Rime Buddhist Center Dharma Talks

Past Dharma talks given at the Rime Buddhist Center.

Keeping the Faith in the B’s 11/09/2026

Keeping the Faith in the B’s In this talk, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha reflects on growing up Baptist, the role his grandparents' church played as a spiritual home, and how spiritual friendship makes a sangha feel like chosen family. As the Rimé Center settles into a new building and the holidays approach, he offers a practical loving-kindness ritual for entering family gatherings with patience and compassion. The Rimé Buddhist Center is a non-sectarian Tibetan Buddhist community dedicated to making the teachings of the Buddha accessible and relevant to modern life. Teacher: Lama Matthew Palden Gocha Recorded: November 8, 2026 Rimé Buddhist Center | Northmoor, MO Music was provided by . /episode/index/show/lama108/id/43693274

Leave Your Shoes at the Door 11/02/2026

Leave Your Shoes at the Door In this Dharma talk, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha explores how sacredness comes not from shrine objects or beautiful rooms, but from the practice and awareness people bring to them. It connects everyday acts - removing shoes, making offerings, cleaning, bowing, and caring for texts - with setting up a simple home shrine and carrying reverence into daily life. The Rimé Buddhist Center is a non-sectarian Tibetan Buddhist community dedicated to making the teachings of the Buddha accessible and relevant to modern life. Teacher: Lama Matthew Palden Gocha Recorded: November 1, 2026 Rimé Buddhist Center | Northmoor, MO Music was provided by . /episode/index/show/lama108/id/43601519

When Wisdom Becomes Compassion 10/26/2026

When Wisdom Becomes Compassion In this Dharma talk, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha discusses how Mahamudra wisdom and an understanding of emptiness can deepen rather than diminish compassion. Through the Mahamudra prayer, everyday examples, and practical guidance from a visiting Rinpoche, the talk shows how to respond to suffering with warmth, balance, and wise boundaries. The Rimé Buddhist Center is a non-sectarian Tibetan Buddhist community dedicated to making the teachings of the Buddha accessible and relevant to modern life. Teacher: Lama Matthew Palden Gocha Recorded: October 25, 2026 Rimé Buddhist Center | Kansas City Music was provided by . /episode/index/show/lama108/id/43447934

From Inspiration to Realization: Bringing the Dharma into Everyday Life 10/19/2026

From Inspiration to Realization: Bringing the Dharma into Everyday Life In this Dharma talk, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha discusses the teachings of Younge Khachab Rinpoche on Mahamudra, the importance of practice, and how to integrate Buddhist wisdom into daily life. It offers practical advice on meditation, contemplation, and the development of compassion. This talk was given on October 18, 2026, during Sunday Service at the Rimé Buddhist Center in Kansas City. The Rimé Buddhist Center is a non-sectarian Tibetan Buddhist community dedicated to making the teachings of the Buddha accessible and relevant to modern life. Teacher: Lama Matthew Palden Gocha Recorded: October 18, 2026 Rimé Buddhist Center | Kansas City Music was provided by . /episode/index/show/lama108/id/43352769

An Upright Pot: On Receiving Teachings from Visiting Teache 10/05/2026

An Upright Pot: On Receiving Teachings from Visiting Teache An Upright Pot: On Receiving Teachings from Visiting Teachers. In this Dharma talk, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha discusses the importance of receiving teachings mindfully, the value of multiple teachers, and how to deepen our practice through proper preparation and engagement. This talk was given on October 4, 2026, during Sunday Service at the Rimé Buddhist Center in Kansas City. The Rimé Buddhist Center is a non-sectarian Tibetan Buddhist community dedicated to making the teachings of the Buddha accessible and relevant to modern life. Teacher: Lama Matthew Palden Gocha Recorded: October 4, 2026 Rimé Buddhist Center | Kansas City Music was provided by . /episode/index/show/lama108/id/43174383

The Root of Everything Good 09/29/2026

The Root of Everything Good In this session, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha gave the Dharma talk on September 27, 2026. Music was provided by . /episode/index/show/lama108/id/43073788

The Vows That Set You Free 09/21/2026

The Vows That Set You Free The Vows That Set You Free. In this session, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha gave the Dharma talk on September 20, 2026. Music was provided by . /episode/index/show/lama108/id/42982138

The Sky Was Never Stained 09/01/2026

The Sky Was Never Stained In this session, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha gave the Dharma talk on August 30, 2026. Music was provided by /episode/index/show/lama108/id/42661830

New Beginnings 08/23/2026

New Beginnings In this session, Nicole Esquibel gave the Dharma talk on August 23, 2026. Music was provided by /episode/index/show/lama108/id/42530815

The Refuge Within Us 08/23/2026

The Refuge Within Us In this session, Acharya Yehsi Sergio gave the Dharma talk on August 16, 2026. Music was provided by . #rimecenter #kcbuddhists /episode/index/show/lama108/id/42530620

