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Buddhism Now is an online Buddhist magazine based upon the teachings of the Buddha.

Buddhist Publishing Group (BPG) was formed in 1983 and published the paper issue of Buddhism Now between 1989-2007.

• Morning meditation — Dependent on contact, there is feeling.

  By Buddhism Now on 28 January 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Dependent on contact, there is feeling. From feeling, perception. From perception, thought fabrication. From thought fabrication, proliferation (papañca). From proliferation, perceptions of self and other arise—and with them, conflict.’

  Madhupiṇḍika sutta<

• Morning meditation — The way of virtue is respecting the world.

  By Buddhism Now on 27 January 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘The way of virtue is respecting the world — respecting our own bodies, respecting the rights of other beings, living in a way that is not cruel, not harmful, not divisive, not insensitive, not brutal.’

  Ajahn Sumedho

• Morning meditation — Great Teacher Kobo, does not choose the brush.

  By Buddhism Now on 26 January 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘There’s a saying about Kobo (ad800) whose calligraphy is regarded, even today, as amongst the greatest examples of this highly developed art: ‘‘This won­derful calligrapher does not choose his brush. Kobo Daishi, Great Teacher Kobo, does not choose the brush.’’’

  Trevor Leggett

• Morning meditation — Awareness opens the door to seeing reality.

  By Buddhism Now on 25 January 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Awareness opens the door to seeing reality as it truly is — impermanent, interconnected, and empty of inherent self. It allows us to engage with the world with a mind that is free from delusion, attachment, and aversion.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — It [awareness] is not simply attention, but a deep, clear seeing.

  By Buddhism Now on 24 January 2026 • ( 2 )

  

  ‘The Eightfold Path has played such a central role in the evolution of the Buddha’s teaching and suggests that it may have emerged organically from Shakyamuni Buddha’s own behaviour and life example.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — When awareness is cultivated.

  By Buddhism Now on 23 January 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘When awareness is cultivated, it has the power to shine a light on delusion, revealing it for what it is.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — There are various ways to help others.

  By Buddhism Now on 22 January 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘There are various ways to help others, but one way you can really help is by not creating a problem, by trusting the presence of awareness.’

  Ajahn Sumedho

• Morning meditation — Any person who lacks compassion, is hateful.

  By Buddhism Now on 21 January 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Any person who lacks compassion, is hateful, has a very strong force of attachment, has no knowledge of the three trainings, and who boasts about the little knowledge that he does have, should not be taken on as a Tantric master.’

  Dalai Lama