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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.

• Living in the Present without past, without future. By Buddhadasa Bhikkhu

  By Buddhism Now on 17 January 2023 • ( 3 )

  

  Today’s subject is about staying with the present moment and not letting the past or future come to disturb us.

• Morning meditation — When you see the Moon.

  By Buddhism Now on 17 January 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘When you see the moon yourself, you realise there is no moon to point to after all.’

  Bassui Tokushō

• Morning meditation — We say that we’ll Practice.

  By Buddhism Now on 16 January 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘We say that we’ll practice in this way—but only a day or two goes by, maybe just a few hours, and we forget all about it.’

  Ajahn Chah

• Morning meditation: Because Truth cannot be put into words.

  By Buddhism Now on 15 January 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Because truth cannot be put into words, we can use as many words as we like to describe it.’

  Zen Graffiti

• Morning meditation: Not being Buddha.

  By Buddhism Now on 14 January 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Not being Buddha is suffering.’

  Everyday Buddhist

• Morning meditation: This What-is-just-is.

  By Buddhism Now on 13 January 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘This what-is-just-is, or thusness, is not a state of being that we can know through our consciousness.’

  Katagiri Roshi

• Morning Meditation: Buddhas vary, but none leave.

  By Buddhism Now on 12 January 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Buddhas vary, but none leave their own mind. The mind’s capacity is limitless, and its manifestations are inexhaustible.’

  Bodhidharma

• Morning meditation: The Problem Is.

  By Buddhism Now on 11 January 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘The problem is that our consciousness is always working, going this way, that way, in every direction from moment to moment.’

  Katagiri Roshi