Sponsor a Sūtra: Frank Lee's Story
9 June 2026
Frank Lee, a retired engineer and street photographer from Singapore, shares how sponsoring the translation of The Questions of Bhadrapāla the Merchant became an act of quiet devotion —honoring his…
Donor Stories & Recognition
Hear from donors about what inspired their support and their connection to this work of translation and preservation.
17 posts
A Thousand Percent Buddhist
12 May 2025
Donor Huilien Chen describes her path to Buddhism, her practice of offering everything to the Three Jewels, and why supporting translation felt like contributing to something timeless.
GEM Stories | Carol Hu
19 November 2024
In conversation with Carol Hu about her journey from Buddhist rituals to discovering the Buddha's vast wisdom through 84000 and Rinpoche's commentary on The Teaching of Vimalakīrti, and why monthly…
GEM Stories | Dr. Josh Capitanio
10 October 2024
Dr. Josh Capitanio, Buddhist scholar at Stanford University and longtime monthly donor, shares his journey from monastery stays to translation work, and why he believes 84000's mission to translate the…
GEM Stories | Donna Mitchell-Moniak
11 September 2024
Longtime donor Donna Mitchell-Moniak explains how 84000's translated sūtras enrich her meditation teaching and why making the Buddha's authentic words freely accessible is essential.
Scholar and Long-Time Practitioner Reflects on the Impact of 84000
23 June 2024
Meet Atisha Mathur, who witnessed 84000's founding at Deer Park in 2009 and now, as a PhD candidate in Buddhist Studies, explains why translating the Kangyur first, rather than the…
GEM Stories | Film Producer Nanette Nelms
29 April 2024
In conversation with film producer Nanette Nelms about the ease and rewards of monthly giving to 84000, the importance of widening access to Buddhist teachings across diverse communities, and building…
Film Director Queena Li Speaks with 84000
9 August 2021
In conversation with filmmaker Queena Li, creator of 84000's tenth anniversary video and the acclaimed feature Bipolar, about exploring the mind through cinema, film as this era's thangka painting, and…
Bhutan Mobilizes Thousands to Make 84000 Donation History
2 May 2021
On the auspicious occasion of Chötrul Düchen in 2021, 84000 received its largest-ever recurring donation to be offered on an annual basis.
Ivy Ang on Her “Heart Project”
28 March 2021
Ivy Ang reflects on facilitating the historic 2009 Bir Conference that launched 84000, the organization's growth over the past decade, and why the Buddha's 2,000-year-old teachings remain as relevant today…
Humbled by an Offering
4 June 2020
On Saga Dawa Düchen, 84000 receives a deeply moving letter and donation from 94-year-old Aum Tshering Zam of Bhutan, inspiring gratitude and renewed commitment to translating the Buddha's words for…
Planting a Seed for the Impossible
21 September 2017
When Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche first shared his vision of translating the entire Buddhist canon into English, Ding Nai-Chu thought it was impossible. Here she reflects on two visits to Bir…