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• Dhammapada Studies, by Sylvia Swain

  By Buddhism Now on 18 January 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  For those who know little of Buddhism or who find it obscure, the Dhammapada is an ideal book to begin with. For those who know and love Buddhism it is likely already to be a constant companion and a reminder, just like having the gentle hand of Gautama on the reins of the unruly heart…

• The Dhammapada

  By Buddhism Now on 14 January 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  ‘All conditioned things are impermanent’ — when one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering. This is the path to purification. v.277 The Dhammapada ‘All conditioned things are unsatisfactory’ — when one sees this with wisdom, one turns… Read More ›

• Practice of metta and the English Problem, by John Aske

  By Buddhism Now on 11 January 2014 • ( 10 )

  

  The metta practice rests on the basis of loving oneself, or at least liking oneself. Without this step, no further progress is possible, either in the metta practice or in the practice of any of the Brahma Viharas (the Divine Abidings). And with the English — the men at least — this first step was proving very difficult, if not impossible…

• This New Year, I wonder if you’ve made a wish? Beopjeong Sunim

  By Buddhism Now on 8 January 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  Even if you can only start today, make one wish. If you are hazy about what kind of wish to make, shall I give you a hint? Try making a big wish, to become a ‘living Buddha.’

• 2013 in review

  By Buddhism Now on 4 January 2014 • ( 2 )

  WordPress.com stats prepared a 2013 annual report for Buddhism Now. Here’s an excerpt: The Louvre Museum has 8.5 million visitors per year. Buddhism Now was viewed about 330,000 times in 2013. If it were an exhibit at the Louvre Museum,… Read More ›

• Not being Buddha is suffering

  By Buddhism Now on 2 January 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  ‘One thing I teach, dukkha and release from dukkha.’
  The Buddha

• Some inspiring blog favourites

  By Buddhism Now on 31 December 2013 • ( 5 )

  

  Some inspiring favourites from past posts and tweets from all at Buddhism Now and Buddhist Publishing Group.

• Balance, by Trevor Leggett

  By Buddhism Now on 28 December 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  The fact is that however many tricks a student may have in his repertoire, he will not be able to do any of them, because he has no balance…

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