The Tibetan word Rimé (pronounced ree-may) literally means "without bias." This term has most recently been linked with a spiritual movement that began in Eastern Tibet roughly one hundred and fifty years ago. Like all religions and cultures, Tibetan Buddhism has seen its fair share of sectarian strife and turmoil. The Rimé movement aimed to counter this tendency by promoting an atmosphere of harmony and goodwill between the various Buddhist schools and lineages of Tibet. This approach has been advocated by most of the great Tibetan masters since that time, including the 14th Dalai Lama, the Karmapa, and Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.

The Rimé Approach

Rimé is not a school or sect of Buddhism, but a unique approach to spiritual practice. Adherents of this outlook are often rooted in one spiritual tradition. At the same time, however, they maintain a respect for, and willingness to learn from, other approaches. The Rimé ideal, then, is not to create one "universal approach" to spirituality, but rather to honor the differences between lineages, sects, and religions, and to foster an environment of mutual support and harmony.

The Rimé Foundation

The Rimé Foundation aims to embody this ideal. As an organization, our mission and programs are rooted in the Nyingma and Kagyü lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. We make every effort, however, to work with groups and organizations of other cultural and spiritual affiliations, to identify common goals, and to work for the benefit of all forms of life, in whatever capacity we are able to do so.

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