needs of society, and without those needs and the ability of both men to fulfill them, the success of each movement would have been greatly reduced. When they set out, both used some of the same tactics to make clear their knowledge and power, but Muhammad was greatly affected by his political agenda, and the Buddha was only inspired to teach his dhamma. As leaders, Muhammad miraculously unified the entire Arabian Peninsula under his political control and led his followers under his religious control. The closest thing to an actual title or position of leadership for the Buddha was that he was head of the sangha, although the Buddha himself stated that the people worshipped the beliefs, not the man. Both men accomplished their respective goals. And in the end, each man's deeds and words attractedand would continue to attractadmirers and followers who stand by the lessons they taught and would continue to do so for centuries to come. ...
