compare and contrast greatly. Though founded at different

periods of time, Christianity and Buddhism have shaped

cultures and have had a great influence on people all

around the world with origins, customs and beliefs.

Siddhartha Gautama was born about 563 B.C. He left his

wealthy lifestyle when he was about 29 to seek wisdom.

For years, he found not wisdom but only pain. After

meditating for several days under a tree, enlightenment

finally came to him. He would now be known as the

Buddha or "enlightened one." Buddha and Jesus, the

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