Jesus & Buddha.

If Jesus and Buddha were to meet, they would recognize one another as fellow prophets because they were teaching the same truths.
Both stayed in the wilderness for 40 days and 40 nights and were tempted by evil, Jesus by Satan and Buddha by the demon Mara and his daughters.
Jesus's original teachings promoted peace and turning the other cheek, passive resistance rather than armed insurrection. Marcus Borg, a Christian and Jesus scholar, focuses on this basic aspect of Christianity by selecting a range of quotations from the Gospels and pairing them with parallel sayings by the Buddha. For example, whereas Jesus said, 'Blessed are the poor, for yours is the kingdom of God,' Buddha said, 'Let us live most happily, possessing nothing; let us feed on joy, like the radiant gods.' It is surprising, to a reader familiar only with the Bible, to find how similar the words of the two religious leaders actually are.
When we compare two ancient spiritual traditions like Buddhism and Christianity, what we see is a striking similarity between the narratives of the founding masters: in the case of Christianity, Jesus Christ, and in the case of Buddhism, the Buddha. I see a very important parallel: in the very lives of the [founders] the essence of their teachings is demonstrated. For example... the essence of the Buddha's teaching is embodied in the Four Noble Truths: the truth of suffering, the truth of the origin of suffering, the truth of the cessation of suffering, and the truth of the path leading to this cessation. These Four Noble Truths are very explicitly and clearly exemplified in the life of... the Buddha himself. I feel [it] is the same with the life of Christ. If you look at the life of Jesus, you will see all the essential practices and teachings of Christianity exemplified. And in the lives of both Jesus Christ and the Buddha, it is only through hardship, dedication and commitment, and by standing firm on one's principles that one can grow spiritually and attain liberation. That seems to be a central and common message.
Apart from that, there are few similarities, apart from living a simple life.
Buddha searched for the way. Jesus said "I am the Way"
Buddha searched for the truth. Jesus said "I am the Truth".
Buddha searched for a reason for living. Jesus said "I am the Life. No one comes to the Father, except by way of me." JOhn 14:6

Both claim royal descent;
Celestial bodiest announced the birth of both;
Both were tempted by the devil;
Both experienced supernatural events after the devil left;
Both were said to know the thoughts of others;
Both helaed blind men and claimed that the affliction was due to a previous sin;
Both required desciples to renounce worldly possessions;
Both had a disciple who walked on water.

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[truthslap]

@cosmosmonger where did you come up with this stuff? the Buddha never said "worship yourself", he taught us to realize that we have NO self. the Buddha did not say be "one with the system", he taught us to realize we are ALREADY one with every other thing in this interdependent universe. the Buddha did not endorse any religious figure as "the way", he taught us that only by transcending ignorance can we find the way. everything you said was just completely uninformed and wrong.

[DefendTheGospel007]

Jesus taught he was the only way. PLUS Jesus taught

"Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life" Jesus is our happiness, He is our King, our First Love. All Glory to the tri-une GOD

[MrWrongevolution]

The prince delared himself that: "I am Buddha." at age 35. After that Buddha still was suffer with back pain, stomach ache. Some one took his father kingdom and killed his relatives. Buddha couldn't help, save his relatives' lifes. Buddha was a loser. He couldn't find his destiny.

[MegaDwell]

@jabeydeera Your buddha was enlightened by satan the devil. I was enlightened by God, no need for me to study others religions, I can understood them very easily.

[jabeydeera]

@MegaDwell Without studying the other religions you're just telling bla bla.Your hobby is insulting religions without any knowledge & base. I request the other commentators to avoid this gentleman for replying him please.

[MegaDwell]

@fsxmantra buddhist monk killed his prime minister in sri lanka.

[MegaDwell]

@jabeydeera Did buddha taught you not to eat food that came from life ?

enlightenment buddha, enlightened from who ?

Hater are all Liar. your buddha was a Liar.

[ZAMARURAMAZ]

Jesus spent 17 years in Tibet and India. He was called Issa there. As Christian Church has twisted so much information to gain more power over people, maybe Tibetans know more about true nature of Jesus/ Issa then we do.

[maczuka]

can we block the comments please?! this is clearly getting out of hand...next time post a disclaimer saying that planes were invented a 100 years ago and that Jesus travelled by foot everywhere...so he couldn't go to India etc..think up others as you go...and if you can delete and block idiots

[fsxmantra]

the Xtians are going to crucify that monk for saying that Jesus 0:20 is also human haha LOL

[jabeydeera]

@MegaDwell It is sad to say that you know nothing about Buddhism & you criticize Buddhism in hate,When hate activate in the mind of somebody then he cannot visualize the things clearly. Hate destroy your mind & physical body. Practice Meththa or loving -kindness to the every living things including all human beings. I ask one question from you. What is the meaning of Enlightenment of Buddha? If you can answer this question,you know Buddhism. If you don't know ask somebody & reply us.