Hinduism and Buddhism: The Ultimate Comparison: Hinduism or Buddhism are some of the world’s largest and most popular religions and beliefs. Hinduism and Buddhism have more differences than similarities. 2116A similarity is that they both believe in an idea of reincarnation. However, Buddhism is about having no self-desires while Hindus don’t have to follow this rule. Lastly, Buddhism and Hinduism have different ways of treating women. (You should state your thesis in this paragraph before listing the examples, do you believe that the differences outweigh the similarities or vice versa?) (Difference #1)In Buddhist societies women were treated better than they were treated in Hindu societies. The Laws of Manu states, “In childhood, a female
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Reincarnation is the belief that a person is born and reborn until they reach a perfect state, enlightenment. In order to reach nirvana (enlightenment) as a Buddhist one must follow the Noble Eightfold Path, which contains “...Right Views,Right Resolve, Right Speech, Right Conduct, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, and Right Concentration…” The Eightfold Path explains all that must be done to achieve nirvana as a Buddhist and all of them involve doing things the correct way in life. If these rules are followed one can overcome self-desire and attain enlightenment. Hinduism does things a little differently… a Hindu is reincarnated, possibly in a whole new form, based on the good or bad deeds of a past lifetime. On page 18 of Hinduism and Buddhism Develop, it states, “…an individual soul or spirit is born again and again until moksha is achieved. A soul’s karma-good or bad deeds-follows from one reincarnation to another.” In Hinduism, like Buddhism, reaching moksha (enlightenment) is dependent on one’s actions made during a previous reincarnation. If he or she has a good lifetime they are one step closer to moksha. Despite they have different names, nirvana for Buddhism and moksha for Hindus, they have the similar belief that one can be reincarnated into a next life over and over again until reaching enlightenment, and the reincarnation also depends on the deeds …show more content…
And you should add your explanation for your thesis.)
There are many similarities and differences between the Hindus and Buddhists. In Buddhist societies women are treated better than in a Hindu society. They each have different belief systems for reaching enlightenment(change this to the caste system?).Hinduism and Buddhism both believe in reincarnation and enlightenment. Making them each distinctly different from one another while still having some things in common.(What is your
Reincarnation is the belief that a person is born and reborn until they reach a perfect state, enlightenment. In order to reach nirvana (enlightenment) as a Buddhist one must follow the Noble Eightfold Path, which contains “...Right Views,Right Resolve, Right Speech, Right Conduct, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, and Right Concentration…” The Eightfold Path explains all that must be done to achieve nirvana as a Buddhist and all of them involve doing things the correct way in life. If these rules are followed one can overcome self-desire and attain enlightenment. Hinduism does things a little differently… a Hindu is reincarnated, possibly in a whole new form, based on the good or bad deeds of a past lifetime. On page 18 of Hinduism and Buddhism Develop, it states, “…an individual soul or spirit is born again and again until moksha is achieved. A soul’s karma-good or bad deeds-follows from one reincarnation to another.” In Hinduism, like Buddhism, reaching moksha (enlightenment) is dependent on one’s actions made during a previous reincarnation. If he or she has a good lifetime they are one step closer to moksha. Despite they have different names, nirvana for Buddhism and moksha for Hindus, they have the similar belief that one can be reincarnated into a next life over and over again until reaching enlightenment, and the reincarnation also depends on the deeds …show more content…
And you should add your explanation for your thesis.)
There are many similarities and differences between the Hindus and Buddhists. In Buddhist societies women are treated better than in a Hindu society. They each have different belief systems for reaching enlightenment(change this to the caste system?).Hinduism and Buddhism both believe in reincarnation and enlightenment. Making them each distinctly different from one another while still having some things in common.(What is your