Due to the threat of winter mix this Saturday’s half day meditation will be online only.
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37th Annual World Peace Meditation
37th Annual World Peace Meditation hosted by the Rime Buddhist Center and held at St. Marks Hope and Peace Lutheran Church.
End of the Year Meditation Workshop
December 28 @ 7:00 pm
OM for the Holidays? Start the new year out with mindfulness. In this workshop you will be introduced to the practice of meditation. Designed to teach you the methods and techniques to help you establish this simple practice. You will learn how to connect to a deeper presence within yourself. This event is free and will be at Plaza Library Large Meeting Room, 4801 Main Street Kansas City, MO 64112. Read more…
37th Annual World Peace Meditation
December 31, 2022 @ 6am
Join us as we celebrate peace! The Rime Buddhist Center will host the 37th Annual World Peace Meditation the morning of December 31st, at 6:00 am. This event is free and open to everyone, but space is limited, so please RSVP.
108 Day Bodhisattva Challenge Has Begun!
If you are still interested in joining the Bodhisattva Challenge, please contact us.
This challenge will be practice intensive for those who want to apply their understanding of Bodhicitta with daily practice. We welcome new students who are looking to learn about the Bodhisattva Mind Training and how to apply it to their Buddhist path, as well as experienced students who have insights to share.
This event will be in-person with an online option available. Read more…
Rime Center’s Winter/Spring Newsletter is Out Now!
The Rime Center’s Winter/Spring Newsletter, ‘The Rime Jewel’, is out now. Read about our upcoming events and classes. You can also look back at our Fall happenings with Illuminations. Finally, don’t miss out on our upcoming holidays.
Upcoming Special Event: Online Half-Day Meditation Retreat
December 3, 2022 @ 9am
Join us for our last online half-day meditation for the year. The retreat will focus on releasing ego clinging and training the mind in compassion through mindfulness meditation. Beginners are encouraged to attend. Read more.
Upcoming Special Event: Bodhi Day – Online Puja
December 8, 2022 @6pm
The Rime Center will be hosting a special online puja to commemorate Bodhi Day. It is the Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day that Shakyamuni Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment, also known as bodhi in Sanskrit and Pali. Bodhi Day is observed in many mainstream Mahayana traditions. Register in advance for this event to get the Zoom link.
Upcoming Special Event: Rime Membership Class
December 7, 2022 @ 7:45pm
Interested in becoming an official member of the Rime Center? Beginning Wednesday December 7th, join us at 7:45 pm for our membership class. Upon completion of the classes, students are inducted as new members of the Rime Center sangha and are given a mala personally blessed by H.H. Dalai Lama. This event will be in-person and online. Read more.
#Justice4KCK Rally
Social Justice Committee Update
Join local community and national leaders on Thursday, November 17th at 1 PM CST in the fight to hold Roger Golubski and the KCKPD accountable for their crimes against the residents of Kansas City, Kansas. If you are unable to attend the rally, tune in to the livestream at YouTube.com/@teamroc. Read more.