RST 201 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Four Noble Truths, Noble Eightfold Path, Bhakti Yoga
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There are many different religions all over the world, and out of them, hinduism and. Buddhism are two of most practiced religions originated from ancient india. They have survived for centuries and are still widely practiced around the world. Hinduism is the oldest known religion with hundreds of gods, symbolistic beliefs. On the other hand, buddhism has a definite founder, siddhartha gautama, known as the supreme buddha. Siddhartha was originally a follower of hinduism who found hindu theology lacking, and after years of searching and experiencing himself, he founded a new religion now known as buddhism. Hinduism and buddhism not only share some common beliefs but also have lots of differences in teaching the ways to overcome and to resolve the problems of human life. In this paper, i shall introduce and compare the four yogas of hinduism with the eightfold path taught by the.
