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      • Do Buddhists believe in a god? No, we do not. There are several reasons for this. The Buddha, like modern sociologists and psychologists, believed that religious ideas and especially the god idea have their origins in fear.
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  2. Many people, not familiar with Buddhist thought, assume that the label of “religion” means Buddhists must believe in some type of God. There’s the opposite nihilistic extreme — those who have studied a little about Buddhism — and assume that the Dharma of Buddha is atheistic or non-theistic.

    • Is Buddhism Godless? As a religion, Buddhiusm doesn’t have a creator God. However, it does acknowledge the existence of devas (gods) and bodhisattvas.
    • Who Is the Buddhist God? Buddhism is a religion that does not attach importance to a divine creator, i.e. it isn’t theistic. Buddhists believe in karma which is a cycle of cause and effect.
    • What Is Buddhism God’s Name? When you enter a Buddhist monastery, you may see a lot of Buddhas and other religious figures. They look different and they may be painted in different colors.
    • How Many Buddhist Gods Are There? There are many god-like beings in Buddhism. Buddhism does not equate them to gods in the way that is commonly believed.
  3. Jul 26, 2016 · In particular, the Buddha’s teachings on reincarnation offer no scientific evidence (or personal experience) and are firmly rooted in spiritual mysticism. Similar to his beliefs about a God, the Buddha denounced the notion of there being a soul in the human body and taught of Anatta or ‘no soul.’.

  4. Nov 17, 2009 · There is no belief in a personal God. It is not centred on the relationship between humanity and God. Buddhists believe that nothing is fixed or permanent - change is always possible....

  5. Today, some Buddhists often point to this story to explain that they don’t worship the Buddha as a god or some kind of divine messenger. Instead, he was a human being who awakened—attained enlightenment—through his own efforts, as can other humans who follow his teachings.

  6. Do Buddhists believe in a god? No, we do not. There are several reasons for this. The Buddha, like modern sociologists and psychologists, believed that religious ideas and especially the god idea have their origins in fear. The Buddha says: Gripped by fear people go to sacred mountains, sacred groves, sacred trees and shrines. Dp. 188.

  7. Mar 6, 2017 · Every task that God does in the Abrahamic religions was assigned to various systems of natural law by the Buddha. So, while the Buddha never explicitly said "There is no God," it's not incorrect to say that God-belief is not supported by the Buddha's teaching.

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