August 21-22, 2021The Rime Center will have a booth at this years Kansas City Pride 2021. Stop by the booth and say hi! We will have stickers to hand out as well as information about Buddhism and the Rime Center. Click on the button below if your interested in helping out with the booth. Volunteer to Help.
DATE CHANGED August 15, 2021 @ 6pmThe Rime Sangha will be meeting up at the Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center on Sunday August 15th at 6pm for a socially distant hike through the park. We will be hiking the Bethany Falls Trail. It is a 1.3 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Blue Springs, Read more.
KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas has reinstated the mask mandate. We ask that you wear your mask for all indoor in-person gatherings.
“This crisis shows us that we are not separate from one another—even when we are living apart. Therefore, we all have a responsibility to exercise compassion and help.” – H.H. Dalai Lama
Thank you for your compassionate support.
August 4, 2021 @ 7:45 pmThe Rime Center’s Social Justice Committee is proud to sponsor a 4 week discussion on Black and Buddhist. We will be discussing the book Black and Buddhist, which brings together a powerful collection of writings from African American teachers who are from all the major Buddhist traditions, as they tell their stories of how race and Buddhist practice have intersected in their lives. Read more…
DATE CHANGE: July 18, 2021 @ 6pmThe Rime Sangha will be meeting up at the Weston Bend State Park on Sunday July 18th at 6pm for a socially distant hike through the park. We will be hiking the West Ridge Trail. It is a 2.4 mile loop trail located near Weston, Missouri that features a river and… Read more.
Juneteenth is the oldest nationwide remembrance of the ending of slavery in the United States. Union soldiers led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas, with the news that the war had ended and emancipation was granted to the enslaved on June 19, 1865, almost two and a half years after Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863.
There are many celebrations and events planned for Juneteenth in Kansas City and plenty of ways to participate. Please visit www.juneteenth-kc.com for a listing of celebratory and community service activities. In addition, additional information on the African American history in Kansas City and the nation can be found here – https://www.juneteenth-kc.com/history. In Buddhism, we believe in carrying the Bodhisattva spirit in our hearts and engaging in altruistic actions to benefit all sentient. The Rime Center and the Social Justice Committee encourages the sangha to reflect on the significance of this day.
His Holiness Dalai Lama’s Daily Prayer – “May the frightened cease to be afraid, and those bound be freed; May the powerless find power, and may people think of benefiting each other”
June 16, 2021 @ 7:00pmIt is with a sad heart to announce the passing of long time sangha member Kathy Ellis. Kathy passed away June 9, 2021. Kathy had been a long time active sangha member and Service Guild member. We will be having a special practice session for Kathy. She will be missed. You can find out information about her obituary, memorial, and send flowers from the Charter Funerals of Kansas City, MO.
Join us this Wednesday, June 16th, at 7pm for a special practice session of four-arm Chenrezig. Continue reading
This month the Rime Center and the Rainbow Body Meditation Group will be celebrating pride month.
Join us online Thursdays at 7:30 pm for our Trans Buddhist Voices class. While trans, genderqueer, and nonbinary practitioners have experienced empowerment and healing through their commitment to the Three Jewels, they also share their experiences of isolation, transphobia, and aggression. In the book Transcending we will read about the firsthand accounts, thoughts, and reflections. You will need to register to get the Zoom lin.
August 7, 2021 @ 9:00 amThe Rime Center is offering a Zen style retreat online using Zoom. We will be observing noble silence throughout the retreat.
The Rime Center has reopened for all of our programs. Thanks to the generosity of St Mark Hope and Peace Lutheran Church, They have offered to host the Rime Center for our Sunday Services until we can get our meditation hall built. The Rime Center will continue hosting our Sunday Service online, using Zoom. Evening meditations will have in-person gatherings at the Rime Center’s location on Wayne Ave, but will continue to have Zoom offerings for our classes and programs. Continue reading