compare and contrast Jainism and buddhism?
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Buddhism is a polytheistic religion and it's main goal is to gain enlightenment. Jainism is also a polytheistic religion and it's goals are based on non-violence and liberation the soul.
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The Jains practice rigorous asceticism and self-mortification. But Buddha was opposed to extreme penance and advised a middle path. Discarding the garments was advised by Mahavira, whereas Buddha renounced that. Ahimsa in extreme form was followed by the Jains where as Buddhists believe in Ahimsa.
Similarities Between Jainism and Buddhism
Both Beleived in faith and Karma.
Both non-theistic religions
Both had common background of Aryan Culture
Both Founded by Kshatriyas of North India.
Both were against vedas and vedic culture as well as against Brahmanism and also opposed animal sacrifice
Both preached Satya, Ahimsa, Brahmacharya and detachment from material comforts.
Both appealed to the socially down-trodden, the Vaishyas who were economically powerful, but were not granted corresponding social status, and the Sudras who were obviously oppressed.
Both adopted an identical attitude towards trade. Not surprisingly, the first persons to become the Buddha’s lay followers were traders
both did not follow elaborate rituals and ceremonies and thus were not expensive religions
Despite their protestant character, neither waged a powerful struggle against caste system and untouchability. On the contrary, Buddhism appears to have recognized the phenomenon of untouchability.
Buddhism and Jainism tried to improve the position of slaves in some ways. The Dighanikaya advised masters to treat their salves decently. A Jaina text also states that dasas and dash, Karunakaras and Kamarkaris deserves to be well-maintained by their employees
Differences between Jainism and Buddhism
Jainism
Believed in soul.
Prominencewas give tolay followers.
Emphasised on extremeAhimsa
Extrememethods of attaining salvation.
Mainlyconfined tondia
More libaraltowards women
Buddhism
Did not believed in soul. Prominence wasgiven to Sangha and monks
Liberal feelings and practical behaviours
Middle path:moderate method of attaining salvation
Spread rapidly to foreign lands
Not very liberal towards women