September 24.2025 @ 7:45pm
Join us as we explore The Mirror of Mindfulness, a presentation of Tibetan Buddhist teachings on the endless cycle of experience, including the four bardos. Continue reading
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Autumn Equinox Spirit Offering and Smoke Puja
September 28.2025 @ 10:30am
Lama Matthew Palden Gocha and the Rime Nagpa/ma community will be offering both a spirit offering and smoke offering during the Sunday Service. We will be making offerings to help dedicate and create auspicious connections as … Continue reading
Upcoming Class – The Four Immeasurables
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October 1, 2025 @ 7:45 pm
Join us for a transformative class exploring the Four Immeasurables—loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity. Deepen your understanding, cultivate a more compassionate heart, and connect with like-minded practitioners. Offered in-person with an online option. We look forward to seeing you! Continue reading
Half Day Green Tara Retreat
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October 4, 2025 @ 9:00am
Join us in-person or online for a Green Tara retreat. Through chanting, mantra, and meditation, we’ll connect with Tara’s compassion, removing inner fears and obstacles. Open to all levels—no empowerment required to participate. Continue reading
Sutra Study Sunday – Teaching the Path to the Divinity
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October 5, 2025 @ 12:30 pm
Explore Buddhist wisdom every first Sunday after service as we study sutras across traditions. This month: the Buddha’s teaching that true companionship with Brahmā arises through mental cultivation and the four Brahma-vihāras. Continue reading →
Preparing for the Refuge Vows
September 10, 2025 at 7:45pm
This 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. Continue reading
Rime Sangha Hike – Burr Oak Woods
September 13, 2025 at 10am
Join the Rime Sangha for a Nature Hike at Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area! We’re gathering on Saturday, September 13th at 10:00 AM for a mindful hike through the beautiful Bethany Falls Trail near Blue Springs, Missouri.
Exciting Update: Online Sunday Services Moving to YouTube Live
We’re excited to announce that beginning Sunday, August 3rd, the Rime Center’s Online Sunday Service will be moving to YouTube Live. This change will provide a more reliable and user-friendly platform for those who join us remotely.
Our goal is to make it easier for you to participate in the service, whether you’re meditating with us live, chanting along, or watching the Dharma talk from wherever you are.
Key Details:
- First YouTube Live Online Service: August 3, 2025
- Watch on: Rime Buddhist Center YouTube Channel
- Time: Sundays at 10:30 AM Central
This update applies specifically to our online Sunday Service. In-person services at the Rime Center will continue as usual.
Milarepa and Mahamudra Teachings with Lama Gursam Rinpoche
August 8-10, 2025
We’re honored to welcome Lama Gursam Rinpoche, a revered teacher in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, for a weekend of profound teachings and blessings on Milarepa & Mahamudra. All are welcome. Donations and sponsorships gratefully accepted. Continue reading →
Upcoming Holiday: Chökhor Düchen – Online Only
July 28, 2024 at 7pm
The Rime Center will host a special puja to commemorate Chökhor Düchen beginning at 7:00 pm. Chökhor Düchen, the ‘Festival of Turning the Wheel of Dharma’. It occurs on the fourth day of the sixth Tibetan lunar month. The puja will be online using Zoom. Continue reading →