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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.

  • The Gods Become Human by John Aske

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    Back lane in Devon, near Totnes

    We all have to learn the comfort of being ourselves — and not someone else. It is much harder than it looks and the problem never really goes away.

  • Sexual Desire, by The Dalai Lama

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    Tibetan Shrine

    Then, on the desire side we shall see, if we analyse it, that attachment develops owing to seeing something beautiful — beautiful colour, beautiful shape, beautiful hair, nose, eyes, mouth — it is like that, isn’t it? Now, there are two types of love and compassion and one type is conditioned — ‘beautiful face, beautiful body, beautiful sound,’ — that kind of love is greatly conditioned. As soon as these conditions disap­pear, then no more love!

  • Enter the Mandala

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    Taima mandala, approx. 1300–1400. Japan. Hanging scroll; ink, colors and gold on silk. The Avery Brundage Collection, B61D11+.

    In Enter the Mandala, a series of mandala paintings align the gallery with the cardinal directions—north, south, east and west—transforming the open gallery space into an architectural mandala.

  • Doctrine of Dependent Origination, by Buddhadasa Bhikkhu

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    Monkey with biscuit, Mustang. Photo © Lisa Daix

    Anybody who is able to comprehend the doctrine of dependent origination has the capability to engage in his own cultivation and end his suffering…

  • Souls of Zen

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    Souls of Zen

    This film is the only documentary based on sustained attention to the everyday lives of Buddhist professionals in the disaster zone.

  • It’s Like This, by Ajahn Chah

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    Ajahn Chah. “It’s Like This:

    The crude, beginning level of the practice is a little hard to maintain, but the refined levels of virtue, concentration, and discernment all come out of this…

    Download PDF copy of ‘It’s Like This’, by Ajahn Chah

  • We must not stay at the Zen of Words, by Haechun Sunim

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    Singyesa Buddhist temple, in the 1930s.

    We can say, ‘As yet, I do not know for myself, but the Buddha said this … And Bodhidharma said that… Let’s practice together in this way.’ This is fine! Who knows, the student may awaken before the teacher. In Buddhism, there is the saying: Although there might be a hierarchy according to who has entered the temple first, in awakening, there is no hierarchy, there is no line — it is according to our roots and our efforts.’

  • Tiger rests on Buddha head

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    Tiger on Buddha Head. Great photo from @nowthisnews

    Great photo from @nowthisnews: Tiger rests on Buddha head.