Buddha: The knowledge of the truth is the supreme blessing.
Jesus is "God's word" and God's blessing.
Buddha: If they hit me, I would not react.
Jesus: If they strike you, turn the other cheek.
Buddha was tempted by Mara, the Lord of sensory pleasures.
Jesus was tempted by Satan.
Buddha spoke in parables.
Jesus spoke in parables.
In Matthew, Jesus’ disciples requested that He speak in parables to explain Himself so to better understand Him. Luke 19:27
Who in the New Testament, besides Jesus, is written to be expanding his kingdom? Isn’t Christianity, the expansion of Jesus Christ’s kingdom?
Buddha was regarded both divine and human.
Jesus was “voted” at Constantine’s Counsel of Nicea to be both God and man.
Buddha had 12 disciples. His first 2 disciples were brothers.
Jesus had 12 disciples. His first 2 disciples were brothers.
Buddha walked on water and had an unsure disciple walk towards him on water.
Jesus walked on water and had an unsure disciple (Peter) walk towards him on water.
Buddha was considered to be The Son of God.
Jesus was considered to be The Son of God.
Some considered Jesus Christ to be a Buddha in the making.
That idea kinda makes Christians mad, huh?
Buddha was born of the Virgin Maya.
Jesus was born of The Virgin Mary.
Both without carnal intercourse.
Catholics insist that Mary retained her virginity. 3 things:
1. Jesus was not caesarian born = vaginal birth cannel = Mary is no virgin.
2. Jesus had named brothers. No mention of their adoption. Important.
3. Mary / Joseph not legally married if it was never consummated by sex.
Buddha was baptized.
Jesus was baptized.
Buddha died - His coffin opened by supernatural powers - He ascended to Heaven.
Jesus' tomb was opened - He eventually ascended to Heaven.
Buddha was to return to Earth to restore order.
Jesus was to soon have a second coming.
Rome captured a city who worshipped Sol-Invictus, a Sun God, whose birthday was on December 25th.
On that date the Winter-Solstice lasts 3 days and then the primitive religious people worshipped that the Sun seemed to come back to life for the spring crop season...........
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