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• Morning meditation — Have a few cups of tea.

  By Buddhism Now on 4 January 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Gorge yourself first on the drink of sages;
  Have a few cups of tea, and then
  like the famed Hermit Luipa,
  you will quickly gain siddhi.’

  Yangchen Shepai Dorje

• Morning meditation — Why do you have doubts?

  By Buddhism Now on 2 January 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Why do you have doubts? Who is it that doubts? Only through self-examination can you understand.’

  Ajahn Chah

• Happy New Year everyone. — Whatever is in the future is not here yet.

  By Buddhism Now on 1 January 2026 • ( 2 )

  

  ‘Whatever is in the future is not here yet, so do not direct your hopes and longings towards it; for, when minding about the future ceases of itself, it can be said that there is no future.’

  Hui Hai

• Morning meditation — The past is an idea.

  By Buddhism Now on 31 December 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘The past is an idea.
  The future is an idea.
  All the time; all the time.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — In the quest to accomplish the wisdom tradition.

  By Buddhism Now on 30 December 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘In the quest to accomplish the wisdom tradition
  As taught by the mighty Tathagata himself,
  Keep inner vision as your peerless guide;
  Launch into meditation on the nature of voidness,
  Legacy of Nagarjuna, and accomplish his state.’

  Yangchen Shepai Dorje

• Morning meditation — Being born itself implies that we are going to be subject to different forces.

  By Buddhism Now on 29 December 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Being born itself implies that we are going to be subject to different forces beyond our control.’

  Ajahn Sumedho

• Morning meditation — Mastering the essence of the profound scriptures.

  By Buddhism Now on 28 December 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Mastering the essence of the profound scriptures
  Numerous beyond count, and accomplishing the
  Ocean of practices, like the six perfections,
  Place all sentient beings, blind as cattle, on the
  Path leading to knowledge, freedom, and joy.’

  Yangchen Shepai Dorje

• Morning Meditation — Ordinary Mind is Tao.

  By Buddhism Now on 27 December 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Ordinary Mind is Tao. Hundreds of flowers in spring, the moon in autumn.’

  Zen Comments on the Mumonkan.

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