Jesus of Nazareth shares meaning and value with other great historical influences of time such as Buddha. They are both categorized as great moral teachers who continue to influence even after death. They share similarities and differences at birth, during the time of their lives, and at death. The center of both Jesus' and Buddha's activities revolve around a strong self- identity, as well as being able to identify with their audience. There is a certain duplicity we can see between these two people. The role they play in life, is one of courage and belief that sets world-wide values.
             The Four Noble Truths are taught in Buddhism as the fundamental insight that brings a person into the element of enlightenment. The historical Buddha, or Sakyamuni Buddha, led this philosophy based on positions of suffering. The Four Noble Truths have four different names. The first is Dukkha, which says that the whole world is unsatisfactory, uncomfortable, disjointed, and causes us suffering. The Second Noble Truth, Samudaya, describes the cause of suffering. It is attached to desire, and usually what is only materialistic, can lead to suffering. The Third Noble Truth, Nirodha, describes how we can be lead out of suffering. We must decrease the attachments we have to material possessions, and eliminate desire. The Fourth and Final Noble Truth, Marga, is the path itself that leads us out of suffering called the Noble Eightfold Path. The emphasis on suffering, makes Buddhism seem pessimistic. These truths guide followers to perform good and wholesome actions, to avoid evil and harmful actions and intentions, and to purify and train the mind to allow the body to openly invite a better quality of energy. The aim of these truths is to put an end to suffering and achieve enlightenment, either individually or for all beings. Enlightenment would then lead to Nirvana, or "extinguishment".
             The center of Jesus' teaching was the good news...