Buddhism and Hinduism: Compare and Contrast |
Core Practices
Buddhism
Buddhism core practices involve venerating the Buddha, The exchange of gifts, Ordination, Meditation, the Scared Mandala and worship.
The Buddhist tradition of venerating the Buddha involves meditations on the qualities and honoring the Buddha.
Picture from: Buddhists venerating a Buddha image (Wat Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Thailand) -- Ookaboo! (n.d.). Retrieved March 10, 2015, from http://ookaboo.com/o/pictures/picture/13137856/Buddhists_venerating_a_Buddha_image_Wat_
The exchange of gifts involves the Buddhist community preparing and/or buying gifts to give Buddhist monks and other causes.
Picture from: Buddhism. (n.d.). Retrieved March 10, 2015, from BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/
Ordination is the process of becoming involved in the religion as a teacher and server.
Picture from: Buddhist ceremonies > Ordination - page 1/3. (n.d.). Retrieved March 10, 2015, from http://www.thaiworldview.com/bouddha/ceremon4.htm
The Sacred Mandala is a worshiping tool and is used to decorate.
Picture from: Mandala of Sacred Syllable. (n.d.). Retrieved March 10, 2015, from
http://www.exoticindiaart.com/product/paintings/mandala-of-sacred-syllable-TO46/
Worship is giving thanks and praise to a God.
Picture from: Buddhist worship | Buddhist Religion and Thai Temple in Tampa. (n.d.). Retrieved March 10, 2015, from https://deboravarela.wordpress.com/chanting/
Hinduism
Hinduism core practices involve:
Ayurveda an ancient system of medicine and healing.
Picture from: Ayurveda in Kerala, Kerala Ayurveda, Kerala Ayurveda Tour. (n.d.). Retrieved March 10, 2015, from http://www.kerala-tourism.org/ayurveda-in-kerala/
Hatha Yoga, the practice of meditative movement and a path that leads to Raja Yoga.
Picture from: Hatha Yoga Teacher training india - (n.d.). Retrieved March 10, 2015, from http://www.hathayogamysore.com/hatha-yoga-teacher-training
Kundalini Yoga a tantric form of yoga focused on using the kundalini
Picture from: Kundalini Yoga. (n.d.). Retrieved March 10, 2015, from www.theyogahub.ie/index.php/kundalini-yoga/
Namaste Greeting a gesture made by bringing together both palms before the heart while bowing the head.
Picture from: Handshakes and greetings of the world – FlexiOffices. (n.d.). Retrieved March 10, 2015,
from http://www.flexioffices.co.uk/handshakes-and-greetings-of-the-world
Compare and Contrast
Both religions have varying types of core practices. They both encourage worship and praise to the Gods and meditation/movement. The Hinduism core practices are all centred around yoga, a key part of the Hindu religion, whilst the Buddhist can be related to the Christianity faith of gifts and ordination. Buddhism promotes giving in the community, helping each other along the path of life. The Hindu religion has practices that are used everyday where as the Buddhist religion does not.