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I suppose one could be Christian and Buddhist. Buddhism has a lot of teachings on how to avoid sin. But Not many Christian sects would agree. Of course, Dalai Lama is Zen which is a branch of Mahayana Buddhism and I couldn't tell you anything about what that sect believes. I'm Hinayana Buddhist which is more orthodox than Mahayana and way less popular. Hinayana ain't about "one hand clapping" yourself to Nirvana. There's nothing easy or magical about it. It's about morals, and following the Dharma. Now, I am agnostic about what happens after death, but I know that the Dharma will best prepare me for a good life on this earth, and who knows, maybe a good afterlife.

I am a Christian (or at least trying to be) and don't see anything in Buddhism which is antithetical to Christianity unlike Islam for example. But some might claim statues of the Buddha are idols though Buddhists don't consider him to be a God. However, I am not a rigid sectarian either.

It appears to me that a Buddhist "sin" would be considered a sin in Christ's teachings as well. Many Christians would consider the doctrine of reincarnation to be antithetical to Christianity. I don't.