COMPARATIVE

MATRIX
BETWEEN
HINDUISM AND
BUDDHISM

Submitted to:
Mr. Marben Barerra

Submitted by:
Chezka Marie T. Sumabat

A. Origin of the Universe and Mankind

 SIMILARITIES

Both HINDUISM and BUDDHISM are originated at the Northern India during the
“second urbanization “ around 500 BCE.

Both have shared parallel beliefs that have existed side by side but also have
pronounced differences.

DIFFERENCES
HINDU DHARMA BUDDHISM

This is the world’s oldest religion and This religion was founded in
it is the third largest religion behind northeastern India by Prince Siddharta in
Christianity and Islam. the sixth century B.C. having achieved
enlightenment and he became known as
95 percent pf the worlds Hindus live Shakyamuni and preached a path of
in India. It also has no specific founder salvation to his followers.
and it’s difficult to trace it’s origin and
history.

This religion is unique because of

the fact that this is not a single religion
but rather a compilation of many tradition
and philosophies.
B. Morality

SIMILARITIES

Both are two most influential religion and profound religions.

Both religions also have similar roots and philosophies and originated at India
before the common era.
Both believed in desire in the root cause of the suffering.

DIFFERENCES
HINDU DHARMA BUDDHISM

Dharma is the religious and moral Dharma is the doctrine, the universal
law governing individual conduct and is truth common to all individuals at all
one of the four ends of life. times, proclaimed by the Buddha.
Sadharana dharma consisting of
truthfulness, non-injury, and generosity, Dharma, the Buddha, and the
among the virtues there is also a specific sangha community of believers make up
dharma called “ svadharma” to be Triratna, “the Three Jewels” to which
followed according someone’s class, Buddhists go for refuge .
status, and station in life.
Dharma constitutes trhe subject Buddhists metaphysics the term in
matter of the Dharma-sutras, religious the plural dharma’s is used to describe
manuals that are the earliest source of the interrelated elements that make up
Hindu Law, and in the course of the time the empirical world.
that has been extended into lengthy
compilations of law and Dharma-
Shastras.
C. PURPOSE OF THE RELIGION

SIMILARITIES

They both agreed on Karma, Dharma, Moksha and reincarnation.

DIFFERENCES
HINDU DHARMA BUDDHISM

According to Hinduism the purpose According to Buddhism it

of life is the four-fold. The Dharma, Artha, encourages people to avoid self-
Kama, Moksha. The first dharma means indulgence but also self indenial act.
to act virtuously and righteous which The most important teaching for
means to act morally and ethnically them is the noble of truth bcause it is the
throughout one’s life. most important essential upon
understanding the said religio.
D. VIEWS ON WOMEN

SIMILARITIES

Buddhism is in contrast with Hinduism that see women as autonomous agents.

Both was not the only first religions to establish monasteries or sanghas for women
and they were allowed to fully participate in the functioning of sanghas.
They were also restrictions or garudhammas they hadto conform too.

DIFFERENCES
HINDU DHARMA BUDDHISM

Hindu texts represents diverse and Women in Buddhism is a topic that

conflicting views on the position of can be approached from varied
women, ranging from feminine and perspectives including theology, history,
leadership as the highest goddess to anthropology, and feminism. Culture and
limiting her role to an obedient daughter, religion have an impact on one another,
housewife and mother. they have also intertwine to influence the
views that people have on the world.
The Devi sukta hymn of Rigveda, a
scripture of Hinduism declares the
feminine energy as the essence of the
universe , the one who creates all matter
and consciousness , the eternal and
infinite, the metaphysical and empirical
reality Brahman, the soul of everything.