84000 is grateful to our 108 Founding Sponsors, whose seed funding of USD 5 million provided the foundation for 84000's growth during our incubation phase and enabled us to move forward with this vast undertaking.
A Letter from Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche to our Founding Sponsors
Dear Founding Sponsors,
Satisfaction and happiness are experiences that every sentient being looks for, consciously or unconsciously. But few realize that in both instances, the most effortless, painless and swift way to obtain this happiness is by giving others happiness. Whether giving a dime or giving shelter unconditionally, it has been proven to us time and again that this brings happiness. This is not rocket science, rather it is blatantly experienceable here and now. Even the genuine and unconditional wish to help others, just that mere wish, has instantly given us happiness. So what better way to give happiness to others than by giving liberation from the very bondage of ignorance that constantly breeds suffering.
Out of his compassion, Buddha Shakyamuni has generously given 84000 teachings. All we have to do now is to follow this path, put it into practice, and to make ourselves realize these truths that he made so easily accessible and understandable. To realize this path, we beings that are so subject to human conditions, must depend on hearing the teachings and contemplating them. Translating the words of the Buddha Gautama into different languages is creating that condition, so that more people who quest for such liberation have access to this path.
The great teachers, scholars and saints will lead us and teach us. And the translators who are translating these words are working very diligently, and we appreciate them immensely. But here I'd like to mention that you also are playing a very important part. By offering yourselves as founding members, you are seeding a plantation of dharma in the hearts and minds of millions to come, not only limited to one culture and race.
Yours in the Dharma,
Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse
Our 108 Founding Sponsors
- Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche and Khyentse Foundation
- Bodhi Foundation
- Anonymous
- Kelly Lee
- Anne Meehan
- Ng Tai Ek
- Cangioli Che
- Martha Bonzi
- Hwei-Wan Chen, Yun-Chan Tai, Bill Cole, Judy Cole, William Tai and family
- Kris Yao, Xiang-Jen Yao
- Prajnarakshita
- May and George Gu, Likai, Lillian, E E Ho, Minda Ho
- Florence Koh
- Ang Gah Lin
- Chan Kim Chang
- Chiong Gim Tuan
- Michelle Lin, Phillip Liao
- Venerable 8th Zuri Rinpoche
- Chris Lo
- Chung Wing Yin Patrick, Chung Anthony Patrick Wai Leung
- Amy Lee, Alfred Chan
- Ho Siew Tin, Lim Kwee Bock, Irene Lim S.C., Lim Thiam Loo, Liu Huat
- Joyce Leung Suk Yi, Eddy Chik, Karen Chik, Kelly Chik
- Chan Siu Kwong Christopher, Chan Ho Yuet Lan Yolanda
- Ang Choon Sin
- Ang Chui Jin
- Albert Halim, Lilian Halim, Skyler Ericson Lim, Hillary Setyo, Hillman Setyo
- Anonymous
- Lester Chan
- Yong Siew Chin
- Grace Fong
- Venerable Mingyur Rinpoche, Chi Chiang-Chuan, Chi Pai Fang-Chu, Chi Ching-Hui & family
- Fong Sou Lam, Mak Kam Ming, Bill K C Fong, Bianca Marques Ferreira Fong, Teresa Castro Marques Ferreira
- Janice Batchelder
- Richard Chang
- Luciana Doro Novaes
- Irena Cheng
- Ho Jing-bon, Ting Lai Hau, Adrian Ho Him-shuen, Hadrian Ho Yan-ki, Ho Ho-ki
- Manoel Vidal
- Jessica Chow & Rachel Szeto
- Jet Li One Foundation (Hong Kong)
- Anonymous
- Sogyal Rinpoche
- Anonymous
- Shakya Dewa
- C.C. Szeto
- Anonymous
- James Lo-Min Chen
- Hans Huang-Yuan Chen
- Joie Szu-Chiao Chen
- Sukha
- Bai Ma Na Mu
- Oser
- Janet Lin Hsiu-Jen
- Beverly S. Lin
- Suresh Jindal and Devki Foundation
- Anonymous
- Ingrid Kwok
- Yao Mei Ru
- Yeung Shuk Wah
- Yeung Shuk Hing Yvonne
- Clara Mo Wai Ling
- Roy Chen, Chen Ting Huang, Liu Jie Ling, Chen Feng Ying and all sentient beings
- Poon Poh Hiang
- Roy Leung
- Anonymous
- Thirty, Twenty and family
- Castlebury Family
- Projeto Sangdopalri
- Mind Stretcher Learning Centre, Phua Peng Yock & family, Lim Gek Hoon & family, Kuek See Chai & family, Lim Khye Kee
- Anonymous
- Kuo Yu Min (Vanessa) and family and friends
- Jui Chan Huang and family
- Weiduo Wang, Dihua Zhao, Lee Yan and Jane Yan
- All sentient beings, Alvin Kuek Chye Seng & brothers, Chua Ah Mee & family, Leow Yeng Yeng & family, Lee Moi Kia & family
- Liang Karin, Liang Sie Fon, Fung Kin Hing, Liang Lisi & Liang Vania
- Ye Kong and family
- His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje
- Nerissa Chow and family
- Chou-Tui Hsieh
- Lin Chang Fu and Lin Yu Pao
- George Du and Mark Du
- All sentient beings, David Tan and family, Rachael (Nada) and Fan Yin
- Liu Fan and family
- Yong Voon Keong, Yong Teck On, Chong Nyuk Lan, Yong Boon Choong and Yong Woon Siew
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
- Wong Sek Fook
- Gere Foundation
- Vicki Flavell
- Schnoebi
- T.C. LI & family, Chen Tien-Wang Family, Liu Yan-Shi, all sentient beings, and an anonymous donor
- Tan Twee
- Goh Lee Eng
- Ang Wei Khai, Ang Yi Han, Gauri Ang
- Mr. and Mrs. E. W. O. Wilkinson
- ADSQ
- Stanley Lai and Ding Nai Zhu
- Anonymous
- Clara S.F. Wong, Thomas C.H. Yu, Olivia G.Y. Yu, Jeffery G.H. Yu and Kwan Choi Ping & family
- Ms. Tashi Yangzom and Mr. Dawa Penjore
- Chen Ying-Jiao, Cheng Yu-Yuan, Ye Cheng-Jun, Che-Chu Lin and Anonymous
- Zhou Tian Yu and Chen Yi Qin
- Hershey Family Foundation
- YaoYun Xu, Sunny Lu, JiRen Fan, Li Hong and ShenRen Wang
- Lee Foong Chin, Ang Jhuo Chen, Atisha Ang Li Heng and Ang Khai Yang
- Meng Shu Ping Family
- All sentient beings
