21. "On one occasion toward the end of his life on earth, Gautama Buddha is reported to have been _transfigured_. When _on a mountain_ in Ceylon, suddenly a flame of light descended upon him and encircled the crown of his head with a circle of light. The mount is called _Pandava_, or yellow-white color. It is said that 'the glory of his person shone forth with double power,' that his body was 'glorious as a bright golden image,' that he 'shone as the brightness of the sun and moon,' that bystanders expressed their opinion, that he could not be 'an every-day person,' or 'a mortal man,' and that his body was divided into _three_[293:1] parts, from each of which a ray of light issued forth."[293:2] 21. On one occasion during his career on earth, Jesus is reported to have been transfigured: "Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a _high mountain_ apart. And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment as white as the light."[292:16] 22. "Buddha performed great miracles for the good of mankind, and the legends concerning him are full of the greatest prodigies and wonders."[293:3] 22. Jesus performed great miracles for the good of the mankind, and the legends concerning him are full of the greatest prodigies and wonders.[293:4] 23. By prayers in the name of Buddha, his followers expect to receive the rewards of paradise.[293:5] 23. By prayers in the name of Jesus, his followers expect to receive the rewards of paradise. 24. When Buddha died and was buried, "the coverings of the body unrolled themselves, and the lid of his coffin was opened by supernatural powers."[293:6] 24. When Jesus died and was buried, the coverings of the body were unrolled from off him, and his tomb was opened by supernatural powers.[293:7] 25. Buddha ascended bodily to the celestial regions, when his mission on earth was fulfilled.[293:8] 25. Jesus ascended bodily to the celestial regions, when his mission on earth was fulfilled.[293:9] 26. Buddha is to come upon the earth again in the latter days, his mission being to restore the world to order and happiness.[293:10] 26. Jesus is to come upon the earth again in the latter days, his mission being to restore the world to order and happiness.[293:11] 27. Buddha is to be judge of the dead.[293:12] 27. Jesus is to be judge of the dead.[293:13] 28. Buddha is Alpha and Omega, without beginning or end, "the Supreme Being, the Eternal One."[293:14] 28. Jesus is Alpha and Omega, without beginning or end,[293:15] "the Supreme Being, the Eternal One."[293:16] 29. Buddha is represented as saying: "Let all the sins that were committed in this world fall on me, that the world may be delivered."[293:17]