Siddhartha Gotama Buddha was a Hindu yogi during the early 6th century B.C. Unsatisfied with his religion, and the inability of its ways to help him overcome craving, he awakened to a new path, the one now called Buddhism. Since Buddhism stems from Hinduism, they are alike in some ways. For example, both believe in the discipline of yoga, and the benefits it brings. Both believe in rebirth, although they come from different outlooks. …showed first 75 words of 1522 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1522 total…its beliefs and actions, it is ultimately meaningless. Why strive for nirvana if nothing really exists. Who is to say then that nirvana 'exists.' That, apparently, is an issue of faith, necessary for any religion. However, I see nothing to make me believe that Buddhism is any better than any other religion in achieving the ultimate goal, and therefore is nothing that I would consider for anything other than for its basis on meditation.