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Confession of a Buddhist Atheist by Stephen Batchelor

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

And yes, I am still an atheist. From Stephen Batchelor's excellent Confessions of a Buddhist Atheist (2010). That said, I've been reading a book recommended by a friend of mine, Brad Warner's Sex, Sin and Zen, which has given me the opportunity to run a little informal experiment about which I'll tell you in a minute. I recently read his "Confession of a Buddhist Atheist". I'd recommend “Confessions of a Budddhist Atheist” or better, “Buddhism Without Beliefs” – both by Stephen Batchelor – for a reasonable form of Buddhism based on what the original Buddha actually taught. Best Buddhist Book: Confession of a Buddhist Atheist by Stephen Batchelor. CJ Vapenik got about 4 books on the burner NOT counting what i have to read for school. To fully know suffering goes against the grain of what I am primed to desire. Best Memoir: Witness by Curtis Smith. Batchelor\'s Buddhism Without Beliefs (1997) described a secular approach to the Eastern philosophy stripped of doctrines such as karma and rebirth; how a young British monk ordained in the. In his memoir, Confessions of a Buddhist Atheist, Stephen Batchelor writes. Those most likely to read Stephen Batchelor's new memoir, Confession of a Buddhist Atheist, might find the title redundant. Warner is a Zen Buddhist monk, Speaking of which, have you read Stephen Batchelor's books (e.g. In his book Confessions of a Buddhist Atheist, Stephen Batchelor recounts an interesting story about Ling Rinpoche… Kyabje Yongdzin Ling Rinpoche. I figure it saves trees, and if I really love the book, I'll buy the hard copy. The deity-free character of Buddhism is fairly common knowledge among its enthusiasts in the English-speaking world. Buddhism without Beliefs or Confession of a Buddhist Atheist)? No, I have not converted to Buddhism. I was impressed by how much superstition there is in Tibetan Buddhism, lots of miracles, devils, etc it's all in there. Honorable mention: Caged by Cameron Conaway, reviewed here. Brief book review of Stephen Batchelor's Confession of a Buddhist Atheist.