The Dawn and the Day; Or, The Buddha and the Christ, Part I

** "The Dawn and the Day; Or, The Buddha and the Christ, Part I" by Henry Thayer Niles is a historical exploration of two major spiritual leaders. Written in the late 1800s, the story looks at both Buddha and Christ and the main concepts of their religions, drawing comparisons between the cultural traditions and religious rules, as well as, the shared values that are found in both. The beginning of the story introduces the desire by humans to have love and to understand the truths in the sacred writings. The author discusses the misunderstandings between the religions that came from holding narrow views. Characters are introduced such as King Suddhodana and his son Siddhartha, giving a hint toward Siddhartha's journey to becoming Buddha. The narrative suggests an eventual meeting of Eastern and Western spiritual paths. **