How are Jainism and Buddhism related to Hinduism?

Answer 1

More Appropriate Answer:

Since the answer below is not to the question of "How they are related" but "How might they seem somewhat similar", here's a different answer:

The two religions have their roots in the same time and place, India in the millennium before Jesus was born. In 500 B.C.E. "Hinduism" didn't exist, but the Vedas did, and people called Brahmins led lives inspired by what was in the Vedas.

Then thee Buddha came along and built a different religion which was in part a reaction to thosee doctrines that eventually became Hinduism.

That said, however, the actual philosophies have very little in common. Hinduism believes that each of us has something soul-like called "atman" that is a piece of the larger essence of the universal principal "brahman" and that until a person understands this on a very deep level, one's "atman" keeps transmigrating through lives, and that when that understanding is finally achieved the cycle of rebirths ends in blissful union with brahman.

Buddhism says that no matter where you look, you're not going to find anything like an "atman"; there is no soul or self to be found that transmigrates (maybe there is one but we cannot know anything about it if we can't see it in action); and that once we understand that what we mistake for that soul or self is not what we have thought it was -- once we understand what it is made up of and how it comes to be -- many of our problems can be solved, because it is our certainties about that self/soul/atman that are at the root of our problems.

When the Buddha talks about karma, dharma, nirvana, and rebirth, he is not talking about the same thing as Hindus mean. He was not an enlightened Hindu -- he preached against what those whose beliefs led to Hinduism taught. He certainly never taught that belief in particular gurus was necessary for enlightenment.

Earlier Answer:

There is hardly any difference!

The Buddha, was enlightened Hindu satgurus(gurus) who's teachings later split of and became a separate religion.

I mean they both believe in many things including;

a. They both believe in Karma.

b. They both believe in Dharma.

c.They both believe in Reincarnation.

d.They both believe in Maya.

e.They are both Non-Dualist.

f. They both believe in gurus

g. They both have a form of self denfence

h. They both see enlightment and nirvania as their goals

i.They both practice yoga and meditation

j. They both follow a similar way of life

k.They both believe that belief in a particular guru(sant/satguru) is abloutsley vital for one to attain nirvania, enlightment or both

l.They both worship in simlar styled temples

m.They both deney the Indian casting system

o. both believe in the atman/jiva(soul or inner self)

p. Both use the term yogi

q. Both have orange as their natational colour

I mean many would probably say that Hindusim and buddhism are different over their views of god, but actually buddhism does have a dharmic god like equivalent, it is called Nirvania.This is the case because in hinduism it is believed that god is a peaceful place, home to the soul(atman/jiva) and free of suffering, and buddhism believes in this but calls it Nirvania.

I mean in Buddhism the words sant/satguru are not used but similar words are used and sants/satgurus are in Buddhism, they just have different names!

Buddhism doesn't really deney the Vedas,it just that the Buddha did not like the Hindu-Vedic priests who read books about animal sacrifice, which many forms of Hinduism deney too!

The atman(soul) does appear in Buddhism, but it is shown through different ways, to avoid confunsion betweeen the dharmic atman and Aberhamic soul.

Both Hindus and Buddhists follow the 8th fold path of Dharma, and Hinduism believes iin many very similar things to the three universal truths and four noble truths in Buddhism.

Another Answer

In a way, Buddhism and Hinduism are related, because the Buddha was reacting to the doctrines that eventually became Hinduism when he came up with his approach to ending suffering.

That said, however, the actual philosophies have very little in common. Hinduism believes that each of us has something soul-like called "atman" that is a piece of the larger essence of the universal principal "brahman" and that until a person understands this on a very deep level, one's "atman" keeps transmigrating through lives, and that when that understanding is finally achieved the cycle of rebirths ends in blissful union with brahman.

Buddhism says that no matter where you look, you're not going to find anything like an "atman"; there is no soul or self to be found that transmigrates (maybe there is one but we cannot know anything about it if we can't see it in action); and that once we understand that what we mistake for that soul or self is not what we have thought it was -- once we understand what it is made up of and how it comes to be -- many of our problems can be solved, because it is our certainties about that self/soul/atman that are at the root of our problems.

Answer 2

The Buddha was a prince, and later king of the Shakya tribe of Nepal. At the time that he was born, Shakyamuni ("Sage of the Shakya clan") was called Siddhārtha Gautama, and he began his quest by practicing as an ascetic for a few years. But after this, he quickly gained notoriety, not because his teachings were separate from the Hindu faith, but because they had a novel and unique viewpoint, and there seemed to be a lot of practical application that was otherwise missing.

A recognized swami of the Hindu faith, the Buddha didn't really seek to start his own religion as much as to get people to overcome their existing suffering and really examine what they believed was true. But as time went on, Buddhism gradually grew to be distinctive, though its roots are firmly intertwined in the history of Hinduism.

Answer 3

Buddhism was derived from Hinduism by Lord Buddha. Both Influenced each other by sharing their experiences & beliefs for centuries.

Answer 4

Yes, both are derived from Hinduism