The Importance of your support
I will not be restricting access to these drafts in any way, and I want those who’re unable to purchase the final print-editions to still have access to the works of Our Master.
However, I must presently work full-time in order to support myself, our temple, and these translations. The time and effort I put into this Saichō Repository 最澄典藏 Project then, is limited to a large degree by those hours which I am able to steal from this schedule. I am currently looking into potential funding for this project, but if I wait for this to be secured before setting out, we may never arrive.
Therefore, to anyone who is able or willing to support this project, please sincerely consider doing so. If I am able to work less, then the progress of this project will be greatly increased. And if I cannot, then it will take a lifetime. Please think of supporting us so that these can be made freely available to all. This can be done via the below PayPal, or on the Patreon provided:
Given the fact that I am not currently enrolled in a PhD programme, nor have I previously received one, I am precluded from a number of academic grants which might otherwise be applicable. Therefore, should anyone out there know of others who might be willing to support the project, or of translation grants that might still be available to me, please reach out on the Message Us page. Please consider supporting this project, or putting us in contact with those who might.
Other Forms of Help
Even if you are not able to support the project financially, you can still help us by getting the word out there, or by connecting us with interested parties. Furthermore, if you have the technical or linguistic expertise to provide feedback and corrections, please assist us in making these translations more accurate. Reach out and help us, so that our collective resources are the better for it.
For even more humble helpers out there, remember that even if you don’t feel able to assist financially or linguistically, if, during the course of your reading, you come across a potentially significant reference to another work/scripture, please don’t hesitate to let us know. In short, we’re open to any and all support that might given to us.