In Jain Dharma, a person can adopt many good ethical values (like ahimsa, truth, non-stealing) that are also found in Buddhism, but Jainism regards itself as a distinct path with its own practices, vows, and goals (particularly moksha, the liberation of the soul).

Key points:

• Jainism and Buddhism are two separate paths with different scriptures, rituals, and vows.
• A layperson might respect or study both traditions, but a Jain monk or Jain lay practitioner follows Jain vows (like non-violence to all beings, austerities, and specific conduct) as the primary spiritual path.
• There are differences in philosophy and practice between Digambara and Śvetāmbara traditions that shape how Jain Dharma sees its unique goal and methods.
• Ultimately, from a traditional Jain perspective, one pursues moksha through Jain practice, even if informed by or inspired by insights from other traditions.

If you’d like, I can share a concise Jain text (with its arth) on the topic of upāya or harmony with other paths, and note how Digambara and Śvetāmbara interpretations differ.