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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 — Prajñāpāramitā is the wisdom that has gone beyond.

  By Buddhism Now on 15 October 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Prajñāpāramitā is the wisdom that has gone beyond — beyond duality, beyond self, beyond suffering. It is the realisation that all phenomena are empty, that there is no fixed essence to grasp, no permanent self to protect.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — We know thoughts as they arise.

  By Buddhism Now on 14 October 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘We know thoughts as they arise — we don’t have to think about them.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — When we begin to learn to meditate.

  By Buddhism Now on 13 October 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘When we begin to learn to meditate, we start by trying to still the mind and ‘‘fix’’ it on something. This, hopefully, begins to halt the rush of thoughts and ideas that pour through the mind, but it is still mind battling mind.’

  John Aske

• Morning meditation — The perfections are not merely ideals to be admired.

  By Buddhism Now on 12 October 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘The perfections are not merely ideals to be admired, but practices to be embodied in every aspect of our lives. They are the living expression of awakening, guiding us toward the realisation of our true nature.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — Through the cultivation of generosity, morality, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom.

  By Buddhism Now on 11 October 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Through the cultivation of generosity, morality, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom, we transform not only ourselves but the world around us.
  Each of these perfections is interconnected, supporting and enhancing the others.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — When freed from selfishness our mind is.

  By Buddhism Now on 10 October 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘When freed from selfishness our mind is the mind of Buddha — delusion is transformed into the four wisdoms of Buddha.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — Acknowledge the experiences as they arise.

  By Buddhism Now on 9 October 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Acknowledge the experiences as they arise. They are the reality of the moment.
  Buddhist meditation.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — Often people say they are meditating.

  By Buddhism Now on 8 October 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Often people say they are meditating, but what they are really doing is thinking of nothing, and the mind is completely dull. I don’t think that is right meditation. It’s just increasing the dullness of the mind.’

  Geshe Tashi Tsering