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Hinduism and Buddhism are two of the five that you could live a perfect life and
major religions in our not have to continue in the
world. They are widely practiced, and samsara. The basic way to this is the
have survived for centuries. Eightfold Path, which says to
Both have similarities and differences, practice moderation by having the right
as do all forms of religion, mind set, actively wanting to
and I will discuss the practices and eliminate suffering, not lying,
theological aspects of Hinduism insulting or causing suffering with
and Buddhism.No one is completely sure words. Also, to have the right conduct,
of where Hinduism was started and by means of livelihood,
whom. endeavors, mindfulness and meditation.
Today, it is the world's third largest Buddhists believe that if you
religion. Many changes have follow this you will be enlightened.Many
come upon Hinduism since they practiced Buddhist beliefs are almost the same as a
it first. Hinduism includes Hindu's. Buddhists do
many different denominations and beliefs not practice the caste system. One of
that have arisen. Though the only ways to achieve nirvana
there are many things in common with all in one lifetime is to be a monk or a
of the Hindu sects, their nun. If you break an area in the
basic beliefs are what tie them Eightfold Path, then you cannot achieve
together. Their oldest written nirvana. Also, in order to
documents, the Vedas, were written down follow the 4th part of The Eightfold
in 1000 B.C. but had existed Path, all Buddhists are
orally long before.The religion of vegetarians. Killing of an animal is
Hinduism teaches us that each living body seen as causing suffering. Like
is filled the Hindus, an animal has a soul.Despite
with an eternal soul. Hindus say that all the talk about suffering, Buddhism is
the individual soul was a part really about the
of the creator spirit, Brahma. It is absence of suffering. Buddhism is a way
each soul's job and wish to to develop the ability to love
eventually return to Brahma. It is not the entire universe, simply because it
possible because of sins and is. By understanding that the
impurities from the world; they are no universe exits inside a blade of grass,
longer pure and holy to return. just as the blade of grass
The process of becoming pure is so resides within the universe. All things
difficult that no soul can are inter-connected.Both Hinduism and
accomplish it in one lifetime. The soul Buddhism accept and believe that there is
is forced to live life after one
life until it is pure enough to return creator spirit. Each of them recognizes
to Brahma. The Hindus call the Brahma or a version of Brahma
cycles of rebirths samsara, or the Wheel as the creator spirit. Though they also
of Life. When a soul is recognize other gods, Brahma
finally cleansed enough to break free of is the ultimate god. All praise goes to
samsara it is called moksha. him, no matter which god you
The soul returns to Brahma for an are praising. This is a significant
eternity of contentment and ecstasy.There similarity between the two
is no one incorporating creed in religions.The two religions of Hinduism
Hinduism. A follower may choose and Buddhism believe in the process of
any god as their personal god, or may reincarnation. Reincarnation is being
worship several of them. reborn again with one soul.
Although, to be a Hindu there are Inside this belief, they also believe
certain things that a follower must that your deeds, or activities,
believe in and live by. These beliefs during your life will determine where
include a belief in karma, you will end up. If you have
dharma and reincarnation after death. lived a good life, you will be rewarded
Also, that there are three main by another good life, or you
gods: Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Vedas is might be allowed finally to rejoin with
also honored for sacredness. Brahma. If you've led a bad
Aside from these three gods, Hindus are life, you will remain on earth longer,
truly monotheistic by and most likely have a bad life
believing in a single god. The reason when you are reborn.In the religion of
behind this is that everything Hinduism there are castes, or social
comes from Brahman. It does not matter classes. They
whom the worship is for because decide what your lifestyle will be like
it is ultimately Brahman. Brahman does in that lifetime. If you are
not reward or punish those for born a slave, you must stay a slave your
their deeds in life. All souls create whole life. Or, if you are
their own rewards and born a wealthy man or woman that is what
punishments through karma. Dharma, on you must be all of your life.
the other hand, is the ultimate To the Hindus, it is a sin to try to
commendable balance of all things change what caste you belong to,
living. It belongs to everything, as well as to associate with a person
including the universe. Every soul is from a caste that is lower than
responsible for balancing their yours.On the other hand, the teachings
dharma. The areas to balance in dharma of the Buddha did away with the caste
are religious, social, and system. A person is allowed to change
within the family. They must keep their social class. If they
promises, and remain faithful to follow the Eightfold Path, then this is
religious rituals, while also taking permissible. It is an honor to
care of their family. If a soul be a monk or a nun, for they are the
loses this balance, then it will affect ones who can achieve nirvana.
