Author Archives
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 — The Buddhas are Delighted.
‘The Buddhas are delighted when sentient beings are happy and distressed when they are hurt.’
Acharya Shantideva
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Morning meditation — One comes across a weed.
‘One comes across a weed, and it turns out to be an orchid.’
Zen Master Yunmen
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Morning meditation — When Trying to be Still.
‘When trying to be still by stopping movement, the stillness itself is kept in motion; persisting with any extreme, how can you know the One?’
Seng-ts’an
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Morning meditation — Loving-kindness is a Skilful Way.
‘Loving-kindness is a skilful way of enduring what we would not normally endure.’
Ajahn Sumedho
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Morning meditation —Perceptions Employed as a Base.
‘Perceptions employed as a base for building up positive concepts are the origin of all ignorance.’
Surangama Sutra
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Fear of the Dark, and the Adventure. It’s like this. By John Aske.
As for the hopes and fears for the future, and the regrets, they are all part of a framing of our lives into a fixed dance, so to speak.
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Morning Meditation: Buddha Taught Directly From.
‘Buddha taught directly from his own experience, for our direct experience. Seeing that is seeing everything.’
Everyday Buddhist
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Morning meditation — This is an Eternal Law.
Hatred is never overcome by hatred it can only be overcome by non-hatred. This is an eternal law.
The Dhammapada
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