One is that suffering and sorrow is the central and universal feature of human life, where the suffering comes from desire. Other beliefs that relate to Hinduism are the idea of life as an illusion, karma and rebirth, overcoming the ego, the practice of meditation, and the hope of final release from cycle of rebirth.
Some similarities in the three figures are their facial features . All three seem to be of Chinese origin, and the two older figures have similar dress, with neutral tones of blue, white, yellow, and brown.
Soon, Buddhism spread not only within India, but also beyond.
Caste system is a rigid hierarchy where Buddhism is in direct opposition to caste system, and Judaism provides a little more freedom compared to Hinduism. *Page 151 does good job of comparing religions! Compare Judaism with Hinduism and Buddhism.
autocracy. a system of government by one person with absolute power. legalism. Chinese philosophy; rules and laws with rewards and harsh punishments; only rulers have intelligence to act; benefits farmers and soldiers while suppressing merchants, scholars, and other useless professions; VERY BRUTAL; used by Qin.
Compare the spread of Buddhism with that of Zoroastrianism. Unlike Hinduism, Judaism is monotheistic, not polytheistic. Buddhism doesn't have a deity unless it is from the Mahayana group of Buddhism. Although there is a hierarchy in Judaism, it is more free than the Hindu religion, but less open than Buddhism.