Carl “Sunny” Schweitzer left this life in the early hours of Sunday, June 28, 2020. Born in Nebraska, Sunny grew up playing hockey and water skiing on Lake Okoboji. He attended the University of Miami on a water skiing scholarship and later in life developed a passion for sailing and the America’s Cup. Sunny was a talented flutist, a skill he shared with his daughters. He lived and traveled extensively in South America and Mexico, where he mastered exotic dishes while becoming a chef. While in South America, he fostered an interest in spiritual paths. He later became a devoted Buddhist, purifying his negativity and reaching out to others with compassion and an open heart. Sunny was always a source of great humor and inspiration for his friends. Sunny is survived by his daughters Andrea Garvey and Sarah Schweitzer, beloved granddaughter Sophia Garvey, Sister Julie Cramer, and niece Bee. Continue reading
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Foundations of the Vajrayana Part 2 – The Path – Thursdays
Have you received empowerment from a teacher and asked to do a tantric practice, but you are unsure what it all means? In this 4 part course Lama Matthew Palden Gocha will introduce you to the path of the Vajrayana and the creation and completion practices. Read more…
Under the Bodhi Tree: Buddha’s Original Vision of Dependent Co-arising
Under the Bodhi Tree takes us back to the principles at the heart of Buddha’s teachings—conditionality and dependent co-arising. Ajahn Buddhadasa Bhikkhu makes the case for dependent co-arising as a natural law, and builds a compelling presentation from there of Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and practice. Read more…
Stages of the Path – Lamrim Part 2
Geshe Thinley continues his discussion of the Stages of the path. This is the step-by-step approach to the Buddha’s teachings originally set out by the great Atisha. Because it condenses all the exoteric sutra scriptures into a meditation manual that is easy to understand, scholars and practitioners rely on its authoritative presentation as a gateway that leads to a full understanding of the teachings. Read more…
Special Dharma Talk with Lama Aria Drolma – Rescheduled
Join us during our online Sunday Service, June 14th at 10:30 am, as we are joined by Lama Aria Drolma. She will be giving a special Dharma talk entitled “Healing with Loving Compassion (Buddhist Tonglen Practice) Guided Meditation”.
Social Justice Committee Planning Meeting
The Social Justice Committee will be having a Fall planning session on Tuesday, JUne 16th at 5:30 pm. This will be a Zoom event so please email Nicole if you would like to join. Please come with you ideas.
Pray on Troost
Join us June 19th at 7pm as we stand side by side brothers and sisters as we form a human prayer chain along Troost Avenue and stand in solidarity against injustice in our city. It’s time for the faith community in Kansas City to take a stand. Lets’s turn this place of pain into a place of prayer.
Rime Center Town Hall on Antiracisim + Buddhism
Join Lama Matt and the Rime Center Social Justice Committee June 9th from 7:45 – 9 pm. We will be holding space for the Sangha about supporting the Black community, challenging white supremacy, and learning to be antiracist.
Letter of Support for George Floyd and the Black Community
On behalf of the Rime Buddhist Center, I and the Rime Board of Directors want to express our sadness for the murder of George Floyd and all Black people who have been killed and oppressed over the last 400 years. The death of George Floyd is unacceptable and he is another victim in a long list of violence towards the Black community at the hands of police that must stop. Continue reading
Foundations of the Vajrayana Part 1 – The Ground – Thursdays
Have you received empowerment from a teacher and asked to do a tantric practice, but you are unsure what it all means? Join Lama Matthew Palden Gocha for this 4 part course that will introduce you to the ground of the Vajrayana and the preliminary practices. Read more…