Lama Inge Zangmo made her first connection with Buddhism by taking refuge with H.E. Kalu Rinpoche in 1977. While attending a Green Tara empowerment given by H.H. the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa in 1980, she met her two most influential teachers, H.E. Gyaltrul Rinpoche and H.E. Chagdud Rinpoche. Under Chagdud Rinpoche’s guidance, she engaged in a three year retreat. In 1987, Chagdud Rinpoche ordained her as a Lama in the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Since that time, Lama Inge has been the resident lama at Padma Ling, Spokane, Washington, and teaches throughout Canada, the United States and Germany.