Unless otherwise noted, all classes meet on Wednesday evenings from 7:45pm – 9:00pm, with an optional meditation from 7:00pm – 7:30pm.
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September 2020
Stages of the Path – Lamrim Part 4
Stages of the path (Tibetan: Lamrim) is the step-by-step approach to the teachings originally set out by the great Atisha. In the text, Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, author Je Tsongkhapa, expanded on Atisha’s work, and it soon became one of the most renowned works of spiritual practice and philosophy in the world of Tibetan Buddhism. Because it condenses all the exoteric sūtra scriptures into a meditation manual that is easy to understand, scholars and…
Find out more »Emptiness Through the Eyes of the Hinayana
There are four principal Buddhist philosophical schools that together create the four pillars of Buddhist doctrine. The various tenets of these four schools form the basis for understanding the entire scope of the Buddha’s teachings. Join Lama Matt as we explore the first two of these philosophical schools, the Vaibhashika & Sautrantika. Register Online Instructor: Lama Matthew Palden Gocha Dates: Four sessions on Thursdays, beginning on September 3, 2020 Times: 7:45 – 9:00 pm Class Fee: $30 Text: Opening the Clear Vision of…
Find out more »October 2020
Emptiness Through the Eyes of the Mind Only School
There are four principal Buddhist philosophical schools that together create the four pillars of Buddhist doctrine. The various tenets of these four schools form the basis for understanding the entire scope of the Buddha’s teachings. Join Lama Matt as we explore the third of these philosophical schools, the Cittamatra (Mind Only). Register Online Instructor: Lama Matthew Palden Gocha Dates: Four sessions on Thursdays, beginning on October 1, 2020 Times: 7:45 – 9:00 pm Class Fee: $ Text: Opening the Clear Vision of the…
Find out more »Emptiness Through the Eyes of the Middle Way School
There are four principal Buddhist philosophical schools that together create the four pillars of Buddhist doctrine. The various tenets of these four schools form the basis for understanding the entire scope of the Buddha’s teachings. Join Lama Matt as we explore the fourth of these philosophical schools, the Madhyamaka (Middle Way). Register Online Instructor: Lama Matthew Palden Gocha Dates: Four sessions on Thursdays, beginning on October 29, 2020 Times: 7:45 – 9:00 pm Class Fee: $30 Text: Opening the Wisdom Door of the…
Find out more »November 2020
Liberation Through Anger – Part 2
For many Buddhists, anger is often thought of as a root cause for suffering and lasting, negative repercussions. In American culture at large, anger--particularly among people of color--is delegitimized and demonized, and can even be dangerous. Social activist and Kagyu Lama Rod Owens offers a different understanding. For Owens, the coauthor of Radical Dharma, anger is one of the most important aspects of his personal identity as a Buddhist, social activist, Black American, and gay man. When denied or repressed,…
Find out more »December 2020
Stages of the Path – Lamrim Part 5
Stages of the path (Tibetan: Lamrim) is the step-by-step approach to the teachings originally set out by the great Atisha. In the text, Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, author Je Tsongkhapa, expanded on Atisha’s work, and it soon became one of the most renowned works of spiritual practice and philosophy in the world of Tibetan Buddhism. Because it condenses all the exoteric sūtra scriptures into a meditation manual that is easy to understand, scholars and…
Find out more »Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness
Progressive stages of meditation on emptiness is a series of meditation practices on a particular aspect of the Buddha’s teachings. The idea is that by beginning with one’s first rather coarse common sense understanding, one progresses through increasingly subtle and more refined stages until one arrives at complete and perfect understanding. Register Online Instructor: Lama Matthew Palden Gocha Dates: Four sessions on Thursdays, beginning on December 3, 2020 Times: 7:45 – 9:00 pm Class Fee: $30 Text: Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness –…
Find out more »January 2021
108 Day Bodhisattva Challenge
This 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 Buddhist path, as well as experienced students who have insights to share. The main topic for the challenge will be The Seven Points of Mind Training by Geshe Chekawa Yeshe Dorje. The Seven Points of Mind Training belong to the category…
Find out more »Stages of the Path – Lamrim Part 6
Stages of the path (Tibetan: Lamrim) is the step-by-step approach to the teachings originally set out by the great Atisha. In the text, Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, author Je Tsongkhapa, expanded on Atisha’s work, and it soon became one of the most renowned works of spiritual practice and philosophy in the world of Tibetan Buddhism. Because it condenses all the exoteric sūtra scriptures into a meditation manual that is easy to understand, scholars and…
Find out more »February 2021
Trans Buddhist Voices
The Rime Center's Rainbow Body Meditation Group is proud to sponsor a six week discussion on Trans Buddhist Voices. The class will be discussing the book Transcending, which brings together more than thirty contributors from both the Mahayana and Theravada traditions to present a vision for a truly trans inclusive Buddhist sangha in the twenty-first century. Shining a light on a new generation of Buddhist role models, this book gives voice to those who have long been marginalized within the…
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