Buddha

"The histories of Buddha and Jesus are, without doubt, near in resemblance. Compare the following:Buddha was born of the Virgin Maya, who conceived him without carnal intercourse.Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary, who conceived him without carnal intercourse. The birth of Buddha was announced in the heavens by an asterim which was seen rising on the horizon. It is called the 'Messianic Star.'The birth of Jesus was announced in the heavens by 'his star,' which was seen rising on the horizon. It might properly be called the 'Messianic Star.'The son of the Virgin Maya was said to have been born on Christmas day. The son of the Virgin Mary was said to have been born of Christmas day. Buddha was a 'dangerous child.' His life was threatened by King Bimbasara,who was advised to destroy the child, as he was liable to overthrow him.Jesus was a 'dangerous child.' His life was threatened by king Herod, who attempted to destroy the child, as he was liable to overthrow him.When Buddha was about to go forth to adopt a religious life, Mara (the author of evil) appeared before him, to tempt him. When Jesus was about 'beginning to preach,' the devil appeared before him, to tempt him.Buddha fasted for a long period. Jesus fasted forty days and nights.Buddha is to be judge of the dead. Jesus is to be the judge of the dead.Buddha is Alpha and Omega, without beginning or end, the Supreme Being, the Eternal One. Jesus is Alpha and Omega, without beginning or end, the Supreme Being, the eternal One.Buddha is represented as saying, 'Let all the sins that were committed in this world fall on me, that the world may be delivered.' Jesus is represented as the Savior of mankind, so that the world may be delivered.Buddha came, not to destroy, but fulfill the law. Jesus came not to destroy the law, but fulfill it. According to Buddha, the motive of all our actions should be pity or love for our neighbor. According to Jesus, we're to love our enemies, bless that curse you and do good to them that hate you." This is what Thomas said.