RELIGIONS
HINDUISM
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Hinduism
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Buddhism
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Hinduism and Buddhism
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Neither
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Detailed explanation-1: -Buddhism first originated in India in the 6th century BC. It is a non-theistic religion i.e. it doesn’t believe in a creator God, unlike theistic religions such as Christianity. Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama (also known as Buddha) who, according to legend, was once a Hindu prince.
Detailed explanation-2: -ahimsa, (Sanskrit: “noninjury”) in the Indian religions of Jainism, Hinduism, and Buddhism, the ethical principle of not causing harm to other living things.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.