I noticed the Hindu religion also has a Dharma, how many similarities are there between Buddhism?

BeachHouseGuy

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dharma

Dharma can be considered a Teaching or a universal principal. Not everyone follow the same dharma.

Hinduism grew out of a fusion of Vedic Brahmanism with Buddhism and other Śramanic religious trends when Shankara decided to lump together a collection of disparate practices and views, thereby creating what we would now recognize as "Hinduism." He incorporated much Buddhist principle into it and was called a Buddhist in disguise.

taiyaki

hinduism doesn't have a specific belief system. that is because you can call yourself a hindu based upon where you are born and even culturally raised.

thus you can be an atheist and be a hindu. you can worship a monkey and be a hindu. you can believe the dharma and be a hindu.

but incase you already know that...a lot of the central issues of buddhism are in hinduism as well. there are so many in-between schools that go back and forth that it really is impossible to point out everything.

dharma

During the Buddha's time there was only Vedic Brahmanism, arising of Buddhism, Jainism, and some others. But there was no Hinduism at that time until over a thousand years later. Indus-ism was not a religion but a collection of disparate diverse practices and views from the area. It became a "religion" as Sri Shankara (788 CE-820 CE) decided to organize these teachings in the area, thereby creating what we would now recognize as "Hinduism."

Some would say that it is an off-shoot of Vedic Brahmanism, Buddhism, and other beliefs in the area.

compassionate_warrior

There still is no Hinduism, exactly. India has a variety of traditions. They can't all be lumped together.

SherabDorje

Dharma
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dharma (help·info) (Sanskrit: धर्म dhárma, Pali: धम्म dhamma; lit. that which upholds or supports) means Law or Natural Law (as in the natural order of things) and is a concept of central importance in Indian philosophy and religion. In the context of Hinduism, it refers to one's personal obligations, calling and duties,[1] and a Hindu's dharma is affected by the person's age, caste, class, occupation, and gender.[2] In modern Indian languages it can refer simply to a person's religion, depending on the context.

The idea of dharma as duty or propriety derives from an idea found in India's ancient legal and religious texts that there is a divinely instituted natural order of things (rta) and justice, social harmony and human happiness require that human beings discern and live in a manner appropriate to the requirements of that order. According to the various Indian religions, such as Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism, beings that live in accordance with dharma proceed more quickly toward dharma yukam, moksha or nirvana (personal liberation). See Dharma (Buddhism).


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharma

DhammaDhatu

Dharma (help·info) (Sanskrit: धर्म dhárma, Pali: धम्म dhamma; lit. that which upholds or supports)..

hi

the word 'dharma' solely & exclusively has the above meaning

the other uses of the word 'dharma' are things that 'uphold & support'

for example, 'duty' is dharma because it upholds & supports

nature (things, phenomena) is dharma because it upholds & supports

natural law (Buddhist) is dharma because it upholds & supports

the law of God (Hindu) is dharma because it upholds & supports

virtues & practises, such as morality, concentration, wisdom, mindfulness, gratitute, love, compassion, etc, are dharma because they uphold & support

Nirvana is dharma because it upholds & supports

often in Buddhism, the translators use the wrong meaning of the word 'dharma', causing confusion

regards

Vincenzi

Buddhism and Hinduism has shared concepts, like dharma and karma.

Jeffrey

Thats interesting how interwoven they are.

dharma

Pre-Buddhist karma has to do with ritual and caste duties. The Buddha taught it differently. Hinduism adopted the Buddhist concept, although not exactly.

I wouldn't say they are interwoven. Hinduism adapted Buddhist concepts into its teaching though . This creates the confusion. But the two are still separate.

Vincenzi

@dharma

they share concepts but have different approaches and interpretations...

Theswingisyellow

I would say the biggest difference lies in the concept of Atman (Hindu) and Anatta (Buddhist) I would suggest that anatta is unique to Buddhism and as such clearly defines it from all other religions/philosophies.
All the best,
Todd

footiam

The dhamma in Hinduism and Buddhism probably have differences in content. You can find many Tom, Dick and Harry everywhere but every Tom, Dick and Harry is different.

BuckyG

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"dhamma [dhamma; Skt. dharma]:(1) Event; a phenomenon in and of itself; (2) mental quality; (3) doctrine, teaching; (4) nibbana. Also, principles of behavior that human beings ought to follow so as to fit in with the right natural order of things; qualities of mind they should develop so as to realize the inherent quality of the mind in and of itself. By extension, "Dhamma" (usu. capitalized) is used also to denote any doctrine that teaches such things. Thus the Dhamma of the Buddha denotes both his teachings and the direct experience of nibbana, the quality at which those teachings are aimed."

Source: A Glossary of Pali Terms, Access to Insight
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/glossary.html#d
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BuckyG

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"dhamma (dharma): Event; phenomenon; the way things are in and of themselves; their inherent qualities; the basic principles underlying their behavior. Also, principles of behavior which human beings should follow so as to fit in with the right natural order of things; qualities of mind they should develop so as to realize the inherent quality of the mind in and of itself. By extension, "dhamma" is used to refer also to any doctrine which teaches such things. Thus the Dhamma of the Buddha refers to his teachings, their practice, and to the direct experience of the quality of nibbana at which they are aimed."

Source: Lee, Ajaan. The Craft of the Heart, Glossary.
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai/lee/craft.html#glossary
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dharma

The deeds or actions referred to in the Brahmanical text is not related to ethical conduct as in the Buddha's teaching that is why there is little emphasis on moral conduct or not harming others . For example, kamma in Brahmanism is related to correct ritualistic actions performed in mass slaughtering of animals ( horses and humans as well) offered in sacrifice encouraged on a regular basis. Ritual killing is a spiritual practice in Brahmanism before the Buddha. Now Hinduism adopted a concept of kamma similar to the Buddha. However, it is still mixed with their former practices so you still see traces of practices such as sacrifice and caste. When the Buddha taught kamma it has nothing to do with these practices. In fact, he discouraged attachment to rites and ritualistic and caste discrimination,etc..