Buddhism and Hinduism are the third and fourth-largest religions in the world after Christianity and Islam. Hinduism is mainly focused in India. The second largest populations of Hindus outside India are in Nepal and Mauritius.
Buddhism originated in northern India, but it is a religion that is distributed more widely. Thailand and the neighboring countries of Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia and other East Asian countries have the greatest numbers of Buddhists.
Small numbers of Buddhists are found outside Asia. All festivals in Hinduism are predominantly worshipful in character and significance. They usually combine with religious ceremonies of sacrifice and washing, semi-ritual spectacles, deity worship and prayer, and processions.
Festivals are also an important aspect of Buddhist practice. As you visit India and experience the local culture, you will be able to see that Buddhism and Hinduism share many intriguing similarities, but also have distinct differences in their beliefs and practices. Contact us for a tailor-made tour to help you plan a memorable journey across this enchanting country. At Asia Highlights, we create your kind of journey — your dates, your destinations, at your pace. You can have any trip tailor made for your travel.
Hinduism and Buddhism Comparison Overview Hinduism Buddhism Similarities Started in India Share common concepts such as samsara , karma , and dharma Recognize symbols such as Dharmachakra and Mudra Practice meditation, yoga, and mantra although in different ways Differences Not founded by a single person Founded by Gautama Buddha Followers are mainly in India Followers are mainly in East and Southeast Asia Recognizes many gods Recognizes the existence of one god but does not focus on it Focuses on religious rituals Focuses on ethical behaviors Traditionally divides society with a caste system Recognizes that all humans are equal Has temples for certain gods and believes that Buddha was a reincarnation of Vishnu Has temples only for Buddha Festivals have banquets, ceremonies, and ritual activities.
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As such from what I see basically Buddhism is Hinduism as it was originally taught by the very first yogis with minor differences such as no Pujas. So it can be argued both ways. Buddhism is a part of Hinduism because it is a form of the truth and goes back to the original teachings of the Vedic sages, not the teachings afterword.
But it can be said the two are different because modern Hinduism is competently different from ancient Vedic Hinduism and so Buddhism can't be considered modern Hinduism. But there is no doubt the Buddha was influenced and did believe in the Vedas as they were originally said by people like Kashyappa. Remember he himself said the Vedas were spoken truthfully by these ancient sages but because they were changed and became different he rejects them.
The teachings and emphasis may appear different but the essence is the same. The end result that is aimed at in all divisions is the release of the soul from the cycle of birth and death and a complete and final merger with the universal energy. After all even the body is nothing more than energy in physical form. The journey of life is long and arduous through multiple births and deaths and everything in between. The obvious reason for life seems simply to advance and self improve as we go along only to reach the same distant end as the Almighty force or the Ocean of energy that is sanatan, eternal, natural and universal.
All segments of dharma accept the truth that all is one and one is all. Easier said than done as some very serious hurdles come in between, hurdles like wishes and desires, anger, attachments and ego. It is imperative to deal with these ruthlessly to go forward or repeat the cycle. Thank you. Buddhist monks in Buddhism know Dharma as the teachings of Buddha while in Hinduism, Dharma is known as the practice to please god, people make sacrifice of animals in Hindu religion.
Do Buddha Amulets Work? Who Was The Buddha? Defintitely Not!!! Tripitaka - a vast canon composed of 3 sections: the Discourses, the Discipline and the Commentaries, and some early scriptures, such as the Gandhara texts. Vedas, Upanishad, Puranas, Gita.
Smrti and Sruti are oral scriptures. The conch, endless knot, fish, lotus, parasol, vase, dharmachakra Wheel of Dharma , and victory banner.
Dalai Lamas are tulkus of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. They are cultural figures and are independent of the doctrinal basis of Buddhism. Repentance for unintentional sins are prescribed, but intentional sins have to be repaid through karmic consequences. Other small minorities exist in other countries. Mainly in India, Nepal and Mauritius. The origin of Buddhism points to one man, Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha, who was born in Lumbini in present-day Nepal.
