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    The document provides a comparison chart between Hinduism and Buddhism, and between Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism. It outlines the key differences in their origins and histories, concepts of gods and the universe, views on the human situation and purpose of life, beliefs about the afterlife, common practices, sacred texts, and other aspects. The chart highlights that while Hinduism and Buddhism developed in India, Buddhism was founded by Gautama Buddha, and that they differ in their conceptions of divinity, cycle of rebirth, and paths to enlightenment or liberation.

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    The document provides a comparison chart between Hinduism and Buddhism, and between Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism. It outlines the key differences in their origins and histories, concepts of gods and the universe, views on the human situation and purpose of life, beliefs about the afterlife, common practices, sacred texts, and other aspects. The chart highlights that while Hinduism and Buddhism developed in India, Buddhism was founded by Gautama Buddha, and that they differ in their conceptions of divinity, cycle of rebirth, and paths to enlightenment or liberation.

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    Comparison

    01
    Chart of
    Hinduism and
    Buddhism
    02
    Hinduism Buddhism
    indigenous religion of
    founded by siddharta gautama
    Origin & History india as developed to
    (the buddha) in c.520 BC, NE India.
    present day

    One supreme Reality Varies. Theravada atheistic:


    God(s) and (Brahman) manefisted Mahayana more polyytheistic.
    universe in many gods and Buddhaa taught nothing is
    goddesses. permanent.

    Humans are in bondage


    to ignorance and illusion, Purpose is to avoid suffering and
    Human Situation & but are able to escape. gain enlightenment and release from
    Lifes Purpose Purpose is to gain release cycle of rebirth, or at least attain a
    from rebirth, or at least a better rebirth by gaining merit
    better
    02 Hinduism Buddhism
    Reincamation (understood
    Reincarnation until gain differently than in Hinduism,
    Afterlife
    enlightenment with no surviving soul) until gain
    enlightenment

    yoga, meditation, worship (puja),


    devotion to a god or goddess. Meditation mantras, devotion το
    Practices pilgrimage to holy cities, live deities in some sects), mandalas
    according to one's dharma (Tibetan)
    (purpose/role)

    Tripitaka (PaliCanon)
    The Vedas, Upanishads,
    Texts Mahayanasutras like the
    Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, etc.
    LotusSutra others.
    Comparison
    Chart of
    Mahayana and
    Theravada
    Buddhism
    Mahayana Theravada
    Etymology Sanskrit, Great Vehicle" Pali, "School of the Elder Monks"

    Heavily influenced by local Mainly pre-Buddhist Indian


    Cultural
    religious ideas as transmitted to influences like concepts of karma,
    Influences new cultures (China Japan Tibet) sangha, etc.

    Scriptures Tripitaka plus many other sutras Pali Canon/Tripitaka only

    Gautama Buddha plus Amitabha, Historical Buddha (Gautama) and


    Buddhas
    Medicine Buddhas, and others past Buddhas only

    Bodhisattv Maitreya Avalokitesvara Mansjuri


    Maitreya only
    as Kaitigarbha and Samanthabadra
    Mahayana Theravada
    Goal of
    Buddhahood via trodhisattva path Arhat
    Training

    Trikaya
    Emphasized, including samboga- Very limited emphasis mainly on of
    Buddha (3
    kaya or reward/enjoyment body nirmana-kaya and dharma-kaya
    Bodies)

    Buddhas Many bodhisattvas that are not Historical disciples described in


    Disciples historical figures Scriptures

    Buddha Emphasized especially in practice-


    Not taught
    Nature based schools
    Mahayana Theravada
    Bardo
    Taught by all schools Rejected
    (Limbo)

    Many, owing to local cultural


    Rituals Very few; not emphasize
    influences

    mantras
    Emphasized Vajrayana sometimes Some equivalent in the use of
    and
    incorporated in other schools. Parittas
    mudras
    Thank you!

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