108 Day Bodhisattva Challenge

Name: 108 Day Bodhisattva Challenge
Start: 2025-01-01T19:45:00-06:00
Location: 2939 Wayne Ave, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64109

Schedule

Wed, 01 Jan, 2025 at 07:45 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

2939 Wayne Ave, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64109 | Kansas City, MO

Join us at the Rime Buddhist Center for our 108 Day Bodhisattva Challenge! This event is a unique opportunity to deepen your practice and cultivate compassion. Over the course of 108 days, we will explore how through Dzogchen our everyday lives can be turned into spiritual practice—not only to ease our stress, but to allow the true nature of our mind to reveal itself, right now, on the spot. Whether you’re new to Buddhism or have been practicing for years, this challenge is open to all. Come together with like-minded individuals and commit to making a positive impact in the world. Don’t miss out on this transformative experience!
“The Tibetan word lojong literally means ‘mind training’ but the practice really has more to do with training our attitude, training us out of the habitual ways that we respond to situation that happen to us, especially adverse circumstances.” – Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo
This event will be in-person with an online option available.
The main book that will be used for the challenge will be Meditation For Modern Madness by H.E. the Seventh Dzogchen Rinpoche, Jigme Losel Wangpo. Rinpoche shows us how our everyday lives can be turned into spiritual practice—not only to ease our stress, but to allow the true nature of our mind to reveal itself, right now, on the spot. The Dzogchen view is the highest view, the view from the top of the mountain. We need to build a platform that will hold the view, and Dzogchen Rinpoche provides the meditations and advice for living that will help you do just that. In turn, you’ll find true peace in a mind at rest.
Register today!
Kick off party for the 108 Day Bodhisattva Challenge is Sunday December 29, 2024 at 10:30am and will be during the Sunday Service.
Sunday Dharma Talks beginning December 29th
Each week kicks off a new topic with a Sunday Dharma talk given by Lama Matt and the other Dharma Facilitators. Dharma Talks will be uploaded to the Rime Center’s Podcast each Monday. Participants are then encouraged to read the topic from the book.
Wednesday Online Discussions beginning January 1st
Participants will meet either in-person or online Wednesdays at 7:45 pm to discuss the week’s topic. There will be ample opportunity for questions and discussion about the practice that will include actions that can be applied to daily life/practice.