Dharma talk given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, September 4, 2022.
Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
Heartful Living Mindful Dying
Dharma talk given by Chaplain Sergio C. Moreno-Denton, August 28, 2022.
Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
The Daily Practice of Working with the Eight Worldly Concerns
Dharma talk given by Nicole Esquibel, August 21, 2022.
Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
Rime Center’s Fall Newsletter is Out Now!
The Rime Center’s Fall Newsletter, ‘The Rime Jewel’, is out now. Read about our upcoming events and classes. You can also look back at our Summer happenings with Illuminations. Finally, don’t miss out on our upcoming holidays.
Online Half-Day Meditation Retreat
September 3, 2022 @9:00 am
Designed to be accessible for all levels of learning, each retreat will focus on developing shamatha (calm abiding). The retreats will focus on releasing ego clinging and training the mind in compassion through mindfulness meditation. Read more.
2022 Table of Faiths
September 13, 2022 @5:30 pm
Join Lama Matt and other interfaith participants for this year’s Table of Faiths. Interfaith cooperation is key to transforming this religiously diverse society into a more just, kind, and pluralistic nation, and world. It’s why Lama Matt and others are so passionate about interfaith dialogue. Read more.
Traditional Music Society’s World Music and Dance Showcase
September 24, 2022 @ 2-4pm
Join the Rime Sangha Saturday September 24th as we attend this year’s World Music and Dance Showcase presented by the Traditional Music Society. The event will be at St. Mark Hope and Peace Lutheran Church. The event is free and open to the public.
This year they will have, as their special guest artist, Gerald Trimble. Mr. Trimble brings with him years of musical experiences, spanning several genres … Irish folk, jazz, baroque, Indian and classical. He will be performing with his group Jambaroque. In addition they will feature prominent flamenco dancer extraordinaire Tamara Carlson and her amazing Flamenco dance ensemble Ole! Read more.
Circle Experience – Sangha Community
October 2, 2022 @ 1:30pm
A story sharing experience where all are equal and have uninterrupted opportunities to speak from the heart, while others listen from the heart, as the talking piece moves around the circle. The theme will be about sangha and community. This event will be in-person at the Rime Buddhist Center. Read more.
Rime Sangha Hike – Tallgrass Prairie National Reserve
October 15, 2021 @ 11am
The Rime Sangha will conclude with a final hike at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve on Saturday October 15th. It will be an all day outing since the park is about a two hour drive from Kansas City. The carpool to the Tallgrass Prairie will leave at 9 am from the Rime Center and should get us to the park around 11am. If you are planning to carpool please email Gabi. Read more.
The Four Immeasurables – Online
September 21, 2022 @ 7:45pm
This class is a combination of study and application of lovingkindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity. The four immeasurables are a traditional set of practices that open the heart, counter the distortions in our relationships to ourselves, and deepen our relationships to others. Read more.