Nicolai was a Russian historian who believed and found documents that state Jesus was a Buddhist
There is controversy if Jesus died on the cross or somehow survived. This would be convenient. Then you don’t have to believe in resurrection.
This controversy is present even in christians. Some claim he lived his life in France. Others say he was in India kashmir and was known as Isa / yous
I am enclosing a BBC link
The place where is gets interesting is at 38 min 30 seconds.
Probably worth listening
My view point in part 2
Bhavin