Standing in the Gap 08/10/2026

Standing in the Gap In this session, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha gave the Dharma talk on August 9, 2026. Music was provided by . /episode/index/show/lama108/id/42377530

The Three Roots: Living Expressions of the Three Jewels 08/03/2026

The Three Roots: Living Expressions of the Three Jewels The Three Roots: Living Expressions of the Three Jewels. In this session, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha gave the Dharma talk on August 2, 2026. Music was provided by . /episode/index/show/lama108/id/42302180

Simplifying Life to Create Space for Contentment and Compassion 07/27/2026

Simplifying Life to Create Space for Contentment and Compassion Simplifying Life to Create Space for Contentment and Compassion. In this session, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha gave the Dharma talk on July 26, 2026. Music was provided by . /episode/index/show/lama108/id/42226210

Recognizing Our Shadow Side 07/20/2026

Recognizing Our Shadow Side Lama Matthew Palden Gocha gave the Dharma talk on July 19, 2026. Music was provided by . /episode/index/show/lama108/id/42150305

Someone Had to Ask 07/13/2026

Someone Had to Ask In this session, the Dharma talk was given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, July 12, 2026. Music was provided by . /episode/index/show/lama108/id/42055925

The Heart That Knows, The Mind That Loves 06/29/2026

The Heart That Knows, The Mind That Loves In this session the Dharma talk was given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, June 28, 2026. Music was provided by . /episode/index/show/lama108/id/41862405

Awakening Through Interconnection 06/22/2026

Awakening Through Interconnection Awakening Through Interconnection. In this session the Dharma talk was given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, June 21, 2026. Music was provided by . /episode/index/show/lama108/id/41730270

Purification Without Self-Punishment 06/08/2026

Purification Without Self-Punishment Purification Without Self-Punishment. In this session the Dharma talk was given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, June 7, 2026. Music was provided by . #rimecenter #kcbuddhists /episode/index/show/lama108/id/41572270

Saga Dawa: Birth, Awakening, and Not Wasting This Life 06/01/2026

Saga Dawa: Birth, Awakening, and Not Wasting This Life In this session the Dharma talk was given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, May 31, 2026. Music was provided by . /episode/index/show/lama108/id/41492765

Healing the Heart Through the Four Noble Truths 05/25/2026

Healing the Heart Through the Four Noble Truths In this session the Dharma talk was given by Tasjha Dixon, May 24, 2026. Music was provided by . /episode/index/show/lama108/id/41414585

In the Footsteps of the Awakened One 05/18/2026

In the Footsteps of the Awakened One In this session the Dharma talk was given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, May 17, 2026. Music was provided by . /episode/index/show/lama108/id/41331160

The Mother as the First Teacher of Interbeing 05/11/2026

The Mother as the First Teacher of Interbeing In this session the Dharma talk was given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, May 10, 2026. Music was provided by . /episode/index/show/lama108/id/41246595

The Seed of Awakening: Planting the Intention of the Bodhisattva 04/20/2026

The Seed of Awakening: Planting the Intention of the Bodhisattva In this session the Dharma talk was given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, April 19, 2026. Music was provided by . /episode/index/show/lama108/id/40934120

Twenty-One Actions to Adopt That Support Mind Training 04/13/2026

Twenty-One Actions to Adopt That Support Mind Training In this session the Dharma talk was given by Acharya Yeshi Sergio, April 12, 2026. Music was provided by . /episode/index/show/lama108/id/40826015

Sixteen Actions to Avoid That Contradict Mind Training 04/07/2026

Sixteen Actions to Avoid That Contradict Mind Training In this session the Dharma talk was given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, April 5, 2026. Music was provided by . /episode/index/show/lama108/id/40765035

Four Ways to Measure Your Growth in Mind Training 03/30/2026

Four Ways to Measure Your Growth in Mind Training In this session the Dharma talk was given by Andrea Duloc, March 29, 2026. Music was provided by . /episode/index/show/lama108/id/40666820

How to Train While Dying 03/23/2026

How to Train While Dying In this session the Dharma talk was given by Upasaka Travis Lhakpa Dorje, March 22, 2026. Music was provided by . #rimecenter #kcbuddhists /episode/index/show/lama108/id/40591080

How to Train During This Life 03/16/2026

How to Train During This Life In this session the Dharma talk was given by Daniel Scharpenburg, March 15, 2026. Music was provided by . /episode/index/show/lama108/id/40501060

Using Creative Methods for Transformation 03/09/2026

Using Creative Methods for Transformation In this session the Dharma talk was given by Hans Von Rautenfeld, March 8, 2026. Music was provided by . /episode/index/show/lama108/id/40365275

Using Ultimate Reality for Transformation 03/02/2026

Using Ultimate Reality for Transformation In this session the Dharma talk was given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, March 1, 2026. Music was provided by . /episode/index/show/lama108/id/40288755

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