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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 Meditaton — Do you want to know Manjusri?
‘Do you want to know Manjusri? He is here right before your eyes functioning ceaselessly without change, This is the living Manjusri.’
Zen Master Rinzai
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Morning Meditation — Face the boundary of the objective world.
‘Face the boundary of the objective world without creating sense gates, realise how to eliminate the effects of arising and extinction!’
Hongzhi Zhengjue
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Morning meditation — There is no need to worry.
‘Followers of the way: There is no need to worry, just cease creating delusions.’
Motoko Ikebe
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Letting Go of Ideals by Ajahn Sumedho
Letting Go of Ideals.
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Afternoon meditation — Shantideva reasons that we don’t discriminate between different parts of our body.
‘Shantideva reasons that we don’t discriminate between different parts of our body, so why do we discriminate between all living beings?’
Dalai Lama
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Morning Meditation — Asked why he taught mind is Buddha.
Asked why he taught mind is Buddha Ma-tsu said ‘to stop a baby crying’.
The Monk then asked ‘What’s it like when the baby stops crying?’
Ma-tsu said ‘No mind no Buddha’.Ma-tsu
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Morning meditation — Those who seek for the Tathagata.
‘Those who seek for the Tathagata should seek for the self. For ‘self’ and ‘Buddha’ are synonymous.’
Prajnaparamita
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Morning meditation — As insight grows.
‘As insight grows, a calm refuge develops where the tranquility is uninterrupted.’
Chinul Sunim
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