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Sure, there are some similarities between Christianity and Buddhism. But there are differences too, and I tend to think the differences are more significant. But note that I don't know a whole lot about Buddhism, so feel free to correct me if I misunderstand it.
1. What is our goal?
In Buddhism, our goal is escape from all desire, to become united with the one/the all, and to, at the end of the day, cease to exist as ourselves. In Christianity, the goal is to become more fully ourselves. The denial of the self Christianity teaches is merely a means to an end. Compare Christian meditation with Zen meditation. In Zen, the goal of meditation is to empty oneself. In Christianity, the goal of meditation is to empty oneself so that you may be filled.
2. How is this goal reached?
In Christianity, salvation is by divine grace. Our own deeds do not earn us salvation. In Buddhism, salvation is by our own efforts.
3. Who do we become?
In Buddhism, we become Buddhas ourselves. In Christianity we become like Christ. But we don't actually become Christs ourselves -- he is the only begotten son of God, we are adopted sons of God.
4. What is the role of desire and the world?
Buddhism teaches that passion is suffering, and the way to perfection is by renouncing desire. Christianity teaches that desire is imperfect, and must be perfected if we are to be perfected. Buddhism teaches that the world is illusion; Christianity teaches that the world is made by God, and is good (albeit, ambiguously so).
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"Die Deutschen meinen, daß die Kraft sich in Härte und Grausamkeit offenbaren müsse, sie unterwerfen sich dann gerne und mit Bewunderung:[...]. Daß es Kraft giebt in der Milde und Stille, das glauben sie nicht leicht."
"The Germans believe that power must reveal itself in hardness and cruelty and then submit themselves gladly and with admiration[...]. They do not believe readily that there is power in meekness and calm."
-- Friedrich Nietzsche
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