An Autumn, 2025 Course in Nine Sessions
October 15 – December 1, 2025

All classes on Mondays * 5pm-7pm Mountain Time on Zoom

* except Class One, Wednesday, October 15

* and Ringu Tulku Rinpoche talk, Wednesday, October 29

Karma is an essential aspect of the Buddhist teachings and path. Karma most basically means “action,” and expands to a view of cause and effect, interdependence and an ethical approach to life. The Buddha revolutionized the meaning and parameters of karma, rendering it into both an explanation of the roots and causes of confusion as well as a path to liberation.

This course will examine various perspectives on karma in the Buddhist tradition, and explore the means of working directly with karma through contemplation, meditation, and action. The course will employ two highly insightful books on karma from two brilliant contemporary teachers, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche.

Speakers for the Course

Ringu Tulku Rinpoche
Traleg Khandro
Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel
Carolyn Gimian
Andy Karr
Hazel Bercholz
Bob King
John Weber
Clarke Warren

Class Format

Opening chants, brief meditation practice, presentation, questions and discussion, ending chants. Each class will run two hours. There will be weekly links provided to the recordings of the classes. The class will conclude with an online practice with feast offering of The Sadhana of Mahamudra.

Books for the Course

Traleg Kyabgon, Karma: What It Is, What It Isn’t, Why It Matters. Shambhala Publications, 2015

Chogyam Trungpa, The Future is Open: Good Karma, Bad Karma and Beyond Karma, Shambhala Publications, 2018

Class registrants will be able to order these books from Shambhala Publications at a 40% discount.

All talks will be recorded and will be available online to class participants. Ringu Tulku Rinpoche’s live public talk on Karma, Wednesday, October 29, is included in the class fee, whether one attends live or online via live streaming. (Admission to the talk will also be available to those not taking the course, details and registration to be made available later.)

Class Format

Opening chants, brief meditation practice, presentation, questions and discussion, ending chants. Each class will run about two hours.  There will be weekly links provided to the recordings of the classes.

Cost of this course: US $135

Financial assistance: We will accommodate anyone needing financial assistance to attend Ri-mé Society classes and events. If this applies to you, send your request for financial assistance to info@rimesociety.org

Please submit any questions to info@rimesociety.org