So, I have read posts about here wanting to know the difference between Buddhism and Hinduism. Now some of those posts might be for trolling purposes, but if someone genuinely wants to know, you can watch this lecture: https://youtu.be/vAZPWu084m4. Now the pros and cons, the monk is really well educated,have a deep understanding, but also is funny and presents the material in a way which is not very heavy. The cons are, well, he is a Hindu and so sometimes despite his best effort becomes a bit partial. Also, he speaks a bit unfavorable about Islamic invasion in India, but that's mentioned only in the passing while talking about Nalanda . So if you can ignore that I think you will find this to be a tresure troove of information.
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Buddhism and Hinduism: Differences
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A Hindu priest will obv have a biased perspective
True, but the talk is not really about which religion is better , but the founding principles, and the philosophies behind them. He doesn't really go into a debate about which is better. Also a small correction, he is a monk , not a priest.
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Swami Sarvapriyananda is not a priest. He is a monk. He spent time with Buddhists too. Watch his videos on on 'I' in one his IIT classes. One of his best. Lead to awakening for one of my friends.
Funnily, he cuts down that lecture here.
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The only difference one really needs to know is, Buddhism is widely accepted as a universal ideology which has been adopted by many across the world, whereas Hinduism seems very specifically tied to the Indian subcontinent.
As I suspected you were trolling. But do me a favor and listen to this just as contrasting philosophical views . You don't need to believe one as greater than other
Both share commonalities. The biggest difference is that Buddhism is inherently atheistic. Hinduism believes in the existence of Gods and deities.
Buddhism believes in Atman (Soul).
Hinduism believes in Jeevatman (soul of living things) and Paramatman (Eternal and Supreme soul).
To me, the biggest commonality is that both look inwards to see the world in clarity without Maya (illusion). They are 2 flowers from the same stem and roots. I will include Jainism too in the same category.
Buddhism believes in Atman (Soul).
Hinduism believes in Jeevatman (soul of living things) and Paramatman (Eternal and Supreme soul).
To me, the biggest commonality is that both look inwards to see the world in clarity without Maya (illusion). They are 2 flowers from the same stem and roots. I will include Jainism too in the same category.
Buddhism is not complicated like Hinduism. Easier to understand and follow. Buddhism also has missionary aspect to it. Hence more converts. Hinduism never had it until ISKCON showed up a few decades ago.
With due respect that's completely false. Buddhism is about non- self oppose to self (Atman) in Hinduism.
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The general public doesn't know the core philosophy of Hinduism. Unfortunately even Hindus dont know it.
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I'm not interested in which one is greater, was just a comment on how Buddhism arose and became more widespread than Hinduism. I live in the west, and in the west Buddhism is more widely adopted.
Then just learn about Buddhism. It's a highly intellectual philosophy. It says that for any philosophical view presented there are 4 possible conclusions. It is true, it is false, it is both true and false, it is neither true not false . Then it proceeds to show that all of them are false . That's basically the view of Witgenstein, the prince of philosophers, but 2000 years before him .
