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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 — Meditate for its own sake.
‘Meditate for its own sake — for awakening.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — Those who have found the way.
‘Those who have found the way, practise in solitude, walking alone. But they roam nirvana together.’
Zen master Hsuan Chuen
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Morning meditation — What is suppressed is expressed.
‘‘‘What is suppressed is expressed.’’ If you push it out of sight in one place, it just pops up somewhere else or in another guise.’
John Aske
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Morning meditation — When you hear that all beings are Buddha.
‘When you hear that all beings are Buddha, don’t fall into the error of thinking there’s more than one Buddha.’
Zen Graffiti
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Morning meditation — Buddha doesn’t observe precepts.
‘Buddha doesn’t observe precepts, doesn’t do good or evil, isn’t energetic or lazy, Buddha does nothing. Buddha isn’t a Buddha.’
Bodhidharma
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Morning meditation — Whoever sees their nature is Buddha.
‘Whoever sees their nature is Buddha; whoever doesn’t is mortal. But if you can find buddha-nature apart from your mortal nature—where?’
Bodhidharma
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Morning meditation — Buddha is Sanskrit for miraculously aware.
‘Buddha is Sanskrit for miraculously aware. Responding, blinking your eyes, moving hands and feet, is all miraculously aware. Nature.’
Bodhidharma
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Morning meditation — It’s not difficult! And it’s not easy!
‘Followers of the way: It’s not difficult! And it’s not easy! When hungry one eats and when tired one sleeps.’
Ling Chao
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