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What are some differences between Confucius and Buddha?

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Though there are many similarities between the two, the key difference between them is that Confucianism is an ethical and philosophical system, whereas Buddhism is a followed religion. read more

There are several similarities between the Chinese philosophy of Confucianism and the religion of Buddhism. However, there are some important differences as well. This chart compares the two belief systems and their practices. read more

Confucius is not a religion, but a theory of government and society. The beginning of the thought was actually by Zhou Gong, 500 years before Confucius. Zhou Gong’s era was the beginning of the Zhou dynasty. read more

Similarities between Buddhism and Confucianism Image by Tom Mooring Differences Between Buddhism and Taoism: Similarities and differences between Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Legalism BY: Emma Weik Buddhism is a religion and Confucianism is more of a philosophy or a way of life. This is called a Dharma wheel. It represents reincarnation. read more

There are many huge differences between them and their ideas: Confucius was a teacher, editor/author (his books were collections of moral and historical stories with some of his explanations) mandarin and philosopher. Buddha was a prince and later a sage. It’s clear that Confucius had a wider career than Buddha. read more

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