Resources

This free, online resource offers a practical and low-cost approach to the conservation of Buddhist treasures. Emphasizing Risk Assessment and Documentation, all chapters are written in response to questions and illustrated with images shared from monasteries and communities. We have also created many video resources that are free to watch in multiple languages.

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The Preservation of Buddhist Treasures Resource

The Preservation of Buddhist Treasures Resource is currently being updated and translated and therefore, has been removed for download at this time. Please email us at treasurecaretaker@icloud.com if you would like to be notified when the new resource document becomes available.

 At present, the chapters on risk assessment and disaster mitigation have been completed and are being translated pending additional funding. Your support will help make the completion of this resource possible.

Why is Preservation of Buddhist Treasures Resource so useful?

  • Direct questions are being answered with practical and low-cost solutions, currently and in the future
  • Flexible to daily and emergency situations
  • Culturally appropriate
  • Respect for traditional methods and materials
  • Emphasizes use of locally sourced materials
  • WeChat, WhatsApp, FB Messenger, text, and voice calls communication
  • Discusses 0n-site work in disasters and emergencies
  • The resources are informed by our continuing workshops, seminars and projects at monasteries/runners and within communities
  • Appendix of Resources and Links
  • Live links to informational videos, Zooms, websites, and papers
  • Connection to a network of international preservation specialists

Table of Contents

Introduction

Risk Assessment and Disaster Mitigation

  • Pests
  • Fire
  • Theft
  • Light
  • Earthquake
  • Water Damage
  • Human Choices
  • Pollution and Air Quality
  • Temperature and Relative Humidity

Documentation and Digitization

Storage

Preservation of special collections

  • Texts
  • Thangka
  • Statues
  • Electronic Media
  • Dance Costumes and Lineage Robes

Appendix of Resources and Links

  • Live links to informational videos, Zooms, websites, and papers
  • Connection to a network of international preservation specialists
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Ongoing Preservation Service

We have on-going hands-on conservation projects in remote monasteries and communities. Current projects are in Nepal, India, China and Mongolia. Treasure Caretaker Training works by invitation and each projects is funded separately.

Treasure Caretaker Training Team would love to hear about your conservation inquiries!

Share your conservation concerns with us!