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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 — Knowing the precepts by heart but.
‘Knowing the precepts by heart but failing to practise them, is like someone who lights a lamp and then shuts their eyes.’
Tibetan Wisdom
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Morning Meditation: If we’re thinking only of pleasing the boss.
‘If we’re thinking only of pleasing the boss, of getting some reward.. there’s no way we will escape suffering.’
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
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Morning meditation — Having found Perfect Wisdom within.
‘Having found Perfect Wisdom within, it would be a great regret to dissipate it in the jungle of worldliness.’
Gampopa
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Afternoon meditation: There is no point thinking.
‘There is no point thinking about Buddhist meditation.’
Zen Graffiti
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Leaves and Moss by Trevor Leggett
On the first day I left the place spotless, having made a last quick circuit picking up the few newly fallen leaves.
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Morning meditation: Bodhisattvas wishing to free both gods and men.
‘Bodhisattvas wishing to free both gods and men, and manifest the path to the further shore, should practise the perfection of wisdom.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — Avoid any action which might harm.
‘Avoid any action which might harm your mind or obstruct your practice’
Gampopa
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Afternoon meditation — You don’t have to be all that precise.
‘You don’t have to be all that precise with terminology when you are looking at the reality.’
Ajahn Sumedho
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