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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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Samatha and Vipassana
In the Theravada teachings on samatha-vipassanà, they divide meditation ― that English word ‘meditation’ ― into tranquillity and insight (samatha and vipassanà).
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Bodhisattva Vow
Birth as a human being is rare and it is rarer still to become a Bodhisattva. Why? Because one may not hear the true Dharma; one may be insensitive to the suffering in the world…
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True freedom is emancipation from our concepts. Anam Thubten
“Can we wake up to this truth?” It might be much easier than we think…
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Corrado Pensa
Corrado Pensa is cofounder and guiding teacher of the Association for Mindfulness Meditation in Rome.
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Happy New Year!
Those who see into their true nature are instantaneously initiated into all the mystic teachings. [Zen Graffiti]
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Problems, by John Aske
The central problem is that they all demand to be dealt with now, or otherwise there will be terrible consequences…
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John Aske
Sir John Aske has been a practising Buddhist for many years. He is a keen traveller and photographer (many of his photos on this blog), and is a regular contributor to Buddhism Now. He lives in Exeter. Other posts by… Read More ›
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Peace and joy!
Don’t ever disputeon religious belief. Hui Neng Seasons
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