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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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• Being Awake, by John Snelling

  By Buddhism Now on 22 January 2016 • ( 9 )

  

  ‘Buddha’ means ‘The Awakened One’. The Buddha was a man who discovered practical methods that enabled him to become permanently awake — hence his name…

• The Illusion of Attainment, by Kusan Sunim

  By Buddhism Now on 13 January 2016 • ( 3 )

  

  In the course of one’s practice it is as though one has to take hold of the hua-t’ou [Koan] two or three times anew.

• A Dialogue on the Contemplation-Extinguished

  By Buddhism Now on 31 December 2015 • ( 5 )

  

  ‘Nothing of this sort needs to be coped with. Why? Because, if avoidable, it will be avoided. If unavoidable, it will be borne. If sufferable, it will be suffered. If insufferable, it will be wept at.’

• Buddhism now’s 2015 activity. Many thanks everyone.

  By Buddhism Now on 30 December 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  Many thanks everyone.

• 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