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All of the following are similarities between Hinduism and Buddhism EXCEPT:
A
The both believe in Kharma
B
They both believe people should follow their Dharma
C
They both believe in eventual release from the cycle of rebirth
D
They both enforce a rigid social class system
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Both Buddhism and Jainism give importance to the principles of Karma, Ahimsa and Atheism. But unlike Jainism, Buddhism was more lenient in matters related to observance of Asceticism for attaining Moksha.

Detailed explanation-2: -While mindfulness is the focus of Buddhist meditation reached by focusing sustained attention on the body, on breathing and on the content of the thoughts, reaching an ineffable state of nothigness accompanied by a loss of sense of self and duality (Samadhi) is the main focus of Hinduism-inspired meditation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Buddhism is a religion that is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama. The main principles of this belief system are karma, rebirth, and impermanence.

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