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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Rime Sangha Movie Night: Secret Movie Series at Cinemark!
February 24, 2025 at 7pm
Join the Rime Sangha for a movie night at Cinemark in Merriam, KS, on February 24th at 7 PM! We’ll be watching a secret movie for only $5. The title is revealed at the opening credits. Don’t miss this fun night out! Continue reading →
Rime Sangha Advisory Council Meeting – Online Only
Upcoming Event: Half Day Chenrezig Retreat
March 1, 2025 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 →
Sutra Study Sunday – The Śūraṅgama Sūtra
March 2, 2025 @ 12:30pm
We will be exploring the rich repository of Buddhist Sutras. We will be studying the Śūraṅgama Sūtra – The Six Knots. In this sūtra the Buddha uses the metaphor of six knots tied in a cloth to represent the obstacles to enlightenment. Continue reading →
Wednesday Meditation Cancelled for March 19th.
Artist Wanted!
The Rime Center is looking for artist who would like to submit an image that can be used for this year’s Losar cards. The theme for this coming Tibetan New Year is Wood Snake. If you are interested in submitting an image, please email Lama Matt with either a jpg or png file. Submissions need to be sent by Jan 22, 2025.
Half Day Zen Meditation Retreat
February 1, 2025 @ 9am
Join 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 be … Continue reading →
Sutra Study Sunday – The City Beggar Woman
February 2, 2025 @ 12:30pm
We will be exploring the rich repository of Buddhist Sutras. We will be studying the The City Beggar Woman. This sūtra tells of a beggar woman’s modest lamp offering at a park in Śrāvastī, contrasted with King Prasenajit’s lavish lamp offerings. Continue reading →
Special Visiting Teacher – Online Only
January 12, 2024 @ 10:30 am
Join us online for a special public dharma talk on the Two Truths by visiting teacher Yogi Acharya Lama Gursam Rinpoche during Sunday service on January 12th.
Lama Gursam, born in India and educated at the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies in Varanasi, taught in India for six years and then in the United States for over 25 years in various settings. After completing a traditional three-year retreat, he created The Bodhicitta Foundation. He continues to teach and retreat internationally, offering online classes and leading annual pilgrimages. He teaches in English, focusing on the practical application of Dharma. Continue reading