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| The core of the Indo-Tibetan Buddhist literary heritage consists of: | |||||||
This information is based on Dr. Phillip Stanley’s report on his nearly two decades of research. |
The first step is the translation of the Kangyur, which contains 70,000 Tibetan pages. The second step will be the translation of the Tengyur, which has more than twice the number of pages as the Kangyur. |
“One page” means one side of a two-sided Tibetan folio. When translated into English, one Tibetan page is roughly equivalent to one and a quarter A4-sized pages, or two pages of a printed book.
How is the cost per page derived?
The per-page cost of US $250 was derived from the experience gained through our pilot translations, as well as comparisons with existing models of compensation for translators.
Your donation of US $250 allows the commissioning of qualified translators and teams to produce one page of the Kangyur in English. It covers the following essential translation processes:
- Obtain and compare various versions of the text in Tibetan
- Study and think about meaning of the text, the terms used, and any discrepancies among various versions
- Consult Sanskrit and Chinese versions of the text
- Consult Indian and Tibetan commentaries that explain the text
- Research problems
- Consult previous translations or academic studies, if they exist
- Consult advisors
- Develop several draft translations
- Edit the translation
- Refine the language
- Prepare essential notes, footnotes, and other ancillary materials (est. less than 20% of the entire grant)
- Proofread the translation
Is this the full cost of the translation?
No. In addition to the steps outlined in the previous section, an efficient system is being developed to support the long-term continuity of the work, and to ensure the accuracy and readability of the translations. The following tasks need funding:
- Initial planning and organizational set-up
- Pilot translations
- Peer review
- Editing, design, layout, and prepublication work
- Development of tools and resources to aid translation work
- Training of translators to ensure long-term continuity
- Administrative and operating costs
These costs will be covered by our Founding Sponsors and other donations to 84000.
To sponsor a page, make an online donation today at http://84000.co/donate.
You can:
- Sponsor a page at US $250 (or US $21 per month for one year) one time, or on a regular basis.
- Sponsor a page as a gift to your family, friends, and loved ones.
- Dedicate a page in memory of a deceased loved one.
You can also help spread the word about 84000.
For more information, please contact info@84000.co.
84000 is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization under the fiscal umbrella of Khyentse Foundation. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law in the USA. Tax I.D. #91-2167303. Donations outside of the USA are subject to the laws of the individual countries.
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