December 31, 2025 at 6:00amJoin us for the 40th Annual World Peace Meditation at Unity Temple on the Plaza for interfaith prayers, the International Peace Light, communal meditation, the Bodhisattva Award honoring Kansas City Defender, and a keynote from Rev. Dr. Robert Hill. Free and open to all—please arrive by 5:30 a.m. Continue reading →
For 30 years, the Rime Buddhist Center has been a sanctuary of compassion, wisdom, and community in the heart of Kansas City. Thousands of practitioners—newcomers, longtime students, and families alike—have discovered peace, connection, and purpose within our walls. From meditation classes and Dharma talks to community service and cultural programs, the Rime Center has touched lives in profound and lasting ways.
As we look to the future, we are entering an exciting new chapter. Our community is growing, our needs are expanding, and our vision for the next 30 years is becoming clear.
Due to ongoing issues with the heating system, the Rime Center building remains without heat. For everyone’s comfort and safety, Wednesday’s Meditation is postponed, and all scheduled classes will move online for this evening.
Please check your email for Zoom links and updated class details.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.
The Rime Buddhist Center will be closed on Wednesday, November 26th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
We hope you enjoy a peaceful and restorative holiday. Regular activities and operations will resume as usual thereafter.
May your holiday be filled with gratitude and wellbeing.
December 6, 2025 at 9amJoin 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 →
December 7, 2025 @ 12:30 pmExplore Buddhist wisdom every first Sunday after service as we study sutras across traditions. This month we will be studying the Sūtra “Siṃha’s Questions”, it presents the practices of bodhisattvas through a question-and-answer dialogue between the Buddha and Prince Siṃha. Continue reading →
November 1, 2025 @ 9amJoin us for the Rime Center’s Zen style retreat. We will follow the practice taught by visiting teacher, Karen Maezen Miller, with a brief instruction at the beginning of the meditation. This event will follow the practice taught by visiting teacher, Karen Maezen Miller. Continue reading →
November 2, 2025 @ 12:30 pmExplore Buddhist wisdom every first Sunday after service as we study sutras across traditions. This month we will be studying part of the Tathagatagarbha Sūtra, it teaches the concept of Tathagatagarbha—the inherent Buddha-nature within all beings—and its connection to the Noble Truths. Continue reading →