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EPISODE · Sep 16, 2026 · 34 MIN

Is Buddhism an Atheistic Religion?

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Register for our class "Who are the Hungry Ghosts?:" https://religionforbreakfast.eventbrite.com/Buddhism has a reputation of being an atheistic religion. But is this true?Join our Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and ReutersThumbnail art by @hotcyder This video was made possible through the support of Grant 61928 from the John Templeton Foundation managed by The Queen’s University of Belfast. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation or The Queen’s University of Belfast. 00:00 Intro: Theravada, Mahayana, Secular Buddhism3:14 Buddhist Cosmology and Devas7:25 Can the devas help us? (Theravada perspective)13:46 Bodhissatvas and Mahayana Buddhism15:26 Tibetan Buddhism16:19 Buddhist Modernism19:48 Secular Buddhism24:47 Conclusion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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