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The Eastern religious traditions of Confucianism and Buddhism are structured around the experiences of the key figures of religious authority in these traditions, Confucius and Siddhartha Gautama. In comparing and contrasting these two traditions, it is evident that Confucian and Buddhist communities filled the gap left by their "founders" in a variety of ways, primarily by retaining the basic teachings and principles of their founders while modifying them at times in accordance with prevailing religious, social, and ethical values in their respective societies.

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The Development of Buddhism and Confucianism The Eastern religious traditions of Confucianism and Buddhism are structured around the experiences of the key figures of religious authority in these traditions, Confucius and Siddhartha Gautama. In comparing and contrasting these two traditions, it is evident that Confucian and Buddhist communities filled the gap left by their "founders" in a variety of ways, primarily by retaining the basic teachings and principles of their founders while interpreting them at times in

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