding fathers” of religion. Among the numerous spiritual groups that exist in the world, Christianity and Buddhism are two religions that, in actuality, share many similarities. When one is able to look past the differences, it is plain to see that their spiritual leaders, Jesus and Siddhartha Gautama (also known as “Gautama Buddha” or “the Buddha”), were alike in more ways than one. Both Jesus and the Buddha shared connections in their accentuation of leading humble, righteous lives, their constant rejection of Satan and his advances, and in the fact that the religions they founded both had roots in the ones they were raised with.

Hinduism and Buddhism are two complex religions that play integral roles in Asian societies and the world as a whole, therefore it is imperative to investigate these two belief systems. Both Hinduism and Buddhism have a wide array of traditions, rituals, and beliefs that vary depending on which form of the religion being deliberated. Although Hinduism and Buddhism are rather complex religions, I will investigate two fundamental aspects in both Hinduism and Buddhism.

Jainism is not the biggest of the Indian religions, but it is significant in todays world. Jain philosophy embodies the ideas that all beings have a soul, multiple aspects and non-attachment. Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism have significant differences in their belief of the universe in regrades to karma. Understanding these differences in these religions concerning karma allows one to distinguish the individuality of Jainism from other Indian religions prominent today. As well as knowing the contrasts understanding the similarities between Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism also help us understand the common beliefs and ideals about karma and the universe held by these faiths.