ay of light issued
forth."[293:2]
21. On one occasion during his career on earth, Jesus is
reported to have been transfigured: "Jesus taketh Peter,
James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a _high
mountain_ apart. And was transfigured before them: and his
face did shine as the sun, and his raiment as white as the
light."[292:16]
22. "Buddha performed great miracles for the good of mankind, and the
legends concerning him are full of the greatest prodigies and
wonders."[293:3]
22. Jesus performed great miracles for the good of the
mankind, and the legends concerning him are full of the
greatest prodigies and wonders.[293:4]
23. By prayers in the name of Buddha, his followers expect to receive
the rewards of paradise.[293:5]
23. By prayers in the name of Jesus, his followers expect to
receive the rewards of paradise.
24. When Buddha died and was buried, "the coverings of the body unrolled
themselves, and the lid of his coffin was opened by supernatural
powers."[293:6]
24. When Jesus died and was buried, the coverings of the body
were unrolled from off him, and his tomb was opened by
supernatural powers.[293:7]
25. Buddha ascended bodily to the celestial regions, when his mission on
earth was fulfilled.[293:8]
25. Jesus ascended bodily to the celestial regions, when his
mission on earth was fulfilled.[293:9]
26. Buddha is to come upon the earth again in the latter days, his
mission being to restore the world to order and happiness.[293:10]
26. Jesus is to come upon the earth again in the latter days,
his mission being to restore the world to order and
happiness.[293:11]
27. Buddha is to be judge of the dead.[293:12]
27. Jesus is to be judge of the dead.[293:13]
28. Buddha is Alpha and Omega, without beginning or end, "the Supreme
Being, the Eternal One."[293:14]
28. Jesus is Alpha and Omega, without beginning or
end,[293:15] "the Supreme Being, the Eternal One."[293:16]
29. Buddha is represented as saying: "Let all the sins that were
committed in this world fall on me, that the world may be
delivered."[293:17]
29. Jesus is represented as the Saviour of mankind, and all
the sins that are committed in this world may fall on him,
that the world may be delivered.[293:18]
30. Buddha said: "Hide your good deeds, and confess before the world the
sins
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