April 17, 2024 at 7:45pmInterested in becoming an official member of the Rime Center? Beginning Wednesday April 17th, 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…Continue reading →
April 7, 2024 @ 12:30pmJoin us as we explore the rich repository of Buddhist Sutras. We will be studying the All the Defilements Sutta. The Buddha lists seven approaches for eliminating the āsavas: deep-seated defilements that “flow out” of the mind and prevent liberation. Continue reading →
March 3, 2024 @ 12:30 pmJoin us as we explore the rich repository of Buddhist Sutras. We will be studying the Gold Sūtra The Buddha compares the mind of awakening to gold, which retains its purity despite being shaped into different forms. Similarly, the mind of awakening manifests in unique ways, yet its inherent nature remains unchanged. Continue reading →
February 11, 2024 @ 12:30 pmA story sharing experience where all are equal and have uninterrupted opportunities to speak from the heart, while others listen from the heart, as the talking piece moves around the circle. The theme will be about bringing SAD onto the … Continue reading →
January 3, 2024 @7:45pmThis 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…
October 1, 2023 @ 12:30pmJoin us as we explore the rich repository of Buddhist Sutras, both Pali Canon and Tibetan Kangyur every first Sunday of the month after the Sunday Service. We will be discussing the Kalama Sutta. The Kalama Sutta is well-known for its advocacy of free inquiry.
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November 1, 2023 @ 7:45pmThis class is a combination of study and application of lovingkindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity. The four immeasurables are a traditional set of practices that open the heart, counter the distortions in our relationships to ourselves, and deepen our relationships to others.
November 5, 2023 @ 12:30pmJoin us as we explore the rich repository of Buddhist Sutras, both Pali Canon and Tibetan Kangyur every first Sunday of the month after the Sunday Service. We will be discussing the Karaniya Metta Sutta. The Karaniya Metta Sutta is a Buddhist scripture that teaches the practice of loving-kindness (metta).
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August 30, 2023 @ 7:45pmInterested in becoming an official member of the Rime Center? Beginning Wednesday August 30th, 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.
May 3, 2023 at 7:45 pmIn this pop-up class Lama Matthew Palden Gocha will introduce the practice of the Tibetan tsok. He will talk about the origins of the practice along with how to perform the ritual from his personal experience. Read more…