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

Honorable mention: Caged by Cameron Conaway, reviewed here. Excerpt from the book by Stephen Batchelor. The spiritual journey of former Buddhist monk Stephen Batchelor. Thoughts without a thinker, Mark Epstein, M.D. The titular figure behind the recent popular memoir Confession of a Buddhist Atheist, Stephen Batchelor has had a diverse and fascinating history as a contributor to the development of Buddhism in the modern world. Having seen "The Unwinking Gaze" made me much less enamored of him, when I had already been questioning his "place" now in the Buddhist hierarchy. Buddhist without beliefs, Stephen Batchelor 3. Stephen Batchelor, a former Zen monk, has written a number of great books, including Buddhism Without Beliefs, Living with the Devil, and Confessions of a Buddhist Atheist. Because I just quickly read through a scathing critique of Stephen Bachelor's "Confessions of a Buddhist Atheist," which B. To set it up, he was a hippie in the early 70′s, traveling through the Middle East, and found himself becoming a Buddhist monk for a time. It went right on top of my pile of bedside books. I do not believe that humans are supernaturally elect beings, that some god with special plans for us endowed us with unparalleled consciousness. Best Buddhist Book: Confession of a Buddhist Atheist by Stephen Batchelor. Best Memoir: Witness by Curtis Smith. We now have three books in the list to donate to the library. Stephen Batchelor, a self-proclaimed Buddhist atheist, has written a couple of books on reconciling these two Weltanshauungs: Buddhism Without Beliefs available at Buddhism Without Beliefs: A Contemporary Guide to Awakening and Confession of a Buddhist Atheist available at Confession of a Buddhist Atheist. When Stephen Bachelor's Book, 'Confessions of a Buddhist Atheist', was given the thumbs up by outspoken atheist Christoper Hitchens there were many who saw this is vindication for the philosophy. Stephen Batchelor's Confessions of a Buddhist Atheist came out in 2010. I didn't order it in advance of publication, but did acquire it soon after. Confession of a Buddhist Atheist, Stephen Batchelor 2. Renowned Buddhist scholar and author Stephen Batchelor and his wife, Martine Batchelor, author, spiritual counselor and meditation teacher, will make a rare appearance this weekend, Nov.