Unless otherwise noted, all classes meet on Wednesday evenings from 7:45pm – 9:00pm, with an optional meditation from 7:00pm – 7:30pm. Except for the Meditation Workshop all classes are online and use Zoom for the meetings.
Use the registration link in the class description to register and pay for classes. If you have questions about a specific class, contact info@rimecenter.org.
These classes are available to EVERYONE. We have “Suggested Fees,” however pay whatever you can afford for the class. Everyone is welcome! It is our hope that some will pay more to cover those who can’t afford the usual fee. We simply want everyone to have access to these wonderful classes.
Basics of Buddhism
Rime Buddhist Center 2939 Wayne Ave, Kansas City, MO, United StatesHave you always wanted to understand Buddhism? Buddhism is a 2,500 year old tradition that teaches us how to end pain and suffering in ourselves and others. This 8 week course will cover meditation instruction, life of the Buddha, basic … Continue reading
Rime Membership Class
Rime Buddhist Center 2939 Wayne Ave, Kansas City, MO, United StatesInterested in becoming an official member of the Rime Center. Beginning February 23rd join us at 9:30 am for four half-hour sessions covering the following topics: 1. Introductions, and overview of Tibetan Buddhism; 2. What does it mean to be … Continue reading
Preparing for the Refuge Vows
Rime Buddhist Center 2939 Wayne Ave, Kansas City, MO, United StatesThis class is for anyone who is contemplating on taking the refuge vows. Taking the refuge vows is generally considered to be the doorway to the learning and incorporating the Buddhist tenets into one’s life. The aim is to provide … Continue reading
Contemplating the Heart Sutra
Rime Buddhist Center 2939 Wayne Ave, Kansas City, MO, United StatesThe Heart Sutra is a short prayer sutra loved and revered in all Buddhist traditions. Serious practitioners memorize and recite the sutra as part of their meditation practice. Thich Nhat Hanh is a beloved Vietnamese monk whose teachings have resonated … Continue reading
Stages of the Path – Lamrim Part 1
Rime Buddhist Center 2939 Wayne Ave, Kansas City, MO, United StatesStages of the path (Tibetan: Lamrim) is the step-by-step approach to the teachings originally set out by the great Atisha. In the text, Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, author Je Tsongkhapa, expanded on Atisha’s work, … Continue reading
Skillful Means in Daily Life – Part II
Rime Buddhist Center 2939 Wayne Ave, Kansas City, MO, United StatesWe will learn to use skillful means in our daily life with energy and enthusiasm. Each week, there will be an exercise from the book to practice throughout the week. Weekly topics include Inner Freedom, Change, Self-Knowledge and Humility. The … Continue reading
Foundations of the Vajrayana Part 1 – The Ground – Thursdays
Rime Buddhist Center 2939 Wayne Ave, Kansas City, MO, United StatesHave you received empowerment from a teacher and asked to do a tantric practice, but you are unsure what it all means? This 4 part course will introduce you to the ground of the Vajrayana and the preliminary practices. The … Continue reading
Stages of the Path – Lamrim Part 2
Rime Buddhist Center 2939 Wayne Ave, Kansas City, MO, United StatesStages of the path (Tibetan: Lamrim) is the step-by-step approach to the teachings originally set out by the great Atisha. In the text, Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, author Je Tsongkhapa, expanded on Atisha’s work, … Continue reading
Under the Bodhi Tree: Buddha’s Original Vision of Dependent Co-arising
Rime Buddhist Center 2939 Wayne Ave, Kansas City, MO, United StatesUnder the Bodhi Tree takes us back to the principles at the heart of Buddha’s teachings—conditionality and dependent co-arising. Ajahn Buddhadasa Bhikkhu makes the case for dependent co-arising as a natural law, and builds a compelling presentation from there of … Continue reading
Foundations of the Vajrayana Part 2 – The Path – Thursdays
Rime Buddhist Center 2939 Wayne Ave, Kansas City, MO, United StatesHave you received empowerment from a teacher and asked to do a tantric practice, but you are unsure what it all means? This 4 part course will introduce you to the path of the Vajrayana and the creation and completion … Continue reading