upon earth, where moth and rust doth
corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up
for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor
rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor
steal."[295:8]

40. Buddha's aim was to establish a "Religious Kingdom," a "_Kingdom of
Heaven_."[296:1]

40. "From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say,
Repent: for the _Kingdom of Heaven_ is at hand."[296:2]

41. Buddha said: "I now desire to turn the wheel of the excellent
law.[296:3] For this purpose am I going to the city of Benares,[296:4]
to give light to those enshrouded in darkness, and to open the gate of
Immortality to man."[296:5]

41. Jesus, after his temptation by the devil, began to
establish the dominion of his religion, and he went for this
purpose to the city of Capernaum. "The people which sat in
darkness saw great light, and to them which sat in the region
and shadow of death, light is sprung up."[296:6]

42. Buddha said: "Though the heavens were to fall to earth, and the
great world be swallowed up and pass away: Though Mount Sumera were to
crack to pieces, and the great ocean be dried up, yet, Ananda, be
assured, the words of Buddha are true."[296:7]

42. "The law was given by Moses, but grace and _truth_ came by
Jesus Christ."[296:8]

"_Verily_ I say unto you . . . heaven and earth shall pass
away, _but my words shall not pass away_."[296:9]

43. Buddha said: "There is no passion more violent than voluptuousness.
Happily there is but one such passion. If there were two, not a man in
the whole universe could follow the truth." "Beware of fixing your eyes
upon women. If you find yourself in their company, let it be as though
you were not present. If you speak with them, guard well your
hearts."[296:10]

43. Jesus said: "Ye have heard that it was said by them of old
time. Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, that
whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed
adultery with her already in his heart."[296:11]

44. Buddha said: "A wise man should avoid married life as if it were a
burning pit of live coals. One who is not able to live in a state of
celibacy should not commit adultery."[297:1]

44. "It is good for a man not to touch a woman," "but if they
cannot contain let them marry, for it is better to marry than
to burn." "