Confession of a Buddhist Atheist Stephen Batchelor
Publisher: Spiegel & Grau

I'll grant that Buddhism as a "religion" is not very appealing and I am repulsed by the fluffy, new age aspects, but if you check out a few choice Gil Fronsdal podcasts or Stephen Batchelors book: "Confessions of a Buddhist Atheist" you may get a better understanding of why many As an amateur and fence sitter - I don't feel qualified to discuss this too deeply, but as a skeptic and atheist, I still find a lot to admire in the philosophy and practices arising from Buddhism. Can an atheist or agnostic follow the Buddha's teachings without believing in reincarnation or organized religion? Stephen Batchelor's Confessions of a Buddhist Atheist came out in 2010. Strolling by Lake Washington @ first day of spring · hmmm, pancakes Confession of a Buddhist Atheist · chillin' @ crib · *bleh*. Confession of a Buddhist Atheist Feature. I didn't order it in advance of publication, but did acquire it soon after. I have been reading an article in The Guardian, The new Buddhist atheism, by Mark Vernon, discussing the publication of a new book, Confession of a Buddhist atheist, by Buddhist practitioner and scholar Stephen Batchelor. Confession of a Buddhist Atheist. It went right on top of my pile of bedside books. The spiritual journey of former Buddhist monk Stephen Batchelor.