March 18, 2022 @ 7pmThe Rime Center will be hosting a special puja to commemorate the Chotrul Düchen, the ‘Festival of Miracles’. It is one of the four major Buddhist holidays, and celebrate the fifteen days on which the Buddha displayed a different miracle. Read more…
Dharma talk given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, March 6, 2022.
Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
Artist: Michele Cavin
Losar Tashi Delek! Happy Tibetan New Year!
Losar means New Year in Tibetan. It is the first day of the first month of the Tibetan lunar calendar. For Tibetans, Losar celebration is one the most festive periods of the year observed with a lot of religious, cultural and merrymaking events.
The first fifteen days of the year commemorate the special time when Guru Shakyamuni Buddha showed miraculous powers in order to subdue the Six Founders, who lacked faith in him, and to inspire more faith in his followers. It culminates on the full moon, the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar, which is called Chotrul Duchen.
The Fifteen Days of Miracles are also a time for intensive Dharma practice. All fifteen days are merit-multiplying days, when the merit of virtuous actions performed on these days is multiplied by 100 million, as cited by Lama Zopa Rinpoche from the vinaya text Treasure of Quotations and Logic.
Recommended practices include: Continue reading
Sunday March 6th at 10:30 am, the Rime Center will host the Sunday Service at the Wayne Ave location. Space is limited so please sign up to reserve your spot. Continue reading
March 10 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pmInterested in becoming an official member of the Rime Center? Beginning Thursday March 10 join us at 6 pm for two one hour sessions covering the following topics: 1. Introductions, and overview of Tibetan Buddhism; 2. What does it mean to be Rime; Read more…
Dharma talk given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, February 27, 2022.
Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
Dharma talk given by Nicole Esquibel, February 20, 2022.
Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
Dharma talk given by Luis Flores February 13, 2022.
Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
March 2, 2022 @ 7pmJoin us online Wednesday March 2, 2022 at 7pm as Lama Matthew Palden Gocha leads us in a special Black Hayagriva puja to clear away obstacles for the Tibetan New Year. Hayagriva is the wrathful form of Avalokiteshvara who symbolizes the enlightened speech of the Lotus Family of Buddha Amitabha.
Dharma talk given by Andrea Duloc February 6, 2022.
Music by Barefoot Bran Music.