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| Translator in Action
One of our senior translators, Dr. Geshe Lozang Jamspal, joined 84000 for an interview to share his personal journal and inspiration for becoming a translator. Geshe-la describes how he started translating: first from Tibetan into Hindi, and then from Tibetan into English. He then discusses the importance of translating, citing the worrying observation that many Tibetans, including his own nieces and nephews, can no longer write in Tibetan.
Inspired by the interview? Consider applying to join 84000 as a translator. The 2015 grant cycle is now open! Review the guidelines to see if your translation team is eligible to join. The deadline is July 15, 2015. READ MORE |
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Ten Thousand Pages and Counting!
Last month 84000 reached an important milestone: more than 10,000 pages have been sponsored. More than 3,000 people have contributed, with 300 donating monthly. With these efforts, our translators are currently working on 20,214 pages of translation, including texts such as Wisdom at the Time of Death and On Dependent Origination.
84000's executive director, Huang Jing Rui, says, "As a young startup, we are humbled and heartened by the support from all over the globe. More than 100,000 people from 156 countries can now access the words of the Buddha. Please continue to join us on this journey to share the Buddha's wisdom with the world." If you haven't already, we invite you to sponsor a page or an entire sutra. READ MORE
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A Summer of Fun, and Improvements
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84000 has a lot planned this summer. After many months of hard work, we are launching phase one of our updated Reading Room. The changes make it more informative and user-friendly, as well as accessible on both computers and mobile devices.
The updated design allows visitors to view the entire Kangyur and Tengyur as traditionally designed, with both sections and subdivisions, and all collection titles listed. Also new are "learn more" buttons for each section that provide background information for interested readers.
Check out the updated Reading Room User Guide to explore the new features, and stay tuned for more updates in the coming months. READ MORE
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