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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.

• Morning meditation — The wise, constantly cultivate.

  By Buddhism Now on 5 August 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  The wise, constantly cultivate tranquillity and insight.

  The Dhammapada

• Morning meditation — Since liberation depends upon oneself.

  By Buddhism Now on 4 August 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Since liberation depends upon oneself and not on others, cultivate the four truths through study, morality and concentration.’

  Nagarjuna

• Morning Meditation — Beginners are inclined to give rise to all kinds.

  By Buddhism Now on 3 August 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Beginners are inclined to give rise to all kinds of thoughts; they have pain in the legs and don’t know how to undergo the training.’

  Master Hsu Yun

• Evening meditation — Those who give up harbouring enmity.

  By Buddhism Now on 2 August 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Those who give up harbouring enmity sleep happily.’

  Nagarjuna

• Morning meditation: The problem with Descartes.

  By Buddhism Now on 2 August 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘The problem with Descartes was he thought too much.’

  Zen Graffiti

• Morning Meditation — We should endeavour to know.

  By Buddhism Now on 31 July 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘We should endeavour to know where this “Who” comes from and what it looks like.’

  Master Hsu Yun

• Morning meditation — Be free from illusion and error.

  By Buddhism Now on 30 July 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Be free from illusion and error… It’s the mind of emptiness and tranquility.’

  Hui Neng

• Morning Meditation — One should not be afraid of rising thoughts.

  By Buddhism Now on 29 July 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘One should not be afraid of rising thoughts but only of the delay in being aware of them.’

  Master Hsu Yun