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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 — Just as a Rock.

  By Buddhism Now on 26 September 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Just as a rock is not shaken by a storm, the wise are not affected by praise or blame.’

  The Dhammapada

• Morning meditation — As Long As.

  By Buddhism Now on 25 September 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘As long as we have belief or notion of a ‘self’, we shall naturally think that liberation will take a long time.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation: If it was Only.

  By Buddhism Now on 24 September 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘If it was only a matter of time, we’d all have been Buddhas long ago.’

  Zen Graffiti

• Morning Meditation: Minimal Effort.

  By Buddhism Now on 23 September 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  ‘Those who understand the mind reach enlightenment with minimal effort.’

  Bodhidharma

• Morning meditation — If You Cannot.

  By Buddhism Now on 22 September 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘If you cannot do anything about it no need to worry. If you can do something about it no need to worry.’

  Acharya Shantideva

• Morning meditation — What’s Genuine Insight?

  By Buddhism Now on 21 September 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Q: ‘What’s genuine insight?
  Zen Master Rinzai: ‘Entering the realms of worldly and sacred, the tainted and pure, seeing them all as subject to change.’

  Zen Master Rinzai

• All things come together without our knowledge. Gien Inour Roshi

  By Buddhism Now on 20 September 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  All of your perceptions, as they arise like shadows, have nothing for you to hold on to.

• Morning meditation — Rogues are Found.

  By Buddhism Now on 20 September 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Rogues are found even in religious orders. Like poisonous plants growing among medicinal herbs.’

  Tibetan Wisdom