What Are The Similarities Between Hinduism And Buddhism

Comparing and Contrasting the beliefs and practices of Hinduism and Buddhism
Hinduism and Buddhism are both very similar in certain parts of their beliefs. But they are also very different in some respects. God is a very strong part of the hindu belief system, They believe that god is everywhere and in everything. However, Buddhists believe the contrary. They have rejected all gods and believe only in the three jewels. Both religions believe in the rule of karma. They also both do similar spiritual practices such as cultivation of states of mind and meditation.
One of the major differences between Buddhism and Hinduism is their belief in god/s. Buddhists has always rejected the concept of a superior being or a creator. Instead of following
In Buddhism, two ways to help achieve enlightenment is to meditate and do yoga. To help achieve enlightenment in Hinduism one must also meditate and do yoga. This shows how similar these two different religions can be. Another similar spiritual practice between these two religions are the gestures made when doing a certain prayer. In both religions this hand gesture is called a mudra. There are many mudras in both religions, a total of one-hundred and eight mudras have been recorded as used in regular rituals. Buddhists and Hindus both have the option to worship at their homes or at temples. The Hindu name for home worship is Puja. Only some Hindus participate with this ritual. The Puja is a ritual that typically happens early in the morning. Before one performs the ritual they must bathe and get dressed. No liquids or foods are allowed to be consumed before the ritual. A Buddhist ritual that can be performed at both home and at a temple is a matra. Mantras are a type of humming that are considered to be sacred sounds by Buddhists. If one performs a mantra, it invokes the powerful attention of Chenrezig, the embodiment of