Baskota 1 Prateet Baskota Dr. Khadka and Dr. Thakur EDUC 515- Foundations of Education M. Phil in English Language Education 6 th May 2018 Hindu and Buddhist Views on Education: Similarities and Differences As taken from Ian P. Mc Greal, Editor in Great Thinkers of the Eastern World, Great thinkers of eastern world is a conscience and authorities guide to the principal theoretical ideas of the outstanding thinkers in the eastern history. From early history to till now, these people have profoundly influenced the development of the eastern civilizations through their theories and revolutionary ideas and by providing intellectual, scientific or spiritual illumination. Articles on over 100 thinkers are arranged chronologically, making it easy for readers to follow and appreciate the development of the ideas from 600 B.C. through the twentieth century. Through the Upanishads, salvation is achieved through a knowledge of, and union with, the one, absolute Brahman (the ultimate principle of all the reality), rather than through rituals and sacrifices as taught by Vedas. In ancient India, the goals of education were influenced by the concept of Purusharthas or the goals of life viz. Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha. Education was a means to prepare the individual to live a virtuous life as laid down by the scriptures. The Indian philosophy is ancient one. An individual generally experiences a sense of curiosity with regard to the knowledge of the educational heritage of India. In the hierarchy of education Vedas are chief sources of knowledge and the first to be revealed the other being evolved from them. [The education system which was evolved first in ancient India