Our Mission:

Esukhia's mission is to preserve and share the richness of Buddhist teachings through education, teacher training, 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 in 2009 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 into a global network of organizations dedicated to making Buddhist wisdom accessible in the digital age.

Since our founding, we have digitized sacred texts, trained hundreds of teachers, developed cutting-edge language technologies, and reached thousands of students worldwide. In 2024, we established Esukhia Canada to scale our impact and continue this vital work.

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 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: Registered Esukhia in Canada and launched Pecha.org and Sherab.org, next-generation platforms for Buddhist learning. Began mobile app development and refocused on Buddhist technology and open data initiatives.

Sister Organizations:

Esukhia operates as part of a global network of aligned organizations:

Esukhia Canada: Our primary organization, promoting Buddhist and Tibetan language education through innovative resources, training, and technology, supported by charitable funding.

Dharmaduta India: A collective of technology and business professionals helping people learn, live, and share Buddhist wisdom in daily life.

Indrajala Taiwan: A Chinese Buddhist Text Preservation Association using innovative technologies to make Buddhist wisdom more accessible for contemporary readers.

OpenPecha Trust New Zealand: Dedicated to "boundless Buddhist knowledge," empowering communities to learn, live, and share Buddhist wisdom while ensuring its authentic representation in digital spaces.

Together, these sister organizations form a global ecosystem supporting the preservation and accessibility of Buddhist wisdom.