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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 — There is no need to be disappointed or annoyed.

  By Buddhism Now on 13 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘There is no need to be disappointed or annoyed about being drawn away from the main subject of Buddhist meditation.’

  Everyday Buddhist

• Morning meditation — When in company watch your mouth.

  By Buddhism Now on 12 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘When alone check your mind. When in company watch your mouth.’

  Atisa Dipamkara

• Morning meditation — Yet there no darkness reigns.

  By Buddhism Now on 11 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Where neither water nor yet earth Nor fire nor air gain a foothold, There gleam no stars, no sun sheds light, There shines no moon, yet there no darkness reigns.’

  Bahiya Sutta

• Morning meditation — Views and opinions are easy to grasp because we can put them into words.

  By Buddhism Now on 10 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Views and opinions are easy to grasp because we can put them into words. Awareness on the other hand is beyond words, beyond grasping.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — Twelve Links.

  By Buddhism Now on 9 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘12 links: ignorance-volition-consciousness-body mind formations-6 sense doors-contact-feeling-craving-clinging-becoming-birth-aging death.
  Death-aging-birth-becoming-clinging-craving-feeling-contact-6 sense doors-body mind formations-consciousness-volition-ignorance.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — Before moving in sitting meditation.

  By Buddhism Now on 8 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Before moving in sitting meditation, see if there is discomfort in the mind causing discomfort in the body.’

  Everyday Buddhist

• Morning meditation — Occupied by the turmoil of many worthless activities.

  By Buddhism Now on 7 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Occupied by the turmoil of many worthless activities, I’ve been an idiot taking trivial things to be Dharma.’

  Taking the Result as the Path: Core Teachings of the Sakya Lamdre Tradition

• Morning meditation — Buddhist ritual’s are for overcoming pride and egotism.

  By Buddhism Now on 6 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Buddhist ritual’s are for overcoming pride and egotism. But clinging to ritual is a hindrance to awakening.’

  Everyday Buddhism