When denied or repressed, unconscious anger can have a negative impact with destructive consequences. But when recognized and used mindfully, it can be a positive source of vitality, courage, and dedication as well as a powerful mobilizing factor in our solidarity and commitment to enacting social change. Join Chaplain Sergio as he discusses liberation through anger. Read more…
Stages of the Path – Lamrim Part 3
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Geshe Thinley continues his discussion of the stages of the path. This is the step-by-step approach to the Buddha’s teachings originally set out by the great Atisha. Because it condenses all the exoteric sutra scriptures into a meditation manual that is easy to understand, scholars and practitioners rely on its authoritative presentation as a gateway that leads to a full understanding of the teachings. Read more…
Re-Opening the Rime Center Paused
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The Rime Center Board met to discuss whether to continue with the plans to reopen the Rime Center on July 5th. Out of concern for our Sangha’s well-being, given the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, the Rime Center Board has decided to postpone the reopening and continue hosting our Sunday Service online, using Zoom. The Board will meet again on July 25th to discuss whether the time is right to again consider reopening. I apologize for any disappointment this might cause, and ask for your patience during this time. I look forward to a time when we can see each other in person again and appreciate your support of the Rime Center.
As the state of this public health emergency changes from day to day, we will remain focused on keeping our Sangha members safe, healthy, and informed. As such we will continue to monitor the situation and adjust our plans as needed. Continue reading
The Thirty-Seven Practices of All the Bodhisattvas – Verse 1
Dharma talk given by Ven. Geshe Tsewang Thinley July 19, 2020.
Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
The Thirty-Seven Practices of All the Bodhisattvas
by Gyalse Tokme Zangpo
Namo Lokeśvaraye!
You see that all things are beyond coming and going,
Yet still you strive solely for the sake of living beings—
To you, my precious guru inseparable from Lord Avalokita,
I offer perpetual homage, respectfully, with body, speech and mind.
The perfect buddhas, who are the source of all benefit and joy,
Come into being through accomplishing the sacred Dharma.
And since this in turn depends on knowing how to practise,
I shall now describe the practices of all the buddhas’ heirs.
The practice of all the bodhisattvas is to study, reflect and meditate,
Tirelessly, both day and night, without ever straying into idleness,
In order to free oneself and others from this ocean of saṃsāra,
Having gained this supreme vessel—a free, well-favoured human life, so difficult to find.
In Memory of Sunny Urgyen Rabga
Carl “Sunny” Schweitzer left this life in the early hours of Sunday, June 28, 2020. Born in Nebraska, Sunny grew up playing hockey and water skiing on Lake Okoboji. He attended the University of Miami on a water skiing scholarship and later in life developed a passion for sailing and the America’s Cup. Sunny was a talented flutist, a skill he shared with his daughters. He lived and traveled extensively in South America and Mexico, where he mastered exotic dishes while becoming a chef. While in South America, he fostered an interest in spiritual paths. He later became a devoted Buddhist, purifying his negativity and reaching out to others with compassion and an open heart. Sunny was always a source of great humor and inspiration for his friends. Sunny is survived by his daughters Andrea Garvey and Sarah Schweitzer, beloved granddaughter Sophia Garvey, Sister Julie Cramer, and niece Bee. Continue reading
Is it Okay to be Angry?
Dharma talk given by Chaplain Sergio Moreno July 12th, 2020.
Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
Why Did the Buddha Teach?
Dharma talk given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha on July 5th, 2020.
Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
Foundations of the Vajrayana Part 2 – The Path – Thursdays
Have you received empowerment from a teacher and asked to do a tantric practice, but you are unsure what it all means? In this 4 part course Lama Matthew Palden Gocha will introduce you to the path of the Vajrayana and the creation and completion practices. Read more…
Under the Bodhi Tree: Buddha’s Original Vision of Dependent Co-arising
Under 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 Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and practice. Read more…
Stages of the Path – Lamrim Part 2
Geshe Thinley continues his discussion of the Stages of the path. This is the step-by-step approach to the Buddha’s teachings originally set out by the great Atisha. Because it condenses all the exoteric sutra scriptures into a meditation manual that is easy to understand, scholars and practitioners rely on its authoritative presentation as a gateway that leads to a full understanding of the teachings. Read more…