compare buddhism and jainism giving two similarities between the two religions.
The following points may help you to draw comparisons:
a. Buddhism is basically based on the teaching of Gautama Buddha, whereas Jainism is based on the beliefs of Lord Mahavira.
b. Buddhism though originated in India and Nepal, and is practised in many Asian countries. Jainism is primarily confined to India.
c.The main objective of Buddhism has been to achieve enlightenment . Jainism believes in liberation from the cycle of rebirth. Though both propagate same teachings but they may hold different meanings.
d. Buddhism believed that women can attain nirvana, salvation, Jainism on the other hand believed that women ought to be reborn as a man to attain liberation.
e.Both extensively contributed in the field of language and literature, in development of Prakrit language
f. Teachings of both Buddha and Mahavir impacted the people as they believed in the values of simplicity, ahimsa, kindness.
a. Buddhism is basically based on the teaching of Gautama Buddha, whereas Jainism is based on the beliefs of Lord Mahavira.
b. Buddhism though originated in India and Nepal, and is practised in many Asian countries. Jainism is primarily confined to India.
c.The main objective of Buddhism has been to achieve enlightenment . Jainism believes in liberation from the cycle of rebirth. Though both propagate same teachings but they may hold different meanings.
d. Buddhism believed that women can attain nirvana, salvation, Jainism on the other hand believed that women ought to be reborn as a man to attain liberation.
e.Both extensively contributed in the field of language and literature, in development of Prakrit language
f. Teachings of both Buddha and Mahavir impacted the people as they believed in the values of simplicity, ahimsa, kindness.