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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.
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Morning meditation: Śūnyatā — emptiness — challenges our conventional ways of thinking.
‘The idea of śūnyatā — emptiness — challenges our conventional ways of thinking. It teaches that all things are empty of inherent, independent existence, but this does not mean they are non-existent.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning Meditation — Patch-robed monks roam the world.
‘Patch-robed monks roam the world constantly emptying and expanding their minds.’
Hongzhi Zhengjue
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Morning meditation — If you don’t become attached.
‘Even when living in the common world, if you don’t become attached to or imbued with worldly things, you can become your true self.’
Beopjeong Sunim
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Morning meditation — Awareness; you can chew gum, wash up and listen.
‘Awareness; you can chew gum, wash up and listen to the radio at the same time and still be aware, because it includes the thing.’
Ajahn Sumedho
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Morning meditation — Get to the point of realising, without doubt.
‘Get to the point of realising, without doubt, that negative motivations have negative reactions’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — The Perfect Way.
‘The Perfect Way is difficult only for those who pick and choose.’
Seng-ts’an
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Morning Meditation — Don’t be deluded by anyone.
‘Don’t be deluded by anyone, this is all I teach. If you want to make use of it, then use it right now without doubt or delay.’
Zen Master Rinzai
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Morning meditation — Do not talk about the ‘Void’ all day.
‘Do not talk about the ‘Void’ all day without practicing it in the mind. One who does this may be likened to a self-styled king who is really a commoner. Prajna can never be attained in this way.’
Hui Neng
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