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Different aspects of several religions relate to each other. Two considerably similar religions are Hinduism and Buddhism, especially due to their immense analogous views of the afterlife. How does the theory of life after death in Buddhism relate to Hinduism 's theory of life after death? We know that after death, Buddhists believe that your soul is either reincarnated or sent to Nirvana. We also know that Hindu views are quite similar. Based on this information, I believe that the two religions relate. Furthermore, Hindu views on death and the afterlife relate to the theory of life after death in Buddhism for there are many similar aspects, as well as the fact that the founder of Buddhism was originally a Hindu.
The Buddhists believe that after death your dharma, or way of life, and karma, or "law" that sums up a person 's actions and decides their fate. It is then decided if you are reincarnated, or sent to Nirvana(Harringtons Enlightenment Lecture). If you don 't follow your dharma and make bad decisions as well as not having a good karma, you will be reincarnated as a lesser being. If you follow your dharma and have a good karma, your soul is …show more content…

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Hindus think of life as something you should embrace, but Buddhists think of life as something that you suffer through because of desire(Harrington Enlightenment Lecture). The Buddhists believe that you should transcend worldly desires. They say to avoid desires of life because they will lead to suffering. Hinduists have a more positive view of life.
In conclusion, the theory of life after death in Buddhism relates to Hinduism 's theory of life after death. The Buddha, who was the founder of Buddhism was born a Hindu. He may have kept the Hindu views as his own. Hinduists have a more positive view on life than Buddhists. In conclusion, the theory of life after death in Buddhism relates to Hinduism 's theory of life after death. In Buddhism, your soul is either reincarnated, or sent to

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