No, Grace is a Christian idea. I was using the example of the Buddha's teaching how to end suffering, because it highlights the fault in Ram Dass's statement that suffering is grace, and thus by implication, that the immeasurable suffering of all beings in the world today is a mark of perfection.

I wasn't saying that Buddhism is the Best. Literally, that would be like saying that Christianity is the Best because there is a Pope who represents God on Earth. And in case my meaning isn't clear here: Buddhism is like Christianity because there are many types of both, each with varying doctrines. The only clearly visible common trait between Buddhism and Christianity is that there is a central figure who originated each. If I wanted to say that Buddhism is the Best, I would have to study all the different doctrines and schools of thought that together fall under the umbrella of "Buddhism."

And not to put too fine a point on it, if I said "The theory of the Multiverse is stupid and completely unfounded, so I can't support the findings of Quantum Physics," I would be showing my ignorance not only about Quantum Physics, but about how to reason correctly.

As to the last point, I can't agree with you, and I dare you to go up to people who are truly suffering and tell them to accept it as part of the process. But wear a helmet and body armor.

The Buddha taught how to not suffer, ending suffering in one's life. He is unique in that way, I have to give him that. Unfortunately, his solution is dialectical in nature, and thus, rarely understood. If you are interested, there is a small book called "Philosophy of the Buddha" by Archie J. Bahm.

But if you won't read it, here is a quote that sums it up (from a review for the book on Amazon):

Buddha had one, and only one, principle to convey: “desire for what will not be attained ends in frustration (suffering); therefore to avoid frustration, avoid desiring what will not be attained.” This is Buddha’s middle way. It doesn’t say “stop desiring!” because desire is fundamental to life and gives it value, and without desire there can be no freedom of choice. It says stop desiring what cannot be attained, which the author clarifies as “craving” something unobtainable, such as the ending of all desiring. And it is in this last statement that the author, and this reader, finds the absolute brilliance of the Buddha’s enlightenment—the middle way between extremes, even the extreme of desiring to end all desires.

I.e., to end all suffering...