He became enlightened at Bodhgaya, India and delivered his first set of teachings at a deer park in Sarnath, India. Indian Subcontinent, beginning with the Vedic civilization circa BC. The Buddha rejected the 5 Vedas, according to the dialogues seen in the nikayas.
Vedas are generally regarded as sacred in Hinduism. Post-Vedic texts like the Gita are also revered. No distinctions between men and women. Women are equal to men, and men are equal to women in the Sangha. The Buddha gave Men and Women equal rights and a major part in the Sangha.
Women can become priestesses or nuns. Otherwise, how are there so many different sects and variations? Forgive me if this sounds dismissive, but stories of all religions are ultimately false tales that act as a moral guideline. Same for hinduism, same for christianity, same for buddhism, islam. Pre Europe was heavily caste-based in the exact same general way India is stereotypically, with reformations only happening in the later half of the s during a late portion of the Enlightenment.
All humans are the same. Well said Ship and accurate! Im afraid you never meet with Christianity and Orthodox in first place… Big words about something that you just read somewhere and tried to understand it superficially.. Hinduism and Buddhism like previous comment said is filthy and deceptive.. It is my understanding that Hindu is not a religion at all but more of a cultural identity.
That is the way Sadhguru defines it. Western ideals forced the label of religion on it. I apologize if I am wrong or offend anyone. Just my understanding. You are correct Kin.
Actually the article wanna say that we pray water like Ganga River and stones which are given the shape of gods statues. This is how Hindus worship water, stones indirectly. Just like that, Our Devta are many but our Bhagwan is one. Devta are the different types of one god only or you can say Devtas are the different forms of one god only like Brahma Ji originates from Lotus of Lord Vishnu.
But you must believe in one ti obtain the Other. I read the Dead Sea Scrolls and yahshua describes his father as being ambiguous male and female refers to her as Sophia and how names are given to Heavenly Host so that we can follow the story. You are absolutely right. Only one creator, one God. The other dirties are similar to what Christian angels are.
I find so much beauty in Hindu beliefs. We believe that these are created by God and god is everywhere. And god is one not several in geeta Lord Krishna said that. Some one see god in plant so he worship plant same some one believe in stone Man , female , transgender, water, air ,sky and other. In geeta Lord Krishna show his huge picture in which all god. Thank you. Actually Hindus believe in many gods they pray to millions.
No friend, Buddhism is not on reincarnation, but on rebirth. I am not sure reincarnation is a special case of rebirth although. When someone dies, he dies. But his very powerful karma or his last karma it is series complex of things may give another birth in the the four hells, in human world, in one of six heavens or in a Brahmin world or will not give a birth if he had no any connection or possession in mind. There must be a reason behind each thing. If there is nothing, there will be no result.
In brahmin worlds, beings have either body or mind, not both. However this rebirth is determined by karma in last last birth or some other factors, keen Buddhists know, but they cannot interprete, only Lord Buddha could. This birth, the being will have to suffer the karma done by the beings which created the chain up to this birth. It will be good or bad, but mostly bad.
Hope u could get some sought of understanding. Dewmini please ecplain the 4 hells or was it six? And why a brain with no body is this spirit. Often when loved ones pass they come to me in my sleep. Only once with my great grandma was i fully awake.
I could hear her almost telepathically. She showed me my third son who resembles her when he was three he told me that he had me and when he died then I had him.
Wonderful knowledge If know nothing, is necessary to mention something? It seems you have only very little book knowledge and could not digest it.
So please try to know yourself first then think about others and the universe religion etc. Buddhism, Hinduism.. All all are intended to teach kindness forgiveness towards fellow living beings, for that matter every form of life on this mother earth.
But each religion took its own method of convincing the people, make them understand the basic idea of Godliness. In Hinduism,being the oldest religion, a set of guidelines were framed for strict adherence, without scope for deviations. It is ones individual capacity that make variations in his prayers but Hinduism ultimately said you yourself is God,and you and God are no different.
To reach this stage you have many ways and many stages.
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