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• Morning Meditation — Unfortunately, one of the ills of modern society.

  By Buddhism Now on 24 August 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Unfortunately, one of the ills of modern society is that it’s in headlong flight from the truth of the human condition, from the fact that we all, without exception, are subject to old age, sickness and death.’

  John Snelling

• Morning meditation — As the process of papañca slows, the world is no longer split into subject and object.

  By Buddhism Now on 23 August 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘As the process of papañca slows, the world is no longer split into subject and object. There is only just this, known without grasping, seen without separation. No drama. No statement. Not-one, not-two.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — Just as a rock is not shaken by a storm, the wise are not affected by praise or blame.

  By Buddhism Now on 22 August 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘The Buddha emphasised this point throughout his teachings: ‘Do not associate with bad friends, do not associate with the worst of people. Associate with good friends, associate with the best of people.’

  The Dhammapada

• Morning meditation — Each moment of mindful awareness.

  By Buddhism Now on 21 August 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Each moment of mindful awareness, each breath, each act of kindness is an expression of this awakened nature. This is why practice is described not as the path to awakening but as the activity of awakening.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — The Buddha’s skill in teaching (upaya-kaushalya).

  By Buddhism Now on 20 August 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘The Buddha’s skill in teaching (upaya-kaushalya) allowed him to present the Dhamma in ways appropriate to his audience, sometimes emphasising distinctions, sometimes interconnectedness, always aiming at liberation.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — Here, bhikkhus, some misguided men learn the Dhamma.

  By Buddhism Now on 19 August 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Here, bhikkhus, some misguided men learn the Dhamma — discourses, stanzas, expositions, verses, exclamations, sayings, and answers to questions — but having learned the Dhamma, they do not examine the meaning of those teachings with wisdom.’

  Alagaddupama Sutta

• Morning meditation — Buddha made an important distinction between ordinary acts of giving and true dāna.

  By Buddhism Now on 18 August 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘The Buddha made an important distinction between ordinary acts of giving and true dāna, which transcends the ordinary understanding of giving. In true dāna, there is no giver, no gift, and no recipient.
  This is the union of giving and anattā (not-self).’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — In the teachings of the Buddha, dāna (giving) holds a place of great significance.

  By Buddhism Now on 17 August 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘In the teachings of the Buddha, dāna (giving) holds a place of great significance. At its most basic level, giving is an ethical practice that cultivates generosity, selflessness, and compassion.’

  Everyday Buddhism

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