Some streams of Buddhism could legitimately be called atheistic, while others could be called pantheistic, and still others theistic, such as Pure Land Buddhism. Classical Buddhism, however, tends to be silent on the reality of an ultimate being and is therefore considered atheistic.
Ang ilang sangay ng Budismo ay nararapat na tawaging "atheistic", habang ang iba naman ay "pantheistic", ang iba naman ay "theistic", tulad ng "Pure Land Buddhism". Samantalang ang "Classical Buddhism" ay mas piniling maging tahimik ukol sa realidad na mayroong pinakamakapangyarihan sa lahat, samakatwid maituturing itong "atheistic".