Proceeds from the sale of this digital album go directly to the Rime Center to help raise funds for the temple project. Bran will be opening for Gerald Trimble July 20th at 6pm for the Benefit Concert for the Rime Center Temple Project.
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Summer 2018 Class Schedule
Welcome to The Rime Buddhist Center’s summer curriculum. This semester Geshe Lharampa Tsewang Thinley will continue to lead classes on Shantideva’s Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra. There are also exciting classes that will be offered on Wednesday evenings. Look for details below on these opportunities to deepen your practice with the support of fellow practitioners. Continue reading
Illuminations Summer 2018
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Believe in the Dream! Invitation to Rime Temple Fundraiser
It is with joyous heart that I share with you the news that with the support of the Sangha the Rime Board has purchased land for the future home of the Rime Center. We invite you to participate in a truly unique project – building the first Tibetan Buddhist Temple here in Kansas City. We are asking for your help in raising $150K for the down payment on the construction loan for the temple. Support us as we open the doors of lovingkindness to a community in need, while employing principles of access for all abilities and in the spirit of responsible financial husbandry.
Sangha Voices Summer 2018
Taking the Jukai by Vickie Reiju Cumberland
A few months ago, I took Jukai with Karen Maezen Miller at the Hazy Moon Zen Center in Los Angeles. This sounds kind of exotic, but really it’s not. Maezen is my teacher. Los Angeles is where she practices. It’s as simple as that. Lama Matt asked me to write a few words, so here goes. Continue reading
Chenrezig Teachings with Lama Lena
June 15 – 17, 2018
We are delighted to welcome back Lama Lena to the Rime Center, June 15 through 17. Lama Lena will be giving teachings on Chenrezig and leading us through guided practices. These simple, instructions will teach you how to visualize Chenrezig. She will also be sharing a rare and unique teaching from Lama Yeshi that she received directly.
Dalai Lama Birthday Celebration
July 6, 2018
Come join us as we celebrate His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 83rd birthday Friday July 6th at 6:30 pm. Geshe Tsewang Thinley will be performing a special Tsok Offering and White Tara Puja at 6:30 pm. After the ceremony we will have a potluck, so please bring dish to share. Continue reading
Saga Dawa Düchen
May 29, 2018
Saga Dawa Duchen is one of the most important sacred Buddhist days. The full moon day of fourth Tibetan month is commemorates Lord Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and parinirvana (passing away). All the merits of virtues actions done on this day are multiplies on hundred million times.
The Rime Center will be hosting a special puja to commemorate the Festival of Turning the Wheel of Dharma and will be open during the day for you to come in and meditate at your own pace and time limit. The Special Puja will begin at 7:00 pm and will be led by Geshe Lharampa Tsewang Thinley.
Chökhor Düchen, the ‘Festival of Turning the Wheel of Dharma’
July 16, 2018
Chökhor Düchen, the ‘Festival of Turning the Wheel of Dharma’. It occurs on the fourth day of the sixth Tibetan lunar month. For seven weeks after his enlightenment, Buddha did not teach. Finally, encouraged by Indra and Brahma, he turned the Wheel of Dharma for the first time, at Sarnath, by teaching the ‘Four Noble Truths’.
The Rime Center will be hosting a special puja to commemorate the Festival of Turning the Wheel of Dharma and will be open after the noon meditation for you to come in and meditate at your own pace and time limit. The Special Shakyamuni Puja will begin at 7:00 pm and will be led by Lama Matthew Rice.
Mala Workshop – Pop Up Class
Join us Friday April 27th at 6 pm for this one evening pop-up workshop where we will be designing and making your own mala. Rime’s very own Christy Markham will be showing us how making a personal mala is so meaningful. You get to choose beads to suit your intention and needs, and by putting your own energy into the making of it, this mala will be one-of-a-kind!