TheThinkingAtheist

Buddhism

SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR.  Your first month free!   <a href="http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/sethandrews" rel="noopener">http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/sethandrews</a> Is Buddhism a religion?  A philosophy?  Both?  Something else?  Many Buddhist organizations - physical and online - promote it as a way of "finding peace within oneself.   What about atheists who are Buddhists?  Is this a spiritual journey, or a method for framing a physical one? LINKS: David G. McAfee on Buddhism:  <a href="https://davidgmcafee.wordpress.com/2010/12/01/buddhisms-lived-and-portrayed-traditions" rel="noopener">https://davidgmcafee.wordpress.com/2010/12/01/buddhisms-lived-and-portrayed-traditions</a> Stephen Batchelor:  <a href="http://www.stephenbatchelor.org" rel="noopener">http://www.stephenbatchelor.org</a> No Religion Required podcast:   <a href="https://noreligionrequired.com" rel="noopener">https://noreligionrequired.com</a>

Seth Andrews, a former Christian broadcaster and believer for 30 years, ultimately escaped the bonds of superstitious thinking to embrace the more satisfying explanations that science provides. A professional video producer and host of one of the most popular atheist communities on the internet, Seth Andrews brings a polished format, a relaxed environment and a rage-free challenge to the religious beliefs that defined his youth.