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Is Vedas Hinduism or Buddhism?
Vedas are generally regarded as sacred in Hinduism. Post-Vedic texts like the Gita are also revered.
Does Buddhism follow the Vedas?
According to this tradition, Buddhism is a Nastika school since it rejects the authority of the Vedas. Buddhists on the whole called those who did not believe in Buddhism the “outer path-farers” (tiirthika).
Why are Hinduism and Buddhism called Vedic religion?
It [Vedic religion] takes its name from the collections of sacred texts known as the Vedas. Vedism is the oldest stratum of religious activity in India for which there exist written materials. It was one of the major traditions that shaped Hinduism.
Was Buddha anti Vedic?
No… Buddha was not against Vedas,or Aryas or as some people claim against Sanatan.
How is Buddhism different from Vedic religion?
There is one principal difference, and namely that the Vedic heritage was not originally a teaching but a reflection of the reality of life of humankind. Buddhism was a teaching / religion, one of many different teachings and religions of its time. Vedic reality was neither theistic nor atheistic.
Did the Buddha believe in the Vedic religion?
However, there were Vedic teachings. These teachings were based on blind belief in the authority of the Vedas. There were many different schools of philosophy opposing Vedic teaching, e.g. Akriyavada, Niyativada (determinism), Ucchedavada etc. As far as I know, the Buddha opposed Vedic religion.
What is the difference between Buddhism and Vedic literature?
In the Dhammapada(129-130) Buddha says, “All beings fear death and pain, life is dear to all; therefore the wise man will not kill or cause anything to be killed.” The Vedic literature also teaches nonviolence, but Buddha taught the people who used the Vedas for improper purposes to give them up and simply follow him.
What is the difference between Hinduism and Vedic religion?
The historical Vedic religion is now generally accepted to be a predecessor of Hinduism, but they are not the same because the textual evidence suggests significant differences between the two, such as the belief in an afterlife instead of the later developed reincarnation and samsāra concepts.
Did Hinduism exist at the time of Tathagat Buddha?
At the time of Tathagat Buddha, Hindu religion in its current form did not exist. However, there were Vedic teachings. These teachings were based on blind belief in the authority of the Vedas. Ther… Stack Exchange Network