Prajina Cultural Research Association is a cultural research institute dedicated to sharing Tibetan Buddhism more widely and responsibly.
Our team brings together elite Tibetan–Mandarin translators and AI engineers from Taiwan to preserve, translate, and open access to Tibetan Buddhist source texts. In partnership with the six libraries of the three great monasteries in South India, we combine scholarship with technology to bridge linguistic and geographic divides.
Our mission is simple: make Tibetan Buddhist teachings accessible to everyone, in every language, so that authentic wisdom is no longer distant and inner peace is within reach.
We partner with Tibetan monasteries to:
・Publish Dharma books and monastic textbooks in collaboration with partner monasteries (editorial review, typesetting, print and e-book).
・Digitize and standardize Tibetan scriptures to produce reliable, searchable texts with consistent terminology and metadata, ensuring accurate representation and accessibility.
・Host Tibetan Dharma-debate forums—to connect monastic colleges, scholars, and practitioners for rigorous exchange.
We build bridges between Tibetan and other languages with technology. Our team develops:
・Automated video/audio translation for teachings and lectures
・OCR pipelines to convert Tibetan script into searchable text
・AI-assisted translation tools to increase translators’ throughput
・AI Dharma-debate applications that model traditional debate for study and training
By sharing our research and tools openly, we ease the translator bottleneck and help authentic teachings reach more people, faster.
For nearly three centuries, the Medicine Buddha has been the principal yidam (main deity) of Sera Mey Monastery. Historical records describe countless instances of extraordinary blessings associated with this sacred practice. Alongside the monastery’s annual grand ceremony, Medicine Buddha rituals—both large and small—are performed almost every month at the request of devotees.
Due to their frequent use, many of these treasured scriptures have become worn over time, with loose bindings, missing pages, and damaged covers. The Sutra Printing initiative seeks to restore and preserve these sacred texts so they may continue to inspire and bless future generations.
སེར་སྨད་དཔེ་མཛོད་ཁང
SERMEY LIBRARY
The Prajina Cultural Research Association has strong partnerships with major Tibetan Buddhist institutions, including Sera, Ganden, and Drepung Monasteries, encompassing libraries, hospitals, thanka artists, and more. Together, we strive to preserve and promote Tibetan culture.
By integrating traditional Dharma wisdom with modern technology, the Association provides a diverse range of services—including debate training, Tibetan–Mandarin translation, spiritual companionship, and personalized practice environments—bridging timeless Buddhist teachings with contemporary life.
To further this mission, we are seeking individuals who combine strong professional abilities with a genuine devotion to the Buddha-dharma to join our Digital and Dharma teams. Specific skills include: Engineer, Designer, PM…
Additionally, we facilitate direct donation-based projects, such as scripture printing and monastery construction, in partnership with the three great monasteries. Through these efforts, we aim to share the light of Dharma more widely.
Your participation and support are deeply valued.
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Sera Mey Monastery has nurtured many renowned scholars in history, such as the modern Tibetan studies luminary Dongga Rinpoche, who greatly contributed to Tibetan literature. The library houses a large collection of rare scriptures and documents, serving as an essential place for monastics and scholars to study Dharma. The library also embraces modern education by promoting online Buddhist learning through live streaming and digital courses, making Tibetan Buddhist wisdom accessible to a wider audience.
The Sera Jey Library not only preserves an extensive collection of Buddhist scriptures but was also among the first monasteries to establish a digital library, providing a wide range of modern academic resources. It operates the largest Chinese translation team within the monastic community. Notably, Sera Jey is the only library that mandates all publications be sold strictly at cost price—even when funds are raised after printing, the books must be appropriately discounted to ensure fair and accessible distribution of Dharma knowledge.
