Compare Salvation Between Christianity and BuddhismA comparative analysis of salvation in Christianity and Buddhism exposes stark contrasts between the grace of Jesus Christ and action self-rescue and enlightenment of Buddha. In this essay, I attempt to compare the Christian and Buddhist concepts of salvation in order to emphasize the importance of each founder's role in salvation, and to extract the similarities and differences between the two. First, the basic view of Christianity and Buddhism regarding salvation will be briefly defined. Second and third, the lives and teachings of Christ and Buddha respectively will be examined, as their idea of ​​salvation is deeply rooted in their scriptures. Finally, the salvation that Christ compromises and the salvation that Buddha teaches will be compared and evaluated. It is essential to begin with the following two quotes which define the fundamental notion of salvation for the Christian and the Buddhist respectively, and present aspects of the two opposing worldviews. . First, Jesus said, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16, NIV) . Second, Buddha said: “The long path of transmigration is a path of pain for the traveler: let him rest by the wayside and be free” (The Dhammapada, translated by Juan Mascaro 1973, v. 302). The first quote assumes a theocentric view of time, filled with linear events, an empathetic and loving view of the world of Christocentric suffering and salvation. In general, Christianity's means of salvation is also defined by the death and resurrection of Christ, by grace through faith, and not by works, lest anyone should boast (Ephesians 2:9). However, the second quote, Buddha assumes... middle of paper ... only through Christ can a person find salvation (Acts 17:30-31). Ultimately, Christ entered into human suffering, sin and debt, emptied and redeemed humanity from the curse of sin to give them eternal life with God; while Buddha taught humans to detach themselves from suffering, sin and debt in order to be enlightened and dissolve into emptiness. Therefore, the major differences in salvation between Christian and Buddhist soteriology are the difference between “Amazing Grace” and “Amazing Unbelief”. selfishness", and that Christ claims to be the savior of humanity while Buddha claims to be the teacher of salvation of humanity. A Century of Theological and Religious Studies in Britain, 1902-2007 by Ernest Nicholson 2004 pages 125-126 John P. Meier "How can we decide what comes from Jesus" in The Historical Jesus in recent Research 2006 pages 132–136