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Why did Buddha reject Hinduism?

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Buddhism was founded by the Buddha, and nobody knows who founded Hinduism.


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Lord buddha did not like the Caste System & the idea of one human supreme to other. He also did not like the idea of praying to God while people are starving.


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Gautama Buddha's teachings challenged Hinduism by not acknowledging a hereditary priesthood. He disagreed with some of the sacrificial rituals which were performed during his time.


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No Buddha was a teacher of a philosophy based on Hinduism that is now named after his title.


How The changes in Buddhism and Hinduism make them more popular?

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How does life of the Buddha contain a critique of Hinduism?

Buddha was against a few practices of Hinduism, like sacrifices, rituals, and castes. But he emphasized on the concept of 'dharma' just like hindus. Hinduism and Buddhism did not fight each other. Actually, for a long period of time Buddhism was like a sect of Hinduism.


Is the Vedas writings of the Buddha?

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Why did Buddha reject the caste system?

It was against his teachings. He believed everybody was equal.