Buddhism and Jainism

Buddhism and Jainism are Eastern religions that developed in the Indian subcontinent. The Buddha and Mahavira are generally accepted as contemporaries. Jainism and Buddhism share many features, terminology, and ethical principles, but emphasize them differently. Both are śramaṇa ascetic traditions that posit it is possible to attain liberation from the cycle of rebirths and deaths (samsara) through spiritual and ethical disciplines. They differ in some core doctrines, such as those on asceticism, Middle Way versus Anekantavada, and self versus non-self (jiva, atta, anatta).

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