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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 — Weakness of faith combined with strength of intellect.
‘Weakness of faith combined with strength of intellect are apt to lead to the error of talkativeness.’
Gampopa
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Morning meditation — The Buddha’s path is one of waking up from delusion.
‘The Buddha’s path is one of waking up from delusion and seeing the world with the bright clarity of awareness. This is not an intellectual exercise, but a lived experience.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — Delusion and awareness are not static forces.
‘Delusion & awareness are not static forces; they’re in constant motion. In one moment, we may be lost in delusion, caught up in a story of self or desire. In the next moment, awareness may arise, illuminating the truth and revealing the emptiness of that story.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — According to Buddhism it is very important to understand.
‘According to Buddhism it is very important to understand that whatever feelings other people have, you also share those same feelings.’
Geshe Tashi Tsering
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Morning meditation — We might not believe we can do a Zen koan.
‘We might not believe we can do a Zen koan, but our life is a koan.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Thinking makes it so, by Ajahn Sumedho.
Exploring the Unborn.
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Morning Meditation — The idea you know.
‘The idea you know, is that the sentimental person thinks things will last—the romantic person has a desperate confidence they won’t.’
F Scott Fitzgerald
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Morning meditation — As we navigate the waves of existence.
‘As we navigate the waves of existence, the Buddha’s words encourage us to become islands unto ourselves — anchored in the Dhamma, sustained by wisdom, and guided by the truth that liberation is within reach.’
Everyday Buddhism
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