Hinduism and Buddhism have been around for hundreds of centuries and both stem from Southern Asia, but while there heritage can be traced back to the same region that does not mean they share common beliefs. By comparing and contrasting the beliefs, narratives, and social dimensions of the two religious systems one can better understand the people who practice these ideologies. The narrative of the two religious systems are quite different, specifically the origins of the two. Buddhism has a single founder; Siddhartha Gautama born in 586 B.C.E. Born to royalty he gave it up to live a simple life and embarked on a spiritual journey. After many experiences along the way he reached ultimate enlightenment, “he attained full insight into the nature of the world and of
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However there are some major differences between the two groups beliefs and narrative on the subject. Both sides agree on the concept of “Samsara” the cycle of death and being born again. A widely accepted belief of Hindus is that when one is to be reborn there soul separated from the body and re enters a new body to be reborn. They believe the soul to be eternal,this is reincarnation as their soul is moved to a new body. Every action, deed, thought and emotion is to be judged; playing a role in the quality of life the person is to move onto. This is a reason many follow the Caste system in such a religious manor. Buddhists beliefs are slightly different as the do not believe in reincarnation, but rather a rebirth. They believe that the soul is not eternal and when it is time to move on, our energy moves onto the next birth. Both share similar ideas that the cycles can be stopped. Buddhists believe in Nirvana or complete enlightenment like the Buddha. While Hindus believe in Moksha meaning release from the cycle of
However there are some major differences between the two groups beliefs and narrative on the subject. Both sides agree on the concept of “Samsara” the cycle of death and being born again. A widely accepted belief of Hindus is that when one is to be reborn there soul separated from the body and re enters a new body to be reborn. They believe the soul to be eternal,this is reincarnation as their soul is moved to a new body. Every action, deed, thought and emotion is to be judged; playing a role in the quality of life the person is to move onto. This is a reason many follow the Caste system in such a religious manor. Buddhists beliefs are slightly different as the do not believe in reincarnation, but rather a rebirth. They believe that the soul is not eternal and when it is time to move on, our energy moves onto the next birth. Both share similar ideas that the cycles can be stopped. Buddhists believe in Nirvana or complete enlightenment like the Buddha. While Hindus believe in Moksha meaning release from the cycle of