The doctrinal differences between Hinduism and Buddhism and Taoism are not anywhere near as important as doctrinal differences among Christianity and Islam and Judaism. Holy wars are not fought over them because verbalized statements about reality are never presumed to be reality itself.

Robert M. Pirsig
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It is quite obvious that the differences between Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam are not as vital as the differences between Christianity and Islam. The religions are so different that it would be ridiculous to have wars over them. However, these are some of the most talked about topics in the world today. Every one of these religions involves God being the absolute being and all other religions involve God being part of a greater whole. One religion says we should love our creator and worship Him; the other says we should love our creator and treat Him with respect and reverence.

Source: Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values

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