Buddhism and Hinduism Both the Essay

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Emptiness, as we also find in some Hindu philosophies like Advaita, is the eternal emptiness that is beyond dualism and which is rich with possibilities that far exceed the dualities of the ordinary world. In most Buddhist schools of thought we understand the search for Nirvana as the personal search for enlightenment and understanding of existence beyond ordinary duality. This is also reflected in Advaita Hinduism.

Another important area of comparison is the rejection of a personal God or the concept of God as part of the realization of Nirvana. This is evident in all forms of Buddhism and in Advaita Hinduism. However, the Dvaita school of thought and other forms of Hinduism tend to place emphasis on God or Gods as essential for enlighten.


There are many other similarities and differences between these two faiths, which would take as few books to discuss. In the final analysis we could argue that in general the tendency in Buddhism in terms of the understanding of Nirvana and salvation is towards a view that is grounded in transcendent and non-dualistic terms. In the same sense we could argue that generally there is a greater emphasis on God or gods in Hinduism and on the more dualistic notions of Nirvana.

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