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Do you think it is possible to follow Zen and meditate without believing in a God?

Master Kosen – Published on April 1 – god-and-religions

Question

Dear Master,
I meditate, and it does me enormous good, as does reading Zen texts… but I cannot manage to believe in God. Do you think it is possible to try to follow Zen and meditate without believing in a God?


Anonymous

Answer from Master Kosen

God has never existed; it is up to humans to invent him.

Kosen


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