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Confession of a Buddhist Atheist by Stephen Batchelor

Confession of a Buddhist Atheist Stephen Batchelor ebook
Publisher: Spiegel & Grau
Page: 421
ISBN: 0385527063, 9780385527064
Format: pdf

The spiritual journey of former Buddhist monk Stephen Batchelor. I think Batchelor's argument is worth discussing here because it succinctly frames what I take to be the fundamental theological issue: the nature of suffering (and, thus, the nature of grace). In Confession of a Buddhist Atheist Stephen tells the story of how he began his spiritual journey first by reading classic Indian texts such as the Rig Veda and the Bhagavad Gita, while experimenting with drugs such as LSD. This approach is presented in Batchelor's Buddhism Without Beliefs and Confession of a Buddhist Atheist. At the end of his book Confession of a Buddhist Atheist, Stephen Batchelor speaks about a secular religion, a beliefless practice, although he understands the contradictory nature of the terms. Strolling by Lake Washington @ first day of spring · hmmm, pancakes Confession of a Buddhist Atheist · chillin' @ crib · *bleh*. Honorable mention: Caged by Cameron Conaway, reviewed here. ϻ�Confession of a Buddhist Atheist by Stephen Batchelor: Book Review. His latest is called 'Confession of a Buddhist Atheist'. Part confessional, part travel log, but largely a riveting and entertaining analysis of what the Buddha actually said. This is a confession of someone trying to find himself and his way in the larger world. Confession of a Buddhist Atheist Feature. Especially interesting in light of the writing of Stephen Batchelor (Confessions of a Buddhist Atheist) and other american contempory writers who advocate for a decidedly non-supernatural (for lack of a better word) Buddhism. It was praised by Christopher Hitchens, who many might know as a famous Anti-Theist who is a staunch supporter of Western society. In his new book, Confession of a Buddhist Atheist. Confessions of a Buddhist Atheist. Confession of a Buddhist Atheist. Best Memoir: Witness by Curtis Smith. Can an atheist or agnostic follow the Buddha's teachings without believing in reincarnation or organized religion? Best Buddhist Book: Confession of a Buddhist Atheist by Stephen Batchelor. This is a slightly unusual book.