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Sponsor a Sūtra

Sponsor the translation and stewardship of Buddhist texts, and be recognized as the patron of a sūtra—or dedicate it in honor of someone meaningful to you.

Acknowledged in Publications

As a token of appreciation, sponsors’ names will be included in the “Acknowledgments” section of your sponsored publication.

Receive Progress Updates

You will be notified once the translation is complete and as the publication date approaches. Additionally, our Executive Director will provide annual updates regarding the organization’s overarching progress and strategic roadmap.

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How Sponsor a Sūtra Works

Available Sūtras

The sūtras vary in length and complexity, each offering a unique window into the Buddha’s wisdom. To help you find a text that resonates, we have curated our available texts into sponsorship tiers.

Your sponsorship supports every stage of bringing these texts to life—from research and translation to expert review, editing, publication, and the development of technology and tools that make them widely accessible. By bringing scholars, translators, editors, and technologists together, your contribution helps make the Buddha’s teachings accessible today while preserving their authenticity for generations to come.*

  • Tier 1: 50 pages (USD 20,000)
  • Tier 2: 100 pages (USD 40,000)
  • Tier 3: 150 pages (USD 60,000)
  • Tier 4: 200 pages (USD 80,000)
  • Tier 5: More than 200 pages
  • Tier 6: Texts from the Tengyur

Contact us at sutrasponsors@84000.co to let us know the text of your choice, and a team member will be in touch to confirm your pledge.

* For administrative purposes, we consider all donations to be unrestricted contributions.

In deep appreciation of your support, your name will be included in prayers and recitations held globally:

  • Dzongsar Mönlam (Bodhgaya, India): Dedicated prayers during this biennial festival at the site of the Buddha’s Enlightenment.
  • International Day of Vesak: Annual Kangyur recitations performed in your honor at:
    • India: Dzongsar Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö Institute
    • China: Dzongsar Monastery and Dege Dzongsar Institute
    • Bhutan: Chokyi Gyatso Institute

Other Ways to Support