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.…
Perfection of Wisdom
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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
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…
Purpose & Meaning
Setting Intentions: The Buddha's Instructions on Right Mindfulness
10 January 2026
Learn about the Buddha's instructions on right mindfulness and meditation practices that lead to clarity, concentration, and freedom from suffering.
Buddhist Culture & Symbols
A String of Wisdom Pearls: Chanting the Perfection of Wisdom Dhāraṇī
18 December 2025
Highlights from "A String of Wisdom Pearls," a global 24-hour recitation celebrating Saga Dawa and the birth of 84000's founding chair, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche.
Inside the Canon
Perfection of Wisdom
14 October 2025
An overview of the Perfection of Wisdom sūtras on emptiness and the bodhisattva path, from extensive texts to the beloved Heart Sūtra.
Wisdom & Understanding
The Living Power of the 100,000-Line Perfection of Wisdom Sūtra
16 June 2025
Learn about 84000's milestone translation of The Perfection of Wisdom in One Hundred Thousand Lines, the longest Prajñāpāramitā text, including insights from the editorial team on its magnitude, meaning, and…
5-Minute Insights
What Is Saga Dawa? The Buddha's Enlightenment and the Path to Awakening
11 June 2025
A Saga Dawa teaching on the Prajnaparamita Sutra: illuminating the awakened mind and ultimate truth as a guide for practitioners seeking complete mental clarity through wisdom.
Wisdom & Understanding
Sunlight on Wisdom: Teachings on Compassion, Wisdom, and the Six Perfections
5 June 2025
Explore how the Sūryagarbha Sūtra uses the sun and its seven rays as a metaphor for ripening the awakened mind through wisdom, compassion, and non-dual understanding.
Difficulty & Resilience
The Practice of Patience: Teachings on The King of Samādhi Sūtra
20 May 2025
Ven. Matthieu Ricard explores the profound dimensions of patience in the King of Samādhi Sūtra —from enduring hardship to accepting ultimate reality— as a path to dissolving the ego and…