what are the similarities between buddhism and jainism write about in 80 words
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While Jainism and Buddhism are completely different religions, they do share many similarities in their beliefs and practices.
- Life after Death
Both religions believe in reincarnation, which is the rebirth of the soul in a new body after the death of the previous body. They also believe the soul can eventually, through enlightenment, exist in a permanent state of paradise. They also don't believe in a hell or a final judgment of the soul.
- Karma
Both religions believe in the concept of karma, which is an attachment of positive and negative forces to the soul based on a person's actions, beliefs, and spiritual attachments. Reincarnation carries this force forward and requires effort to purify the soul. A soul cannot attain enlightenment or reach paradise with negative karma weighing them down.
- Enlightenment
Both Jainism and at least some prominent forms of Buddhism believe a person can reach enlightenment during a single lifetime, but also that people must abandon the suffering caused by desires. They do horrible things to get what they want, but they also suffer when they want something they cannot have.
- God and Scripture
Neither religion believes in God as the creator of the universe. They acknowledge all creation as being part of the universe's divinity. As such, their holy texts are not considered the word of a god or sacred stories. Their scriptures are teaching tools to help guide the individual to enlightenment through thought and practice.