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| | === Comparison of Hinduism with Buddhism === | | === Comparison of Hinduism with Buddhism === |
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| − | The biggest difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is that Buddhism is less moral, and welcomes all. Hinduism is highly moral but based on castes and reincarnation. | + | The biggest difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is that Buddhism is less moral, and welcomes all. Hinduism is highly moral but is based on castes and reincarnation. Buddhism has an easier time gain converts than Hinduism does. |
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| − | But there are many similarities between the two religions. Buddha himself was a Hindu. Here is a list of what Hinduism and Buddhism have in common:
| + | There are many similarities between the two religions. Buddha himself was a Hindu. Here is a list of what Hinduism and Buddhism have in common: |
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| | 1. Both religions promote meditation or other forms of spiritual practice. | | 1. Both religions promote meditation or other forms of spiritual practice. |
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| | 5. Both religions emphasize detachment and renunciation of materialism, and treat desire as the major cause of suffering. | | 5. Both religions emphasize detachment and renunciation of materialism, and treat desire as the major cause of suffering. |
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| − | There are also key differences between the two religions:
| + | But keep in mind the key differences between Buddhism and Hinduism: |
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| | 1. Buddhism does not believe in the existence of souls or "first cause" (God). For this reason many do not consider Buddhism to be a true religion, but merely a belief system. Hinduism believes that Brahman is the Supreme Creator and that the soul (Atman) does exist. | | 1. Buddhism does not believe in the existence of souls or "first cause" (God). For this reason many do not consider Buddhism to be a true religion, but merely a belief system. Hinduism believes that Brahman is the Supreme Creator and that the soul (Atman) does exist. |
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| | 4. Hinduism is a religion of the individual and thus has no monks. Buddhism has many monks. | | 4. Hinduism is a religion of the individual and thus has no monks. Buddhism has many monks. |
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| − | 5. Hinduism does not have any prophets, while the Buddha founded Buddhism. | + | 5. Hinduism does not have any prophets, while Buddhism reveres Buddha as its founder. |
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| | 6. Buddhism rejects the sacred scriptures of Hinduism, the Vedas. | | 6. Buddhism rejects the sacred scriptures of Hinduism, the Vedas. |