HIDDUISM AND BUDDIHSM

Hinduism and Buddhism



The world has numerous distinct religions. Asia has had numerous beliefs jump up. Out of these Buddhism and Hinduism are the most well liked convictions in the general population. Hinduism is the oldest renowned belief and is very wealthy with literally hundreds of gods, symbolist rituals and beliefs. It is accepted to have been established round 1500 B.C. but one individual not ever based Hinduism as it developed over a long time span of time. Buddhism on the other hand has a decisive founder, Siddhartha Gateman who is else renowned as the Buddha or Enlightened One who dwelled from 565 to 483 B.C. Both these beliefs began in India. Siddhartha Gateman was a Hindu who discovered Hindu theology needing and after years of seeking for reality conceived a belief now renowned as Buddhism. Because of these rudimentary likenesses, the two beliefs have much in widespread, but in the identical lightweight they disagree immensely. (Masih 1968)

Hinduism and Buddhism both have many gods and both pursue the identical routes to finally accomplish Nirvana (a location where all the enlightened beings reside). "He set himself forty-eight vows to fulfill, which, he declared, would permit him to come to Nirvana." (Encarta 98, "Manitoba,") This is about one man who makes directions for himself in order that he can get into Nirvana. The notion of a god or gods in Buddhism is nearly void and thus in the eyes of some not even a religion. Hindus have numerous gods ruling distinct facets of Hindu life. The three major gods in Hinduism are Vishnu who is the sustainer; Brahma is the creator and Shiva the destroyer. (Masih 1968)

Both Hinduism and Buddhism have limits to the allowance of flexibility a woman can own but a Buddhist woman has more flexibility than a Hindu ...