Inside the Canon
What Remains When Everything Is Empty
7 August 2026
### **Dr. Gareth Sparham on a Lifetime with the Perfection of Wisdom** Twelve volumes, close to ten thousand pages, and at the heart of it a question that keeps opening.…
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Wisdom & Understanding
Repeating the Words of the Buddha: Phakchok Rinpoche Teaches on the Perfection of Wisdom
20 July 2026
In an ongoing monthly series, Phakchok Rinpoche teaches on _The Transcendent State of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines_, drawing on 84000's translation of this foundational Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra.
Inside the Canon
Women and Gender in the Canon
20 July 2026
When a reader encountered derogatory language toward women in the Kangyur, they wrote to ask why it's there. _Have a question about a passage in one of our translations? We'd…
Stories That Inspire
After the Translation: A Copyeditor's Five Readings of the Prajñāpāramitā
13 July 2026
84000 copyeditor Ven. Konchog Norbu takes us behind the scenes of the editorial work that brings a sūtra to publication—the readings, revisions, and recitations that shaped our recently published English…
Inside the Canon
Why Do the Perfection of Wisdom Sūtras Repeat Themselves So Much?
6 July 2026
Dr. Nathaniel Rich, one of 84000's editors of the _Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra in Eight Thousand Lines,_ offers a scholar-practitioner's account of what the repetition, paradox, and relentless structure of these sūtras…
Inside the Canon
Words Beyond Words: John Canti on the Prajñāpāramitā Literature
27 June 2026
John Canti, senior editor at 84000, traces the sweep of the Prajñāpāramitā literature—where it came from, why it exists in so many versions, and what it might offer anyone encountering…
Inside the Canon
What Is the Transcendent State of Wisdom?
25 June 2026
Dr. Gregory Seton, translator of the _Transcendent State of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines_, traces the term Prajnaparamita to its roots, the sutra's structure to its purpose, and explains why…
Donor Stories & Recognition
Sponsor a Sūtra: Frank Lee's Story
9 June 2026
Frank Lee, a retired engineer and street photographer from Singapore, shares how sponsoring the translation of The Questions of Bhadrapāla the Merchant became an act of quiet devotion —honoring his…
Wisdom & Understanding
Outwitting Distractions: A Four-Part Series on the Distracted Mind
5 May 2026
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche offers practical and surprising teachings on working with the distracted mind, drawing on the full depth of the Buddhist tradition.
Buddhist Culture & Symbols
What’s That on Top of the Buddha’s Head?
5 May 2026
That distinctive shape on top of the Buddha's head has a name —the uṣṇīṣa— and a rich history. Explore what Buddhist scriptures say about this mark of awakening and how…
Wisdom & Understanding
Cultivating a Bodhisattva Mind: Buddhist Teachings on Death, Dying, and Liberation
3 May 2026
Maintaining a bodhisattva mind during dying: recognizing the mind's luminous, empty nature and transforming death into an opportunity for liberation through wisdom and compassion.
Art & Music
Heart Sūtra Festival
30 April 2026
A celebration of The Heart Sūtra based on 84000’s recently published translation.