Journey and Milestones
Background Information
Experience
Wiesiek Mical
Associate Translator
Wiesiek likes to explore Sanskrit roots of the texts and is passionate about translating tantra.
Wiesiek has been translating Buddhist texts for 84000 as a member of the Dharmachakra Translation Committee since 2010. In 2020 he formally joined the team as an Associate Translator. Having begun learning Sanskrit in 1975, Wiesiek continued at the School of African and Oriental Studies, University of London. From 2004 to 2010, he taught Sanskrit at Rangjung Yeshe Institute (University of Kathmandu) in Nepal. His experience with the Dharma began in 1979 and still continues today.
When Wiesiek first started studying Sanskrit back in 1975, he knew he would use it for something special in the future but wasn't sure what. Since taking Buddhist refuge in 1979, the purpose gradually became clearer. Finally, the early premonitions came true when he got involved with the Dharmachakra Translation Committee, and later with 84000.