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Old 07-21-2010, 04:31 AM
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Default Which Buddhism is the most atheistic?

I'm looking for a form of Buddhism that has no gods, cosmology, superstition, or supernatural elements in it. Thanks in advance.
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Old 07-23-2010, 04:31 AM
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all the same to GOD....CHOOSE JESUS FOR REAL salvation..
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Old 07-28-2010, 04:31 AM
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No logic, no answer.

Simple as that.
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Old 08-02-2010, 04:31 AM
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Zen Buddhism.
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Old 08-07-2010, 04:31 AM
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Me too- Let me know when you find an answer.
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Old 08-10-2010, 04:31 AM
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First, there is a mountain,

Then there is no mountain.

Then there is...
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Old 08-15-2010, 04:31 AM
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You will not find it. The Buddha told that there exist Deva realms, which are normally translated as abodes of god-like beings, and it depends on what you call supernatural. According to Buddhism there are many living beings living in planes of existence that we cannot see as humans.
Whichever tradition of Buddhism you chose, it would be strange to find a form of Buddhism that contradicts the Buddha.

However, I suppose your definition of gods and supernatural probably come from a western (Christian?) background, and many Eastern religions have very different definitions of these words.
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Old 08-19-2010, 04:31 AM
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your best bet is the original Buddhism, Theravada. the Buddha said that there are gods but that they are not immortal. that there are supernatural elements but that enlightenment is greater and outside of them, that accomplishing it takes one beyond any of these things. so basically if you don't care about the hocks pocks that's fine because the Buddha said it doesn't matter anyway. no praying, rituals or magic at all is recommended by him. the old teachings will mention a god and then say how he thinks he is the supreme god and then Buddha will tell him he is not and that he will eventually die. this essentially means you can focus on practicing Buddhism (IE. meditation, eightfold path, etc.) without any faith in anything but the things you practice. there is no need for superstition, gods, or supernatural things. all those things are beside the point and practice is all that matters.


later offshoots of Buddhism are probably what you are not wanting. things like offering prayers to statues of gods from other religions renamed "bodhisattvas" so they grant you favors. or spinning prayer wheels or doing rituals and dances and lighting incense. reading incantations to help ghosts after death and blessing things. these things were never taught by the original buddha but are the result of mixing his teachings with other religions.
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