Due to the Winter Weather Advisory the Rime Center’s Sunday Service will be online only for January 5th!

Due to the extreme cold and slick side streets from the winter storm the Rime Center will be closed Wednesday, February 19th for the Wednesday meditation.

The Rime Center’s Winter/Spring Newsletter, ‘The Rime Jewel’, is out now. Read about our upcoming events and classes. You can also look back at our Fall happenings with Illuminations. Finally, don’t miss out on our upcoming holidays.

Read the Rime Jewel today!

It’s that time of year again, when we reach out and invite you to join our annual Holiday Cards for Buddhist Inmates program.

We’ve made it simple this year – we’re providing packets with cards. All we need you to do is purchase some postage stamps, write a heartfelt message, and send the cards on their way. It’s a small act, but it brings immense joy and connection to our Buddhist inmates during the holiday season.

If you’d like to participate, please visit us at the Rime’s Sunday Service on December 15th to pick up your card packet.

The Rime Buddhist Center is hosting its 39th Annual World Peace Meditation, an interfaith gathering, on December 31 at 6:00 a.m. at St. Marks Hope and Peace Lutheran Church. The event will feature religious observances from various cultures and a prayer for peace from members of the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council. The Bodhisattva Award will be presented to Metro Organization for Racial and Economic Equity (MORE2), and the keynote address will be given by Judy Ancel, a labor educator and advocate for immigrant rights.

The event will be in-person at St. Marks Hope and Peace Lutheran Church. This event is free and open to everyone. Continue reading →

January 1, 2025 @ 7:45pm

Join us at the Rime Buddhist Center for our 108 Day Bodhisattva Challenge! This event is a unique opportunity to deepen your practice and cultivate compassion. Over the course of 108 days, we will explore how through Dzogchen our everyday lives can be turned into spiritual practice—not only to ease our stress, but to allow the true nature of our mind to reveal itself, right now, on the spot. Whether you’re new to Buddhism or have been practicing for years, this challenge is open to all. Come together with like-minded individuals and commit to making a positive impact in the world. Don’t miss out on this transformative experience! Continue reading →

December 6, 2024 @ 9am

This retreat will focus on cultivating the Four Immeasurables and will also focus on the sadhana practice of Chenrezig, which involves chanting the tantric liturgy, meditation, and chanting of mantras. Continue reading →

December 8-11, 2024

The Rime Buddhist Center is once again honored to host the Drepung Gomang Sacred Art Tour. This tour shares the compassion and wisdom of Tibetan Buddhist culture throughout the country. The Monks will be in Kansas City, December 8th through 11th. Events planned include a Pujas and Tsa Tsa Workshop at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

To support the 2000+ monks under their care, Drepung Gomang Monastery welcomes donations of $20-$50 for the events. Every contribution directly benefits the monastery. Your generosity is deeply appreciated. Continue reading →