Buddha was about 30 years old when he began his ministry. Buddha fasted in the wilderness, was tempted and his mission was proclaimed by a voice from Heaven. The story of the prodigal son is found in both Scriptures as is the mustard seed as a simile for littlest. I only touched upon the likeness of each. The collection of books on Buddha was compiled and became an established canon.
Religion is very divisive, each claiming to hold the truth and that other religions are wrong.
Even within the Christian denominations, many know that they have the right religion and that the others of different Christian denominations are wrong. It would be wise for the media, educators and politicians to promote critical thinking and scientific investigation into all claims of religious truths. Investigate religious claims as if doing an expose on a news story. Investigate as if it were a criminal investigation. Most people have the ability to reason for they certainly know that the other religions got it all wrong, investigate your own religion as if you were buying a used car.