What is the difference between following the Dharma in Buddhism, and following Jesus?

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Question by Sara on "Dharma":

The Dharma, or the law in Buddhism outlines a beautiful way of life, a moral system and a spiritual system. Buddhism is of course Agnostic, where they do not say whether there is a Personal God or not. Other than the belief in the Personal God, what in your mind is the major difference between what Jesus taught, and what Buddhism teaches? Is there a difference?

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Answer by John quill Quill
We become what we want to be by consistently being what we want to become. Righteous character is a precious manifestation of what you are becoming. Righteous character is more valuable than any material object you own, any knowledge you have gained through study, or any goals you have attained no matter how well lauded by mankind. In the next life your righteous character will be evaluated to assess how well you used the privilege of mortality.

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