their karma. Dharma has been Buddhists also will mingle with those of
called tradition, duty, and a custom, less importance then
but to a Hindu it is spiritually themselves.Hinduism teaches that you
more than that.The society of Hinduism must go through samsara in order to
is strictly divided. The different finally
levels, reach moksha. They do not believe that a
castes, do not mingle. The division is soul can totally cleanse
largely due to the practices of itself of all impurities in just one
dharma and karma. Both practices express life. It is a gradual process
the idea that if someone is involving dharma, balancing one's life,
born into a specific lifestyle, they and karma, weighing the deeds
must stay there. It would be bad of a lifetime. Meanwhile, the Buddha
karma to attempt to leave that again went and brought question
lifestyle. Within the caste system, to samsara. He found that it is possible
there are four levels along with two to cleanse oneself in one
groups that are apart from the lifetime and return to Brahma; he called
castes. Every caste comes from Brahma, it nirvana. In order to
with the highest level being achieve nirvana, a Buddhist must follow
the Brahmin. This level is the priestly and accept The Four Noble
caste, but also included Truths, and the Eightfold Path. The
teachers and keepers or the religion. Eightfold Path serves as an
The next level, the Kshatriyas, instructional guide as how to keep
were the kings and soldiers. The third oneself on the right path to
level is the Vaisyas. They nirvana.Hinduism and Buddhism also have
occupy the jobs of merchants, artisans, several smaller differences. The area
and farmers. The fourth and of greatest concentration for Hinduism
final caste is Sudras. These people are is India. India is where
the manual workers, Buddhism originated, but Hinduism
represented by Brahma's feet. It is eventually was a more appealing
considered a sin to associate with religion and became dominant. Buddhism
people of a lower caste than you. So is found mostly in East Asia,
each caste is made up of a inside China and Mongolia. These areas
different level of the society.There are prefer having small gods, as
also two groups outside the caste system. opposed to the Hindus only having three
One group is for major ones and then smaller,
foreigners. They might be a nonbeliever less important gods. Buddhism was
or anyone who receives special founded by Suddartha Gautama, or the
treatment from the Hindu society. The Buddha. Hinduism was started gradually;
second outcaste group is known no one knows for sure who
as the Untouchables; these people are founded it; most likely, it was many
considered nonhuman and cannot people. Both practice meditation,
participate in any Hindu practices. They butthey practice it in different forms.
do the work no one wants to A Hindu will meditate obtaining
do and do no associate with anyone that inner peace through the charkras of the
is of a higher caste.Siddartha Gautama body. Once all of the charkras
founded Buddhism and became the Buddha. have been balanced, a white light is
His said to be above the person's
intentions were not to form a new head, and they are enlightened.
religion, only to modify an older Buddhists meditate similarity, but
one. Brahmanism, or Hinduism, had become have different variations of how it is
very mainstream. Siddartha preformed; their main goal is
was a minor king of northern India. He to end suffering.The two religions of
ventured outside the palace Buddhism and Hinduism are very alike, and
walls one day and saw how life really yet
was. Inspired, Siddartha left very different. To accept their way of
his home, and family to discover the thinking, one must put aside
meaning of life. For years he their own religion. They strive for an
listened to and studied with the Indian inner peace, and finally to
wise men; he then turned to reach heaven through either moksha or
meditation. Discouraged by not finding nirvana. I being a Christian,
the answer he desired, he sat have found in some ways it hard to
under a fig tree for 49 days. When the understand the process of
answer finally came to him, he reincarnation, and Brahma. Though, I can
became Buddha. Therefore, Buddhism was see how that for people of
founded.Buddhism is a reformed version of another culture, these religions are
Hinduism. Buddha discovered the Four very supportive, and soothing.
Noble Truths, which are the foundation Culture plays a big part in determining
for all forms of Buddhist your beliefs. Obviously, they
philosophy. There is suffering, are very deep-rooted for surviving
suffering is caused, eliminating the longer than Christianity. I admire
causes of suffering can extinguish their strong faith and their desire to
suffering and the way to extinguish become pure and unblemished.
the causes of suffering is to follow the Hinduism and Buddhism are two major
Middle Way stated in the religions, firmly planted in theirThe
Eightfold Path.The Eightfold Path also article was produced by the member of
comes from Buddha; it teaches to practice Sharon White is a senior writer and
moderation. If followed, one may achieve writers consultant at term papers. Get
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nirvana. Nirvana is reaching Brahma in papers.
one lifetime. Buddha believed




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