User:Java7837/jainism

Both Buddhism and Jainism believe in reincarnation. Both religions set up monasteries for monks and nuns. Both religions were founded north of central india. Both faiths have the Ashta-mangalas  which are 8 auspicious symbols. Both religions use the swastika as a symbol. The monks in both religions are vegetarian. Both founders of each religion was a son of a raja. Both of them practiced asceticism almost to the point of death. They both then achieved enlightment. They then both founded a non-theistic religion. Both were of the same caste. Both thought Nirvana was life's goal. In both religions the founder is worshipped. Both teach the sacredness of life. Both founders were born at round the same time. Both founders were called Buddha, Mahavira, and Jina. Both believe in Karma. Both founders were the son of a chieftain of the Kshatriya (warrior) class.