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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.
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Morning meditation — Realise the Truth within.
‘Those who are able to realise the Truth within their own mind have sown the seed of Buddhahood.
Hui Neng
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Morning meditation — How do we get rid of self.
‘Q: How do we get rid of self.
Chime Rinpoche: You never had one in the first place.’Lama Chime Rinpoche
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Morning meditation — If you wish to practice, you should study.
‘If you wish to practice, you should study.
Without proper study, how will you be able to reflect?
Those who do not study and reflect
Cannot cut through doubts and misconceptions during meditation.’Chokgyur Lingpa
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Morning meditation: Meditate without waiting.
‘Try not to set up stages for Awakening.
Meditate without waiting.’Everyday Buddhist
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Morning Meditation — How can the delusive thoughts of living beings be destroyed?
‘Q: How can the delusive thoughts of living beings be destroyed?
A: In so far as one sees dilutive thoughts and their destruction, one will never leave the delusive thoughts.’A Dialogue on the Contemplation-Extinguished.
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A Pond, a Poet, and Three Pests.
The book beautifully captures this truth: thoughts and sensations arise like visitors at the pond.
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Morning meditation — It directs all sentient beings to omniscience.
‘This liberation is like wind, because it directs all sentient beings to omniscience.’
Avalokiteshvara
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Morning Meditation: Buddha is someone who finds freedom.
‘Buddha is someone who finds freedom in good fortune and bad.’
Bodhidharma
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