Our Mission:

Esukhia's mission is to preserve and share the richness of Buddhist teachings through education,  and digital innovation. We aim to make Buddhist philosophy and practices accessible to all who seek them, creating a community of engaged practitioners and qualified educators.

Our Values:

  • Authenticity: Respecting and preserving traditional Buddhist teachings

  • Accessibility: Making teachings available to diverse audiences worldwide

  • Innovation: Embracing technology to extend the reach of Buddhist education

  • Collaboration: Building networks and partnerships across the global Buddhist community

  • Sustainability: Creating resources and systems that will benefit generations to come

Our Story:

Esukhia's journey began with a vision to integrate education and technology in service of the Dharma. What started as a bridge connecting Western translators with Tibetan scholars has evolved to make Buddhist wisdom accessible in the digital age.

For more than 15 years, Esukhia France played a leading role in this journey. Established as the founding organization, it spearheaded pioneering initiatives such as the digitization of Tibetan texts, the creation of Tibetan language programs, and collaborations with major Buddhist and academic institutions.

In 2024, to ensure long-term sustainability, clarity, and effective global operation, Esukhia Canada was established as a legally registered nonprofit entity in Canada, formally continuing the mission and activities initiated by Esukhia France. This transition represents an organizational replacement, with Esukhia Canada carrying forward the same vision, programs, and commitments that defined Esukhia France’s legacy

Key Milestones:

Esukhia's legacy spans more than 15 years of innovation and impact:

2009: Launched Esukhia Bridge, connecting Western translators (lotsawas) with Tibetan scholars (panditas).

2011-2012: Founded an online Tibetan as a Second Language school in India and a full-immersion program for Tibetan language and Buddhism. Standardized curriculum by adapting the CEFR framework for Tibetan.

2013-2014: Digitized the Tibetan Kangyur for 84000 and began work on the Tengyur. Formed a Buddhist tech team that later became OpenPecha. Trained 60 teachers in our adapted CELTA methodology for Tibetan.

2015-2017: Expanded to a 60-person team selected for Dharma and Tibetan proficiency. Partnered with BDRC and Google to develop Tibetan OCR and created crucial NLP tools including the Botok tokenizer.

2018-2020: Launched Arapatsa.org and new teacher training models. Reached over 2,000 students studying Buddhism and Tibetan language.

2021-2023: Developed specialized training materials for Buddhist centers and deepened collaborations with organizations like BDRC, Monlam AI, and Berkeley University on translation models.

2024-2025: Transitioned from Esukhia France to Esukhia Canada (registered nonprofit). Launched webuddhist.com and sherab.org, next-generation platforms for Buddhist learning, and began mobile app development focusing on Buddhist technology and open data..