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Buddhism And Hinduism: The Similarities And Differences


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Having trouble finding it, but I will share when I do.

I read buddhist writings, in a creation story,  where they actually eluded to a single all powerful being that they are incapable of describing. Since they are incapable they do not even try. 

I'll see if I can find it. 

Well something along these lines. 

https://blogs.transparent.com/thai/creation-according-to-buddha/

The, most likely Japanese, reference I read took it a step further to to say it all came from the indescribable One. 

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2 hours ago, Dsinghdp said:

Buddhists and Hindus are most welcome to join Sikhi (the ultimate Dharmic faith). We already have a lot in common.

Why should they join. We Sikhs believe every path is right dont we. even agnostic. As everyone is free to belive in what they like. 

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On 03/02/2018 at 7:15 PM, Big_Tera said:

Why should they join. We Sikhs believe every path is right dont we. even agnostic. As everyone is free to belive in what they like. 

it was an invite not an order ...chill. If you are on to a good thing is it not good manners to let others know so they can find out if they like it too?

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Buddhism And Hinduism: The Similarities And Differences

 

The dharam of Buddha is similar to Sikhi in which both teach to kill the ego, however it is divergent in the sense that Sikhi heavily emphasizes the simran on the ONE. while the same concept isnt so clear in the modern interpretations of the Budha dharam. 

 

In regards to "Hindu-ism", (correct term Sanatana Dharma), its a blanket term used to describe an ocean of different south Asian originated beliefs. This is why when people compare Sikhi to Sanatana Dharma it really depends on which aspect of it they are talking about. Unlike Sikhi, Sanatana Dharma isnt a unified belief system. Hinduism" is so broad that you cant even really define it. It would be like saying all the abrehamic religions were one. 

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Just now, BhForce said:

Just curious, how do you define religion?

"Religion" is defined in a very western, abrehamic context, and the term "Dharma" just like many other terms such as ੴ  have no adequate English counterparts. 

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