Hinduism and Buddhism: Complementary religions. Buddhism in India blossomed as a result of people seeking freedom from an extremely oppressive, caste-ridden society, which stipulated strict norms ...

Mahayana Buddhism speaks of the goddess Tara, but she is always shown smaller than the Buddha; in Hinduism the Goddess is, depending on context, smaller, equal or even bigger than Shiva or Vishnu.

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): ...

Who’s Who: A Guide to the Gods and Enlightened BeingsView full sizeSpeeding the path to enlightenment: Hevajra.Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer Aside from the purely visual pleasures they provide ...

In Hinduism and Buddhism, chakras are focal points of energy, or prana, in the body. Many believe that chakra-based therapies may help boost health and well-being. In Buddhism, there are four ...