Welcome to Daily Digital Devotion

This website is meant to be your source for a daily scripture to read and contemplate. Regardless of religion there is something we can all gain by reading scripture daily. Let us rejoice in the universe! Below are the most recent posts to start your journey.

Your Daily Digital Buddhist Devotion for 03/29/2019

A series of deities who had formerly been ascetics in the non-Buddhist sects came to the Buddha, speaking verses in praise—or occasional criticism—of their former teachersSo I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, in the Bamboo Grove, the squirrels’ feeding ground. Then, late at night, several glorious gods lit up the entire Bamboo Grove. They were Asama, Sahalī, Niṅka, Ākoṭaka, Vetambarī, and Māṇavagāmiya, and all of them were disciples of various sectarian teachers. [Read More]

Your Daily Digital Christian Devotion for 03/29/2019

Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put… Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on {her} royal {apparel}, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the houseAnd it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, {that} she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that {was} in his hand. [Read More]

Your Daily Digital Buddhist Devotion for 03/28/2019

The Buddha asks Ānanda if he likes Sāriputta, and when he replies that he does, the god Susīma and his assembly appear, rejoicing in Sāriputta’s praises, and radiating in lustrous colors.At Sāvatthī. Then Venerable Ānanda went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him, “Ānanda, do you like Sāriputta?” “Sir, who on earth would not like Venerable Sāriputta unless they’re a fool, a hater, delusional, or mentally deranged? [Read More]

Your Daily Digital Christian Devotion for 03/28/2019

In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward… In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first {day} of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchreAnd, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. {was: or, had been} His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead {men}. [Read More]

Your Daily Digital Buddhist Devotion for 03/27/2019

The god Nandivisāla gives an elaborate metaphor for the body, and asks how to escape from it. Standing to one side, the god Nandivisāla addressed the Buddha in verse: “Four are its wheels, and nine its doors; it’s filled with greed and tied up; and it’s born from a bog. Great hero, how am I supposed to live like this?” “Having cut the strap and harness—wicked desire and greed—and having plucked out craving, root and all: that’s how you’re supposed to live like this. [Read More]

Your Daily Digital Christian Devotion for 03/27/2019

Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land… Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east{went…: Heb. lift up his feet} {people: Heb. children} And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there {were} three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone {was} upon the well's mouth. [Read More]

Your Daily Digital Buddhist Devotion for 03/26/2019

Nanda speaks of the transience of life, saying one should do good to be reborn in a happy future life. The Buddha replies that one should let go attachment.Standing to one side, the god Nanda recited this verse in the Buddha’s presence: “Time flies, nights pass by, the stages of life leave us one by one. Seeing this peril in death, you should do good deeds that bring happiness.” “Time flies, nights pass by, the stages of life leave us one by one. [Read More]

Your Daily Digital Christian Devotion for 03/26/2019

And when it was determined that we should sail into… And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto {one} named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ bandAnd entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; {one} Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us. And the next {day} we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave {him} liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself. [Read More]

Your Daily Digital Buddhist Devotion for 03/25/2019

Rohitassa asks the Buddha if it is possible to reach the end of the world by traveling. The Buddha says no; and Rohitassa tells of how in a past life as a seer he had tried to accomplish this very feat and failed. The Buddha says the end of the world is found in this body.At Sāvatthī. Standing to one side, the god Rohitassa said to the Buddha: “Sir, is it possible to know or see or reach the end of the world by traveling to a place where there’s no being born, growing old, dying, passing away, or being reborn? [Read More]

Your Daily Digital Christian Devotion for 03/25/2019

When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai… When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry; And came even before the king's gate: for none {might} enter into the king's gate clothed with sackclothAnd in every province, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, {there was} great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes. [Read More]