February 12, 2023 @10:30
The Rime Buddhist Center will be holding a Sangha town-hall meeting as part of the Sunday Service. There will be a potluck during the meeting. Please, bring a vegetarian dish to share. Read more…
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Happy Tibetan New Year – Year of the Water Rabbit
February 21, 2023
Losar Tashi Delek! Happy Tibetan New Year!
Losar means New Year in Tibetan. It is the first day of the first month of the Tibetan lunar calendar. For Tibetans, Losar celebration is one the most festive periods of the year observed with a lot of religious, cultural and merrymaking events. Learn about some recommended practices that can be done for Losar. Read more.
Giants Do Fall: MORE2 2023 Metro-Wide Public Meeting
February 23, 2023 at 6pm
Join the Rime Center’s Social Justice Committee as we attend this year’s MORE2 metro wide public meeting. The event will be live and online. The theme for this years event is Giants Do Fall, featuring a line up of community leaders organizing to dismantle the giants of injustice in our own time. Read more.
Half Day Meditation Update
Due to the threat of winter mix this Saturday’s half day meditation will be online only.
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.