Inside the Canon
What Remains When Everything Is Empty
7 August 2026
### **Dr. Gareth Sparham on a Lifetime with the Perfection of Wisdom** Twelve volumes, close to ten thousand pages, and at the heart of it a question that keeps opening.…
awareness
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Buddhist Culture & Symbols
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…
Wisdom & Understanding
Repeating the Words of the Buddha: Phakchok Rinpoche Teaches on the Perfection of Wisdom
20 July 2026
In an ongoing monthly series, Phakchok Rinpoche teaches on _The Transcendent State of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines_, drawing on 84000's translation of this foundational Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra.
Inside the Canon
Women and Gender in the Canon
20 July 2026
When a reader encountered derogatory language toward women in the Kangyur, they wrote to ask why it's there. _Have a question about a passage in one of our translations? We'd…
Stories That Inspire
After the Translation: A Copyeditor's Five Readings of the Prajñāpāramitā
13 July 2026
84000 copyeditor Ven. Konchog Norbu takes us behind the scenes of the editorial work that brings a sūtra to publication—the readings, revisions, and recitations that shaped our recently published English…
Inside the Canon
What Is the Transcendent State of Wisdom?
25 June 2026
Dr. Gregory Seton, translator of the _Transcendent State of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines_, traces the term Prajnaparamita to its roots, the sutra's structure to its purpose, and explains why…
Wisdom & Understanding
Outwitting Distractions: A Four-Part Series on the Distracted Mind
5 May 2026
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche offers practical and surprising teachings on working with the distracted mind, drawing on the full depth of the Buddhist tradition.
Art & Music
Heart Sūtra Festival
30 April 2026
A celebration of The Heart Sūtra based on 84000’s recently published translation.
Difficulty & Resilience
Outwitting the Algorithm: Buddhism, AI, and Mental Health
30 April 2026
Buddhist mindfulness as a tool for outwitting digital algorithms and navigating social media —ancient wisdom for modern mental health, identity, and the ethical questions AI cannot answer.
Art & Music
The Perfect Awakening: A Film Inspired by The Play in Full
30 April 2026
Based upon the sūtra “_The Play in Full,_” this abstract film titled “The Perfect Awakening” aspires explore the crucial moments around which the Buddha Shakyamuni attained enlightenment.
Buddhist Culture & Symbols
Why Does the Buddha Smile?
30 April 2026
Dr. David Fiordalis unpacks the meaning behind the Buddha’s wondrous smile.
5-Minute Insights
You Are Already Buddha: A Teaching on Recognizing Our Innate Awakened Nature
27 April 2026
Enlightenment isn't something to achieve in the future; it's recognizing what's already present. This teaching reveals how simply observing your mind unveils the innate wisdom and Buddha-nature you've always possessed.