RELIGIONS
BUDDHISM
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Question
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It is necessary to live a good life in order to achieve nirvana.
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Everyone should turn away from material things during old age.
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Everyone should pay tribute to the many gods and goddesses of the universe.
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The main spiritual task is to see beyond physical reality and perceive the unity of all things.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Buddhism and Hinduism agree on karma, dharma, moksha and reincarnation. They are different in that Buddhism rejects the priests of Hinduism, the formal rituals, and the caste system. Buddha urged people to seek enlightenment through meditation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Both share belief in karma and rebirth (or reincarnation), they both accept the idea of spiritual liberation (moksha, nirvana) from the cycle of reincarnation and they both promote similar religious practices (such as dhyana, samadhi, mantra, and devotion).
Detailed explanation-3: -About the beginning of the Common Era, Indian merchants may have settled there, bringing Brahmans and Buddhist monks with them. These religious men were patronized by rulers who converted to Hinduism or Buddhism.