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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 — 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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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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