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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 — Awareness is a life not constrained.
‘Awareness is a life not constrained by the relentless march of time but embraced in the vast, open space of the present.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning Meditation — From time to time, whether standing or sitting, moving or resting.
‘From time to time, whether standing or sitting, moving or resting, test whether you have lost the right spirit or not. This is the way of the true discipline of the wise and holy ones of past and present.’
Zen Master Hakuin
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Morning meditation — This is where the practice really begins.
‘This is where the practice really begins.’
Ajahn Chah
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Morning meditation — There is a Zen saying.
‘There is a Zen saying: ‘‘I have a Buddhist sutra. When I open it, I can find not one single character within it. It is written without ink and without paper. But from time immemorial it has radiated light’’.’
Jisu Sunim
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Morning meditation — Craving is born from ignorance.
‘Craving is born from ignorance, from the mistaken belief that happiness can be found in impermanent conditions. It leads us to grasp at things and experiences in an attempt to make them last, even though they are destined to pass away.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — Wisdom, in the Buddhist tradition.
‘Wisdom, in the Buddhist tradition, refers to the deep understanding of the nature of reality, particularly the realisation of impermanence, not-self, and suffering.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — In meditation, thoughts appear, yet awareness itself remains unmoved.
‘In meditation, thoughts appear, yet awareness itself remains unmoved. The mind’s radiance is not dimmed by thinking; it is simply overlooked. When we become lost in thought, it is not the light that is absent but our recognition of it. This distinction is crucial.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — Two extremes — blind faith without enquiry, and enquiry which is no real enquiry at all.
‘Two extremes — blind faith without enquiry, and enquiry which is no real enquiry at all; it’s just an endless sort of doubt, and lacks focus.’
Trevor Leggett
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