Parallels between the lives of Jesus and Buddha, done for a Comparative religion class

Parallels between the lives of Jesus and Buddha Jesus and Buddha were some of the most influential figures in their times and their legacies have continued to influence the development of the world's religions. In this paper I will talk about the lives of Jesus and the Buddha. While Jesus grew up relatively poor and had to work, Buddha also known as Siddhartha Gautama grew up as the son of a wealthy land owner. I …

…Similarities between there lives and messages. Both of them offered freedom from the harshness of this world and offered a world free from pain to there followers. Finally I have talked about the differences in their lives and their messages. While Jesus' path was one of worship and following God's rules in return for everlasting happiness, Buddha's message was about internal changes and focusing in on making your self better through meditation and inner reflection.