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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 — Suddenly, at that very moment.

  By Buddhism Now on 23 April 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Suddenly, at that very moment, a very strong sense arose within my whole body and mind. I realised then that attachment is suffering.’

  Beopjeong Sunim

• Morning meditation — By giving freely, we loosen the bonds of greed

  By Buddhism Now on 22 April 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘By giving freely, we loosen the bonds of greed and cultivate a sense of abundance, realising that the joy of giving far surpasses any temporary satisfaction gained from holding on to things.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — True generosity arises from the recognition.

  By Buddhism Now on 21 April 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘True generosity arises from the recognition that when we give, we are not losing something, but participating in a flow of generosity that benefits both the giver and the receiver.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — To grasp the significance of pure lands.

  By Buddhism Now on 20 April 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘To grasp the significance of pure lands is not to imagine them as distant or fantastical places, but to recognise that they symbolise states of awareness that are available to us here and now.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning Meditation — When you turn within.

  By Buddhism Now on 19 April 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘When you turn within and drop off everything completely, realisation occurs.’

  Hongzhi Zhengjue

• Morning meditation — Enlightenment, as described in the Diamond Sutra.

  By Buddhism Now on 18 April 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Enlightenment, as described in the Diamond Sutra, is not a goal to be attained, nor a treasure to be claimed. It is the dropping away of delusion, the recognition of what has always been.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — The human mind thrives on notions of achievement.

  By Buddhism Now on 17 April 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘The human mind thrives on notions of achievement. Whether in worldly or spiritual pursuits, we are conditioned to seek, strive, and accumulate. Yet, the Buddha’s teaching overturns this paradigm.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — The Buddha’s presence is not confined to moments of deep meditation.

  By Buddhism Now on 16 April 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘The Buddha’s presence is not confined to moments of deep meditation or profound insight; it is alive in the ordinary and the mundane, in the very fabric of our daily lives.’

  Everyday Buddhism