Around the world, there are countless divergent religions and philosophies influencing people and societies by diversity. This essay could review other religions; nevertheless, by examining Hinduism versus Buddhism. Both contain philosophical and religious beliefs; moreover, these religions existed, side-by-side, in ancient India. “They are widely practised and have survived for centuries” (Nandan & Jangubhai, 2013, p. 27).
Hinduism was very different before the time of Buddha (Joshi L. M., 1970); consequently, there is no known founder. The two major Hindu beliefs are reincarnation together with karma, making Hinduism a polytheistic [to believe, in more than one god] religion. In Hindu belief, to achieve a social position and a caste system depends on the deeds Hindus have done in previous lives. “For, in that case, death is certain for the born, and rebirth is inevitable for the dead. You should not, therefore, grieve over the inevitable. As the sun rises every morning and sets every evening, birth and death can’t be avoided or prevented” (Bharati & Tyagi, 2014, p. 121). Although Hinduism has many gods …show more content…
Rebirth is a fundamental belief of Buddhists who believe in a never-ending sequence of birth, death and rebirth, broken only by attaining Nirvana. Reincarnation is not a Buddhist belief, nevertheless, both religions believe in a similar concept, Nirvana and Moksha. Achieving Nirvana or Moksha allows people to become happy, non-violent and tolerant. Buddhists have no belief in gods or even a god. Buddhists use statues as meditation objects, whereas Hindus believe in the concept of several gods with one face and that god is Brahma the creator of the Earth. Consequently, leading to the opinion that Hindus believe in only one god, with many personalities. Buddhism’s place of origin is the Indian subcontinent whereas the Hindu religion originated in northern India; ancient India was the birthplace of
Hinduism was very different before the time of Buddha (Joshi L. M., 1970); consequently, there is no known founder. The two major Hindu beliefs are reincarnation together with karma, making Hinduism a polytheistic [to believe, in more than one god] religion. In Hindu belief, to achieve a social position and a caste system depends on the deeds Hindus have done in previous lives. “For, in that case, death is certain for the born, and rebirth is inevitable for the dead. You should not, therefore, grieve over the inevitable. As the sun rises every morning and sets every evening, birth and death can’t be avoided or prevented” (Bharati & Tyagi, 2014, p. 121). Although Hinduism has many gods …show more content…
Rebirth is a fundamental belief of Buddhists who believe in a never-ending sequence of birth, death and rebirth, broken only by attaining Nirvana. Reincarnation is not a Buddhist belief, nevertheless, both religions believe in a similar concept, Nirvana and Moksha. Achieving Nirvana or Moksha allows people to become happy, non-violent and tolerant. Buddhists have no belief in gods or even a god. Buddhists use statues as meditation objects, whereas Hindus believe in the concept of several gods with one face and that god is Brahma the creator of the Earth. Consequently, leading to the opinion that Hindus believe in only one god, with many personalities. Buddhism’s place of origin is the Indian subcontinent whereas the Hindu religion originated in northern India; ancient India was the birthplace of