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We are excited to announce that today, when the Buddha’s birthday is celebrated in many Asian countries, we launched a new video to engage the general public and extend the message of our mission! This brief animation, voiced by Russell Brand, shows us why we need to translate these texts and what we at 84000 are doing to make this happen. Read more
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A Resounding Success
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HH Sakya Trizin led a sutra resounding in English on April 3 to celebrate the perfect completion of the his teachings in Walden, NY. This was the first time that a sutra resounding had been organized in New York.
Participants read eight sutras that have been translated into English by the Sakya Pandita Translation Group, under the commission of 84000.
HH Sakya Trizin gave a heartfelt sharing on why it is critical for the Buddha's words to be translated into English, and stressed about the importance of going beyond reverence to actually studying the Buddha’s words. Read more
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What It Takes To Translate A Page
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You have read the frequently asked questions, but are you looking for more information on 84000's translation process? Now that our 2014 Grant Cycle is open for applicants, it's the perfect time to read about all the steps that go into translating a sutra.
From the grant selection, to the translation and editorial work, to a thorough editorial review and, finally, to the publication itself—84000’s translation process delves deeply into each sutra to ensure that the end result is accurate and up to the scholarly standards expected by 84000. Read more. |
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