hinduism vs. buddhism
..., they stressed obeying the law of karma. Karma refers to all the actions of a person's life that affect his or her fate in the next life(77). Hindus believed existance was ranked, which is why they supported the caste system. Buddhism was one of the world's most influential religions. It was founded by Siddhartha Gautama, also called "The Buddha". One day, Guatama sat under a giant tree, determined to stay there until he could understand the mystery of life(78). He sat there for 48 days until he suddenly believed that he fully understood suffering and death. Buddists believed in the Four Noble Truths:1. All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow. 2. The cause of suffering is the desire for things that are really illusions, such as riches, power, and long life. 3. The only cure for suffering is to overcome desire. 4. The way to overcome desire is to follow the Eightfold Path(79). Buddha described the Eightfol...