In this talk, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha reflects on growing up Baptist, the role his grandparents’ church played as a spiritual home, and how spiritual friendship makes a sangha feel like chosen family. As the Rimé Center settles into a new building and the holidays approach, he offers a practical loving-kindness ritual for entering family gatherings with patience and compassion.

The Rimé Buddhist Center is a non-sectarian Tibetan Buddhist community dedicated to making the teachings of the Buddha accessible and relevant to modern life.

Teacher: Lama Matthew Palden Gocha
Recorded: November 8, 2026
Rimé Buddhist Center | Northmoor, MO

Music was provided by Barefoot Bran Music.