How Hinduism and Buddhism differ from Jainism.

How Hinduism and Buddhism differ from Jainism.

In the lives of many people across the world, religion is essential. Spirituality in the Eastern part of the world started as a result of others—for instance, Jainism begun as a reform movement of Hinduism and later became a religion. Buddhism started as a result of opposition to Hinduism. The three faiths built their foundation by opposing each other, and thus there are some unique differences between the three. The discrepancies between the three religions range their principles of gods, goals, souls, and rituals in death.

Hindus believe in the existence of god and goddess. Hindus recognize god and goddesses as the creator, preserver, and destroyer of the world. Jainism does not believe in god and goddesses. According to Jains, the world is an eternal phenomenon. Jains believe that the universe was never created and thus, it cannot be destroyed.

The Hindus and Buddhists accept the philosophy of Karma. Jains do not accept Karma; instead, they describe it as substances that poison the soul. According to Jainism, for a soul to attain moksha, it should use its effort to clean off Karma particles.

The Hindus and Buddhists see Mahavira and some other Tirthankars as their materialist providers and spiritual gifts. In contrast, Jains sees Mahavira as good role models, not the provider of wealth. Jains believe in depending on their hard work and effort to achieve moksha.

In Hinduism, the dead are burnt in a wood fire. The deceased ashes and bones are thrown in a source of flowing water and left there. In Buddhism, the body is also cremated, but the remains are buried in a cemetery. According to Jains, they hold a ceremony where the body is put on the coffin. After the ceremony, the body is burnt, and the remains are buried in the ground.

What are human problems and how are they solved according to Buddha.

According to Buddha, human problems can be well explained using the three marks of existence. These marks are impermanence, suffering, and egolessness. Impermanence is when everything is durable for a certain period; thus, after some time, it disappears. Buddha defines suffering as everything being unsatisfactory, thus meaning nothing can bring true happiness to humans. He also believes that human problems are caused by the fact that everything is obtained for personal gain, and thus there is no self- inherent ownership. Therefore, according to Buddha, nothing is manageable, everything is unsatisfactory, and everything is liable to disappear, and these marks are a problem for humans.

According to Buddha, the purpose of life is to end the suffering. Buddha acknowledged that some things in life give joy, although none of them is permanent. Human attachment to things that bring happiness in life causes more problems. He taught that the solution to human problems is recognition of the temporariness of all things and not holding much on them.

Acknowledging that nothing is permanent helps to reduce pain when they disappear. Solutions to human problems are well explained in his teachings on the Four Noble Truths. Buddha believes that all social problems can be solved by accepting that life is marked by suffering, acknowledging that pain is caused by attachments and desires, believing that suffering can be stopped and using the Eightfold Path to end their suffering. The Eightfold path comprises of the following rights, knowledge, speech, livelihood, effort, intention, mindfulness, and concentration.

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