Dharma talk given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, December 31, 2023.
Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
Book Discussion: Across Many Mountains, A Tibetan Family’s Epic Journey from Oppression to Freedom
January 13, 2024
Join curator Kimberly Masteller and others with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in a discussion of Yangzom Brauen’s memoir Across Many Mountains: A Tibetan Family’s Epic Journey from Oppression to Freedom. Read more.
The Power of Dedicating the Merit
Dharma talk given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, December 24, 2023.
Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
Weekly Programming Update
Effective January 2nd, the weekly Green Tara practice on Tuesdays and Chenrezig practice on Thursdays will no longer be scheduled. Instead, these two practices will be incorporated into the half-day meditation retreats that are held on the first Saturday of each month. You can view the half-day meditation retreat schedule below. Continue reading
Training the Mind: A Path to Happiness and Freedom
Dharma talk given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, December 17, 2023.
Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
38th Annual World Peace Meditation
The Rime Buddhist Center will host the 38th Annual World Peace Meditation, an interfaith gathering on December 31, at 6:00 a.m. (*please arrive by 5:30 a.m.). The program will consist of religious observances from various cultures and faith traditions including Native American smudging, Tibetan Buddhist chanting and meditation, Sufi whirling, devotional music, and the Muslim “call to prayer.” Members of the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council will offer a prayer for peace from each of their faith traditions.
The event will be in-person at St. Marks Hope and Peace Lutheran Church. This event is free and open to everyone.
Upcoming Class: 108 Day Bodhisattva Challenge
January 3, 2024 @7:45pm
This challenge will be practice intensive for those who want to apply their understanding of Bodhicitta with daily practice. We welcome new students who are looking to learn about the Bodhisattva Mind Training and how to apply it to their Buddhist path, as well as experienced students who have insights to share. This event will be in-person with an online option available. Read more…
Upcoming Event: Half Day Green Tara Retreat
January 6, 2024 @ 9am
Designed to be accessible for all levels of learning. The retreat will focus on the sadhana practice of Green Tara, which involves chanting the tantric liturgy, meditation, and chanting of mantras. Read more…
Upcoming Class – Sutra Study Sunday – Declaring What Is Supreme
January 7, 2024 @ 12:30pm
Join us as we explore the rich repository of Buddhist Sutras, both Pali Canon and Tibetan Kangyur Sunday Janu 7th after the Sunday Service. We will be studying the Sūtra “Declaring What Is Supreme”. Read more…
Tis the Season for Generosity and Joy
Dharma talk given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, December 10, 2023.
Music by Barefoot Bran Music.