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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 — With her [Kannon bodhisattva] eyes she hears the song of Spring.
‘With her [Kannon bodhisattva] eyes she hears the song of Spring; With her ears she sees the colouring of the mountain.’
Zen Master Hakuin
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Morning meditation: Even bad thoughts.
‘Even bad thoughts or horrible thoughts arise and cease, just like good thoughts.’
Everyday Buddhist
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Morning Meditation — Our purpose is to be clear about birth and death.
‘Our purpose is to be clear about birth and death and to attain Buddhahood. To be clear we must have recourse to this hua t’ou (koan).’
Master Hsu Yun
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Morning meditation — Once the illusory nature is seen in actuality.
‘Once the illusory nature is seen in actuality, then the solid character that we have attached to what we experience, simply vanishes.’
Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche
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Afternoon meditation: Peace comes from doing things.
‘Peace comes from doing things completely with our whole body and mind.’
Everyday Buddhist
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Afternoon meditation — We cannot bring back the past.
‘We cannot bring back the past or guarantee the future.’
ManGong
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Morning meditation — If only beings would recognise.
‘If only beings would recognise their own true face as that of the Tathagata whom they so eagerly seek.’
Shen Hui
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Morning meditation — Once we express our views.
‘Once we express our views, hopes, and beliefs, the argument starts, and tears start flowing.’
Ayya Khema
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