Hinduism & Buddhism

Practiced meditation to focus the mind to reach high level of awareness

• Hinduism (difference)

• Buddhism (difference)

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No single founder but a blend of many beliefs from many religions

• Hinduism (differences)

• Buddhism (differences)

• Similarities

Valued nonviolence

• Hinduism (differences)

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Founded by Siddhartha Gautama

• Hinduism

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Existed in India

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

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Believed in Brahman, a single spiritual power who lives in everything

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

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We must overcome our selfish desires to be free from suffering to reach nirvana

• Hindusim

• Buddhism

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Taught about upanishads

• Hindusim

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Taught about Middleway also known as the Eightfold path

• Hinduism

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Accepted that it’s wrong to harm other living things

• Hinduism

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