Are Buddhists really atheists?

Atheists in the West claim that Buddhists are atheists, so they (the atheists in the West) feel better that they are not the only atheists in the world.

My purpose is to ask Buddhists whether they really deny that God exists.

From my part, I know from my reason and intelligence that God exists.

So, paging Buddhists, please come over and let us discuss whether you Buddhists really deny God exists.

This page is a permanent link to the reply below and its nested replies. See all post replies »

Annie13 · F

"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 origin in fear. The Buddha says":
"Gripped by fear men go to the sacred mountains,
sacred groves, sacred trees and shrines".

https://www.buddhanet.net/ans73.htm

revenant · F

@Annie13 That is what they do in India, go to mountains, have sacred trees, shrines and so on.