Compare And Contrast Siddhartha And Buddhism

Through the comparison and contrast of Buddha and Christ as religious teachings, figures, and livelihood, distinct similarities and differences can be found. I am a Methodist-Christian and after reviewing the Eastern and Western religions and cultures, I came to conclude the two religious figures are completely different. They are fundamentally more different than alike, historically and spiritually. Jesus Christ, the founder of Christianity, is the Son of God, the Father. The founder of Buddhism, Siddhartha Gautama, was a prince who achieved enlightenment through meditation outside his kingdom. Siddhartha, was then referred to as the Buddha or the Awakened. Siddhartha was born to a noble king and Queen, oppose to Jesus being born to a virgin named Mary and a …show more content…
Siddhartha and Christ are believed to be the saviors of their people. Healing people spiritually and mentally, by touch, meditation or forgiveness. They are destined to instill light and love to this world. They carried devoted followers who were looked passed as believers. Siddhartha’s spiritual guiders are monks. Jesus surrounded himself with the twelve disciples. Jesus enables his disciples to find goodness in themselves and amongst others, as too, Siddhartha. Both believe their followers should endure a less sinful life. Siddhartha and Jesus justified their faith similarly and believed strongly in their word.
Considerably, studying the influence these religions casted out, Siddhartha and Jesus Christ are fundamentally different than similar. They are dissimilar historically, spiritually and by their work of teachings. One influences the Eastern hemisphere and the other, the Western hemisphere. They were born amongst different families and teachings illustrated different views. Moreover, they shared devoted followers. But, observed on a wide horizon, their ideal art is to instill love and light across the