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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.

• Morning meditation — But in true giving, these distinctions fall away.

  By Buddhism Now on 21 November 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Ordinarily, when we give, we are aware of ourselves as the giver, of the object as the gift, and of the person receiving it. These distinctions create a sense of separation between the three elements. But in true giving, these distinctions fall away.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — Our society is based on becoming.

  By Buddhism Now on 20 November 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Our society is based on becoming. I was brought up to become something. We were always looking ahead into the future, always thinking there was something we must do. ‘You’re not good enough the way you are.’

  Ajahn Sumedho

• Morning meditation — I offered you gold.

  By Buddhism Now on 19 November 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘I offered you gold; it’s not my fault you preferred a pebble.’
  (The leprechaun in the film
  The Luck of the Irish.).

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — Many monks who practise in meditation halls.

  By Buddhism Now on 18 November 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Many monks who practise in meditation halls often just settle down in such places. Thus out of ten practitioners eight or nine are unable to pierce through the barrier of the patriarchs.’

  Kusan Sunim

• Morning meditation — Nirvana is delight!

  By Buddhism Now on 17 November 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘All processes are impermanent,
  Which are the dharma of birth and death.
  Having ended birth and death,
  Nirvana is delight!’

  Sutra of Maitreya

• Morning meditation — Then the practice will naturally ripen and gradually you will enter wonderful states.

  By Buddhism Now on 16 November 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Then the practice will naturally ripen and gradually you will enter wonderful states. If you practise in such a way for a very long time, then you will surely realise great awakening.’

  Kusan Sunim

• Morning meditation — Spontaneous wisdom.

  By Buddhism Now on 15 November 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Spontaneous wisdom
  Throughout time and space
  Nothing is illuminated;
  This is most profound.
  Knowing dharmas is non-knowing;
  Non-knowing is knowing the essential’

  Niutou Farong

• Morning meditation — Trikaya the 3 bodies of the Buddha.

  By Buddhism Now on 14 November 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Trikaya — 3 bodies of the Buddha, Nirmāṇakāya you as you are, Dharmakāya when you’re aware, and Sambhogakāya the joy or insight of being awake.’

  Everyday Buddhism