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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 — 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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Morning meditation — Dukkha is the pain of.
‘Dukkha is the pain of not realising our true nature.’
Zen Graffiti
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Morning Meditation — This is a fundamental illusion.
‘This is a fundamental illusion constantly being conditioned in the human mind, in the mind of all sentient beings. And it is rooted in ignorance. This illusion, the idea of a self.’
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
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Evening meditation — Remain in the Buddha-mind.
‘Remain in the Buddha-mind. Then you’ll never stray, then you’ll be a living Buddha for all time.’
Bankei
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Morning meditation — Nirvana is an insight which.
‘Nirvana is an insight which changes our way of living, and frees us from the suffering of Samsara.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning Meditaton — Do you want to know Manjusri?
‘Do you want to know Manjusri? He is here right before your eyes functioning ceaselessly without change, This is the living Manjusri.’
Zen Master Rinzai
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Morning Meditation — Face the boundary of the objective world.
‘Face the boundary of the objective world without creating sense gates, realise how to eliminate the effects of arising and extinction!’
Hongzhi Zhengjue
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Morning meditation — There is no need to worry.
‘Followers of the way: There is no need to worry, just cease creating delusions.’
Motoko Ikebe
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