It's not good to judge about other people's motives, whom you don't even know, and many of them even had no opportunity to hear about Jesus... Would a Buddhist reading comments like these be instantly attracted to know Jesus? We need to bring light to people, not cast judgment...
Are you aware that Buddha developed a lot over the course of his spiritual journey? Escaping suffering might have been the first idea when he departed from his palace. But over the course of his life, he became dedicated to help others be free and that became his final purpose in life. That reminds me a lot of what we do as Christians. So I'm thinking that the Spirit talked to this man over the years. Reincarnation doctrines came later, people trying to make sense of ancient writings (this was a case of Hindu influence) and there are various interpretations, but such happens in religions, look how many people believe in purgatory but does the Bible actually teach it? No. I actually looked at it because I was curious and the whole reincarnation thing was based upon reading into the text - I realized Buddha actually taught about our old man wanting to reappear and live vicariously through us, vs our new enlightened man! My jaw dropped when I read that... That's the Bible! Also, Buddhist sages teach a dark and exitless hell for licentious living, which many Christians don't even know because they are only familiar with atheist adaptation of "flavor" of Buddhism which actually is not Buddhism. But also there's a lot of religious baggage in Buddhism people make a religion out of everything and won't just take the substance, they like the external appearances and ritualizing. Buddhism is as religious as Christianity is. Most Christians also start out just trying to avoid hell and then grow into freeing others as they have been freed. But my main point here is, does a child ask for a fish and God give a snake? I believe that God was talking to Buddha, as he was a prince, but left all he had to find spiritual enlightenment, not to chase vices. The Spirit responds to people who are ready to leave it all behind and actually He settles for nothing less. Buddha sadly did not get an opportunity to speak with God in flesh or become His disciple, if he had, I'm sure he would have followed Jesus, but I do believe Jesus talked to him in spirit... so many Buddhist monks converting nowadays and following Jesus. Christ is naturally richer and superior Way. No need to meditate for 20 years to perceive the fullness and bliss of Divine Reality, or God. As we call the great I AM, this big impartial suprapersonal (above personal and impersonal) being that cannot be named, which is why the Jews refused to pronounce the name because He won't be named. You can only name someone whose appearance you were around to witness. But no matter what monikers people use for God, you don't have to be slaving off in a religion, you can have the fullness right now, with Jesus. It saddens me that many Christians seem to think God despised and ignored that man and others like him. Based on the Bible, I really don't believe God did that. We need to be mindful of what we say and become a better witness to the East. Paul approached and started with what people already knew, and then expanded their knowledge and understanding.