Since 2012 this work has preserved endangered heritage and created tools used by communities around the world. It was carried out by our founder and a dedicated group of volunteers, and now continues under the Foundation, which was incorporated in 2026.
By the Numbers
Program Outcomes
Four programs, what each one has actually produced, and a word from someone it reached.
“My daughter watches the Pema Play videos every morning before school. For the first time, she has Tibetan songs she actually wants to sing.”— Tenzin Dhondup, Seattle
“I never went to school. I never learned to read. But with the workbook they gave us, I can now read prayers on my own for the first time in my life. At 76, I finally feel like I can stand on my own.”— Tsering Dolkar, 76, New York
“I tried other OCR tools for Tibetan but none of them actually worked. I always ended up typing everything by hand. TermaOCR is the first one that truly works — the accuracy is remarkable. It has saved me countless hours.”— Tsultrim Lodoe, Sera Monastery, India
“These recordings represent irreplaceable moments in Tibetan history. Without this project, several would have been lost within a decade.”— Namgyal Wangdue, archival consultant, Darjeeling
Global Reach
Our tools, resources, and media reach Tibetan communities around the world — from monasteries in India and Nepal to diaspora families in North America, Europe, and Australia. Our digital platforms serve anyone, anywhere, with no registration or cost.
This record was built through the resources, skill, and persistence of our founder and the volunteers, artists, and teachers who joined the work. Support does not start it — it accelerates it.