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Rime Center Closed Wednesday – Urgent Repair Needed

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An unexpected sewer line break has forced us to close the Rime Center this Wednesday while emergency repairs are underway.

The cost to repair the damage is $11,700—an unplanned expense we cannot meet alone. We urgently need your support to restore our space and reopen as quickly as possible.

If you are able, please consider making a donation today. Every gift—no matter the size—directly supports these essential repairs and brings us closer to gathering again.

Ways to Help:

  • Donate online with the link below
  • Give in person when we reopen
  • Share this message with others

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We are deeply grateful for your generosity and for the strength of this community in times like these.

Spring Karma Yoga: Sangha House Clean Up

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March 22, 2026 at 12pm

Join us as we come together in service to care for the Rime Sangha House grounds. Volunteers are invited to help with seasonal outdoor cleanup and light gardening, and are encouraged to bring basic garden tools such as rakes or shovels, along with sturdy garden gloves. Practicing together in this way is a wonderful opportunity to support our community while engaging in mindful service. Continue reading →

New Book Release – Entering the Mandala: Foundations for the Vajrayana Path

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Available March 3, 2026

On the auspicious occasion of Chotrul Düchen, the Rime Buddhist Center is honored to announce the release of Entering the Mandala: Foundations for the Vajrayāna Path.

This book offers a clear, grounded, and accessible introduction to the Vajrayāna Buddhist path. Designed for sincere practitioners and curious seekers alike, Entering the Mandala introduces the essential view, symbolism, devotional orientation, and ethical foundations necessary for engaging Vajrayāna practice with confidence and care.

Rather than presenting Vajrayāna as distant or esoteric, this book invites readers to understand it as a living path of transformation—one rooted in compassion, wisdom, and sacred perception.

Released in honor of Chotrul Düchen, a powerful day for practice and positive aspiration.

Available through the Rime Buddhist Center Gift Shop or online at Amazon.

Upcoming Holiday: Chotrul Düchen, the ‘Festival of Miracles’

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March 3, 2025

Join us for Chotrul Düchen, the ‘Festival of Miracles’. Chotrul Düchen falls on the fifteenth day of the first Tibetan month’s full moon. The following fifteen days celebrate the Buddha’s miracles to boost his disciples’ devotion. A special puja begins at 7:00 pm. The puja will be in-person and online using Zoom. Continue reading →

Upcoming Event: Half Day Chenrezig Retreat

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March 7, 2026 at 9am

Join us for an in-person and online Chenrezig practice retreat, focusing on the popular Thangtong Gyalpo liturgy. Chenrezig embodies the compassion of all buddhas. This accessible retreat includes chanting, meditation, and mantra recitation from the Chenrezig sadhana, a powerful practice for overcoming obstacles and cultivating pure perception. Continue reading →

Happy Tibetan New Year – Year of the Fire Horse

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February 18, 2026

Losar is the Tibetan New Year, one of the most important and festive celebrations in Tibetan culture. It marks the beginning of the Tibetan lunar calendar and is a time of renewal, reflection, and joyous celebration. The word “Losar” (ལོ་གསར་) translates to “New Year” in Tibetan, with “lo” meaning “year” and “sar” meaning “new.” Continue reading →

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