I think if you will study Buddhism you will be shocked at some of the things that are alike. The saying of Christ and Buddha and there views and teachings and parables.Some things may be different but as you go along I think you will find even the differences are not that much. And then you make a study of other religions that were current at that time and you make a deeper understanding. Carpenters “Pagan Christs” and Graves “Twelve crucified Saviour's” both give an excellent view of the similarities of the mythologies. They will give you an eye of what to look for when you examine things more closely. If you do not look further than these excellent books it probably will not be meaningful.You have to take a good look at them individually. I spent years doing it. Boy I thought this thread was dead a long time ago!
I have nothing against the “philosphy” of Buddhism. I know a little about it so I dont think I am ignorant of it. But the Christain religion, with the Bible, Gods’ Word to us, is clear in His will for us, and that the only way to Him is through His Son. Jesus was not another prophet. He is God in Man on earth. He rules not by law or by philosophy, but by His Love and His Grace. No other religious figure promises salvation, only laws to live by, with each of us kowing full well we are too flawed to live up to those laws. Without his Grace to save us, we are nothing but dust.
This is the message we are called to share, by words, by deeds.