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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 — It’s of great importance that we practise the Dhamma.

  By Buddhism Now on 10 July 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘It’s of great importance that we practise the Dhamma. If we don’t practise, then all our knowledge is only superficial knowledge, just the outer shell of it.’

  Ajahn Chah

• Morning meditation — Awareness cuts through the cleverness of delusion.

  By Buddhism Now on 9 July 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Awareness cuts through the cleverness of delusion. It exposes the impermanence of all mental and emotional states, and in doing so, it reveals the freedom that comes from letting go of attachment to these states.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Awareness and Wisdom (Sati-paññā): Seeing Clearly Through Mindfulness

  By Buddhism Now on 8 July 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  Wisdom, in the Buddhist tradition, refers to the deep understanding of the nature of reality, particularly the realisation of impermanence, not-self, and suffering.

• Morning meditation — If one sits dozing in dullness.

  By Buddhism Now on 8 July 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘If one sits dozing in dullness assuming that maintaining silence is Son [Zen (mediation)] how can spiritual powers possibly manifest.’

  Chinul Sunim

• Morning meditation — Going, coming, sitting, standing.

  By Buddhism Now on 7 July 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Going, coming, sitting, standing, Don’t attach to anything. Affirming no direction, Can there be leaving or entering?’

  Niutou Farong

• Morning meditation — There is neither unifying nor dispersing.

  By Buddhism Now on 6 July 2025 • ( 1 )

  

  ‘There is neither unifying nor dispersing, Neither slow nor quick. Brightness and tranquility are Just as they are. They cannot be explained in words.’

  Niutou Farong

• Morning meditation — In Buddhism, transcendence does not imply escaping the world.

  By Buddhism Now on 5 July 2025 • ( 2 )

  

  ‘In Buddhism, transcendence does not imply escaping the world in a dualistic sense, but rather seeing through the illusions of saṃsāra. Instead of pointing to a higher realm, it often refers to transcending ignorance, craving, and ego—realising the true nature of reality.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — Natural wisdom is self-illuminating.

  By Buddhism Now on 4 July 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Natural wisdom is self-illuminating; All dharmas return to thusness. There is no returning, no receiving; Stop contemplating, forget keeping.’

  Niutou Farong