What we’re about
We are the Insight Meditation Community of Richmond, a twice weekly gathering of diverse individuals who practice meditation and study the teachings of the Buddha according to the Theravada (pronounced terra VAH duh) school of Buddhism, the traditional Buddhism of Southern and Southeast Asia. IMCR, under the name The Vipassana Group, first met at Ekoji in November 1994, and began weekly Friday meetings on March 3, 1995.
Newcomers are welcome and encouraged to attend, regardless of their meditation experience, religious background or affiliation, or those with no religious affiliation. Please visit our orientation page to get oriented.
We meet at the Ekoji Buddhist Sangha of Richmond; 3411 Grove Avenue.
5-Day Residential Insight Meditation Retreat: Open and Relaxed Awareness
Please note: registration and deposit required
Dates: Wednesday, August 13 – Sunday, August 17 (5-day retreat)
-> Start of the retreat: Wednesday August 13, at 7 PM (arrive between 5:30 and 6 PM to settle in)
-> End of retreat: Sunday August 17, at 2:30 PM
Location: Richmond Hill, Richmond VA (Google Maps)
Cost: Sliding scale: Double room: $450 – $600; Single room: $600 – $900. This fee is for renting Richmond Hill and meals.
Suggested donation for teachings: $200 – $900
Teacher: Marjolein Janssen
Registration: for all registration details see the Retreat Information Guide
Description
During this residential retreat the focus is on the cultivation of relaxed open awareness. Open and relaxed awareness can help us develop a broad and skillful understanding of our moment-to-moment experience. Participants will be encouraged to allow experience to be known in a simple way as it naturally unfolds. This integrated approach to practice is inspired by the teaching style of the Burmese monk Sayadaw U Tejaniya.
Sayadaw U Tejaniya is a respected meditation teacher known for his clear, practical, and accessible approach to Buddhist meditation practice. With decades of experience, he emphasizes the importance of cultivating awareness in all situations, encouraging practitioners to observe their thoughts and sensations with open and relaxed awareness.
The retreat is suitable for beginning as well as experienced meditators. Beginners are asked to familiarize themselves with Vipassana meditation on the page for beginners on our website.
For more information regarding fees, scholarships, and registration, please visit the IMCR website.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Friday Meditation and Book ReadingEkoji Buddhist Sangha, Richmond, VA
On Fridays we meet in person at Ekoji (3411 Grove Ave, Richmond); 5:45 – 7:30 PM. You can also attend via Zoom, please send us an email for the Zoom link info@imcrva.org
Most nights the schedule will be:
5:45-6:25 Sitting Meditation
6:25-6:45 Walking Meditation
6:45-7:30 Book ReadingOne of our teachers will regularly lead the evening sit an book reading. On the evenings that no teacher is present the service will be peer led. For more information, and which evenings are peer-led and which ones teacher-led, see the calendar.
The current book we are reading is “The Issue at Hand” by Gil Fronsdal. The book is freely downloadable. There is no need to read in advance, we’ll read the book together during the evening.
Beginners and experienced meditators are welcome to join. For those new to IMCR we offer an online orientation on this website. Additionally, beginning meditators are encouraged to familiarize themselves with Vipassana (Insight) meditation through the series of videos on this page.
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- Tuesday Meditation and ReflectionEkoji Buddhist Sangha, Richmond, VA
On Tuesdays we meet in person at Ekoji (3411 Grove Ave, Richmond); 7 – 9 PM. You can also attend via Zoom. Please send us an email for the Zoom link at info@imcrva.org.
Most nights the schedule will be:
7:00-7:40 Sitting Meditation
7:40-8:00 Walking Meditation
8:00-9:00 Dharma Teaching/Discussion (Teacher or Recording)One of our teachers will regularly lead the evening sit and Dharma talk. On the evenings that no teacher is present the service will be peer led and a Dharma Talk recording will be played. For more information, and which evenings are peer-led and which ones teacher-led, see the calendar.
Beginners and experienced meditators are welcome to join. For those new to IMCR we offer an online orientation on this website. Additionally, beginning meditators are encouraged to familiarize themselves with Vipassana (Insight) meditation through the series of videos on this page.
- Friday Meditation and Book ReadingEkoji Buddhist Sangha, Richmond, VA
On Fridays we meet in person at Ekoji (3411 Grove Ave, Richmond); 5:45 – 7:30 PM. You can also attend via Zoom, please send us an email for the Zoom link info@imcrva.org
Most nights the schedule will be:
5:45-6:25 Sitting Meditation
6:25-6:45 Walking Meditation
6:45-7:30 Book ReadingOne of our teachers will regularly lead the evening sit an book reading. On the evenings that no teacher is present the service will be peer led. For more information, and which evenings are peer-led and which ones teacher-led, see the calendar.
The current book we are reading is “The Issue at Hand” by Gil Fronsdal. The book is freely downloadable. There is no need to read in advance, we’ll read the book together during the evening.
Beginners and experienced meditators are welcome to join. For those new to IMCR we offer an online orientation on this website. Additionally, beginning meditators are encouraged to familiarize themselves with Vipassana (Insight) meditation through the series of videos on this page.
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- Tuesday Meditation and ReflectionEkoji Buddhist Sangha, Richmond, VA
On Tuesdays we meet in person at Ekoji (3411 Grove Ave, Richmond); 7 – 9 PM. You can also attend via Zoom. Please send us an email for the Zoom link at info@imcrva.org.
Most nights the schedule will be:
7:00-7:40 Sitting Meditation
7:40-8:00 Walking Meditation
8:00-9:00 Dharma Teaching/Discussion (Teacher or Recording)One of our teachers will regularly lead the evening sit and Dharma talk. On the evenings that no teacher is present the service will be peer led and a Dharma Talk recording will be played. For more information, and which evenings are peer-led and which ones teacher-led, see the calendar.
Beginners and experienced meditators are welcome to join. For those new to IMCR we offer an online orientation on this website. Additionally, beginning meditators are encouraged to familiarize themselves with Vipassana (Insight) meditation through the series of videos on this page.
