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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 — Awareness opens the door to seeing reality.

  By Buddhism Now on 25 January 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Awareness opens the door to seeing reality as it truly is — impermanent, interconnected, and empty of inherent self. It allows us to engage with the world with a mind that is free from delusion, attachment, and aversion.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — It [awareness] is not simply attention, but a deep, clear seeing.

  By Buddhism Now on 24 January 2026 • ( 2 )

  

  ‘The Eightfold Path has played such a central role in the evolution of the Buddha’s teaching and suggests that it may have emerged organically from Shakyamuni Buddha’s own behaviour and life example.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — When awareness is cultivated.

  By Buddhism Now on 23 January 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘When awareness is cultivated, it has the power to shine a light on delusion, revealing it for what it is.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — There are various ways to help others.

  By Buddhism Now on 22 January 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘There are various ways to help others, but one way you can really help is by not creating a problem, by trusting the presence of awareness.’

  Ajahn Sumedho

• Morning meditation — Any person who lacks compassion, is hateful.

  By Buddhism Now on 21 January 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Any person who lacks compassion, is hateful, has a very strong force of attachment, has no knowledge of the three trainings, and who boasts about the little knowledge that he does have, should not be taken on as a Tantric master.’

  Dalai Lama

• Morning meditation — In the practice of the Buddha’s teachings, we come to realise.

  By Buddhism Now on 20 January 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘In the practice of the Buddha’s teachings, we come to realise that the various elements of the path — generosity, skilful living, patience, energy, concentration, wisdom — are not separate steps but interconnected facets of the same jewel.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — Let your senses be naturally at ease, balanced between tension and relaxation.

  By Buddhism Now on 19 January 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Don’t let your mind get too tense or too inwardly concentrated; let your senses be naturally at ease, balanced between tension and relaxation.’

  Words of my Perfect Teacher

• Morning meditation — Wisdom of Awakening is inherent in everyone.

  By Buddhism Now on 18 January 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Wisdom of Awakening is inherent in everyone It’s because of the delusion under which our mind works that we fail to realise it ourselves.’

  Hui Neng