Hinduism, the margin for error is so small, that it is almost impossible to ever be released

from the wheel and achieve moksha. With that in mind the hunt for a new religion begins.

The two options laid before me are Jainism and Buddhism. Both religions will be

compared and a the better of the two religion will prevail. Although both religions have

many followers, it is necessary when confronting an issue as large and expansive as

religion beliefs to go into grave detail when examining and comparing the available

options. Jainism and Buddhism both have many great aspects that make each religion a

worthy candidate. Although both religions have great aspects, one religion is clearly the

winner in my heart. For many factors that will be discussed later, Buddhism is my new

Hinduism offers little hope to it's followers. It is based on a rigid caste

classification system of which people are born into. The caste system offers little to no

upward mobility and an even smaller amount of hope for the people to ascent through the

caste system. Hinduism relies heavily upon it's tradition

Therevada (teaching of elders) also known as the lesser vehicle and Mahayana (The Great

And his new religion is not anything more than a pathway to find enlightenment but that

differences in ways of salvation and rituals performed by the two schools of thought:

yielding any spiritual benefits. Without the right frame of mind, it can be seen as just a

seen as being divinely ordained. For the growth of the worlds, (Brahman) created

chance for moksha was to decrease the negative karma. Doing as little as possible, leads

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