| Buddhism | Jainism |
| (i) Founder: The founder of Buddhism is Gautama Buddha. | (i) Founder: The founder of Jainism is Vardhaman Mahavir. |
| (ii) Teaching: The teachings of Gautam Buddha were in the language of the common people, Pali. | (ii) Teaching: The teachings of Mahavira were in the language of the common people, Ardhamagadhi. |
| (iii) Sacred books: The Sacred book of Buddhists is Tipitaka. | (iii) Sacred books: The Sacred books of Jains is Agamas. |
| (iv) Principles: Buddhism advocated the middle path based on the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. | (iv) Principles: Jainism preached (1) Ahimsa (2) Satya (3) Asteya (4) Aparigraha. |