Write some similarities and dissimilarities between Jainism and Buddhism.
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Similarities :
Similarities :(1) The source of both the religion is vedic religion and both and indebted to Upanishads
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.
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.
(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.
(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.
(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.(7) Both of them were opposed to animal sacrifices.
(8) Both of them admitted disciples from all the castes and from both sexes.
(8) Both of them admitted disciples from all the castes and from both sexes.(9) Ahimsa is the prominent principle of both the religions.
(1) Difference regarding conception Moksha :
(1) Difference regarding conception Moksha :According to Buddhism, a man attains Moksha when he ends all the desires and can attain it while living in the world. But according, to Jainism Moksha is freedom from miseries and can be attained only after death.
(1) Difference regarding conception Moksha :According to Buddhism, a man attains Moksha when he ends all the desires and can attain it while living in the world. But according, to Jainism Moksha is freedom from miseries and can be attained only after death.2) Means of attainment of Moksha:
(1) Difference regarding conception Moksha :According to Buddhism, a man attains Moksha when he ends all the desires and can attain it while living in the world. But according, to Jainism Moksha is freedom from miseries and can be attained only after death.2) Means of attainment of Moksha:According to Buddhist Sangha is proper for attainment of Moksha and they hate self-mortifications and severe penances. Jainism believes in fasts and severest penances.
(1) Difference regarding conception Moksha :According to Buddhism, a man attains Moksha when he ends all the desires and can attain it while living in the world. But according, to Jainism Moksha is freedom from miseries and can be attained only after death.2) Means of attainment of Moksha:According to Buddhist Sangha is proper for attainment of Moksha and they hate self-mortifications and severe penances. Jainism believes in fasts and severest penances.3) Ahimsa :
(1) Difference regarding conception Moksha :According to Buddhism, a man attains Moksha when he ends all the desires and can attain it while living in the world. But according, to Jainism Moksha is freedom from miseries and can be attained only after death.2) Means of attainment of Moksha:According to Buddhist Sangha is proper for attainment of Moksha and they hate self-mortifications and severe penances. Jainism believes in fasts and severest penances.3) Ahimsa :Though both emphasise the principle of Ahimsa, yet Jainism is more strict in this connection.
(4) Soul:
(4) Soul:Buddhists do not believe in the existence of soul whereas Jainism believes the existence of soul in every living being.
(4) Soul:Buddhists do not believe in the existence of soul whereas Jainism believes the existence of soul in every living being.5) Regarding Conduct:
(4) Soul:Buddhists do not believe in the existence of soul whereas Jainism believes the existence of soul in every living being.5) Regarding Conduct:Buddhism emphasises the eight noble piths whereas Jainism emphasises Tri Ratna.