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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 Buddha, without expounding the dharma.
‘The Buddha, without expounding the dharma, is always hearing the sound of the dharma. Without bringing thoughts into his mind, he is all the time enlightening the whole universe.’
Zen Master Hakuin
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Morning meditation — Deep within this human flesh and bones.
‘Deep within this human flesh and bones, there are some kinds of instincts. As human beings, we have a natural tendency to appreciate the cooperation and kindness of others.’
Dalai Lama
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Morning meditation — These days, fame — good name or bad name — comes through the media.
‘These days, fame — good name or bad name — comes through the media. What happens if a person is alone in a remote place and were to shout out in an attempt to bring fame?’
Dalai Lama
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Morning meditation — Meditation is often mistaken for its techniques.
‘Meditation is often mistaken for its techniques — breath control, mantras, visualisations — yet true meditation is not something we ‘do’ but something we realise.’
Everyday Buddhist
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Morning meditation — The Buddhist path is not about discovering a higher truth.
‘The Buddhist path is not about discovering a higher truth but about seeing through the illusion of fixed truths altogether. The mind that no longer grasps at duality or non-duality, being or not being, abides in the flow of reality — undivided, fully present.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — This is quite clear and simple.
‘This is quite clear and simple if we think of it properly. Shelter, food, companionship, friendship, fame, wealth, power — none of these things come from oneself; they depend on many other factors.’
Dalai Lama
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Morning meditation — Non-duality is not a state to be achieved.
‘Non-duality is not a state to be achieved. It is not the opposite of duality. It is not the final answer. It is the dissolution of the question itself.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — The mind that no longer grasps at duality or non-duality.
‘The mind that no longer grasps at duality or non-duality, being or not being, simply abides in the flow of reality — undivided, ungraspable, yet fully present.’
Everyday Buddhism
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