December 2 @ 6:00 pm
Geshe Thinley will be continuing his class on the Stages of the path (Tibetan: Lamrim). This teaching condenses all the Buddha’s teachings into a step by step meditation manual that is easy to understand.
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The Four Foundations of Mindfulness
December 2 @ 7:45 pm
Join Dr. Nora and Luis as they discuss the Buddha’s instruction on using awareness of the breath as an initial focus for meditation. This teaching gives 16 steps to relax and compose the mind and body that are grouped into four foundational practices.
Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness
December 3 @ 7:45 pm
Join Lama Matt as he discusses the five stages to learning Buddhist philosophy with its progressively more subtle and refined views of reality and the means to realize it through meditation practice.
What is it like to be transgender and Buddhist?
The Rime Buddhist Center celebrates transgender awareness week by highlighting Rime sangha member, Circe Namkha Rangdrol, she/her/hers. Lama Matt asked Circe to share about her experience with coming out as transgender and how being a Buddhist has helped her along the way.
As Buddhist experiences go, and as transgender experiences go, I can only speak for myself.
When I first realized I was a transgender woman, I was confused and frightened and anxious. I felt profoundly vulnerable, and had no examples among Buddhist teachers or teachings that I knew of that could help me make sense of it all. I struggled with many questions, including how can I reconcile my insistence on this truer self with the teachings on no-self? I had no understanding of how to bring this onto the spiritual path. Continue reading
Liberation Through Anger – Part 2
When denied or repressed, unconscious anger can have a negative impact with destructive consequences. But when recognized and used mindfully, it can be a positive source of vitality, courage, and dedication as well as a powerful mobilizing factor in our solidarity and commitment to enacting social change. Join Chaplain Sergio beginning November 18th at 7:45pm as he discusses liberation through anger. Read more…
Rime Gem Tree Gift Shop Moving Sale
Stop by the Rime Gift shop October 24th as the Gem Tree Gift Shop will be open from 9am – 5pm for our moving sale.
50% off all non-book items!
30% off books!
Packing Up the Rime Center
The Rime Center will be open Saturdays beginning at 9 am to pack up items that will be moved to the Wayne Ave property or be put into storage. We are looking for volunteers to help. Due to Covid-19 we are asking volunteers to please wear a mask.
- October 24, 2020 – 9am – 4pm
- October 31, 2020 – 9am – 4pm
- November 7, 2020 – 9am – 4pm
DATE CHANGE: Spirit Offering and Smoke Offering
November 8, 2020 @ 10:30am
Lama Matthew Palden Gocha will be offering both a spirit offering and smoke offering during the Sunday Service November 8th. We will be making offerings to help establish auspicious connections for the Rime Center’s Wayne Ave location.
Rime Center’s New Location
Rime Center’s New 2939 Wayne Ave Location
Thanks to the hard work of the Rime Center’s Board, the Executive Director Gabi Otto signed a contract to purchase a house at 2939 Wayne Avenue. This will serve as the location for the Rime Buddhist Center at our new site on 30th and Highland. We are excited about this next step and want to thank our sangha members and supporters for helping to make this happen. Continue reading
Zen Meditation Now Online
Thanks again to popular demand the Rime Center is now offering our Zen meditation online beginning October 5, 2020. Meditation begins promptly on Mondays at 7:00 pm and goes until 8:00 pm. Continue reading