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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 — To be unaware is to suffer.
‘To be unaware is to suffer. Not knowing the nature of things, not seeing reality as it truly is (yathābhūta), binds us to a world of illusion.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — Wherever the eye falls, Thusness.
‘Wherever the eye falls, Thusness.’
Chan Master Sengcan
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Morning meditation — There is no need to be disappointed or annoyed.
‘There is no need to be disappointed or annoyed about being drawn away from the main subject of Buddhist meditation.’
Everyday Buddhist
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Morning meditation — When in company watch your mouth.
‘When alone check your mind. When in company watch your mouth.’
Atisa Dipamkara
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Morning meditation — Yet there no darkness reigns.
‘Where neither water nor yet earth Nor fire nor air gain a foothold, There gleam no stars, no sun sheds light, There shines no moon, yet there no darkness reigns.’
Bahiya Sutta
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Morning meditation — Views and opinions are easy to grasp because we can put them into words.
‘Views and opinions are easy to grasp because we can put them into words. Awareness on the other hand is beyond words, beyond grasping.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — Twelve Links.
‘12 links: ignorance-volition-consciousness-body mind formations-6 sense doors-contact-feeling-craving-clinging-becoming-birth-aging death.
Death-aging-birth-becoming-clinging-craving-feeling-contact-6 sense doors-body mind formations-consciousness-volition-ignorance.’Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — Before moving in sitting meditation.
‘Before moving in sitting meditation, see if there is discomfort in the mind causing discomfort in the body.’
Everyday Buddhist
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