Question

write down any 5 similarities between jainism and Buddhism

Answer 1

Jainism and Buddhism mainly depend on peace

they both are Hindu religion.

Buddhism and Jainism are both popular religions

both of them, supreme principles are almost same.

they both are paths that lead to god

Answer 2

"Buddhism and Jainism were not related to each other as parent or child but rather children of common parent, born at different intervals, though at about the same period of time and marked by distinct characteristics, though possession a strong family of resemblances". W.W. Hunter writes "Jainism is as much independent from other sects, specially from Buddhism as can be expected, from any other sect.

Not withstanding certain similarities, it differ from Buddhism in its ritual and objects of workship."

Similarities :

(1) The source of both the religion is vedic religion and both and indebted to Upanishads

(2) Both Gautam Buddha and Mahavir belonged to princely families and not to priestly families.

(3) Both deny the existence of God.

(4) Both denied the authority of the Vedas and the necessity of performing sacrifices and rituals.

(5) Both have accepted the theories of Karma rebirth and Moksha.

(6) Both taught in the language of the common people i.e. Prakrit and not in Sanskrit which was the language of the priests.

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