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THE MAIN AIM OF EVERY JAIN IS TO GET MOKSHA(MUKTI) AND TO BECOME MAN IT SELF GOD .OTHER RELIGIONS DID NOT GIVE THIS TYPE OF OPPORTUNITY TO THE DEVOTEES WHO ARE FOLLOWERS OF THAT RELIGION. THE MAIN AIM OF EVERY JAIN IS TO GET MOKSHA(MUKTI) AND TO BECOME MAN IT SELF GOD .OTHER RELIGIONS DID NOT GIVE THIS TYPE OF OPPORTUNITY TO THE DEVOTEES WHO ARE FOLLOWERS OF THAT RELIGION.

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There is hardley any difference!

The Buddha, was enlightened Hindu satgurus(gurus) who's teachings later split of and became a separate religion.

I mean they both believe in many things including;

a. They both believe in Karma.

b. They both believe in Dharma.

c.They both believe in Reincarnation.

d.They both believe in Maya.

e.They are both Non-Dualist.

f. They both believe in gurus

g. They both have a form of self denfence

h. They both see enlightment and nirvania as their goals

i.They both practice yoga and meditation

j. They both follow a similar way of life

k.They both believe that belief in a particular guru(sant/satguru) is abloutsley vital for one to attain nirvania, enlightment or both

l.They both worship in simlar styled temples

m.They both deney the Indian casting system

o. both believe in the atman/jiva(soul or inner self)

p. Both use the term yogi

q. Both have orange as their natational colour

God

I mean many would probably say that Hindusim and Buddhism are different over their views of god, but actually buddhism does have a dharmic god like equivalent, it is called Nirvania.This is the case because in Hinduism it is believed that god is a peaceful place, home to the soul(atman/jiva) and free of suffering, and buddhism believes in this but calls it Nirvania.

I mean in Buddhism the words sant/satguru are not used but similar words are used and sants/satgurus are in Buddhism, they just have different names!

Vedas

Buddhism doesn't really deney the Vedas,it just that the Buddha did not like the Hindu-Vedic priests who read books about animal sacrifice, which many forms of Hinduism deney too!

Atman

The atman(soul) does appear in Buddhism, but it is shown through different ways, to avoid confunsion betweeen the dharmic atman and Aberhamic soul.

Dharma

Both Hindus and Buddhists follow the 8th fold path of Dharma, and Hinduism believes iin many very similar things to the three universal truths and four noble truths in Buddhism.

So to answer your question; There is technical no major differences. I mean I am both a hindu and Buddhist and I have never come across any differences, otherthan the ones ubove, which I have explained how they are not really differences!

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3 Similarities

1. Belief in Karma, "action" the laws of cause and effect

2. Belief in reincarnation, the cyclic existence of birth and death characterized by suffering

3. The Buddha is a significant part of both religions. In Hinduism he is worshiped as an Avatar of Vishnu. In Buddhism he is revered as a teacher who attained nirvana.

3 Differences

1. Hindus conceive of a personal God. God can be He, or She. Buddhists do not conceive of a god-figure, and do not worship any personal being.

2. Hindus have no dogma but typically hold the Four Vedas, the Upanishads and the Baghavad Gita to be holy. Buddhists by contrast do not follow these but rather hold to the Four Noble Truths of the Buddha and the Eightfold Path.

3. While Hindu statues represent symbolic forms of God, the Buddhas of Buddhism signify individuals who have attained the higher realm of Enlightenment.

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