Compassion in Action: Community Blood Drive

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November 15–21, 2026

Give 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 →

Leave Your Shoes at the Door

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 →

When Wisdom Becomes Compassion

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 →

Sutra Study Sunday – Sūtra “The Teaching of Vimalakīrti” Chapter 11

November 1, 2026, at 12:30 pm

Join 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 →

From Inspiration to Realization: Bringing the Dharma into Everyday Life

In this Dharma talk, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha discusses the teachings of Younge Khachab Rinpoche on Mahamudra, the importance of practice, and how to integrate Buddhist wisdom into daily life. It offers practical advice on meditation, contemplation, and the development of compassion.

This talk was given on October 18, 2026, during Sunday Service at the Rimé Buddhist Center in Kansas City. Continue reading →