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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 — Although the [Buddha’s] teachings still exist.
‘Although the [Buddha’s] teachings still exist, unless we follow them they can be of no benefit to us.’
Words of my Perfect Teacher
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Morning meditation — Just as any living beings depend on.
‘Just as any living beings depend on the great earth — so Bodhisattvas are all upheld by the perfection of wisdom.’
The Buddha
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Morning meditation — Followers of Buddha are always poor.
‘Followers of Buddha are always poor. Poverty is of the body, not of the Buddha mind or the Way!’
Zen master Hsuan Chuen
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Morning meditation — All Buddha’s teachings.
‘All Buddha’s teachings end up here.’
Zen Graffiti
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Morning meditation — I warn you not to use those exercises for meditation.
‘I warn you not to use those exercises for meditation on quietude or for keeping the mind a blank.’
Hui Neng
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Morning meditation — I can’t do anything about it.
‘When you say, “Another delusion! I can’t do anything about it.” You are giving these delusions wheels, aren’t you?’
Motoko Ikebe
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Morning meditation — A body wrapped in rags.
‘A body wrapped in rags, but a followers mind possesses a priceless gem.’
Zen master Hsuan Chuen
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Morning meditation — Comprehending form, not taking a stand in formlessness.
‘Comprehending form, not taking a stand in formlessness, those in cessation [nirvana] have left death behind.’
The Buddha
Itivuttaka Sutra
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