When Wisdom Becomes Compassion

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 Barefoot Bran Music.

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 Barefoot Bran Music.

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 Bran Music.  

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 Barefoot Bran Music.

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 Barefoot Bran Music.

In this session, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha gave the Dharma talk on September 27, 2026. Music was provided by Barefoot Bran Music.

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 Barefoot Bran Music.

In this session, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha gave the Dharma talk on August 30, 2026. Music was provided by Barefoot Bran Music  

In this session, Nicole Esquibel gave the Dharma talk on August 23, 2026. Music was provided by Barefoot Bran Music

In this session, Acharya Yehsi Sergio gave the Dharma talk on August 16, 2026. Music was provided by Barefoot Bran Music. #rimecenter #kcbuddhists