Have you ever explored Buddhism?

[*Deidre*]

Exploring other belief systems is part & parcel of what being an atheist is.
Having said that Buddhism didn't hold my attention for long, it carries too much baggage from Hinduism which has become my point of focus.
Buddhism itself I mostly know from it's Japanese incarnations via Musashi and Munenori.
Hinduism and the Mahabharat / Bhagavad Gita have place on my bookshelf alongside Homer, Olympian Mythology and the Prose Edda.
Mostly just entertainment, but occasionally useful if some theist starts asserting that his jumped up bible-study course makes him a theology expert.

I can see what you mean, but it is possible to cherry pick the parts one finds beneficial, without the theistic feel that other parts may have.

Interesting to note that quite a few here have been curious about Buddhism. Thanks for sharing with me.

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Honestly, I think Buddhism is easily the most plausible and pleasant of the major world religions, at least in its more watered-down "Western" kinds.

I would suggest that those seeking more information read the works of Stephen Batchelor, who wrote several books about reconciling Buddhist principles with a non-theistic worldview.

I spoke with someone from another site who told me about Alan Watts, and I've watched a few vids of his on YouTube. I highly recommend as his view is refreshing and helped me better understand the underlying ideas behind Buddhism.