When the renowned lama Ngagpa Yeshe Dorje visited KPC in 1992, he sat down to listen to Jetsunma’s music. His response was joyful. He remarked that even though the music was in a modern form, what she was doing was utterly traditional. He explained that when the Buddha’s teachings come to new lands, the first to arrive are the dakinis (female embodiments of enlightened energy). And they sing. Their voices may sound somewhat unusual to our ordinary ears, but he said that the vibration softens our hearts and minds, and prepares the way for us to reach higher wisdom.

Jetsunma’s motivation is to create music that celebrates the Buddhist message of love, compassion, and positive personal change.  By creating such music, she is responding to a longing she recognizes in Westerners for music to increase their faith Jetsunma’s music debuted in 1992 when she joined KPC’s Skydancer group for a concert at Washington, DC’s Marvin Center, weaving ethereal harmonies of her creation in a choral presentation of the traditional The Seven Line Prayer.  Shortly thereafter, she spontaneously brought forth Invocation, a mystical prayer to Guru Padmasambhava that permeates to the very core of the listener.

In 2006, Jetsunma’s music evolved in several different directions. In collaboration with New York producer John Ward, Jetsunma infused mantra and calls for social change and compassion with propulsive electronica Buddhism with a beat. This can be heard on two CD releases: Revolution of Compassion (which includes the compelling “Prayer To Be Reborn in Dewachen,” a spontaneous composition more in the vein of Invocation) and Delog. These were followed by another musical departure in 2008, a recording in turns introspective and rollicking, Ellinwood Ranch Blues.  Jetsunma’s latest musical offering in April 2009, Trilogy, was selected as an Editor’s Pick on CD Baby.  Check it out!

Jetsunma’s music continues to evolve and transform.  For additional individual MP3 downloads, visit Jetsunma’s music website, MySpace page, and the site for her production company, Blinded By View.

Jetsunma’s song “I Feel It Comin” from Revolution of Compassion can be heard in the new documentary “Blessings” by Chariot Videos.