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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 — Maybe we are immersed in a noisy environment.

  By Buddhism Now on 25 January 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Maybe we are immersed in a noisy environment and then, perhaps, go into the mountains. But then we can feel scared by the silence because of being so used to a constant background of noise.’

  Corrado Pensa

• Morning meditation — The Buddha’s path is one of practice and insight.

  By Buddhism Now on 24 January 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘The Buddha’s path is one of practice and insight, leading each person to their own awakening, beyond words, beyond teachers, and beyond the constraints of the ordinary mind.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — I laugh to see what happens in samsara’s show.

  By Buddhism Now on 23 January 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘I laugh to see what happens in samsara’s show.’

  Words of my Perfect Teacher

• Morning meditation — The Buddha rarely described his awakening in detail.

  By Buddhism Now on 22 January 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘The Buddha rarely described his awakening in detail. When asked to explain the nature of his enlightenment, he often remained silent, or he responded in ways that encouraged his followers to look inward rather than cling to his words.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — Bodhi originally exists — no need to guard it.

  By Buddhism Now on 21 January 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Bodhi originally exists — no need to guard it. Delusion originally empty — no need to eliminate it.’

  Zen Master Niutou

• Morning meditation — When you sit, you’re sitting and when you stand, you’re standing.

  By Buddhism Now on 20 January 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘When you sit, you’re sitting and when you stand, you’re standing, and there is no contradiction.
  The contradiction takes place in your mind when you make a distinction applying the past to the present.’

  Gien Inour Roshi

• Morning meditation — Reflective thought, isn’t a judgement.

  By Buddhism Now on 19 January 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Reflective thought, isn’t a judgement, it’s not should or shouldn’t; it’s saying: There’s suffering; there’s this feeling of pain; there’s this feeling of anguish, there’s a recognition of the way things happen to be as an individual being.’

  Ajahn Sumedho

• Morning Meditation — If you are careless about little things.

  By Buddhism Now on 18 January 2025 • ( 1 )

  

  ‘If you are careless about little things, you will accomplish nothing. Every- body — Wake up!’

  Zen Master Hakuin