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A 3 page paper which examines how Buddha was, and was not, a Hindu philosopher, and how Buddha fits in with Buddhism and Hinduism. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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may religions, though primarily through Buddhism. Born into a Hindu family and the Hindu culture one can surely see that he has connections with Hinduism as well. The following paper
examines the relationship between Buddha and Buddhism and Hinduism, as well as the differences in some of the elements or beliefs of the two religions. Buddha: Buddhism and Hinduism
As mentioned, "Prior to his enlightenment, the Buddha was brought up in a traditional Hindu family. Before finding his own path, he went
to Hindu gurus to find an answer to the problem of suffering. He followed the meditation techniques and ascetic practices as prescribed by the Hindu scriptures followed by the Hindu
yogis of his time" (V., 2007). In light of this it comes as little surprise that there would be elements in Buddhism that are also found in Hinduism, or perspectives
that are similar. With the Buddhists there is something known as the Four Truths. The Hindus have something that is referred to
as the four chief aims in life (V., 2007). As can be seen both possess four powerful rules or elements to the religion. What makes them ultimately very different is
the fact that "The Buddhists consider the world to be full of sorrow and regard ending the sorrow as the chief aim of human life" (V., 2007). Their Four Truths
consist of the fact that "life means suffering," that suffering is caused/created through attachment, that "the cessation of suffering is attainable" and the fourth involves the path that will lead
to the end of suffering (The Four Noble Truths, 2007). They also, according to the student requesting this essay, possess "impermanence (anicca), not-self (anatta), and suffering/stress (dukkha)." The Hindus
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