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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 — This moment is an all-time experience.
‘This moment is an all-time experience, not a fleeting event.’
Zen Graffiti
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Afternoon meditation — When there is no self.
‘When there is no self there is nothing that is not self.’
Zen master Iida Toin
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Morning meditation — All the ways of talking about that realisation.
“‘Mystical experience’, the ‘insight’ — all the ways of talking about that realisation of the deathless reality — is indescribable.’”
Ajahn Sumedho
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Morning meditation — Awaken without waiting.
‘Awaken without waiting.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — Enlightenment and delusion never existed.
‘Enlightenment and delusion never existed at the start. They’re ideas that you picked up, things your parents never taught.’
Bankei
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Morning meditation — When you’re in harmony with the Unborn.
‘When you’re in harmony with the Unborn Buddha Mind arms and legs operate on their own.’
Bankei
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Afternoon meditation — May all beings realise.
‘May all beings realise that although the intellect is very clever, it’s not as bright as insight.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — To say you were born a hothead.
‘To say you were born a hothead is to tax your parents with something that’s no fault of theirs From them you received Buddha-mind, nothing else.’
Bankei
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