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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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The Eightfold Path
Whoever makes endeavour for the riddance of wrong purpose, for the attainment of right purpose, that is his right endeavour. Mindful, he gets rid of wrong purpose; mindful, entering on right purpose he abides in it. That is his right mindfulness. Thus these three things circle round and follow after right purpose — that is to say: right view, right endeavour, right mindfulness…
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There is a treasure in our own house, by Trevor Leggett
This comes again and again. There is something hidden even in the terrible experiences we have, which ― if we have spiritual sight and discrimination ― we can find. There is a treasure in our own house which we often don’t see. We can say, ‘Well, how can there be?’…
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Dhammacakka Teaching, by Ajahn Sumedho
Listen to this Dharma talk by Ajahn Sumedho…
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The Four Noble Truths
And what is the ariyan truth of the arising of anguish? Whatever craving is connected with again-becoming, accompanied by delight and attachment, finding delight in this and that, namely the craving for sense-pleasures, the craving for becoming, the craving for annihilation — this is called the ariyan truth of the arising of anguish…
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Happy Buddha day everyone:
Wesak or Vesak celebrates Visakha Puja on first full moon of May.
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Ego and Mindfulness, by Corrado Pensa
Mindfulness or awareness is nonjudgemental and nonconceptual. Now, this can be a little tricky because when we hear nonjudgemental mindfulness, we may think there is a judgemental mindfulness…
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Compose your minds, by Ajahn Sumedho
For many people the attitude towards meditation is one of always trying to change something.
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A Buddhist Case For Becoming Vegetarian, by Philip Kapleau
To Cherish All Life: A Buddhist Case For Becoming Vegetarian
By Philip Kapleau PDF book…
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