Recently inaugurated, the Ganden Jangtse Library offers an exceptional reading and study environment for both monastics and international scholars. Renowned for its mastery of Buddhist logic, the monastery has long cultivated this discipline from early education and is highly respected among the three great monasteries. Its principal protector deity is the Auspicious Vajrayogini, revered for her swift and powerful blessings. Ganden North Peak is also one of only two monasteries among the three that places equal emphasis on both exoteric and esoteric teachings.
The Ganden Shartse Institute integrates Buddhist studies with modern academic disciplines, standing out as the only monastic college among the three great monasteries to include English and painting as part of its core curriculum. It is also unique in venerating the Red Tārā as its wealth deity. The Institute’s library was recently relocated to the new debate center and is now engaged in proofreading and serial publication of Buddhist texts, providing vital resources and support for monastics and scholars around the world.
Historically, the Drepung Gomang Monastic School has produced numerous distinguished masters, most notably Great Master Miüyin Xiaö, the only scholar to have composed complete commentaries on the Five Major Treatises. The institute also served as the place of study for successive Ganden Trisur (former Ganden Tripas). In more recent times, renowned scholars such as Nenghai Lama and Fazun have continued this legacy, with their works carefully preserved in the Gomang Library. The library also features an online platform that supports multi-dimensional academic research and study, extending its rich resources to students and practitioners worldwide.
The Drepung Loseling Monastery stands as a highly respected academic center among the three great monasteries and holds the distinction of having trained the largest number of Ganden Tripas. Its library preserves a vast collection of Tibetan Buddhist classics, encompassing scriptures from multiple traditions. Notably, it is the only library currently able to receive international remittances directly, offering a convenient way for global supporters to contribute to the preservation and promotion of Tibetan culture.
The Sera Mey Hospital provides free medical care to all monastics and affordable, high-quality healthcare to local residents. By combining traditional Tibetan medicine with modern medical practices, the hospital plays a vital role in safeguarding community health and has earned a strong reputation throughout the region. Due to its high patient volume, the hospital is currently expanding its wards and operating rooms, with additional plans to establish a long-term care center—ensuring that both monastics and residents no longer need to travel over a hundred kilometers to receive proper treatment.
Among the thirteen Khongs under Sera Mey Monastery, the Sera Mey Pobhor Khangtsen is the largest, home to around 700 monastic residents—nearly half of Sera Mey’s total population. Renowned for its academic excellence, Pompor Khangtsen consistently achieves remarkable results: in the annual examinations spanning 21 classes and diverse disciplines, its students regularly earn more than half of all awards, reflecting the community’s exceptional scholarly standards.
Gosok Ladang, the residence and lecture hall of the current North Peak Dharma King (and future Ganden Tripa), Gosok Rinpoche, belongs to Pompor Khangtsen Village. It is regarded as one of the most prestigious and disciplined institutions within Sera Mey Monastery. Currently home to over 300 monastics, Gosok Ladang is expected to welcome around 100 new sāmaṇeras after the New Year—making it the largest Ladang among the three great monasteries.
Founded in 2012 by H. H. the 9th Zurmön Ganden Tripa Kechok Gyaltsen Rinpoche, the Taipei Mahayana Buddhist Center serves as a vibrant center for Buddhist studies and practice. Rinpoche, who holds the esteemed titles of Geshe Lharampa and Dorje Lopön from the three major South Indian monasteries, teaches both exoteric and esoteric Dharma and regularly leads ceremonies and courses for practitioners in Taiwan and India. The Association not only functions as Rinpoche’s primary teaching base but also embodies his vision of integrating the essence of Tibetan Buddhism into modern daily life.
In 1982, lay practitioner Jian Fengwen met Master Jing Kong and envisioned establishing an institute dedicated to Dharma propagation on Hangzhou South Road in Taipei City. With steadfast support and the tireless efforts of volunteers, the foundation gradually expanded its facilities to meet the growing needs of its mission. Since 1999, the foundation has been a pioneer in promoting the digitization of Buddhist teachings, continuing its unwavering commitment to spreading the Dharma and benefiting all sentient beings.