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What are the biggest differences between monks and nuns in Hinduism and Buddhism?

What are the biggest differences between monks and nuns in Hinduism and Buddhism?
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What are the biggest differences between monks and nuns in Hinduism and Buddhism?

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Both:

  • Search for enlightment
  • Buddha
  • Not strict in practice
  • Karma
  • Soul at rest

Hindusim:

  • Collection of beliefs
  • No single founder
  • Caste system
  • Monistic

Buddhism:

  • Buddha is founder
  • No caste system
  • not monistic, some beilve Buddha is a god, others don't
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