Are Taoism and Buddhism the same? What is the difference between Taoism and Buddhism?

Fundamentally speaking, Buddhism and Taoism are all about getting a glimpse of the truth of the universe, but the purpose of Taoism is to cultivate one's self and cultivate one's nature, and eventually achieve the realm of longevity and immortality with the sky; The purpose of Buddhism, on the other hand, is to see clearly, and finally to liberate oneself from birth and death and transcend samsara. In fact, the two are fundamentally different.

For example, in terms of the attitude and way of treating ghosts, it is different, Taoism believes, "Heaven and earth are unkind, and all things are used as dogs", so first subdue, and then capture, and then can exceed the excess, and if it cannot exceed, it will be scattered, so that its soul will fly away; Buddhism, on the other hand, believes that "all living beings have Buddha nature, and all living beings can become Buddhas", so great compassion and compassion all transcend the Pure Land of Buddhahood.

1. The origin is different:

1. Taoism is the aboriginal religion of our country, which appeared as early as the Eastern Han Dynasty. It is based on the primitive religion of ancient China, with Taoism as the theoretical pillar, and developed through the combination of folk beliefs such as ghost and god sacrifices, myths and legends, and witchcraft. He respected Lao Tzu as a god and praised Lao Tzu's works as classics.

2. Buddhism is a foreign religion, and its successor, Sakyamuni, is earlier than the life of Confucius, so it appeared earlier than Taoism, which was only established in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and at this time, Buddhism was also introduced to China from various regions of Central Asia. Although it is a foreign religion, it has a strong ability to adapt, and in order to develop and expand itself, it has carried out localized transformation.

Second, the world view is different:

1. Taoism actually has a very simple point of view, that is, to look at things and even the whole world from the most authentic point of view. Although the Taoist gods have a chaotic lineage, there is basically no big difference in rank, unlike Buddhism, which has a strict hierarchy.

2. In the eyes of Buddhism, although the Taoist gods have cultivated into immortal bodies and have an extremely long lifespan, they are still in reincarnation and still have to suffer, which is an incomplete detachment. It can be seen that both religions are suspicious of each other's practices and are unable to agree on the question of origin.

3. The purpose of the practice is different

1. Taoism regards "Tao" as the origin of all things, and all the efforts of the disciples are to seek the right way and ascend. After becoming an immortal, you can rejuvenate and live forever, which is the ultimate pursuit of life and a kind of transformation of worldly pleasures and prayers. The immortals pursue a leisurely life, far away from the red dust, and not bound by the world.

2. Buddhism believes that all human beings are suffering, and only by transcending birth and death and not entering reincarnation can they achieve liberation, so their practice is also to seek positive results.