Reincarnation and the Caste System in Hinduism and Buddhism. Influenced by Hinduism, Indian society developed a rigid caste system consisting of four main castes (varnas): ...

Hinduism and Buddhism are two parts of the eternal tradition, there is definitely an ideological difference between them but there was no place for violence and there is no place for violence.

Hinduism is a faith of tolerance, and being Hindu also means being tolerant of the choices people make for their spiritual paths. A true Hindu can surely live with a Muslim or a Christian and ...

As in Hinduism, elephants are revered in Buddhism as symbols of fortune and protection. They are featured in important Jataka tales, some of which you may recall from my earlier piece, Elephant ...

However, of the 36 countries surveyed, just six – including the United States – have sufficient sample sizes to allow analysis of religious switching into and out of Buddhism. 9. Net losses for ...