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Buddhism

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7. Regarding Stephen Batchelor's books

Fri Jun 13, 2014, 07:59 PM

Jun 2014

Please read the full review linked in this thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1249854

http://www.mandalamagazine.org/archives/mandala-issues-for-2010/october/distorted-visions-of-buddhism-agnostic-and-atheist/

Distorted Visions of Buddhism: Agnostic and Atheist

By B. Alan Wallace

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An illegitimate option is to reinvent the Buddha and his teachings based on one’s own prejudices. This, unfortunately, is the route followed by Stephen Batchelor and other like-minded people who are intent on reshaping the Buddha in their own images.

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In your OP, you asked

which is the "truest"..i.e. the one that is closest to the teachings and observations of The Buddha

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Possibly a very stupid question.... [View all] truebrit71 May 2014 OP

Apologies if this seems to be interference this group, but we have... TreasonousBastard May 2014 #1

This is a gross oversimplification TM99 May 2014 #2

...your post was very interesting. SoapBox May 2014 #3

Thanks TM99 May 2014 #4

Thank you. I have picked up a copy of the Pali Cannon as suggested. truebrit71 May 2014 #5

You are welcome. TM99 May 2014 #6

Regarding Stephen Batchelor's books bananas Jun 2014 #7

I must gently rebutt your post. TM99 Jul 2014 #9

A better quesyion is: what is the best type of Buddhism for you? vlyons Jul 2014 #8

Not really a fair assessment of the three existing schools today. TM99 Jul 2014 #10

I once had the same question as the OP. Expat in Korea Oct 2014 #11

perhaps not truer, but easier to follow isaantom Nov 2014 #12

Okay, let me amend the question somewhat... truebrit71 Nov 2014 #13

I suggest Zen for you. mmonk Dec 2014 #14

I agree. Zen would probably be a good fit for this person. liberal_at_heart Dec 2014 #16

why would you recomend Zen.? i certainly wouldn't to a beginner 1handclapn Dec 2014 #17

Interesting take. My reasoning centured mmonk Dec 2014 #19

Refuge vows vlyons Dec 2014 #15

Buddhism is not a Religion, 1handclapn Dec 2014 #18