Unlike Hindus, Buddhists follow the Four Noble Truths of Buddha. The four noble truths open the way to enlightenment; they teach what causes suffering in life and how to end it. The noble truths are very simple and easy to understand. The first truth is that all existence will suffer no matter what, the second truth is the understanding of desire, the third truth is the cessation of suffering, and the final truth is to follow the noble eightfold path. Practicing Buddhism is not complex or difficult, unlike Hinduism. As long as one gives love and acceptance to everyone and everything, is mindful, practices Ahimsa and detaches oneself from materialistic objects, one can be a successful Buddhist. Unlike the simplicity of Buddhism, Hinduism is very strict and complex. It is male-oriented and difficult to follow. To practice Hinduism, one must follow the four stages of life. The first step is to be a student and study the Vedas. The second step is to own a home; support a student and start a family. The third step is to be a hermit; moving away from his family for several months and preparing to become an ascetic. Finally, the last stage of life is to become ascetic. These steps can only be carried out by men and an extremely small percentage of