Hinduism Vs. Buddhism

Grew out of the beliefs of Aryans

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Both

• monsoons

Believed in reincarnation

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Both

• Brahman

The Vedas were the first building blocks

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Both

• Nirvana

Believed in karma

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Both

• caste

Its founder was Siddhartha Guatama

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Both

• Upanishads

Followed dharma of their caste

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Both

• Vedas

Basic laws were to follow the Eightfold Path and the Four Noble Truths

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Both

• Gurus

Stresses the goals of following one's duty and living a moral life as a way to work toward moksha

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Both

• citadel

Many gods who are forms of Brahman-the supreme God

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Both

• priests

Goal is to reach nirvana, a state of blissful peace

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Both

• enlightenment