1. Hinduism Buddhism No single founder Ultimate god is Brahman
Goal is Moksha with Brahman
Texts – Upanishads and Vedas
Embrace the Caste system supported by Karma & Dharma
Common in India and Southeast Asia
Founder – Gautama (Buddha) a.k.a. the “Enlightened One”
No formal rituals, priests, or worship of many gods
Text – Tripitaka
Goal – Moksha with Nirvana
Rejects Caste system (All people can reach Nirvana)

2. Buddhism
Must follow the Eightfold Path to understand the Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path - Right views, Right aspirations, Right speech, Right conduct, Right livelihood, Right effort, Right mindfulness, Right contemplation
Four Noble Truths –
All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow
Cause of suffering is desire
The cure for suffering is to overcome desire
To overcome desire is to follow the Eightfold Path
Two schools Theravada (strict) & Mahayana (easy)

3. Shared Beliefs
Reincarnation – rebirth of the soul
Karma – present life reflects past life
Dharma – religious and moral duties
Ahimsa – Nonviolence
Moksha – Unity
Grew out of the Vedic Age

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