Non-religious

I'm attracted to Buddhism because it's not a faith based religion (or philosophy), but a moralistic means of achieving a better way to live through practical means.  These means are demonstrably able to show success in one's own life; not a metaphysical promise of something better in another existence (heaven, rebirth or whatever).  Of course there are religious elements within Buddhism as those writing down Gotama's teachings would have put whatever slant on those teachings that fitted their purpose and have been embellished much further since by those again with an agenda that would have related to their "circle of influence" (Hindu or whatever influence was paramount).  I'm not religious, and have no delusions (as they are to me) that my life, soul, consciousness or anything else continues after my death; that doesn't mean that I want to live a life lacking in morality though and Buddhist teachings show me the right "plan" to achieve enlightenment, though what I mean as "enlightenment" may well be challenged!  I tend to use Kant's view along the lines that enlightenment comes from the freedom to use reason; the Buddha taught us to challenge everything, not simply accept what is said or to simply have faith;  question and challenge all matters and accept only those teachings that have a beneficial result.