atheist – Secular Buddhist Association

Is Buddhism Atheist?

By Doug Smith | May 22, 2017

Was the Buddha an atheist? Does one need to believe in God or gods to follow his system? This is a question with an interesting answer I think we can all learn from.

Confessions of an Atheist Buddhist

By Dana Nourie | October 17, 2011

Atheism, Existentialism, and Buddhism's Reasons for Living

By Ted Meissner | October 2, 2011

Recently I got an email from a listener of the podcast, asking some very well put questions about atheism and Buddhism as it relates to existential thought.

How an Atheist Practices Secular Buddhism

By Dana Nourie | June 30, 2011

What science has taught me about being skeptical of the outer world, Buddhism has taught me about being skeptical of the inner world. Both require critical thinking, and both require evidence. While science turns those methods outward, Buddhism turns those methods inwards. What differs are the tools. In science, to evaluate the world and universe…