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 downtown 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.

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!

We invite you to join us online this Sunday as we come together as one community to reawaken our Buddha-nature.Dharma Ta...
08/06/2026

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

Dharma Talk: Standing in the Gap

This Sunday's talk explores the Jātaka tale of the Banyan Deer, whose willingness to take the place of a pregnant doe reveals that genuine compassion sometimes asks more of us than fairness alone. Through the lens of bodhicitta and Śāntideva's teachings, it shows that the Bodhisattva path is cultivated by repeatedly choosing to stand in the gap for others, even when we have no obligation to do so. It concludes by inviting us to notice moments in our own lives where compassion may call us beyond what is merely fair toward what truly relieves suffering.

The RimeCenter's Services will be available only via YouTube Live.

https://mailchi.mp/rimecenter/the-rime-centers-weekly-news-update-12-22-12758479

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!

We invite you to join us online this Sunday as we come together as one community to reawaken our Buddha-nature.Dharma Ta...
07/31/2026

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

Dharma Talk: The Three Roots: Living Expressions of the Three Jewels

This Sunday's talk explores the Three Roots of Vajrayāna practice — the Guru, the Yidam, and the Dakini and Protectors — as living expressions of the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. Drawing on stories of Milarepa, the Lotus Sutra, and Machig Labdrön, we'll look at how blessing, fearless confidence, and protective commitment already show up in ordinary life, whether or not we've named them that way. The talk closes with a short guided practice connecting each root to something concrete you can carry into the week ahead.

The RimeCenter's Services will be available only via YouTube Live.

https://mailchi.mp/rimecenter/the-rime-centers-weekly-news-update-12-22-12758445

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!

We invite you to join us online this Sunday as we come together as one community to reawaken our Buddha-nature.Dharma Ta...
07/23/2026

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

Dharma Talk: Simplifying Life to Create Space for Contentment and Compassion

This Sunday's talk explores how modern life’s constant drive for accomplishment often leaves us feeling out of control, much like a rider on a runaway horse. We should practice "voluntary simplicity" to clear space in our minds, not just to do less, but to cultivate genuine contentment and compassion for others. By intentionally choosing to know what is "enough," we can move away from being consumed by our ambitions and instead become more present and helpful to those around us

The RimeCenter's Services will only be online via YouTube Live.

https://mailchi.mp/rimecenter/the-rime-centers-weekly-news-update-12-22-12758353

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2939 Wayne Avenue
Kansas City, MO
64109

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Monday 7pm - 8pm
Tuesday 7pm - 7:30pm
Wednesday 6pm - 9pm
Thursday 6pm - 7:30pm
Sunday 10am - 12:30pm

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+18162564956

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