The People Behind the Work
From monasteries in South India to universities in New York — our work is shaped by scholars, artists, monks, and technologists who share one commitment: that Tibetan heritage survives.
Patron
Kyabje Yongzin Ling Rinpoche
His Eminence the 7th Ling Rinpoche
Kyabje Ling Rinpoche is one of the most revered spiritual leaders of our time — recognized by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama as the reincarnation of his own Senior Tutor. He carries forward a profound, unbroken lineage of wisdom and scholarship, blending deep monastic mastery with a warm, modern voice on mindfulness, secular ethics, and universal compassion.
Jamyang Dorjee
Master Calligrapher & Font Director
- Master Tibetan calligrapher, 30+ years of practice
- Calligraphy displayed in the New Parliament of India
- Workshops at University of Chicago and Indiana University Bloomington
Gen Soepa (Kalsang Sherap)
Monastic Education
- President, Nechung Foundation
- Nechung Foundation serves as the main U.S. branch of the historic Nechung Monastery in Dharamsala — home of the Chief State Oracle of Tibet
Sonam Tsering
Pedagogy
- Director of the Tibetan Language Program and Senior Lecturer, Columbia University
- Previously taught at Yale, University of Michigan, and Ohio State
Techung
Music & Performing Arts
- Tibetan singer-songwriter, NYFA Fellow in Folk & Traditional Arts
- Co-founder, Chaksampa Tibetan Dance and Opera Company
Tenzin Yewong Dongchung, PhD
Research
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Brown University
- PhD, Columbia University (EALAC — History)
- Dissertation: Tibetan woodblock printing traditions
Tashi Gyaltsen
Infrastructure & Digital Preservation Systems
- IT Solutions Architect, CMIT Solutions of NYCE
- Builds and maintains the platforms that host Terma's Tibetan font and language tools
Tenzin Yangchen
Language Education & Outreach
- Tibetan language teacher, Tibetan Community of New York & New Jersey Sunday School
- Community liaison connecting Terma's digital tools to educators and learners across the diaspora
Thupten Chakrishar
Founder & Executive Director
- Former CTO at MediaKite, former Consultant for Ubisoft Montreal
- Co-founded the Himalayan Elders Project
- Led the Conserve Tibet project, funded by the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation
Work With Us
We’re always looking for scholars, developers, and community members who share our mission.