為了促使該計劃得以起航，每位贊助者都承諾或者提供50,000-250,000美元。除了作為首輪翻譯項目所提供的資金之外，這筆基金的分配方式包括：為評審、編輯和出版前各項工作創建基礎設施；開發翻譯工作所需的工具和資源；培訓翻譯和編輯；初期規劃成本，以及當前和即將進行的行政管理運營成本。
正因為這些慷慨且有遠見的創始贊助人，84000計劃才得以成功地開展，並於短期內完成了大量佛陀言教的翻譯任務，進展顯著。我們衷心感謝所有贊助人，使我們能夠保護無價的世界文化遺產，從而流通後代為普世所共享。
給創始贊助人的信
親愛的創始贊助人：
每個眾生不管是有意或無意中所追求的就是滿足感與幸福感。但很少人知道，在這兩種情況下，最輕鬆、最容易，以及最快獲得幸福快樂的方法是給予他人幸福快樂。不論是無條件地布施一毛錢，或是提供他人庇護，這樣做的結果，一次又一次地向我們證明會帶來幸福快樂。這不是什麼難以理解的事，而是可以在此時此地公然接受驗證的。懷抱著真心和無條件去幫助別人的願望，單單是那樣的願望，就能立刻帶給我們幸福快樂。要給予他人快樂，最好的方法就是將他們從不斷滋生痛苦的無明束縛中解脫出來。
釋迦牟尼佛以其大慈悲心，無私地教導眾生84000法門。佛陀將真理呈現得如此平易近人、淺近易懂，我們現在唯一要做的，就是遵循佛道，努力實修，並且親自去體證這些實相。我們受制於人身的各種條件，要體解佛道必須依靠著聽聞教法並思維觀修。將喬達摩佛陀的言教翻譯成各種語文，就是為了營造這種條件，讓更多想要獲得解脫的人能夠進入佛道。
偉大的上師、學者以及聖哲會引領和教導我們，翻譯這些言教的譯師們也非常勤勉地工作，而我們也對他們心懷無比的感激。但是在這裡我要提出來，各位也發揮了非常重要的作用。由於您發心成為創始成員，您利益的不僅侷限於某一文化和種族，而是將在數以百萬人的心中和腦海裡播下佛法的種子。
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- 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
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- Albert Halim, Lilian Halim, Skyler Ericson Lim, Hillary Setyo, Hillman Setyo
- Anonymous
- Lester Chan
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- 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
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- Manoel Vidal
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- 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
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