Cultural Preservation · 2013–2014
Conserve Tibet
A completed digitization and archival initiative to collect, preserve, and make accessible significant audio-visual materials of historical importance to the Tibetan people. At-risk collections—both private and public—were digitized and delivered to the foundation as a full set of CDs and a hard drive.
Supported By
The Shelly and Donald Rubin Foundation
Grants in 2013 and 2014
Purpose of Grant
To collect, preserve, and make available significant materials—especially audio-visual materials—which have historical importance to the Tibetan people. At-risk collections, both private and public, were digitized, preserving the materials and providing an educational resource for researchers.
All stages of the project were completed: identify, convert, digitize, store, and distribute. The Shelly and Donald Rubin Foundation received a complete set of CDs and a hard drive containing all digitized materials. All materials were also archived in a secure repository and made available for non-commercial download by educational institutions and Dharma centers upon request.
Preserved Materials
36 recordings digitized
The following audio recordings were recovered, digitized, and archived as part of the 2013–2014 grant. They span folk opera, religious teachings, interviews, and traditional music from 1953 to 2013.
CD/LIB 0014
June 23, 1974
37 Practices of a Bodhisattva
Khunu Lama Tenzin Gyaltsen
CD/LIB 0015
November 25, 1978
Gyalpo Dremey Kunden — Tibetan Folk Opera
Kalimpong Bodki Lhamo Tsokpa (prod. N. Tengye)
CD/LIB 0016
September 30, 1987
Drowa Sangmo Part 1 — Tibetan Folk Opera
Kalimpong Bodki Lhamo Tsokpa (prod. N. Tengye & T. Chophel)
CD/LIB 0016 B
September 30, 1987
Drowa Sangmo Part 2 — Tibetan Folk Opera
Kalimpong Bodki Lhamo Tsokpa (prod. N. Tengye & T. Chophel)
CD/LIB 0017
October 13, 1974
Pema Woebar — Tibetan Folk Opera
Kalimpong Bodki Lhamo Tsokpa (prod. T. Chophel)
CD/LIB 0018
May 19, 1992
Interview in English
HH the Sakya Trizin — Ghoom Sakya Monastery
CD/LIB 0019 A
1971 / 1977
Address to Monks at Tawang Monastery
HH the Dalai Lama — Tibetan Unit ESD Delhi
CD/LIB 0019 B
1971 / 1977
Mani Jaglung
HH the Dalai Lama — Tibetan Unit ESD Delhi
CD/LIB 0019 C
1971 / 1977
Lamrim Sungchoe — Steps to Enlightenment
Kyabje Trichang Rinpoche — Tibetan Unit ESD Delhi
CD/LIB 0019 D
1971 / 1977
Chenrezig ki Topa — Praises to Avalokiteshwara
Dilgo Khentse Rinpoche — Tibetan Unit ESD Delhi
CD/LIB 0020
1953
Hamro Tenzin Sherpa
DharmaRaj Thapa
CD/LIB 108 A
April 10, 1993
Jaglung at Trsh Center, Darjeeling
HH the Dalai Lama
CD/LIB 108 B
May 12, 1992
Jaglung at Central School for Tibetans, Darjeeling
HH the Sakya Trizin
CD/LIB 108 C
July 27, 1966
Tsechu Phenyon
Dudjom Rinpoche (by N. Tengye)
CD/LIB 108 D
May 12, 1992
Choe je Goenpei Sungchoe — Central School for Tibetans, Darjeeling
HH the Sakya Trizin
CD/LIB 270
April 9–10, 1993
Monlam Jaglung (Samdrup Dargeyling); Seminar at Bhanu Bhavan, Darjeeling; Semkye Sungcho — Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center
HH the Dalai Lama
CD/LIB 1067
April 9–10, 1993
Seminar on Relevance of Buddhism Today; Sermon at Samdrup Dhargayling Gonpa
HH the Dalai Lama — Himalayan Buddhist Association, Darjeeling
CD/LIB 1106
October 4, 1993
Address to Students of Central Tibetan School; Introduction to Saga Dawa
HH the Dalai Lama
CD/LIB 1119
August 20, 1962
Tibetan Folk Songs
Dharamsala Cultural Troupe — ESD AIR Delhi
CD/LIB 1126 A–E
May 26, 1975
Sermon Thugje Chenpo Wangchen (Parts 1–5)
HH the Dalai Lama — Salvari Ground, Darjeeling (rec. N. Tengye, prod. T. Chophel)
CD/LIB 1156
Approx. 1983
Changchub Semjong Gi Simgchoo
Kyabje Gaden Trichen — Senior Tutor of HH the Dalai Lama
CD/LIB 1156 B
Approx. 1983
A Short Life Sketch of Lord Buddha and His Seven Prominent Followers
Zeme Rinpoche
CD/LIB 1159
October 28, 1981
Interview in English — Tharpa Choeling Monastery, Kalimpong
HH the Dalai Lama
CD/LIB 1320
1977
Chenrezig Gyalpo Luggi Wangchen
Sakya Trichen Dolma Phodrang — Ghoom
CD/LIB 1325
November 29, 1978
What is Buddhism (28 min)
Sakya Phuntsok Phodrang — Ghoom
CD/LIB 1332
July 10, 1990
Sakya Choejung: Origin of Sakya
Rev. Sakya Khenpo Tenjee
CD/LIB 1337
April 10, 1994
Je Rinpoche Soldabh & Je Rinpoche Zenam
HH the Dalai Lama & HE Dhomo Geshe — Tharpa Choeling Monastery, Kalimpong
CD/LIB 202 A–J
March 27–28, 2013
Lamrim Dudun / Semnyi Nyelso (Parts 1–10)
HH the Dalai Lama — Salugara, Siliguri (rec. Samir Tamang & Pramir Rai, prod. T. Chophel)
CD/LIB 208 A–B
March 29, 2013
Chenrezig — Thukje Chenpoe Wang (Parts 1–2)
HH the Dalai Lama — Salugara, Siliguri (rec. Samir Tamang & Pramir Rai, prod. T. Chophel)
CD/LIB 2107
July 3, 1985
Interview in Tibetan (25 min)
Tenzin Norgay Sherpa — Interviewer: T. Chophel
CD/LIB 910 A
January 12, 1978
Tibetan Festivals and Songs (11 min); Tibetan Music: Its Origin (10 min)
Lobsang Tenzin
CD/LIB 910 B
June 18, 1989
Saka Dawa (13 min)
Sakya Khenpo San Tenzin
CD/LIB 910 C
February 9, 1990
Kuntu Sangpoi Monlam
Chatral Rinpoche
CD/LIB 910 D
December 20, 1978
Shinchoe — Its Significance (11 min)
Rev. J. Tenzin
CD/LIB 910 E
May 10, 1997
Evaluation of Tibetan Literature
Jamphel Kalden
CD/LIB EMR 13
August 20, 1982
Tibetan Traditional Songs
Dharamsala Cultural Troupe — AIR Delhi
Acknowledgements
The recovery of these audio materials was made possible with funds provided by the Shelly and Donald Rubin Foundation. The project also gratefully acknowledges the contributions of Jamyang Dorjee Chakrishar, Rinchen Dharlo, Tsultrim Chophel, Alexander Gardner Ph.D., and Thupten N. Chakrishar.