Author Archives
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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Zen in the Park, by Arthur Braverman
During my stay at Antaiji I came into contact with five teachers of Zen. Three, I met, and two I learned of through their heirs and their writings. All of these teachers were, in some capacity, connected with Antaiji, a small poor temple in Kyoto…
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Kalachakra mandala created by Losang Samten
Short film (7mins) the making of a Kalachakra mandala.
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Cutting off the bull’s horns, by Trevor Leggett.
We go round looking for opportunities, trying to create opportunities, so we can bring out the big gun. But actually people somehow get an instinct for not getting in front of a big gun, even though it may be hidden in the bushes…
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Kasyapa
Kasyapa seems both in deep meditation and smiling. The statue had been coated with rich and thick colored patterns but were worn away over years…
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The Four Stages, by Ajahn Sumedho
Am I a non-returner? Will I ever become an arahant?’ This is the worldly mind grasping the concepts.
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Compassion is catching by Trevor Leggett
“Yes, the compassion ration certainly went up and up, didn’t it?” agreed the priest. “My own teacher used to say that Compassion is catching.”
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Hidden Virtue
Cultivating the path of meditation and spiritual inquiry in general requires the utmost exertion of body and mind. The value of hidden virtue as a…
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This pagoda is an orphanage, by John Martone
The pagoda did not start out as an orphanage. It became one over time, by default. This was a place to leave children. Soon it became a place to leave…
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