Agnostic Westerner Interested in Hinduism I am a Westerner of Cape Verdean and European descent who is curious about Hinduism. As part of my personal growth, I have started hinduism extensively and feel that my information about the faith is not quite accurate. My first question is that do hindus (from the Indian sub content) accept Westerners as converts? Secondly, what is the difference between hinduism and buddhism (I pretty practiced several forms of buddhism)? Lastly, if i do decide to practice, must i become a vegetarian?