While Buddhism and Hinduism have significant differences, which of the following concepts is a shared belief in both religions?

The necessity of animal sacrifice

The text mentions that both Buddhism and Hinduism believe in "ahimsa." What does this principle advocate for?

The authority of a priestly class.

The pilgrimage to sacred rivers.

Buddhism's emphasis on complex rituals that only priests could perform.

The Buddha's teaching that enlightenment was accessible to anyone, regardless of their social standing.

The promise of immediate wealth and political power for all of its followers.

Its strict enforcement of the existing social hierarchy and traditional caste duties.

The idea of reincarnation and the cycle of rebirth.

The principle of non-violence, or ahimsa.

The authority of priests and the rigid social hierarchy of the caste system.

The practice of meditation and personal reflection.