Biblical stories and BUDDHIST parables

Christianity and BUDDHISM Differences

• Christians believe in one god, while Buddhist don't believe in any god. 
• Goals of Christianity is to obey God and be saved from sins 
• Goals of Buddhism is to attain Nirvana. 
• Christians have the Bible.
• Buddhists have no holy book

Christian and buddhism similarites

• Both are a way of life

Christian Parables

parable of the prodigal son

• The younger son realizes his sins and is not worthy of being a son. 
• Father is over joyed and calls for a celebration.
• The older son is jealous; the father tells him that his son has been sa
• Moral of the parable is that God will forgive you with open arms. 

Parable of the prodigal son Structure

• Repetition of "and" is used frequently. 
• Use of semicolons and colons. 
• Sentences are formed. 
• Expository writing.  

Buddhist parables

Parable: Muddy Road

• Two monks traveling down a muddy road.
• Met a girl, one monk carried her over the mud. 
• The other monk was upset by it. Monks aren't supposed to be near girls
• He mentions it to the monk that carried her. He hasn't thought about i
• Moral: Don't dwell on what others do. 

Parable: Muddy Road

• Sentences are used. 
• Written in a paragraph-like style. 
• Dialouge is used. 
• Narrative writing. 

The Prodigal SOn And Muddy Road

Differences

• Muddy Road is Narrative writing
• Prodigal Son is expository writing
• Muddy Road is has a life lesson 
• Prodigal Son teaches the word of God

Similarities

• Both are short stories 
• Both have a moral of the story