Author Archives
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 — It is interesting to see the way ego comes.
‘It is interesting to see the way ego comes into being as a result of hostility.’
Corrado Pensa
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Monju, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, and Lion
Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom known as Monju in Japan, sits on the back of his lion.
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Morning meditation — Don’t think about Buddha.
‘Don’t think about Buddha.
If you don’t see what I’m talking about, you’ll never know your own mind.’Bodhidharma
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Morning meditation — Awareness (Sati).
‘Awareness (Sati) — Sati-panna; awareness and wisdom — sati-sam-pajanna: awareness and clarity of consciousness, or full awareness.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — Between mind and mind there is no gap.
‘Between mind and mind there is no gap. They all flow into the sea of original nature.’
Nan-yüan
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Morning meditation — The word ‘self’ denotes the same thing.
‘The word ‘self’ denotes the same thing which the word ‘Buddha’ denotes.’
Manjushri
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Morning meditation — Let go of the sorrow of disgrace.
‘Let go of the sorrow of disgrace and the joy of success.’
Zen master Hsuan Chuen
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Morning meditation — When we are mindful and accept the way it is.
‘When we are mindful and accept the way it is, then we are not creating hostility.’
Ajahn Sumedho
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