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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.

• Season’s Greetings

  By Buddhism Now on 24 December 2015 • ( 7 )

  

  Season’s Greetings from all at Buddhism Now.

• Part 6 Zazenshin: Acupuncture Needle of Zazen, by Shohaku Okumura

  By Buddhism Now on 21 December 2015 • ( 5 )

  

  ‘Is there a way we should aim at beyond the framework of zazen that has not yet been accomplished?’

• Views of Fuji San, by Katsushika Hokusai

  By Buddhism Now on 15 December 2015 • ( 8 )

  

  Paintings from a series of thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) by Katsushika Hokusai. © Art Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue (at 82nd Street), New York, NY 10028, USA

• One’s Own Mind

  By Buddhism Now on 14 December 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  It is just as if a woman or a man, young, youthful, and fond of ornaments, would look at their own facial reflection in a clean bright mirror or in a bowl of clear water. If they see any dust or blemish there, they will make an effort to remove it. But if they do not see any dust or blemish there, they will be glad about it…

• Shakyamuni Descending from the Mountain

  By Buddhism Now on 8 December 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Shakyamuni Descending from the Mountain.15th century, Japan.© Metropolitan Museum of Art Shakyamuni renounced the world and went into the mountains to become an ascetic when he was twenty-nine years old. Unable to reach enlightenment even after six years of rigorous… Read More ›

• Living a Meditative Life, by Ajahn Sumedho

  By Buddhism Now on 29 November 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  Buddhist talk: ‘Living a Meditative Life’, by Ajahn Sumedho, given at the 2005 Buddhist Publishing Group Summer School. 55 minutes.

• A Taste of Zen: Daju Huihai

  By Buddhism Now on 12 November 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Vinaya master Yuan asked Great Pearl, “When you practice the Way, do you use a special skill?”
  Great Pearl said, “I do.”
  Yuan asked, “What is it?”
  Great Pearl said, “ When I’m hungry I eat. When I get sleepy I sleep.”
  Yuan said, “Everyone does these things. Do they not have the same skill as you?”
  Great Pearl said, “They do not have the same skill.”
  Yuan said, “Why is it not the same?

• Work with an Empty-Free Mind, by Buddhadasa Bhikkhu

  By Buddhism Now on 7 November 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  If you don’t want to suffer, then work with an empty mind. Then work will be fun and the results will be excellent.