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Upcoming Holiday – Lha Bab Düchen

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Posted on October 5, 2025 by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha

November 11, 2025  Begins at 7:30am

Join us as the Rime Center celebrates Lha Bab Düchen, the ‘Festival of the Descent from Heaven’. We will host Shakyamuni Buddha Pujas and meditation sessions for self-paced meditation throughout the day. Continue reading →

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Dharma Talk: Moonlight on Muddy Water: Seeing Purity Within Imperfection

Posted on November 2, 2025 by podcasts

Dharma talk given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, November 2, 2025.

Music by Barefoot Bran Music.

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Skeletons and Sutras: Seeing Impermanence this Halloween

Posted on October 26, 2025 by podcasts

Dharma talk given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha October 26, 2025.

Music by Barefoot Bran Music.

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Rime Buddhist Center Bake Sale!

Posted on October 25, 2025 by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha

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Equanimity: A Steady Heart in Changing Times

Posted on October 21, 2025 by podcasts

Dharma talk given by Acharya Yeshi Sergio, October 19, 2025.

Music by Barefoot Bran Music.

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Being Joyful Even When Things Feel Hopeless

Posted on October 12, 2025 by podcasts

Dharma talk given by Daniel Scharpenburg, October 12, 2025.

Music by Barefoot Bran Music.

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Half Day Zen Meditation Retreat

Posted on October 5, 2025 by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha

November 1, 2025 @ 9am

Join us for the Rime Center’s Zen style retreat. We will follow the practice taught by visiting teacher, Karen Maezen Miller, with a brief instruction at the beginning of the meditation. This event will follow the practice taught by visiting teacher, Karen Maezen Miller. Continue reading →

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Sutra Study Sunday – Sutra on The Lion’s Roar of Queen Srimala

Posted on October 5, 2025 by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha

November 2, 2025 @ 12:30 pm

Explore Buddhist wisdom every first Sunday after service as we study sutras across traditions. This month we will be studying part of the Tathagatagarbha Sūtra, it teaches the concept of Tathagatagarbha—the inherent Buddha-nature within all beings—and its connection to the Noble Truths. Continue reading →

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Upcoming Class: Introduction to the Path of the Mahayana

Posted on October 5, 2025 by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha

November 5, 2025 @ 7:45 pm

Come join us at the Rime Buddhist Center for an enlightening event where we will delve into the teachings of Mahayana Buddhism. Using Nāgārjuna’s classic text Letter to a Friend, this class will provide you with a foundational understanding of the Mahayana path, its principles, and practices. Continue reading →

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Upcoming Class: On Buddha Essence

Posted on October 5, 2025 by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha

November 5, 2025 @ 7:45 pm

Join us in person for an exploration of our innate wisdom and purity at the heart of all experience. Guided by the teachings of Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche and Rangjung Dorje, we’ll uncover how meditation reveals this radiant nature. Continue reading →

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Upcoming Special Events

  • Lha Bab Düchen, the ‘Festival of the Descent from Heaven’
    • 11/11/2025, 7:30 am - 6:30 pm
  • Half Day Chenrezig Retreat
    • 12/06/2025, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Bodhi Day – Online Puja
    • 12/08/2025, 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm

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