The data in this API was extracted from Ernest M. Bowden's work "The Imitation of Buddha: Quotations from Buddhist Scripture for Every Day in the Year," originally published in 1891 and currently in the public domain.
This repository provides a structured JSON format of daily Buddhist quotations. The objective is to offer a developer-friendly resource for daily mindfulness and scriptural study, maintaining the integrity of the original 19th-century compilation.
The repository is organized by language and month to facilitate future translations and maintain clean data separation.
/data
/en/ (English - Original Source)
01.json
02.json
...
/schemas
quote-schema.json (JSON Schema for validation)
Each month file contains an array of days. Each day contains an array of quotes to accommodate dates with multiple sources.
- day: Integer (1-31).
- quotes: Array of quote objects.
- text: The quotation content.
- source: The specific scripture or inscription reference.
- note: Optional footnote or contextual clarification.
All JSON files in this repository are governed by the JSON Schema located in the /schemas directory. This ensures consistent data types and prevents missing required fields during the population of the remaining months.
As the source material (1891 edition) is in the public domain, this digital representation is provided for educational and spiritual purposes.