Comparing Hinduism And Buddhism

Worldly Inspirations: A closer look at Buddhism and Hinduism In Asia a wide variety of world religions are practiced but two major religions are Hinduism and Buddhism. Hinduism is practiced by over 1.1 billion people worldwide. While Buddhism is practiced by over 488 million worldwide. Religion's influence practiced traditions and even the morals of a person. People devoted to the practice of either Hinduism or Buddhism are affected by how the religion is practiced. Hinduism and Buddhism have a great influence on the practice and the traditions of each religion. An examination of Hinduism and Buddhism will better a person’s understanding of the topic. Hinduism unlike other religions has no known founder. Hindus faith is mainly based on the belief of the human soul being in continuous journey towards perfection with many life times to correct or

Hindus are to follow specific principles and those who reject the values are made into a lesser life after death such as a bug or a peasant. If a person choses to live their life following the spiritual values, they will become reborn in an improved life form. The act of being reborn is known as reincarnation which is a high belief throughout Hindus. Hindus more refer to the belief as a chain of births and deaths linked by reincarnation, Samsara (Hinduism) in which many belief has united the religion and has kept Hinduism as the world’s longest surviving religion. The ultimate goal of Hinduism is to reach Moksha. Moksha is believed to be a new realm of existence in which souls go after they achieve perfection. When a soul reaches Moksha it becomes united with Brahman, the