29 posts
Donor Stories & Recognition
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…
Why This Work Matters
29 April 2026
Eighty percent translated, half published—Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche reflects on what this milestone means, why these texts are far more than instruction manuals, and what no algorithm can replace.
Why This Work Matters
18 December 2025
Raktrul Rinpoche (Do Tulku) shares his words of support and encouragement for 84000.
Stories That Inspire
26 July 2025
Dr. Catherine Dalton's journey from teaching English in a remote Nepali village to becoming a Buddhist translator and interpreter.
Donor Stories & Recognition
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.
Human Relationships
7 February 2025
Selected Buddhist sūtras reveal love as loving-kindness grounded in the understanding that no permanent self exists, teaching compassion that embraces all beings equally.
Purpose & Meaning
22 January 2025
Through the Buddha's past lives as a prince and a gambler, this sūtra reveals how merit —generated through generosity and pure intention— transforms lives and leads to awakening.
Stories That Inspire
9 December 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, we share some of our major accomplishments and widespread activities of the past year, thanks to the collective dedication of our community of supporters,…
Donor Stories & Recognition
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…
Why This Work Matters
17 October 2024
Jigme Khyentse Rinpoche shares his words of gratitude and encouragement for 84000’s ongoing work.
Donor Stories & Recognition
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…
Donor Stories & Recognition
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.
