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Sorry I think I got us off topic...but did you not say that some hindus are buddhist? dont they over lap? or am i reading the post wrong?

posted by Haridas
No. That is believed only in the west. I do not know why?
Hinduism and Buddhism are treated same in India. In west they are called separate religions.

This is mainly because of ignorance of followers of Buddhism in the west. And also what they are told by some monks.

Those who want to know the truth must visit India and find out reading scriptures and meet more people. Buddha is Hindu God according to our scriptures. He was the last incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

ok so I reread that post and I sound like a smart @$$ that was not my intention but I cant think of a better way to phrase the question....sorry!

you didn't sound like an A$$ Bubbles. It is a valid question. And no you didn't get us off topic, as there were comparrisons made and aluded to.

thanks Jase, I re read my post and thought well if someone dont know me that could sound like a royal @$$... I am glad it didnt!

No, freebubbles. I surely said that Buddhism is part of Hinduism.
You and Jase are right there.

But I was wondering if talk about How Buddhism has no God etc. should enter here. because in India and in Hinduism, Buddha is considered God. In Buddhism in India it is same.

But I hope you are getting me.
if you or anybody has any query about Hinduism and its practices, please ask.

I do not wish that this thread becomes a discussion on Buddhism only. For that we have a whole section here.

OK. I will tell you something about Hinduism-

According to it,

Jesus is God.
Buddha is God.
Krishna is God.
Here by God, I mean the ultimate , not gods that live in heaven.

freebubbles,

I admire you for the honesty with which you write.
We are all asses. You have the guts to admit that.
I bless you.

In Hinduism , greatest imp. is given to GURU.
More than GOD. Out of all human incarnations of Lord Vishnu only Lord Buddha had no Guru in that birth. But he had a Guru in the earlier one and that carried on. This is the belief of Hinduism.

We do not believe in evolution. For Hindus, the world was created by God.

Haridas, the only people who believe Buddhism is part of Hinduism are Hindus.
Buddhists perceive themselves as Buddhists and nothing else.
The Buddha himself did not consider himself a Hindu. In fact, he didn't even consider himself a Buddhist.

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Hindus believe that the dead person's soul remains on earth for 13 days. So it is a 13 day long ceremony after which the mourning gets over.