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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 — You begin to trust the quiet knowing.

  By Buddhism Now on 23 October 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘You begin to trust the quiet knowing beneath the noise of the mind. You see the power of awareness.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — In the seen, only the seen.

  By Buddhism Now on 22 October 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘In the seen, only the seen.
  In the heard, only the heard.
  In the sensed, only the sensed.
  In the cognised, only the cognised.
  Then, Bāhiya, there will be no ‘’you” in connection with that.’

  The Buddha

• Morning meditation — There are moments when words fail to fully express the depth of an awakened mind.

  By Buddhism Now on 21 October 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘In the long tradition of Buddhism, there are moments when words fail to fully express the depth of an awakened mind. The experience of liberation — of living an awakened life — often transcends the ordinary boundaries of language and logic.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — Pause throughout the day to check in with yourself.

  By Buddhism Now on 20 October 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Pause throughout the day to check in with yourself. Notice when you’re caught up in thought or emotional reactivity. The more you do this, the more intuitive it becomes.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — So how do we sustain this awareness in the midst of a busy, complex life?

  By Buddhism Now on 19 October 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘So how do we sustain this awareness in the midst of a busy, complex life? The answer lies in consistency. Meditation, yes — but also mindful living.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation – A Buddha is a person without ego-self.

  By Buddhism Now on 18 October 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘In terms of a human being, a Buddha is a person without ego-self. This means that for sentient beings there is no centre or self-nature. In Buddhism, this is explained as the law of causality.’

  Harada Sekkei Roshi

• Morning meditation — Through the cultivation of wisdom, we move beyond the limitations of the conceptual mind.

  By Buddhism Now on 16 October 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Through the cultivation of wisdom, we move beyond the limitations of the conceptual mind and touch the true nature of reality. We see that in emptiness, there is no separation between self and other, between wisdom and compassion.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Chronic Pain, Ego and Liberation, by Ajahn Sumedho.

  By Buddhism Now on 15 October 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  A talk by Ajahn Sumedho on Chronic Pain, Ego and Liberation.