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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 — Enlightenment and delusion never existed.
‘Enlightenment and delusion never existed at the start. They’re ideas that you picked up, things your parents never taught.’
Bankei
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Morning meditation — When you’re in harmony with the Unborn.
‘When you’re in harmony with the Unborn Buddha Mind arms and legs operate on their own.’
Bankei
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Afternoon meditation — May all beings realise.
‘May all beings realise that although the intellect is very clever, it’s not as bright as insight.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — To say you were born a hothead.
‘To say you were born a hothead is to tax your parents with something that’s no fault of theirs From them you received Buddha-mind, nothing else.’
Bankei
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Morning meditation — Dukkha is the pain of.
‘Dukkha is the pain of not realising our true nature.’
Zen Graffiti
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Morning Meditation — This is a fundamental illusion.
‘This is a fundamental illusion constantly being conditioned in the human mind, in the mind of all sentient beings. And it is rooted in ignorance. This illusion, the idea of a self.’
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
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Evening meditation — Remain in the Buddha-mind.
‘Remain in the Buddha-mind. Then you’ll never stray, then you’ll be a living Buddha for all time.’
Bankei
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Morning meditation — Nirvana is an insight which.
‘Nirvana is an insight which changes our way of living, and frees us from the suffering of Samsara.’
Everyday Buddhism
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