Learn about the comparison between Jainism and Buddhism. Mahavira and Buddha were contemporaries and there was much in common between Buddhism and Jainism. Because of striking resemblances between the two, certain scholars have opined that Jainism owes its origin to Buddhism or Jainism is only a branch of Buddhism. Weber said, "Jains are merely the oldest sects of Buddhism." Lassen [...]
The Jaina and Buddhist Religious Organisations: Although Samgha is not an indispensable part of the Jaina; religious organisation yet, the Jainas have innumerable monasteries. Jainism is essentially a religion of the people who have forsaken the world, for, it was not possible to follow the tenets of the Jaina religion by the householders. As such there had to be maths, [...]
Though Buddhism disappeared from India, the land of its birth, yet. it had exerted great influence on the culture of India. Popular Religion: Buddhism gave us a simple, intelligible and popular religion. Buddhism greatly appealed to the people on account of its simplicity; emotional element, easy ethical code, the use of vernacular language and the methods of teaching. It disordered [...]