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.
Core Classes
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Basics of Buddhism
Rime Buddhist Center 2939 Wayne Ave, Kansas City, MO, United StatesHave you always wanted to understand Buddhism? Buddhism is a 2,500 year old tradition that teaches us how to end pain and suffering in ourselves and others. This 8 week course will cover meditation instruction, life of the Buddha, basic … Continue reading
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Preparing for the Refuge Vows
Rime Buddhist Center 2939 Wayne Ave, Kansas City, MO, United StatesThis 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 is to provide … Continue reading
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Free Meditation Workshop
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, and panic disorder. The wonderful thing about meditation is that it … Continue reading
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Basics of Buddhism
Have you always wanted to understand Buddhism? Buddhism is a 2,500 year old tradition that teaches us how to end pain and suffering in ourselves and others. This 8 week course will cover meditation instruction, life of the Buddha, basic … Continue reading
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The Four Foundations of Mindfulness
OnlineFor the followers of the Buddha and his teachings, there is a need for great emphasis on the practice of meditation. One must see the straightforward logic that mind is the cause of confusion and that by transcending confusion one … Continue reading
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Free Meditation Workshop – Online
OnlineMeditation 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
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Four Foundations of Mindfulness – Online
OnlineFor the followers of the Buddha and his teachings, there is a need for great emphasis on the practice of meditation. One must see the straightforward logic that mind is the cause of confusion and that by transcending confusion one … Continue reading
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Four Thoughts for Turning the Mind Toward the Dharma – Online
OnlineThis class focuses on the four thoughts that turn the mind toward the Dharma. These are the four contemplations are namely: 1) the difficulty of finding the freedoms and advantages, and 2) the impermanence of life, which turn the mind away … Continue reading
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The Four Immeasurables – Online
OnlineThe Four Immeasurables—the cultivation of loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity – is a rich suite of practices that open the heart, counter the distortions in our relationships to ourselves, and deepen our relationships to others. This class presents a … Continue reading
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Free Meditation Workshop
St. Marks Hope and Peace Lutheran Church 3800 Troost 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