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.

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revenant · F

They are not atheists.

Entwistle · 56-60, M

@revenant What gods do Buddhists worship?

revenant · F

@Entwistle an intelligence greater than they are

Entwistle · 56-60, M

@revenant Not true at all.

revenant · F

@Entwistle really

Entwistle · 56-60, M

@revenant Yes,really.
In Buddhism,intelligence,conceptual mind is the thing that's stops enlightenment being recognized.
Hence every Zen koan.
The purpose is to cut through conceptual mind.

revenant · F

@Entwistle yes because you are not " receiving" info

Entwistle · 56-60, M

@revenant There is no 'i' to receive any info.

revenant · F

@Entwistle essence

Entwistle · 56-60, M

@revenant Essence of what exactly?