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The goal of Buddhism/Hinduism is to get rid of desires/wants and achieve nirvana with the whole self but if someone wants to achieve nirvana, is that not itself a desire/want?
Do these religions believe in an afterlife?
Yes, both Buddhism and Hinduism believe in an afterlife. In Hinduism, it is believed that the soul reincarnates after death based on karma, while in Buddhism, it is believed that the consciousness continues to exist after death and is reborn into a new body.