men and women embraced his
doctrines.[294:12]

36. Those who became disciples of Buddha were told that they must
"renounce the world," give up all their riches, and avow
poverty.[294:13]

36. Those who became disciples of Jesus were told that they
must renounce the world, give up all their riches, and avow
poverty.[294:14]

37. It is recorded in the "Sacred Canon" of the Buddhists that the
multitudes "_required a sign_" from Buddha "that they might
believe."[295:1]

37. It is recorded in the "Sacred Canon" of the Christians
that the multitudes required a sign from Jesus that they might
believe.[295:2]

38. When Buddha's time on earth was about coming to a close, he,
"foreseeing the things that would happen in future times," said to his
disciple Ananda: "Ananda, when I am gone, you must not think there is no
Buddha; the _discourses_ I have delivered, and the _precepts_ I have
enjoined, _must be my successors_, or representatives, and be to you as
Buddha."[295:3]

38. When Jesus' time on earth was about coming to a close, he
told of the things that would happen in future times,[295:4]
and said unto his disciples: "Go ye therefore, and teach all
nations, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have
commanded you; and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end
of the world."[295:5]

39. In the Buddhist _Somadeva_, is to be found the following: "To give
away our riches is considered the most difficult virtue in the world; he
who gives away his riches is like a man who gives away his life: for our
very life seems to cling to our riches. But Buddha, when his mind was
moved by pity, _gave his life_ like grass, for the sake of others; why
should we think of miserable riches! By this exalted virtue, Buddha,
when he was freed from all desires, and had obtained divine knowledge,
attained unto Buddhahood. Therefore let a wise man, after he has turned
away his desires from all pleasures, do good to all beings, even unto
sacrificing his own life, that thus he may attain to true
knowledge."[295:6]

39. "And behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what
good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? . . .
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that
thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure
in heaven: and come and follow me."[295:7] "Lay not up for
yourselves treasures