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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 — If you do zazen, you get to see for yourself.

  By Buddhism Now on 13 April 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘If you do zazen, you get to see for yourself that things just arise in your perception; where they begin and where they end you cannot know.’

  Gien Inour Roshi

• Morning meditation — Prajna comes from the Essence of Mind and not from an exterior source.

  By Buddhism Now on 12 April 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Learned Audience, all Prajna comes from the Essence of Mind and not from an exterior source. Have no mistaken notion about that. This is called ‘Self-use of the True Nature’. Once the Tathata (Suchness) is known, one will be free from delusion forever.’

  Hui Neng

• Morning meditation — One who has realised the Dhamma.

  By Buddhism Now on 11 April 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘One who has realised the Dhamma is like one who has realised the sweetness or sourness of the fruit. All doubts are ended right here.’

  Ajahn Chah

• Morning meditation — The wise who point out our faults.

  By Buddhism Now on 10 April 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘The wise who point out our faults, are worth cultivating as they guide us to a hidden treasure.’

  The Dhammapada

• Morning Meditation — If you see into this fact.

  By Buddhism Now on 9 April 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘In one instant, as it is, is an infinite number of kalpas.
  An infinite number of kalpas are at the same time this one instant.
  If you see into this fact,
  The True Self which is seeing has been seen into.’

  Zen master Mumon

• Morning meditation — Metta, or loving-kindness, is much deeper than just having nice ideas.

  By Buddhism Now on 8 April 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘The Buddhist practice of Metta, or loving-kindness, is much deeper than just having nice ideas and good thoughts.’

  Everyday Buddhist

• Morning Meditation — Deep existence is beyond forms.

  By Buddhism Now on 7 April 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Deep existence is beyond forms, wisdom illuminates the inside of the circle. Inside the circle the self vanishes, neither existent nor nonexistent.’

  Hongzhi Zhengjue

• Morning Meditation — Those who are following the Way.

  By Buddhism Now on 6 April 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Those who are following the Way should behave like a log drifting along a stream. If the log is neither held by the banks, nor seized by men, nor obstructed by the gods, nor kept in the whirlpool, I assure you that this log will reach the ocean.’

  Buddha
  Sutra in 42 Sections