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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 way of mindfulness is always appropriate.
‘The way of mindfulness is always appropriate to the time and the place, to the way things are in their good and bad aspects.’
Ajahn Sumedho
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Morning meditation — The moment has endless possibilities.
‘We are powerless to change the past, but the moment has endless possibilities.’
Zen Graffiti
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Morning meditation — The Prajna immanent in the Essence of Mind of every one.
‘The Prajna immanent in the Essence of Mind of every one may be likened to the rain, the moisture of which refreshes every living thing, trees and plants as well as sentient beings.’
Hui Neng
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Morning meditation — Negative motivations have negative reactions.
‘Get to the point of realising, without doubt, that negative motivations have negative reactions’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — Enlightenment is just the same thing as this Manjusri.
‘If I had set out for enlightenment, then I would wish to fully know it. But I do not strive after enlightenment, because enlightenment is just the same thing as this Manjusri, the Crown Prince.’
Prajnaparamita
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Morning meditation — The Buddhist practice of Metta.
‘The Buddhist practice of Metta, or loving-kindness, is much deeper than just having nice ideas and good thoughts.’
Everyday Buddhist
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Morning meditation — Buddha’s teaching was given to help people find true happiness.
‘Buddha’s teaching was given to help people find true happiness by putting an end to suffering. True happiness is attained by doing certain things and leaving certain things undone. The following has been adapted from various sources on how to tread the Buddhist path.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — One of the deepest Buddhist teachings.
‘Anicca: not-eternal, impermanent. One of the deepest Buddhist teachings, ‘all that arises ceases’. To understand this is liberation.’
Everyday Buddhism
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