Your Daily Digital Buddhist Devotion for 03/19/2019

A deity who had been the Buddha’s supporter Anāthapiṇḍika in his former life comes to Buddha and speaks verses in celebration of the Jeta’s Grove monastery—which he had offered for the Buddha’s use—good deeds, the Dhamma, and Venerable Sāriputta.Standing to one side, the god Anāthapiṇḍika recited these verses in the Buddha’s presence: “This is indeed that Jeta’s Grove, frequented by the Saṅgha of hermits, where the King of Dhamma stayed: it brings me joy! [Read More]