Ri-mé Society
Celebrating the Living Dharma
The Ri-mé Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the study, preservation, and continuation of the teachings and practices of Vajrayana Buddhism.
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View the video of Jetsünma Jamyang Dolma’s Public Talk in Boulder
Ri-mé Society was honored to host Jetsunma Jamyang Dolma for several days of teachings in August of 2026, in collaboration with Drala Mountain Center and the Boulder Shambhala Center. Click HERE to view the video recording of Jetsunma's talk for Ri-mé Society, entitled Compassion in Action for Turbulent Times"
Jetsünma Jamyang Dolma is an accomplished teacher, practitioner, and lineage holder in the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. His Holiness Sakya Trizin Rinpoche recognized Jetsünma as the rebirth of Karma Tsultrim Kechog Palmo, otherwise known as Freda Bedi (1911–1977). Freda Bedi was instrumental in bringing Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche to the West.
Jetsünma spent nine years in the Namdroling Monastic University (Shedra) studying all the major subjects of Buddhism. She followed her studies with seven years in retreat under the auspices of Tulku Sang-ngag Rinpoche. Afterward, Tulku Sang-ngag Rinpoche conferred upon her the title Jetsünma, ("venerable reverend") as the director of the study and practice centers of Turquoise Leaf Nunnery and Kusum Khandro Ling in Nepal. She has instructed the nuns there in traditional Buddhist scholarship and in all aspects of traditional three-year retreat.
Afterward, Jetsünma wanted not only to learn English, but to understand the minds of Westerners. So she spent two years studying psychology and Western philosophy at Boston University. Jetsünma uses this basis to teach to the real needs of modern people, both in alleviating stress in our daily lives and in the Buddhist quest for enlightenment. In the United States, Jetsünma primarily teaches at the Ewam Garden of One Thousand Buddhas in Montana in fluent English.
We look forward to hosting Jetsunma again in the future.
Recordings
Gesar of Ling
Epic Hero, Enlightened Warrior, Protector of the Buddhist Teachings, and Dispeller of Obstacles: A Public Talk by Ringu Tulku Rinpoche
Kalu Rinpoche
Niguma was an Indian female siddha (enlightened Tantric yogini) who lived in the 11th Century C.E. She and another female siddha, Sukhasiddhi, were teachers to Khedrup Kyungpo Naljor, the founder of the Shangpa Kagyu lineage. Kalu Rinpoche, the head of the Shangpa Kagyu tradition, presents an introduction to this special Mahamudra teaching of Niguma.
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“One of the unique features of Buddhism is the acceptance that different paths are appropriate for different types of people. Just as one medicines cannot cure all diseases, so one set of teachings cannot help all beings.”
“Transparent, naked, awareness
Is whatever is arising in you now.
There is nothing other than this. I have not even a hairsbreadth of practice other than this. So please do not forget it, but keep it in your heart.”