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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some forms of Buddhism IS atheistic.
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OP here, and yes I agree. Buddhism is actually "atheistic" in the Western notion of it not believing in a creator or a universal cosmic consciousness. Some forms of Buddhism don't adhere to traditional cosmology either. Zen Buddhism (Chan Buddhism), which has a heavy influence of Taoism, is compatible with other non-Buddhist faith practices. Even then, the foundational principle of Zen Buddhism is the discover that the core of all humanity (or the essence) is the Buddha, to awaken to their Buddha-nature. You can practice Zen Buddhism without wanting to discover your Buddha-nature but the fact is that it has this goal at its core, while remaining atheistic.

Here's the thing. Buddhism being a religion doesn't mean you can't study it, learn from it, or use its teachings or methods to enrich your own life as an atheist. It also doesn't mean a practitioner of another religion can't study and learn from Buddhism. The issue is saying that "You can learn from Buddhism [i]because[/i] it's not a religion." [/quote]

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