Question

comparative studies between Jainism and Buddhism

Answer 1

Distinctions: Though Jainism and Buddhism resembled each other very much, yet, there were and are distinctions between the two as follows: ... Jainism is a much more ancient religion as compared to Buddhism. According to Jaina traditions it had twenty-four Tirthankaras and Mahavira was the last of them.

Answer 2

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The Jaina concept of soul is different from that of Buddhism. Jainism believes that everything in nature, even stone and water, has a soul of its own. Buddhism does not believe so.

While Jainism emphasized it very much, Buddhism remained liberal in its interpretation in foreign countries, and even permitted eating of animal flesh where it was a necessity or traditional diet of the people.

Buddhism emphasized elimination of caste distinctions more as compared to Jainism.

Jainism advised practice of strict asceticism to attain salvation while Buddhism advised its Upasakas to follow the middle path or Tathagata marg.

According to Jainism, women and men householders cannot attain salvation while, according to Buddhism, it is possible for both.

In practice, Jainism remained closer to Hinduism than Buddhism. Therefore, conflicts between Jainism and Hinduism were negligible while Buddhism and Hinduism challenged each other and proved rivals to each other.

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