WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -However, Buddhism is also frequently referred to as a philosophy, particularly by people in the West. It shares many teachings in common with other popular schools of thought, such as Stoicism. And Buddha himself emphasized the practical nature of his ideas, favoring philosophical enquiry over religious dogma.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Buddha’s ethics are based on the soteriological need to eliminate suffering and on the premise of the law of karma. Buddhist ethics have been termed eudaimonic (with their goal being well-being) and also compared to virtue ethics (this approach began with Damien Keown).