Unless otherwise noted, all classes meet on Wednesday evenings from 7:45pm – 9:00pm, with an optional meditation from 7:00pm – 7:30pm. Except for the Meditation Workshop all classes are online and use Zoom for the meetings.
Use the registration link in the class description to register and pay for classes. If you have questions about a specific class, contact info@rimecenter.org.
These classes are available to EVERYONE. We have “Suggested Fees,” however pay whatever you can afford for the class. Everyone is welcome! It is our hope that some will pay more to cover those who can’t afford the usual fee. We simply want everyone to have access to these wonderful classes.
Classes
End of the Year Meditation Workshop
Plaza Library 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO, United StatesOM for the Holidays? Start the new year out with mindfulness. Meditation has been proven to: lower blood pressure, relieve stress, and help you cope with anxiety. It has also been shown to be very effective with chronic pain, insomnia, … Continue reading
108 Day Bodhisattva Challenge
Rime Buddhist Center 2939 Wayne Ave, Kansas City, MO, United StatesThis challenge will be practice intensive for those who want to apply their understanding of Bodhicitta with daily practice. We welcome new students who are looking to learn about the Bodhisattva Mind Training and how to apply it to their … Continue reading
What Does a Zen Practice Look Like?
Rime Buddhist Center 2939 Wayne Ave, Kansas City, MO, United StatesIn this four week class, lead by Soto Zen practitioners, we will learn the Zen style of meditation and explore the form and function of a traditional Zendo. We will talk about, demonstrate, and practice life on the cushion. This … Continue reading
RESCHEDULED: Preparing for the Refuge Vows
This class is for anyone who is contemplating on taking the refuge vows. Taking the refuge vows is generally considered to be the doorway to the learning and incorporating the Buddhist tenets into one’s life. The aim of this class … Continue reading
Preparing for the Bodhisattva Vows
Rime Buddhist Center 2939 Wayne Ave, Kansas City, MO, United StatesThis class is for anyone who is contemplating on taking the Bodhisattva vows. Taking the Bodhisattva vows one commits to follow the path of a bodhisattva, one who works to lead all sentient beings to perfect enlightenment. The aim of … Continue reading
What is a Tsok Offering? – Pop Up Class
Rime Buddhist Center 2939 Wayne Ave, Kansas City, MO, United StatesIn her visit to the Rime Center in 2014, Lama Lena recommended that the Rime Center perform tsoks on a regular basis as a way to benefit the sangha and build stronger bonds with each other. But what is a … Continue reading
Free Meditation Workshop
Rime Buddhist Center 2939 Wayne Ave, Kansas City, MO, United StatesMeditation has been proven to: lower blood pressure, relieve stress, and help you cope with anxiety. It has also been shown to be very effective with chronic pain, insomnia, and panic disorder. The wonderful thing about meditation is that it … Continue reading
Sutra Study Sunday – The Questions of the Nāga King Sāgara
Rime Buddhist Center 2939 Wayne Ave, Kansas City, MO, United StatesJoin us as we explore the rich repository of Buddhist Sutras, both Pali Canon and Tibetan Kangyur every first Sunday of the month after the Sunday Service. Sūtra (Pali. sutta) means ‘something that was heard from someone else’ and usually … Continue reading
Sutra Study Sunday – Kalama Sutta
Rime Buddhist Center 2939 Wayne Ave, Kansas City, MO, United StatesJoin us as we explore the rich repository of Buddhist Sutras, both Pali Canon and Tibetan Kangyur every first Sunday of the month after the Sunday Service. Sūtra (Pali. sutta) means ‘something that was heard from someone else’ and usually … Continue reading
Sutra Study Sunday – Karaniya Metta Sutta
Rime Buddhist Center 2939 Wayne Ave, Kansas City, MO, United StatesJoin us as we explore the rich repository of Buddhist Sutras, both Pali Canon and Tibetan Kangyur every first Sunday of the month after the Sunday Service. Sūtra (Pali. sutta) means ‘something that was heard from someone else’ and usually … Continue reading