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.…
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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.
Wisdom & Understanding
Cultivating a Bodhisattva Mind: Buddhist Teachings on Death, Dying, and Liberation
3 May 2026
Maintaining a bodhisattva mind during dying: recognizing the mind's luminous, empty nature and transforming death into an opportunity for liberation through wisdom and compassion.
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.
5-Minute Insights
Outwit Your Digital Habits Before They Define You
15 February 2026
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche reminds us that mindfulness doesn’t always mean switching off —it can begin with small, clever shifts.
Inside the Canon
What are the Kangyur and Tengyur?
10 February 2026
An introduction to the Kangyur and Tengyur, the foundational collections of Buddhist teachings and commentaries in the Tibetan tradition."
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.
Why This Work Matters
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche: Fifteen Years of Making the Buddha's 84,000 Teachings Accessible
3 October 2025
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, our founding chair, shares his words of appreciation for 84000’s fifteenth year.
5-Minute Insights
The Power of Buddha’s Speech: How the Buddha's Words Can Instantly Liberate the Mind
25 July 2025
The Buddha's speech possesses unique power to instantly clarify minds and eliminate misconceptions—Raktrul Rinpoche (Do Tulku) reveals how enlightened words can liberate listeners through a single conversation, the Buddha's most…
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.