Since Buddhism has deep roots stemming from India and Vedic traditions/religions, it is not surprising that there are lots of similarities between Hinduism and Buddhism. Due to the relatable teachings of Buddhism, it was quick to spread around East Asia, even more so due to the trade circles in the area. The religion draws on moderation and the idea of reincarnation (giving people hopes of better future lives). Therefore, since the majority of the people who embraced Buddhism were commoners, it is easy to see how the religion spread so quickly and why it was embraced by so many of them.
Nevertheless, one of the biggest reasons why people moved away from Hinduism and towards Buddhism is because of how rituals started shifting from gods to the religious acts themselves. The idea of enlightenment gave people a way out of a somewhat "viscous" cycle of reincarnation in Hinduism, even though it played an important role in Buddhism.
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