Language, Philology, and the Motif of the Courtesan
20 Apr 2020
Professor Jens Braarvig talks to us about his translation of ‘The Miraculous Play of Mañjuśri’ – a Mahāyāna sūtra that unfolds within a story about a courtesan and a wealthy, banker’s son – as well as the importance of language and philology in Buddhist studies. Read more »
It’s all about the… Access!
5 Aug 2018
Three new features in our Reading Room integrate our texts with better technologies that help readers get the most out of the sūtras. Read more »
Pop-Up Commentary on “Teaching the Relative and Ultimate Truths”
2 Dec 2017
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche gives spontaneous commentary to “Teaching the Relative and Ultimate Truths.” Read more »
Cutting, Carving, and Communicating: Efforts of Past & Present Translators
21 Sep 2017
Huang Jing Rui, Executive Director of 84000, invites supporters to remember the immense hardship endured by translators of the past. Read more »
Questions for a Not-So-Old Lady
21 Sep 2017
Meet 84000 translator Yangchen Dolkar Tsatultsang, one of the few female Tibetan sūtra translators in the world. Read more »
Adopting and Adapting an Already Published Translation
27 May 2017
John Canti, 84000 Editorial Chair, shares his thoughts about the unique challenges of working with a well-established existing translation. Read more »
Robert Thurman on The Sūtra of the Teaching of Vimalakīrti
26 May 2017
Meet translator Robert Thurman and learn about his decades-long relationship with “The Sūtra of the Teaching of Vimalakīrti.” Read more »
The Sūtra on Dependent Arising
1 Apr 2017
Review the concept of Dependent Arising and explore the reflections on the experience of translating “The Sūtra on Dependent Arising.” Read more »
84000 Interview of Mingyur Rinpoche
17 Dec 2016
View Mingyur Rinpoche’s thoughts on the importance of translating Buddhist texts into English in his recent interview with 84000. Read more »
Support by Spreading the Word
28 Oct 2016
Rinpoche thanks supporters and urges everyone to spread the word: “Please talk about it. Please share our existence. Please share the information.” Read more »