Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo is remembered above all as a central architect of the Rimé, or non‑sectarian, movement in Tibet. He worked to honor and preserve the full breadth of Tibetan Buddhist traditions, encouraging the study and practice of teachings from all major schools without partisan bias. This non‑sectarian vision did not seek to blur distinctions, but to protect and transmit diverse lineages in a spirit of mutual respect. Through this, he helped ensure that many practices and textual traditions that were in danger of fading remained alive and accessible.

He is also renowned as a great tertön, a revealer of terma, the hidden spiritual treasures of the Tibetan tradition. These treasures included texts, practices, and sacred instructions regarded as having been concealed by earlier masters for later discovery. His activity as a treasure revealer contributed significantly to the vitality of the Nyingma tradition and to the wider Tibetan Buddhist world, enriching the contemplative and ritual repertoire available to practitioners. This role as tertön is inseparable from his broader efforts to renew and safeguard the Dharma.

Alongside these visionary activities, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo was celebrated for vast learning and mastery across multiple lineages. He received, held, and transmitted an extraordinary range of empowerments, oral transmissions, and instructions from the major Tibetan Buddhist schools. His scholarly work included extensive commentaries and teachings, reflecting deep familiarity with both sutra and tantra. By transmitting so many lineages with care and precision, he helped preserve teachings that might otherwise have been lost.

His influence also flowed through his relationships with other eminent masters of his time. He collaborated closely with figures such as Jamgön Kongtrul and Chokgyur Lingpa, working together to compile and safeguard large collections of teachings and practices. In this way, his non‑sectarian vision was not merely a personal ideal but a living network of shared endeavor. The enduring impact of his life’s work can be seen in the way many later teachers draw upon the inclusive, integrative approach he embodied.