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84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha
First published 2022
Current version v 1.0.16
84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha is a global non-profit initiative to translate all the Buddha’s words into modern languages, and to make them available to everyone.
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· Toh 21 ·
Degé Kangyur, vol. 34 (sher phyin, ka), folios 144b–146a
For referencing Tibetan sources, please see our Scholar’s Edition
TRANSLATED INTO TIBETAN BY
Gelo · Namkha · Rinchen Dé · Vimalamitra
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