Author Archives
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 — We may feel we do things.
‘We may feel we do things without any kind of conscious intention. But if we are truly mindful, we can notice ourselves as we act.’
Geshe Tashi Tsering
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Morning meditation: Medicine Buddha, characterised as a doctor.
‘Medicine Buddha, characterised as a doctor who cures suffering by using Buddhist teachings as medicine.’
Everyday Buddhist
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Morning meditation — Knowing the world as the world means.
‘Knowing the world as the world means that you are fully aware of the existential reality of being a human being.’
Ajahn Sumedho
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Morning meditation — It’s bad enough to blunder from not knowing.
‘It’s bad enough to blunder from not knowing the meaning of the Law, how much worse would it be to encourage others to follow suit?’
Hui Neng
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Morning meditation — Buddha says in the Dhammapada.
Buddha says in the Dhammapada that we should work for our own liberation because the buddhas can only show us the way.
The Dhammapada
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Morning meditation — Just love this Zen saying.
Just love this Zen saying: ‘80% is perfect’.
Koan Practice
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Evening Meditation: Don’t cling to appearances.
‘Don’t cling to appearances, and you’ll break through all barriers.’
Bodhidharma
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Morning meditation — Bodhidharma faced the wall.
‘Bodhidharma faced the wall.
You’re not shown where the door is.
How to go through the wall, either.
How does one go through this practice?’Koan Practice
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