23 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…
Stories That Inspire
30 April 2026
In June, 84000 reached out to US-born,Taiwan-transplant Harry Einhorn for an original musical composition to accompany our recently published text, “The Dedication: Fulfilling All Aspirations.” Here, we sit down with…
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.
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.
Donor Stories & Recognition
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…
Donor Stories & Recognition
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…
Wisdom & Understanding
27 June 2022
Explore the Perfection of Wisdom, including the Buddha's instructions on meditation and the four applications of mindfulness.
