Scripture as Living Practice
31 August 2026
In the Amdo region of Tibet, three sūtras, _The King of Samādhis Sūtra_, _The_ _Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines_, and _The Good Eon_, are recited together as a…
Buddhist Culture & Symbols
Explore Buddhist symbols, architecture, art, and sacred sites that bring the texts to life.
32 posts
A Journey to the Sacred Sites of the Buddha's Life
18 August 2026
Photographer James Gritz reflects on twenty years of traveling the sacred Buddhist pilgrimage circuit in India and Nepal. He explores how these ancient sites transcend history to offer seekers a…
What is a Resounding?
2 August 2026
If 84000 were to have a signature outreach activity, it would surely be its series of resoundings. Reading the words of the Buddha aloud is said to benefit oneself and…
Texts and the Communities They Build: The Seven Siddhi Texts of the Oḍiyāna Mahāmudrā Lineage
27 July 2026
Dr. Adam C. Krug traces how the _Seven Siddhi Texts_ helped make, maintain, and repair the communities that carried them across centuries, and what that history reveals about how texts…
What’s That on Top of the Buddha’s Head?
5 May 2026
That distinctive shape on top of the Buddha's head has a name —the uṣṇīṣa— and a rich history. Explore what Buddhist scriptures say about this mark of awakening and how…
The Longstanding Debate over Vegetarianism in Tibet
30 April 2026
In his review of Geoffrey Barstow’s “The Faults of Meat,” Rory Lindsay examines the little-known teachings around vegetarianism in Tibetan Buddhism.
The Lost Buddhist Kingdom of Khotan
30 April 2026
History has largely forgotten how important this jewel of a country and cradle of the dharma once was.
Why Does the Buddha Smile?
30 April 2026
Dr. David Fiordalis unpacks the meaning behind the Buddha’s wondrous smile.
Resounding the Dharma
12 January 2026
The first multi-tradition recitation of the Buddha's complete words in Lumbin —over a thousand practitioners joined voices in English, Pāli, Chinese, Tibetan, and other languages at the Buddha's birthplace.
A String of Wisdom Pearls: Chanting the Perfection of Wisdom Dhāraṇī
18 December 2025
Highlights from "A String of Wisdom Pearls," a global 24-hour recitation celebrating Saga Dawa and the birth of 84000's founding chair, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche.
Heap of Jewels
6 November 2025
The Heap of Jewels brings together forty-nine sūtras of diverse origins covering the breadth of Mahāyāna thought, from emptiness and wisdom to the stages of the bodhisattva path.
Stūpa
4 July 2025
An overview of Buddhist stūpas —their architecture, ritual significance, and role as reliquary monuments central to Buddhist practice and pilgrimage.