Buddism vs hinduism

Hinduism and Buddhism are two of the most influential and profound religions around the world. Both religions have similar roots and philosophies and originated in India before the Common Era. They are among the top five major religions around the globe. Buddhism and Hinduism have survived for centuries and are still widely practiced around the world. Buddhism is based on the teachings of Lord Buddha who had been a Hindu before attaining Nirvana, and therefore given this fact, it follows that Buddhism share many similarities and some differences in certain doctrinal ideas and beliefs, practices, and sacred texts. Buddhism and Hinduism share some differences and similarities in beliefs and the practice of mediation. Hinduism is believed to have no known founder, no central authority, no universal texts and no widely known creed but it has a caste system. Hindus believe that everyone has their place in the world and they cannot overstep their roles. On the other hand, Buddhism is viewed more like or philosophy and not a religion. Due to this thinking it put everyone on equal grounds. The caste system is one of the core beliefs of Hinduism. It is viewed as a type of social structure that divides individuals in classes on the basis of an inherited social status. It divides individuals into five major classes, the Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra, and "untouchables," also referred to as Dalits. The individual in each class has a religious duty or dharma to contribute in, to maintain an orderly society. In contrast, Buddha strongly disagreed with the Hindu caste system because he believed it was unjust and that there should not be a difference in the classes of people and due to this it gave everybody an equal chance. Despite their differences and beliefs, Buddhism and Hinduism are alike in many ways and have had a great influence on each other throughout the centuries. Similarly, both religions practice mediation which they believe it will bring them closer to nirvana. Hinduism and Buddhism greatly contrast on social structure but both religions practice mediation in order to reach nirvana. Buddhism and Hinduism share some common territory on the concept of rebirths but differ greatly over what they believe to be the importance of each other's sacred texts. Hinduism believes in the efficacy and supremacy of the Vedas. On the other hand, Buddhism does not believe in the supremacy of the Vedas or in fact any other Hindu scriptures. Buddhism and Hinduism share some common territory on the concept of rebirths but differ greatly over what they believe to be the importance of each other's sacred texts. Hinduism believes in the efficacy and supremacy of the Vedas. On the other hand, Buddhism does not believe in the supremacy of the Vedas or in fact any other Hindu scriptures. Both Hinduism and Buddhism believe in the concept of Samsara that life is an endless cycle of births, deaths, and rebirths. Hindus believe that life is cyclical, with no beginning and no end. They believe once we die in this world, we become reborn into another life in a different physical form. This could be in a form of a plant, human, or animal. Hinduists believe that the purpose of successive rebirths is to permit an individual to learn without divine interference, about how an individual should live, according to their personal dharma. In addition, they believe that how an individual lives to this responsibility will decide the standing of future rebirths. Similarly, Buddhists believe in this concept of rebirths as well. They believe that unless an individual is enlightened, one would be reborn again and again through many cycles and the only way to escape from this cycle of rebirths/Samsara is to reach nirvana. .