Stories That Inspire
From the Translation Desk to the Classroom
26 October 2026
84000's translations are free and open to anyone, anywhere. See how they're showing up in university classrooms.
preservation
5 posts
Inside the Canon
Are There Any Translations From Pali in the Tibetan Canon?
28 September 2026
Buddhist lineages preserved a shared body of teachings in different languages as the tradition spread, then developed their canons independently. A look at how the Pali, Chinese, and Tibetan collections…
Why This Work Matters
H.H. the 42nd Sakya Trizin on Translating the Kangyur for the World
6 May 2026
H.H. the 42nd Sakya Trizin shares his gratitude for 84000's mission, and why making the Buddha's original words available in English is essential for practitioners everywhere.
Buddhist Culture & Symbols
Designing for Wisdom | Behind our 2021 Edition of The Hundred Deeds
28 December 2021
Designer Li Yijing shares her experience creating an illustrated edition of The Hundred Deeds featuring artwork from 120 children worldwide, and the unexpected teachings she discovered in the process.
Stories That Inspire
The 84000 Story: Translating the Tibetan Buddhist Canon Before It's Lost Forever
5 June 2020
Discover how 84000 began, why we're racing to translate over 230,000 pages of the Tibetan Buddhist canon, and how you can help preserve these teachings before they're lost.