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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 — Buddhist meditation has nothing to do with time or attainment.
‘Buddhist meditation has nothing to do with time or attainment, success or failure.’
Zen Graffiti
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Morning meditation — Whenever the desire to move.
‘Followers of the way. Whenever the desire to move or say something occurs, first examine the mind.’
Acharya Shantideva
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Morning meditation — If you have understood, you walk hand in hand with all the Buddhas.
‘Again I ask you, can you fully comprehend the Unmoving Ground you were originally endowed with before your parents gave birth to you? If you have understood, you walk hand in hand with all the Buddhas and Patriarchs of the three time-periods.’
Kusan Sunim
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Morning meditation — Whether we know it or not.
‘Whether we know it or not, this life is an abundant treasure house.’
Taizan Maezumi Roshi
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Morning meditation — Buddhist countries are no different to any other.
‘Buddhist countries are no different to any other — hatred is universal. We, of course, can make a difference. Worth giving it a try.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — All things are Buddha-things.
‘“All things are Buddha-things.” And why? Because what was preached by the Tathāgata, O Subhūti, as all things, that was preached as no-things; and therefore all things are called Buddha-things.’
Avalokiteshvara
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Morning meditation —Our practice of what is meaningful.
‘Our practice of what is meaningful
May be definite or indefinite.
Our thoughts about giving things up,
And taking them on,
Are like stars.’The Great Tantra of Vajrasattva
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Morning meditation —Self-occurring wisdom is pure from the beginning.
‘Self-occurring wisdom is pure from the beginning.
It is free from habitual patterns,
Even those of the five inexplicables,
Just like a lotus is free from mud.
Use this to teach the way of enlightenment!’The Tathagata
The Great Tantra of Vajrasattva
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