八萬四千‧佛典傳譯：薩迦法王帶領讀經~~八思巴《贈法予忽必烈》(暫譯)

84000 eNews Issue 15 | March 2014

Join Us   70000 Kangyur pages to be translated 6280 pages have been sponsored 63720 pages to go   Sponsor a page:       Featured Text NEW! Read about mahāyāna ethics and how to purify misdeeds in "The Ākāśagarbha Sūtra."       Creative Commons NEW! Copyright or copyleft? Find out how you can use 84000's works responsibly.        We've re-structured our donation page by creating more levels of donation allowing for the participation of all those interested in supporting the translation of the Buddha's words.     HH Sakya Trizin Leads Sutra Resounding -   We are delighted to share the news that His Holiness Sakya Trizin will personally lead a sutra resounding in Walden, New York. -   The teaching on “A Gift of Dharma to Kublai Khan” will be held on April 1-3, in Tsechen Kunchab Ling (12 Edmunds Lane, Walden, NY 12586, USA). This text, written by Chogyal Phagpa (1235-1280) for Kublai Khan—the Mongol Emperor of China, has become a great classic mahayana text with a special emphasis on the nature of mind and reality. -   On April 3, a sutra resounding will be conducted in English to celebrate the completion of the teaching. Everyone is welcome to participate. Read more.      New Donation Levels qweqwe Ever wondered why a page costs US$250 to translate? -   Read the updated “Frequently Asked Questions” column to learn more about the processes and costs involved in translation, and how your donations will be used. -   We have recently re-structured our online donation page by introducing more levels of donation, to allow for the participation of all who are interested in supporting the translation of the Buddha's words. -   Donors are now able to contribute at the Word, Verse, Sentence and Page levels. Read more    Up Close with Two Translators qweqwe Continuing our Up Close with a Translator series, the translator team responsible for 84000's latest featured text, The Ākāśagarbha Sūtra, shared some thoughts on the sutra, the translation process, and how the translation grants have helped them. -   Read and watch what Julia Stenzel and Christian Bernert have to say about the impact that you have helped create.  Read more. -   All this is only possible because of your ongoing contributions. Please continue your support by sponsoring a page, sponsoring a sutra, or by joining the 84000 circle.

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