| Jainism and Buddhism similarities and dissimilarities |
| Similarities | Dissimilarities |
| Jainism | Buddhism |
| Both Mahavira and Buddha hailed from royal families. Yet they renounced royal privileges and chose to adopt an ascetic life. | It followed extreme path. | It followed middle path. |
| Denied the authority of vedas. | It remained in India only. | It spread across many parts of the world. |
| Taught in the language of the common people. | It does not believe in the existence of god, but believes life in every living being. | It emphasises on ANATMA (no eternal soul) and ANITYA (impernance) |
| Admitted disciples from all the castes and from both the genders | | |
| Opposed blood sacrifices. | | |
| Believed in the doctrine of karma | | |
| Emphasized on right conduct and right knowledge instead of performing religious ceremonials and rituals as the means to achieve salvation. | | |
