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.…
emptiness
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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
Why Do the Perfection of Wisdom Sūtras Repeat Themselves So Much?
6 July 2026
Dr. Nathaniel Rich, one of 84000's editors of the _Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra in Eight Thousand Lines,_ offers a scholar-practitioner's account of what the repetition, paradox, and relentless structure of these sūtras…
Inside the Canon
Words Beyond Words: John Canti on the Prajñāpāramitā Literature
27 June 2026
John Canti, senior editor at 84000, traces the sweep of the Prajñāpāramitā literature—where it came from, why it exists in so many versions, and what it might offer anyone encountering…
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
What Is a Bodhisattva? The Mahāyāna Ideal of Compassion and Wisdom
12 May 2026
Professor Jens Braarvig reveals how the Bodhisattva Piṭaka systematizes the bodhisattva path by integrating compassionate action with philosophical understanding of emptiness.
Human Relationships
Beyond Gender: Portrayals of Women in Sūtras
5 May 2026
This collection explores how Buddhist sūtras portray women —from the Buddha's family to goddesses and nuns— celebrating their spiritual achievements while reflecting ancient society's complex views on gender and awakening.
Purpose & Meaning
Setting Intentions: The Buddha's Instructions on Right Mindfulness
10 January 2026
Learn about the Buddha's instructions on right mindfulness and meditation practices that lead to clarity, concentration, and freedom from suffering.
Inside the Canon
Perfection of Wisdom
14 October 2025
An overview of the Perfection of Wisdom sūtras on emptiness and the bodhisattva path, from extensive texts to the beloved Heart Sūtra.
Wisdom & Understanding
The Living Power of the 100,000-Line Perfection of Wisdom Sūtra
16 June 2025
Learn about 84000's milestone translation of The Perfection of Wisdom in One Hundred Thousand Lines, the longest Prajñāpāramitā text, including insights from the editorial team on its magnitude, meaning, and…
5-Minute Insights
What Is Saga Dawa? The Buddha's Enlightenment and the Path to Awakening
11 June 2025
A Saga Dawa teaching on the Prajnaparamita Sutra: illuminating the awakened mind and ultimate truth as a guide for practitioners seeking complete mental clarity through wisdom.
5-Minute Insights
Wisdom Without Compassion? It Doesn't Work!
30 May 2025
Ven. Matthieu Ricard uses the bird's wings metaphor to show how spiritual progress requires both qualities in balance—understanding emptiness must unite with practicing kindness.