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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 — Ordinary Mind is Tao.
‘Ordinary Mind is Tao. Hundreds of flowers in spring, the moon in autumn.’
Zen Comments on the Mumonkan.
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Morning meditation — The highest principle cannot be explained.
‘The highest principle cannot be explained;
It is neither free nor bound.
Lively and attuned to everything,
It is always right before you.’Niutou Farong
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Merry Christmas from all at Buddhism Now and Buddhist Publishing Group.
Merry Christmas from all at Buddhism Now and Buddhist Publishing Group.
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Morning meditation — In this troubled world of ours.
‘In this troubled world of ours, there are plenty of opportunities for deeds of compassion; but there seem to be all too few for sharing in others’ joy.
It mostly requires a deliberate effort to identify oneself with the joys and successes of others.’Nyanaponika Thera
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Morning meditation — The significance of the Buddhist teaching.
‘The significance of the Buddhist teaching lies in the fact that it isn’t doctrinal. It’s not an attempt to tell us how things should be, it’s more a way of bringing our attention to the way things are.’
Ajahn Sumedho
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Morning meditation — The pleasures we seek are fleeting.
‘The pleasures we seek are fleeting, and the attachments we form inevitably lead to disappointment when they pass away.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — And what, monks, is ageing?
‘And what, monks, is ageing? In whatever beings of whatever group of beings, there is ageing, decrepitude, broken teeth, grey hair, wrinkled skin, shrinking with age, decay of the sense-faculties—that, monks, is called ageing.’
The Buddha
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Morning meditation — When we see through the illusion of self.
‘When we see through the illusion of self, we no longer act out of self-interest but from a place of genuine care for the well-being of others.’
Everyday Buddhism
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