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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 — Though some unwholesome deeds may not wound you.
‘Though some unwholesome deeds may not wound you immediately, still any effect from them will become manifest when the time comes’
Nagarjuna
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Morning Meditation — If the hua tou (koan) is properly looked after.
‘If the hua tou (koan) is properly looked after, training will become easier and former habits will be brought automatically to an end.’
Master Hsu Yun
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Morning meditation — The khandhas didn’t originate from chance.
‘The khandhas didn’t originate from chance, time, nature, intrinsic being, God or without cause, but from ignorant deeds and craving.’
Nagarjuna
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Morning meditation: Those who cover the Buddha.
‘Those who cover the Buddha with concepts, will never reach Buddhahood.’
Everyday Buddhist
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Morning meditation: The successive Buddhas and Patriarchs.
‘The successive Buddhas and Patriarchs were all seekers of the Way.’
Dôgen Zenji
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Morning meditation: Absence of thought.
‘Absence of thought, always knowing, always awake.’
Zen Graffiti
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Morning meditation — Life is impermanent.
‘Life is impermanent, has many misfortunes like a bubble in the wind; that one inhales after exhaling and awakens from sleep is wonderful.’
Nagarjuna
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Morning Meditation — In one instant, as it is.
‘In one instant, as it is, is an infinite number of kalpas.
An infinite number of kalpas are at the same time this one instant.
If you see into this fact,
The True Self which is seeing has been seen into.’Zen master Mumon
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