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Conserve Tibet
Rescuing irreplaceable moments of Tibetan history before they are lost forever.
Completed · 1953–2013Supported by The Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation
Overview
Many of the 20th century's most important Tibetan voices survive only on aging, decaying tape. Conserve Tibet recovered and digitized rare recordings into permanent formats, then delivered the complete set for institutional preservation.
36
Recordings Rescued
60
Years of History
What’s Inside
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Includes the only known audio of Khunu Lama Rinpoche — whom the Dalai Lama called the "Shantideva of our time"
2
A rare 1985 Tibetan-language interview with Tenzing Norgay — one of the first two people to summit Everest
3
Each file digitized with archival quality assurance and fully catalogued
4
Teachings by Kyabje Trichang Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Dudjom Rinpoche, and Chatral Rinpoche
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Complete archival set delivered for institutional preservation
Supported by The Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation.
Building on a decade of our founder's work, supported by the Rubin Foundation, the Tsadra Foundation, and The Tibet Fund.