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 Problem Is.
‘The problem is that our consciousness is always working, going this way, that way, in every direction from moment to moment.’
Katagiri Roshi
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Morning meditation: Buddhism offers the Opportunity.
‘Buddhism offers the opportunity to be free from suffering. Not being awake is suffering.’
Everyday Buddhist
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Morning Meditation: Don’t attach to Good and Evil.
‘Don’t attach to good and evil. Know them so thoroughly that you will never attach to them.’
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
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Morning meditation — Stop Running after Fleeting Thoughts.
‘If you stop running after fleeting thoughts, you’ll be no different from the Buddha.’
Zen Master Rinzai
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Morning Meditation: We fear the Unknown, that is to say.
‘We fear the unknown, that is to say, we fear the unknown consequences.
Sometimes, however, there is this contradiction: we ask about practising with fear while being afraid of practising with fear…’Corrado Pensa
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Morning meditation: In Zen Buddhism it is said.
‘In Zen Buddhism it is said that this is ‘the self prior to our parents’ birth’ or prior to the germination of any single thought.’
Katagiri Roshi
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Morning meditation — As rain does not.
As rain does not break into a well-thatched house, so craving does not break into a well-trained mind.
The Dhammapada
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Morning meditation — Before Instructing Others.
Be skilled in what is proper before instructing others. Like the wise free from reproach.
The Dhammapada
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