Question

Which describes a similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism?

Answer 1

Both spread through trade and the travels of missionaries.

Answer 2

Hinduism and Buddhism share some of the following similarities. 

1) Both Hinduism and Buddhism emphasize the illusory nature of the world and the role of karma in keeping men bound to this world and the cycle of births and deaths. 

2) According to the Buddha, desire is the root cause of suffering and removal of desire results in the cessation of suffering. Some of the Hindu texts such as the Upanishads (Isa) and the Bhagavadgita consider doing actions prompted by desire an attachment would lead to bondage and suffering and that performing actions without desiring the fruit of action would result in liberation. 

3) Both religions believe in the concept of karma, transmigration of souls and the cycle of births and deaths for each soul. 

4) Both emphasize compassion and non violence towards all living beings. 

5) Both believe in the existence of several hells and heavens or higher and lower worlds. 

6) Both believe in the existence of gods or deities on different planes. 

7) Both believe in certain spiritual practices like meditation, concentration, cultivation of certain bhavas or states of mind. 

8) Both believe in detachment, renunciation of worldly life as a precondition to enter to spiritual life. Both consider desire as the chief cause of suffering.