I am what is considered to be a staunch atheist. I am neither religious nor spiritual.
Also, you are wrong. Belief in a personal god is NOT a prerequisite to being a Buddhist.
2007-11-13 15:25:57
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answered by Anonymous
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"Atheist and Buddist are not the same thing. "
Correct. Buddhism also includes belief in the supernatural, such as reincarnation and nirvana. Atheism is the lack of belief in gods, and sometimes the supernatural.
"The Buddist actually believe in a god."
Not necessarily. Some Buddhists do not. And you misspelled their religion.
"Do you worship God or Satan? "
There are more options than your personal god and his arch nemesis. Try Thor, Zeus, Aphrodite, Hera, Pluto, Shiva, Ahura Mazda, etc.
I don't believe in ancient tales with no evidence. That goes for all supernatural belief systems. I do find some value in beliefs as a reflection of human value systems (a specific time and culture), but not as part of a physical reality (no gods).
2007-11-13 15:15:18
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answered by Dalarus 7
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Wow. Too bad you don't know how wrong you are. Buddhists (not Buddists) do not believe in god and Atheism is the "lack" of a religion. Regardless, I am an PROUD ATHEIST and I don't "worship" anything, especially not mythical creations. Satan is one of Christianity's mythical gods and Atheists don't prescribe to that kind of crazy.
2007-11-13 15:19:49
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answered by I, Sapient 7
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Not necessarily. Buddha himself was ambiguous about God, and the the Dalai Lama states that the a personal god is not a concept in Buddhism. Here is a quote:
"Basically, religions may be divided into two groups. One group, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and some ancient Indian traditions, I call God religions. Their fundamental faith is in a Creator. The other group of religious tradition, including Jainism, Buddhism, I usually call godless religions. They do not believe in a Creator. But, of course, God is a sense of infinite love. The religions are not so different in this understanding. But God in the sense of Creator, something absolute, that is difficult to accept."
– Tenzin Gyatso, Dalai Lama.
I am an Atheist and I do not practise any religion. However, If absolutely had to to choose a religion it would be Buddhism.
2007-11-13 15:16:04
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answered by Ben 7
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I am an atheist but believe in some of the teachings of the Buddha. I believe that all that is in the earth and the universe are connected, and as humans we need to tap into our inner power to reconnect with where we're from - Earth. I don't believe in a divine "God", therefore I'm an atheist, but I am spiritual. Not everything which exists can be seen, felt, or heard. Somethings just are, and always will be, as they have always been.
2007-11-13 15:23:09
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answered by Anonymous
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Buddists do not have any god as part of their religion. I worship my life, because that is all I really have.
2007-11-13 15:13:51
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answered by Anonymous
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Hmm...Still debating. I like Buddhism as a philosophy but I'm leaning towards Wicca. At the same time, I'm becoming more convinced that if there are deities, they aren't nearly as powerful as past religions have led us to believe.
I know I don't worship Satan b/c the character doesn't exist. However, I really, really like the name Lucifer.
2007-11-13 15:16:19
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answered by strpenta 7
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I continuously concept that to persist with or worship devil (as some do) might actual make me the main suitable fool of all. you notice, if i concept there replaced right into a devil, then there might honestly be a God additionally (because of the fact the completed concept helps that as being so), and because he (God) may be maximum honestly the greater powerful of the two . . . nicely then, if I worshiped devil, i may be worshiping the incorrect lord (the main suitable loser, in case you persevere with the coolest judgment). i in my opinion worship none, and stay in accordance to good reasoning - what makes the main suitable experience . . . and that reason has served me nicely!
2016-10-16 11:08:25
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answered by Anonymous
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Perhaps you should read up on the Buddhist philosophy.
We do not believe in any god(s) as part of the Buddhist tradition.
However, people who do believe in God are free to follow Buddhist philosophies.
2007-11-13 15:15:26
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answered by Pangloss (Ancora Imparo) AFA 7
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I am a buddhist and an atheist. Buddhist does not believe in supreme creatures. Buddhist believes there are more advanced creature then humans but these creatures neither supreme nor omnipotent.
2007-11-13 15:19:01
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answered by Anonymous
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