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An old devotee of Lord Rama was close to his death. He heard of Buddha and wanted confirmation on God’s existence. Buddha, knowing the man was a devotee, said there was no God.
Later a devout atheist who dedicated many years to spreading the atheist message came to Buddha and asked if there was a God. Buddha, knowing that man was an atheist, said firmly that there was a God.
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Atheism and theism are equally useless, one has to realize the truth in himself with diligent self-effort. Buddha had told both men what they needed to know in order to get stronger on their spiritual quest.
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