Ask Mr. Donn Q&A Buddhism and Hinduism

Hinduism and Buddhism Questions

What is Hinduism?

How is Hinduism different from other major religions?

What is Hinduism based on?

Does Hinduism have priests?

Do Hindus believe in one god or in many gods?

What are some of the main concepts of Hinduism?

What is dharma?

What is reincarnation?

Can you be reincarnated as a cat or a cow or a tree?

Dharma, karma, and reincarnation, which comes first?

What role does the Ganges River have in Hinduism?

What is Buddhism?

How is Buddhism different from Hinduism?

What is Buddhism based on?

Who is the Buddha?

What are some of main concepts of Buddhism?

What are the Four Noble Truths?

What is the Eightfold Path?

What is nirvana?

Why was Buddhism at first practiced by the lower castes and untouchables, while Hinduism was practiced by the upper caste?

Does Buddhism have priests?

What is a missionary?

Since Buddhists do not believe in a god or gods, how can Buddhism be a religion?

What is tolerance?