Buddhism and Hinduism: Compare and Contrast |
Key Figures
Buddhism
Buddhism key figures include:
Ananda, the buddha’s cousin and disciple, he was also known as the Dhammabhandagarika as he had memorized all of the buddhas teachings.
Picture from: Ananda - New World Encyclopedia. (n.d.). Retrieved March 13, 2015,
from http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Ananda
Dalai Lama, Leader of Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism. The Dalai Lama leads the Buddhist religion in Tibet and guides preachers in their teachings.
Picture from: TIL the Dalai Lama was on the CIA payroll ($180k/yr) from the late 1950's to 1974. : todayilearned. (n.d.). Retrieved March 13, 2015, from http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/2ela0x/til_the_dalai_lama_was_on_the_cia_payroll_180kyr/
The Buddha who is the fonder of the Buddhist religion. The Buddha preached to his followers teachings about how to live a life without suffering, these teachings are the foundations of the religion that many people follow today.
Picture from: Retrieved March 13, 2015, from https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20141119223209-72916241-just-do-it
Hinduism
Key figures in Hinduism include:
Shankara, A great Hindu reformer and philosopher.
Picture from: Famous Carnatic Composers. (n.d.). Retrieved March 13, 2015, from www.karnatik.com/co1110.shtml
Ramanuja, another Hindu theologian and philosopher. Ramauja is also the founder of the Vishishtadvaita School.
Picture from: Greatness of Ramanuja – 02a | Sri Sri Sri Tridandi Chinna Srimannarayana Ramanuja Jeeyar Swamiji –
Jai Srimannarayana! (n.d.). Retrieved March 13, 2015, from http://www.chinnajeeyar.org/main/content/greatness-of-ramanuja-02a/
Compare and Contrast
Each of the Hindu and Buddhist key figures have played a significant role in the creation and sustainment of these religions. They have all served their Gods/Rules and taught/given to the communities of their times. At least one from each religion has contributed to the creation of a text in their own religions. Buddhism and Hinduism religions highly respect these figures, they treasure and worship the things that they did in this world.