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• Morning meditation — The Four Stages as described.

  By Buddhism Now on 16 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘The Four Stages as described in the Pali Canon are reflective teachings aimed at getting perspective on our own experience.’

  Ajahn Sumedho

• Morning meditation — People today are starving for spiritual practice.

  By Buddhism Now on 15 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘People today are starving for spiritual practice. When they want to hear, even a few words will convey the dharma NO NEED TO SHOUT.’

  Trevor Leggett

• Morning meditation — Pause throughout the day to check in with yourself.

  By Buddhism Now on 14 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Pause throughout the day to check in with yourself. Notice when you’re caught up in thought or emotional reactivity. The more you do this, the more intuitive it becomes.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — When there is no self.

  By Buddhism Now on 13 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘When there is no self there is nothing that is not self.’

  Zen master Iida Toin

• Morning meditation — Buddha’s description of suffering is not meant to evoke pessimism.

  By Buddhism Now on 12 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Buddha as an experience transcends mere personality; it invites us to embody his enlightened awareness, manifesting wisdom and compassion in our own lives.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation: This is the other extreme.

  By Buddhism Now on 11 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Everything exists — this is one extreme. Nothing exists — this is the other extreme. Avoiding both, the Tathagata teaches the Middle Way.’

  Samyutta Nikaya

• Morning meditation — How can plum blossom be fragrant?

  By Buddhism Now on 10 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘If intense cold strikes not to the bone, how can plum blossom be fragrant?’

  Huang Po

• Morning meditation — This Middle Way forms the bedrock of the Buddha’s teaching.

  By Buddhism Now on 9 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘This Middle Way forms the bedrock of the Buddha’s teaching, urging us to live in harmony with the world, avoiding excess and deprivation alike. It is a path of moderation, rooted in insight, and leads to the cessation of suffering.’

  Everyday Buddhism

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