Rime Buddhist Center & Institute of Tibetan Studies

Rime Buddhist Center & Institute of Tibetan Studies The Rime Buddhist Center is a non-sectarian Tibetan Buddhist center located in the Northland of Kansas City, Missouri. www.rimecenter.org

The Rime Buddhist Center was founded by Lama Chuck and Chaplain Mary Stanford in 1995. The Rime Buddhist Center & Tibetan Institute of Studies has evolved to reach an ever-increasing number of people interested in the study and practice of Buddhism in and around Kansas City.

We invite you to gather with us this Sunday as we come together as one community to reawaken our Buddha-nature.Dharma Ta...
09/04/2026

We invite you to gather with us this Sunday as we come together as one community to reawaken our Buddha-nature.

Dharma Talk: New Beginnings

This Sunday's talk explores what our move into the new Rimé Center can teach us about beginning again in our own lives. Drawing on teachings from the 17th Karmapa, Longchenpa, Sylvia Boorstein, and Shantideva, Lama Matthew reflects on emptiness, impermanence, and how every moment offers an opportunity to practice. Ultimately, we begin again not simply to improve ourselves, but to become more awake, compassionate, and available to benefit others.

The Rime Center's Sunday Services will be located at the Rime Center in Northmoor, MO, or tune in online via YouTube Live for the Rime Center’s Online Sunday Service.

https://mailchi.mp/rimecenter/the-rime-centers-weekly-news-update-12-22-12758749

09/01/2026

The Sky Was Never Stained

Welcome to the Rime Buddhist Center’s Dharma Talk Series!

In this talk, Lama Mattl teaches that our difficult thoughts and emotions are like clouds passing through the sky: temporary, vivid, and real, but never able to stain or change the sky itself. Using images of the sun, clouds, wind, and sky, it explains that awareness and Buddha nature remain clear, luminous, and unstained even when confusion, anxiety, anger, or grief arise. The talk emphasizes not confusing weather with identity, not fighting or suppressing experience, and not waiting for perfect conditions before practicing. It also highlights compassion: just as we shouldn’t reduce ourselves to our clouds, we shouldn’t reduce others to theirs. The path is about recognizing the sky in every kind of weather.

Music was provided by Barefoot Bran Music.

If you find value in our content and would like to support the Rime Buddhist Center, please consider making a donation at www.rimecenter.org/donate. Your generosity helps us continue sharing the Dharma and fostering a compassionate community.

Thank you for being part of our journey!

We invite you to join us online this Sunday as we come together as one community to reawaken our Buddha-nature.Dharma Ta...
08/27/2026

We invite you to join us online this Sunday as we come together as one community to reawaken our Buddha-nature.

Dharma Talk: The Sky Was Never Stained

This Sunday's talk This Sunday's talk explores how confusion and clarity arise from the same radiant source — the sky was never stained, only passed over by clouds made of its own warmth. Drawing on Longchen Rabjam and Khenchen Thrangu, we'll sit with how what obscures us doesn't touch what we are, and how it clears on its own when simply left alone.

https://mailchi.mp/rimecenter/the-rime-centers-weekly-news-update-12-22-12758577

08/23/2026

New Beginnings

Welcome to the Rime Buddhist Center’s Dharma Talk Series!

In this talk, Nicole Esquibel reflects on the significance of new beginnings, impermanence, and the practice of beginner's mind as we transition into a new season and space for meditation. He explores how change is an integral part of life and how embracing it can deepen our practice and understanding.

Music was provided by Barefoot Bran Music.

If you find value in our content and would like to support the Rime Buddhist Center, please consider making a donation at www.rimecenter.org/donate. Your generosity helps us continue sharing the Dharma and fostering a compassionate community.

Thank you for being part of our journey!

08/23/2026

The Refuge Within Us

Welcome to the Rime Buddhist Center’s Dharma Talk Series!

In this talk, Acharya Yeshi Sergio shares a powerful story of resilience and community as he reflects on the building of a new Sangha home, drawing parallels with the story of Milarepa. This episode explores the importance of inner refuge, collective effort, and embracing change in spiritual practice.

Music was provided by Barefoot Bran Music.

If you find value in our content and would like to support the Rime Buddhist Center, please consider making a donation at www.rimecenter.org/donate. Your generosity helps us continue sharing the Dharma and fostering a compassionate community.

Thank you for being part of our journey!

08/10/2026

Standing in the Gap

Welcome to the Rime Buddhist Center’s Dharma Talk Series!

In this talk, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha explores the story of the Banyan deer from a Jataka tale to illustrate the profound difference between fairness and compassion. It encourages listeners to recognize moments when compassion might ask us to act differently than strict fairness would, fostering a deeper understanding of ethical kindness.

Music was provided by Barefoot Bran Music.

If you find value in our content and would like to support the Rime Buddhist Center, please consider making a donation at www.rimecenter.org/donate. Your generosity helps us continue sharing the Dharma and fostering a compassionate community.

Thank you for being part of our journey!

08/03/2026

The Three Roots: Living Expressions of the Three Jewels

Welcome to the Rime Buddhist Center’s Dharma Talk Series!

In this talk, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha explores the three roots of Vajrayana practice—guru, yidam, and daikini—and how they manifest in everyday life, offering practical insights into spiritual development.

Music was provided by Barefoot Bran Music.

If you find value in our content and would like to support the Rime Buddhist Center, please consider making a donation at www.rimecenter.org/donate. Your generosity helps us continue sharing the Dharma and fostering a compassionate community.

Thank you for being part of our journey!

07/27/2026

Simplifying Life to Create Space for Contentment and Compassion

Welcome to the Rime Buddhist Center’s Dharma Talk Series!

In this talk, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha explores the modern obsession with more, the Buddhist concept of contentment, and the practice of simplicity and mindfulness to find true happiness and peace.

Music was provided by Barefoot Bran Music.

If you find value in our content and would like to support the Rime Buddhist Center, please consider making a donation at www.rimecenter.org/donate. Your generosity helps us continue sharing the Dharma and fostering a compassionate community.

Thank you for being part of our journey!

07/20/2026

Recognizing Our Shadow Side

Welcome to the Rime Buddhist Center’s Dharma Talk Series!

In this talk, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha explores the concept of the shadow side, drawing on Jungian psychology and Buddhist teachings, and illustrates how recognizing and accepting our darker impulses can lead to compassion and self-awareness. Through stories like the Wolf of Gubbio and Milarepa, Lama Matt emphasizes the importance of honest recognition of our inner shadows.

Music was provided by Barefoot Bran Music.

If you find value in our content and would like to support the Rime Buddhist Center, please consider making a donation at www.rimecenter.org/donate. Your generosity helps us continue sharing the Dharma and fostering a compassionate community.

Thank you for being part of our journey!

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2015 NW 50th Street
Kansas City, MO
64151

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Wednesday 6pm - 7:30pm
Sunday 9am - 12:30pm

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+18162564956

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