Buddhist Knowledge from Tibetan Sources Project Page for Wikipedia

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“Buddhist Knowledge from Tibetan Sources” is a collaborative network committed to preserving and disseminating Tibetan Buddhist knowledge through digital platforms, with particular focus on Wikimedia projects including Wikipedia, Wikisource, Wiktionary, and Wikidata. See the Tibetan version of this project: བོད་བརྒྱུད་ནང་བསྟན་རིག་གནས།

== Overview ==

The network brings together Tibetan Buddhist scholars, translators, digital preservationists, and practitioners working to address the significant underrepresentation of Buddhist knowledge and Tibetan language content in digital encyclopedic resources. The group focuses on creating high-quality, properly sourced contributions to expand Wikimedia’s coverage of Buddhist concepts, historical figures, and philosophical teachings.

== Mission and Approach ==

The network is dedicated to creating comprehensive and authoritative digital archives of Tibetan Buddhist texts while expanding encyclopedic coverage of Buddhist knowledge. All contributions are rigorously backed by direct sources from published materials available on Wikisource, ensuring scholarly accuracy and verifiability.

The collaborative approach combines traditional Buddhist scholarship with modern digital preservation methods, enabling authentic knowledge transmission while maintaining the highest standards of academic rigor expected in encyclopedic work.

== Scope of Work ==

The activities of this project include:

  • Wikisource Development: Creating properly formatted editions of Tibetan Buddhist texts in original Tibetan language, combines with AI driven translations
  • Wikipedia Enhancement: Expanding Tibetan language content including articles on Buddhist concepts, terminology, historical figures, and philosophical teachings
  • Wikidata Integration: Developing structured data entries for Buddhist entities, concepts, and relationships.
  • Source Verification: Ensuring all contributions are supported by verifiable published Tibetan sources.

The network’s activities DO NOT include:

  • Political Issues

== Methodology ==

All work follows strict sourcing requirements, with every contribution traceable to published materials available through Wikisource. Source texts are in Tibetan language, with Tibetan Wikipedia articles developed from these sources and their AI driven translations. This methodology ensures that the expansion of Buddhist knowledge on Wikipedia maintains the encyclopedia’s standards for verifiability and neutral point of view while preserving authenticity to original Tibetan Buddhist teachings.

The network emphasizes collaborative editing, peer review, and integration with existing Wikipedia editorial communities to ensure seamless incorporation of Buddhist knowledge into the broader encyclopedic project.

== Goals ==

The network aims to significantly expand the digital footprint of authentic Buddhist knowledge, making these teachings more accessible to global audiences while preserving their scholarly integrity. By focusing on properly sourced contributions, the initiative supports the broader mission of creating reliable, verifiable encyclopedic content.

The collaborative work serves both immediate educational needs and long-term preservation goals, ensuring that Tibetan Buddhist knowledge remains accessible for future generations of scholars and practitioners.

==Participation==

The network welcomes collaboration from qualified scholars, translators, and digital preservation specialists interested in contributing to Buddhist knowledge on Wikipedia. All participants work within established Wikipedia guidelines and community standards.

== Guidelines ==

=== Sourcing requirements ===

All contributions must be supported by:

  • Tibetan source texts available on Wikisource (original language texts preferred)
  • Reliable academic sources on Buddhist studies
  • Traditional commentaries and established texts
  • Peer-reviewed scholarly publications with proper Tibetan source attribution

=== Content standards ===

  • Maintain [[WP:NPOV|neutral point of view]] in all articles
  • Follow [[WP:V|verifiability]] standards strictly
  • Ensure content is appropriate for a general encyclopedia
  • Use clear, accessible language while maintaining scholarly accuracy

== Participants ==

=== Active members ===

=== How to join ===
To join this project:

  • Add your username to the participants list above

  • Add {{User Buddhist Knowledge from Tibetan Sources Project}} to your user page

  • Review the guidelines and scope above

== Resources ==

=== Templates ===

  • Coming soon

=== Categories ===

  • [[:Category:Tibetan Buddhist Grammar]]
  • [[:Category:Tibetan Buddhist Logic]]
  • [[:Category:Tibetan Buddhist Medicine]]
  • [[:Category:Tibetan Buddhist Arts & Technology]]
  • [[:Category:Tibetan Buddhist Inner Science]]
  • [[:Category:Tibetan Buddhist Synonyms]]
  • [[:Category:Tibetan Buddhist Mathematics & Astrology]]
  • [[:Category:Tibetan Buddhist Drama]]
  • [[:Category:Tibetan Buddhist Poetry]]
  • [[:Category:Tibetan Buddhist Composition]]

== Assessment ==

Articles within this project’s scope should be tagged with: {{Buddhist Knowledge from Tibetan Sources|class=|importance=}}

For assessment criteria, see [[Wikipedia:Content assessment]].

== Collaboration ==

=== Discussion === Project discussion takes place on the [[Wikipedia talk: Buddhist Knowledge from Tibetan Sources|talk page]].

== Related pages ==

  • coming soon