About KCRIA
KYABJE CHIME RINPOCHE INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVE
A permanent, safe and accessible record of Chime Rinpoche's Teachings world-wide.
Created by members of Rinpoche's dedicated volunteer students for the benefit of all beings.
Kyabje Chime Rinpoche
STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO JOIN
.
ALL COPYRIGHT OWNERS OF MEDIA
are warmly invited to contact KCRIA
KCRIA
Kyabje Chime Rinpoche International Archive
In 2018 I realised that there is a need for Lama Chime Rinpoche's teachings to be collected, collated, preserved and stored securely so that, for posterity, they can be made available to scholars, students, and the like. I suggested the project to Rinpoche and in the same year founded KCRIA with his blessing and enthusiastic support. Rinpoche said I would be acting on his behalf, and carried his authority (for the archive).
A team of volunteers, the first ones being approved by Rinpoche, was set up and the work began under my leadership. Shortly afterwards an Executive Board of Directors was initiated, and a prominent student became the chair.
In 2026 it was time for me to retire from the Board. However, I am still heavily involved as Founder, a working member, & advisor. I promote KCRIA when, and where, I can.
CONSIDERED THIS VENTURE TO HAVE GREAT IMPORTANCE AS A NOBLE ACTIVITY. CONSEQUENTLY, A TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS GLADLY ACCEPTS
~ AUDIO RECORDINGS
~ VIDEO RECORDINGS
~ AND OTHER RELATED MEDIA
~ E.G. NOTICES OF TEACHINGS.
IF IT IS APPROPRIATE AND POSSIBLE, DIGITISED COPIES ARE MADE AND THEN STORED IN A SAFE 'VAULT' ACCESSIBLE UNDER SECURITY RULES. DIGITAL COPIES ARE NOW BEING SUMMARISED FOR CATALOGUING AND SEARCHING. EVENTUALLY, COPIES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR STUDIES BY APPLICATION ~~ THEREBY CONSTITUTING A GLOBAL, SEARCHABLE, LIVING, DIGITAL REFERENCE LIBRARY.
KCRIA welcomes financial
& general support
KCRIA is unique because it has the international dimension. The acquired originals, coming by agreement from the co-owners of copyright, are kept securely and appropriately maintained by a dedicated voluntary team. Presently, material has been donated by agreement from the UK and Germany in particular, but also from other countries in the European region, U.S.A, and Australia ~ anywhere where Kyabje Chime Rinpoche taught publicly and was recorded.
The Archive is designed to contain all public teachings (including those given on social media), though specifically private teachings, reminiscences, general photographs, and such are not part of the archive.