December 11–13, 2026We are honored and delighted to welcome Lama Gursam Rinpoche back to Kansas City for a special weekend of teachings, blessings, and spiritual practice. This is a wonderful opportunity to receive authentic Tibetan Buddhist teachings from a beloved teacher. All are welcome. Donations and sponsorships are gratefully accepted. Continue reading →
December 8, 2026 @ 6pmThe Rime Center will be hosting a special online puja to commemorate Bodhi Day. It is the Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day that Shakyamuni Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment, also known as bodhi in Sanskrit and Pali. Continue reading →
November 15–21, 2026Give Blood. Save Lives. Put Compassion into Action.
Hosted by the Rime Buddhist Center in partnership with Community Blood Center of Kansas City
Compassion is more than something we feel—it is something we do. This November, the Rime Buddhist Center invites our sangha, friends, and neighbors to turn compassion into action by giving the gift of life.
In partnership with Community Blood Center of Kansas City, we are hosting a weeklong community blood drive. Rather than gathering at a single location, participants can donate at any of Community Blood Center’s seven donor centers throughout the Kansas City area. Continue reading
In this talk, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha reflects on growing up Baptist, the role his grandparents’ church played as a spiritual home, and how spiritual friendship makes a sangha feel like chosen family. As the Rimé Center settles into a new building and the holidays approach, he offers a practical loving-kindness ritual for entering family gatherings with patience and compassion.
The Rimé Buddhist Center is a non-sectarian Tibetan Buddhist community dedicated to making the teachings of the Buddha accessible and relevant to modern life. Continue reading
November 7, 2026 at 9:00 amDeepen your practice at the Rime Center’s Half-Day Zen Retreat on May 2, 9 am–12 pm. Open to all levels, featuring zazen, kinhin, chanting, and samu in the tradition of Karen Maezen Miller, with brief instruction provided.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 4:00 PMLocation: Central Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas
Event Address: 1120 Central Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66102
Celebrating Life, Honoring Those Who Have Passed
Join the Rime Center’s Gathering of the Dakinis and our wider Sangha for a special community outing to the vibrant Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration on Central Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas! Continue reading
In this Dharma talk, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha explores how sacredness comes not from shrine objects or beautiful rooms, but from the practice and awareness people bring to them. It connects everyday acts – removing shoes, making offerings, cleaning, bowing, and caring for texts – with setting up a simple home shrine and carrying reverence into daily life.
The Rimé Buddhist Center is a non-sectarian Tibetan Buddhist community dedicated to making the teachings of the Buddha accessible and relevant to modern life. Continue reading
In this Dharma talk, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha discusses how Mahamudra wisdom and an understanding of emptiness can deepen rather than diminish compassion. Through the Mahamudra prayer, everyday examples, and practical guidance from a visiting Rinpoche, the talk shows how to respond to suffering with warmth, balance, and wise boundaries. Continue reading
November 1, 2026, at 9:00 amJoin the Gathering of the Dakinis, a welcoming space for women to connect, share ideas, and help shape the community’s future. Bring your voice, presence, and inspiration as we cultivate connection and collective intention together. Continue reading →
November 1, 2026, at 12:30 pmJoin us for Sutra Study Sunday to continue studying Chapter 11 of The Teaching of Vimalakīrti. In this chapter of the Sūtra, Vimalakīrti reveals his origin in the pure land of Akṣobhya, demonstrating that pure lands are not distant realms but expressions of realization. Purity is a matter of perception, not location. Continue reading →
November 1, 2026 Begins at 7:00pmThe Rime Center will host a special puja to commemorate Lha Bab Düchen, the ‘Festival of the Descent from Heaven’. We will host Shakyamuni Buddha Puja beginning at 7:00 pm. The puja will be online using Zoom. Continue reading →