What is the difference between Gautama Buddha and Mahavira?

From where I see, there is no difference between the two. They both were enlightened Shramana masters. Jina - The Mahavira was the last and 24th Tirthankara (Ford-maker) of Shramana tradition and Gautama - The Buddha its brightest star ever becau... read more

There is a common (mis) conception in the popular mind that both Buddha and Mahavira had more or less same teaching – simple lifestyle and non-violence and are therefore similar. Actually there is a major difference between the teaching of the two. As far as lifestyle goes, Buddha was more pragmatic. read more