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 will also talk about the Similarities between there lives and messages. Both of them offered freedom from the harshness of this world and offered a world free from pain. Finally I will talk about the differences in there lives and there messages. While Jesus' path was one of worship and following God's rules, Buddha's message was about internal changes and focusing in on making your self better.…