Buddhism and Judaism are both rich in moral and ethical instructions that direct their followers on how to live and act. These teachings not only guide humanity towards correct behavior, but also offer obedient believers a way to end conflict and suffering by attaining Nirvana which ends the cycle of rebirths in Buddhism and Judaism by achieving the ultimate goal of liberation and eternity. salvation. This article will explore the similarities and differences between Buddhist and Jewish moral teachings and compare both the Ten Commandments that were presented to Moses and the Noble Eightfold Path taught by Buddha. While Buddhism does not worship any particular deity and is not a theistic religion in the same way as Judaism where there is one God who is worshiped and regarded as the only path to salvation; it is a lifestyle that millions of people follow and therefore deserves respect and attention. Buddhism teaches that life is suffering and that the Noble Eightfold Path is the means by which one can increase good karma and achieve righteousness, thus ending the cycle of rebirth and suffering in later life. Buddhism originated with Siddhartha Gautama who was born into the royal family and gave up his comfortable life and possessions to become a priest and seek enlightenment and an end to earthly suffering. Through his pilgrimage, he developed the Noble Eightfold Path as a means to Enlightenment or Nirvana and became the first Buddha. Like Buddha, he continued to teach that anyone who follows the path he established can achieve the same goal and end the wheel of death and rebirth. Upon his death, his followers continued his teachings and put them into written form, which became the pr...... middle of paper ...... does not match theirs. If people simply treated each other by the Golden Rule; “Do not impose on others what you do not wish for yourself” (Confucius, circa 500 BC) and that everyone belongs to one race, the human race, what a wonderful world it could be. Works Cited Bohdi, Bhikkhu. "The Noble Eightfold Path: The Path to the End of Suffering." June 16, 2011. Accessed Insight.org. October 25, 2011 .Gowans, Christopher W. Philosophy of the Buddha. Routledge: Taylor & Francis, 2003.Knierim, Thomas. The Great Vision. 27 April 2011. 1 October 2011. The Bible, today's new international version. International Bible Society, ndUnknown. Pure precepts and serious precepts. October 25th 2011 .