Spirituality without Religion

Spirituality without religion is something I have been interested in for a very long time. Perhaps this is the reason I adopted Buddhism – because it is a way of life and not a religion in the sense of believing in a god or creator or supreme being. I really like reading the works of […]

How Do We Make the New Future

Stephen Batchelor is one of my favorite Buddhist teachers. I like the way he presents “Buddhism without Beliefs.” I think he is now teaching at the Upaya Zen Center near Santa Fe, New Mexico. This quote is definitely in line with his stand on being a Buddhist atheist! He answers the question, how do we […]

The Everyday Sublime

Stephen Batchelor is one of my favorite teachers on the path of the Buddha. His book, Buddhism Without Beliefs: A Contemporary Guide to Awakening is one of the most frequent books I listen to on my iPhone. His rational and nonreligious approach to Buddhism is refreshing and insightful. These words of wisdom by Stephen Batchelor […]

Embrace Everything With Clarity

Stephen Batchelor is a former Buddhist monk who wrote a book that I frequently return to. Actually, it is the book on tape called Buddhism Without Beliefs: A Contemporary Guide to Awakening that I love. It is narrated by Stephen Batchelor, himself. The book tries to present Buddhism in modern terms, with all the mysticism, […]