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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 — My mind is not concentrated on before or after.
‘My mind is not concentrated on before or after — it’s set free, undirected. I dwell in contemplation of the body, clearly aware. I’m joyful.’
The Buddha
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Morning meditation — Although their faults are theirs and are not ours.
‘Although their faults are theirs and are not ours, should we discriminate, we too are wrong.’
Hui Neng
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A Taste of Freedom, by Ajahn Chah
All the teachings are merely similes and comparisons, means to help the mind see the truth.
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Morning meditation — One of the main props of the anxiety state.
‘One of the main props of the anxiety state is that it pretends to be an immovable state.’
John Aske
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Morning Meditation: This gentle awareness.
‘This gentle awareness, in itself, alleviates our pain, our suffering. This is extremely important.’
Corrado Pensa
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Afternoon meditation — Panacea to hundreds of ills.
‘Bodhicitta is the panacea to hundreds of ills.’
Everyday Buddhist
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Morning meditation — When others are about to do something against you.
‘When others are about to do something against you, their anger spoils their hearts, their minds.’
Ananda Maitreya
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Morning meditation — When the mind is agitated, that is the right time to cultivate.
‘When the mind is agitated, that is the right time to cultivate the enlightenment-factors of tranquillity, concentration, equanimity’
The Buddha
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