The 2009 Conference Archive

The resolutions of the March 2009 conference remain as guiding principles of 84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha, and we continually strive to maintain the motivation of the conference, and to fulfill these commitments.

‍

The teachings of the Buddha have brought immeasurable benefit for sentient beings for many centuries. Therefore, for the benefit of all beings today and in the future:

• We resolve to adopt the 100-Year Vision, 25-Year Goals, and 5-Year Goals developed at the Translating the Words of the Buddha Conference, under the name of the Buddhist Literary Heritage Project (renamed as “84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha” in March 2011).
• We resolve to make every effort to invite the participation of the masters and holders of all lineages and to invite the many translators who were not present in this conference to join us in this effort.
• We resolve that the interim director of the Buddhist Literary Heritage Project shall be Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche.
• We request Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche to select, in consultation with key advisors, the leaders and members of the working committees who will create the structures necessary for this project.
• We resolve and request that Khyentse Foundation provide administrative support for the initial phases of this project.
• We resolve to develop all the tools and resources necessary to achieve the goals decided on in this conference.
• We resolve to undertake this project in the spirit of universal Buddhist fellowship, drawing on the wisdom of accomplished masters throughout the Buddhist world.