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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.
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Morning meditation — The mind functioning in wisdom does not rush to define or categorise.
‘The mind functioning in wisdom does not rush to define or categorise. It does not cling to certainty, nor does it flee in the face of the unknown. It rests at the still point, where all things pass through without leaving a trace.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — We turned our backs (on our Original-nature).
‘We turned our backs (on our Original-nature), so do not advocate searching outside for it. Having fully exposed the precious jewel, we do not know it as precious.’
Kusan Sunim
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Morning meditation — ‘‘The Perfection of Wisdom in 700 Lines,’’ with Mañjuśrī.
‘‘‘The Perfection of Wisdom in 700 Lines,’’ with Mañjuśrī as its guide, teaches that emptiness is not a state to be attained, nor a counterpoint to duality, nor a final doctrine to rest upon.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — Letting go means stepping beyond.
‘Letting go means stepping beyond this triad of time [the past, the future, and the present] into a reality that cannot be measured or held.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — The past, shaped by memory, is gone.
‘The past, shaped by memory, is gone. The future, formed by imagination, is not yet here. Even the present, when clung to, becomes a fleeting object of attachment.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — It is not a rejection of life.
‘The instruction to ‘‘let go of the past, the future, and the present’’ is a radical one. It is not a rejection of life but an invitation to live it fully.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Buddhist Dictionary: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines.
As a first attempt at an authentic dictionary of Buddhist doctrinal terms used in the Pāli Canon and its Commentaries, this manual fills a genuine gap felt by many students of Buddhism.
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Morning meditation — Buddha is the quality of awareness that observes without judgement.
‘Buddha is the quality of awareness that observes 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
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