Rime Buddhist Center Dharma Talks
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 Barefoot Br...
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 Bud...
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 Bud...
The Root of Everything Good
In this session, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha gave the Dharma talk on September 27, 2026.
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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.
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The Sky Was Never Stained
In this session, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha gave the Dharma talk on August 30, 2026.
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New Beginnings
In this session, Nicole Esquibel gave the Dharma talk on August 23, 2026.
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The Refuge Within Us
In this session, Acharya Yehsi Sergio gave the Dharma talk on August 16, 2026.
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Standing in the Gap
In this session, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha gave the Dharma talk on August 9, 2026.
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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 Barefoot Bran Music.
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 Barefoot Bran Music.
Recognizing Our Shadow Side
Lama Matthew Palden Gocha gave the Dharma talk on July 19, 2026.
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Someone Had to Ask
In this session, the Dharma talk was given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, July 12, 2026.
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The Heart That Knows, The Mind That Loves
In this session the Dharma talk was given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, June 28, 2026.
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Awakening Through Interconnection
Awakening Through Interconnection. In this session the Dharma talk was given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, June 21, 2026.
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Purification Without Self-Punishment
Purification Without Self-Punishment. In this session the Dharma talk was given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, June 7, 2026.
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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 Barefoot Bran Music.
Healing the Heart Through the Four Noble Truths
In this session the Dharma talk was given by Tasjha Dixon, May 24, 2026.
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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 Barefoot Bran Music.
The Mother as the First Teacher of Interbeing
In this session the Dharma talk was given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, May 10, 2026.
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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 Barefoot Bran Music.
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 Barefoot Bran Music.
Sixteen Actions to Avoid That Contradict Mind Training
In this session the Dharma talk was given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, April 5, 2026.
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Four Ways to Measure Your Growth in Mind Training
In this session the Dharma talk was given by Andrea Duloc, March 29, 2026.
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How to Train While Dying
In this session the Dharma talk was given by Upasaka Travis Lhakpa Dorje, March 22, 2026.
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How to Train During This Life
In this session the Dharma talk was given by Daniel Scharpenburg, March 15, 2026.
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Using Creative Methods for Transformation
In this session the Dharma talk was given by Hans Von Rautenfeld, March 8, 2026.
Music was provided by Barefoot Bran Music.
Using Ultimate Reality for Transformation
In this session the Dharma talk was given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, March 1, 2026.
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Using Relative Reality for Transformation
In this session the Dharma talk was given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, February 22, 2026.
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Relative Bodhicitta: The Awakened Heart
In this session the Dharma talk was given by Daniel Scharpenburg, February 15, 2026.
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Ultimate Bodhicitta: The True Nature of Reality
In this session the Dharma talk was given by Tasjha Dixon, February 8, 2026.
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Suffering: The Unsatisfying Nature of All Things
In this session the Dharma talk was given by Hans Von Rautenfeld, February 1, 2026.
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Karma, Cause, and Result: Actions have Consequences
In this session the Dharma talk was given by Daniel Scharpenburg, January 25, 2026.
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Impermanence: No One Lives Forever
In this session the Dharma talk was given by Tasjha Dixon, January 18, 2026.
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This Precious Human Life: The Power of Being Human
108 Days to Your Awakened Heart: The Bodhisattva Challenge. In this session the Dharma talk was given by Acharya Yeshi Sergio, January 11, 2026.
Music was provided by Barefoot Bran Music.
108 Days to Your Awakened Heart: The Bodhisattva Challenge
108 Days to Your Awakened Heart: The Bodhisattva Challenge. In this session the Dharma talk was given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, January 4, 2026.
Music was provided by Barefoot Bran Music.
Resting in the Stream of Change
In this session the Dharma talk was given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, December 28, 2025.
Music was provided by Barefoot Bran Music.
Finding the Inner Light in the Longest Night
In this session the Dharma talk was given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, December 21, 2025.
Music was provided by Barefoot Bran Music.
The Boundless Gift of Mandala Offering
In this session the Dharma talk was given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, December 14, 2025.
Music was provided by Barefoot Bran Music.
Bodhi Day and the Buddha's Awakening
In this session the Dharma talk was given by Daniel Scharpenburg, December 7, 2025.
Music was provided by Barefoot Bran Music.
