2009
The historic conference “Translating the Words of the Buddha” was convened by Khyentse Foundation. Consequently, a small working group was established to implement the resolutions and commitments of the conference.
Our Story
The Buddha’s words have guided people for more than two thousand years. 84000 exists to make them available now, when they’re needed. Learn about our mission, our origins, and the people working to open these teachings to anyone who wants to encounter them.
What We Do
84000 is dedicated to bringing the entire Tibetan Buddhist canon to the world—freely available to anyone, in any language, at any level of familiarity. Spanning roughly 230,000 pages of classical Tibetan, this ancient collection contains the recorded words of the Buddha and the commentaries of the great Buddhist masters. It is one of the most ambitious literary preservation projects of our time. Today, that work is expanding: into multiple languages, deeper public engagement, and thoughtful use of new technologies, ensuring these teachings remain a living source of wisdom for a changing world.
Vision
Planting seeds of awakening for a changing world.
Mission
Opening gateways to an authentic source of Buddhist wisdom.
History
The work of 84000 ensures these teachings remain available to the world—translated, preserved, and freely accessible across languages and levels of familiarity—so they can be studied, reflected upon, and applied in contemporary life. Whether one approaches them as spiritual guidance, philosophical insight, or a record of human wisdom, these texts offer enduring perspectives on how to meet life’s challenges with greater understanding and care.
Timeline
2013
Charitable organization formed. After being nurtured for three years as a project of Khyentse Foundation, 84000 was registered as an independent charitable initiative.
2016
Reading Room released. Building on years of research and planning, our online Reading Room marked a significant step in how readers around the world could access newly translated texts from the collection known as the words of the Buddha.
2021
84000 mobile app launched, making the Tibetan Buddhist canon accessible to English-language users—with tools to select and share passages directly from the Buddha’s words, and full offline access for distraction-free practice and study.
2025
As of 2025, more than 50% of the Kangyur collection has been translated into English and published in our online collection. The online Reading Room is available now as The 84000 Collection.
2026 and beyond
Looking ahead, 84000 expands its mission to bring the complete Tibetan Buddhist canon to global audiences—making these teachings available in multiple languages, opening new gateways into the texts for all readers, and ensuring this wisdom is accessible for generations to come.
