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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 — Buddha is the quality of awareness that notices without judgement.

  By Buddhism Now on 28 February 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Buddha is the quality of awareness that notices without judgement, the compassion that arises naturally when we let go of our self-centred views, the wisdom that knows the impermanence and interdependence of all things.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — The Buddha’s teaching draws us back to a fundamental truth.

  By Buddhism Now on 27 February 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘The Buddha’s teaching draws us back to a fundamental truth: the external world and the internal world are not separate. In our fathom-long body — bounded by our perceptions, emotions, and thoughts — we find the key to unlocking the mysteries of existence.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — In the field of the mind.

  By Buddhism Now on 26 February 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘In the field of the mind, there are a multitude of seeds If there is the right amount of rain, the seeds will all sprout.’

  Beopjeong Sunim

• Morning Meditation — Patch-robed monks roam the world.

  By Buddhism Now on 25 February 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Patch-robed monks roam the world constantly emptying and expanding their minds.’

  Hongzhi Zhengjue

• Morning meditation — Even when living in the common world.

  By Buddhism Now on 24 February 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Even when living in the common world, if you don’t become attached to or imbued with worldly things, you can become your true self.’

  Beopjeong Sunim

• Morning meditation — Delusion operates under the radar, making it difficult to detect.

  By Buddhism Now on 22 February 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  ‘Delusion operates under the radar, making it difficult to detect, especially when we are lost in the routine of daily life. Its cleverness lies in its ability to maintain the illusion of permanence and stability in a world that is inherently fleeting and uncertain.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — May all beings awake from the gloom of delusion.

  By Buddhism Now on 21 February 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘May all beings awake from the gloom of delusion.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — One of the most pervasive aspects of delusion is avijjā.

  By Buddhism Now on 20 February 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  ‘One of the most pervasive aspects of delusion is avijjā — ignorance of the true nature of reality. This ignorance is not a lack of knowledge in the conventional sense, but a fundamental misunderstanding of how things truly are.’

  Everyday Buddhism