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 →

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 →

February 27, 2025 at 6pm

The Rime Sangha Advisory Council is meeting on Zoom on Thursday February 27th at 6pm. This is open to anyone that wants to attend, so come. We’re going to talk about what the Rime Center Community could do to help a charity called “The Tibetan Nuns Project”.

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 →

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 →

Due to the winter weather pushing through our area tonight the Wednesday meditation will be cancelled and the Bodhisattva Challenge class will be online only.

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.

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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 →

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 →