BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Insight Meditation Community of Richmond - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://imcrva.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Insight Meditation Community of Richmond REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T153000 DTSTAMP:20260404T034256 CREATED:20260218T221009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T224259Z UID:3543-1776002400-1776007800@imcrva.org SUMMARY:Community Gathering: Practicing Together in Difficult Times DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vesak Celebration – Buddhist Holiday \n \n \n \n \n \n May 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:45 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDate: Friday May 1\, 2026Hours:  5:45 – 8:45 PM (exact program below\, you can also only come during the normal Friday hours: 5:45 -7:30 pm)Location: Ekoji Buddhist Sangha\, 3411 Grove Avenue\, Richmond. (Google Maps)Cost: a donation (dana)Teacher: Marjolein JanssenRegistration: No need to register\, walk-in (Please bring a flower to offer to the Buddha as part of the Vesak ritual\, and\, if you wish\, a vegetarian dish for the potluck) \nDescriptionVesak is one of the most significant and sacred celebrations for Theravada Buddhists\, marking the birth\, awakening\, and death\, of the Buddha. This auspicious day\, typically observed during the full moon in May\, offers an opportunity for reflection on the Buddha’s teachings\, the nature of wisdom\, compassion\, and liberation from suffering. It is a time to honor the Buddha’s life and his enduring guidance that continues to inspire practitioners around the world. \nVesak is a day of deep reverence and spiritual renewal. It is observed with various rituals\, including the lighting of lanterns to symbolize the Buddha’s light of wisdom dispelling the darkness of ignorance. There may also be the offering of flowers and the washing of the baby Buddha. We will also engage in meditation\, chanting\, and listening to the Dhamma. The celebration is an opportunity for all to renew their commitment to the path of mindfulness\, ethical living\, and wisdom. \nWe’ll end our celebration with a potluck at 8:00 pm\, please join us! It is optional to bring a dish or snack to share; your presence is what truly matters. \nProgram5:45 – 8:00 pm: Vesak ritual\, teachings\, meditation\, sharing (there will be an option to leave at 7:30 pm\, the normal time the Friday night ends)8:00 – 8:45 pm: Potluck\, optional: bring a vegetarian dish or snack to share. \nPlease bring a flower to offer to the Buddha as part of the Vesak ritual.  \nGenerosityAs with most of our gatherings\, this Vesak celebration is offered in the spirit of generosity (dāna). There is no set fee to attend. Voluntary donations are warmly welcomed and deeply appreciated. During the event\, there will be an opportunity to offer dāna in cash or by check. Donations may also be made online.  \nMore information about the concept of dana\, generosity\, in Buddhism. \nQuestions?Don’t hesitate to contact us. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Community Event \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCR\n \n View Organizer Website \n\n\n \n Email:\n \n info@imcrva.org \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ekoji\n \n \n\n3411 Grove Avenue\n \n \n Richmond\,\n\n VA\n\n 23221\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n This Messy\, Gorgeous Love: Buddhist Wisdom for Real Relationships \n\n\n \n \n Awakening The Pure Heart: An Insight Meditation Retreat URL:https://imcrva.org/event/community-gathering-practicing-together-in-difficult-times/ LOCATION:Ekoji\, 3411 Grove Avenue\, Richmond\, VA\, 23221\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Group_sittingkl.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="IMCR":MAILTO:info@imcrva.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T034256 CREATED:20260126T204710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T152813Z UID:3475-1776533400-1776538800@imcrva.org SUMMARY:This Messy\, Gorgeous Love: Buddhist Wisdom for Real Relationships DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vesak Celebration – Buddhist Holiday \n \n \n \n \n \n May 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:45 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDate: Friday May 1\, 2026Hours:  5:45 – 8:45 PM (exact program below\, you can also only come during the normal Friday hours: 5:45 -7:30 pm)Location: Ekoji Buddhist Sangha\, 3411 Grove Avenue\, Richmond. (Google Maps)Cost: a donation (dana)Teacher: Marjolein JanssenRegistration: No need to register\, walk-in (Please bring a flower to offer to the Buddha as part of the Vesak ritual\, and\, if you wish\, a vegetarian dish for the potluck) \nDescriptionVesak is one of the most significant and sacred celebrations for Theravada Buddhists\, marking the birth\, awakening\, and death\, of the Buddha. This auspicious day\, typically observed during the full moon in May\, offers an opportunity for reflection on the Buddha’s teachings\, the nature of wisdom\, compassion\, and liberation from suffering. It is a time to honor the Buddha’s life and his enduring guidance that continues to inspire practitioners around the world. \nVesak is a day of deep reverence and spiritual renewal. It is observed with various rituals\, including the lighting of lanterns to symbolize the Buddha’s light of wisdom dispelling the darkness of ignorance. There may also be the offering of flowers and the washing of the baby Buddha. We will also engage in meditation\, chanting\, and listening to the Dhamma. The celebration is an opportunity for all to renew their commitment to the path of mindfulness\, ethical living\, and wisdom. \nWe’ll end our celebration with a potluck at 8:00 pm\, please join us! It is optional to bring a dish or snack to share; your presence is what truly matters. \nProgram5:45 – 8:00 pm: Vesak ritual\, teachings\, meditation\, sharing (there will be an option to leave at 7:30 pm\, the normal time the Friday night ends)8:00 – 8:45 pm: Potluck\, optional: bring a vegetarian dish or snack to share. \nPlease bring a flower to offer to the Buddha as part of the Vesak ritual.  \nGenerosityAs with most of our gatherings\, this Vesak celebration is offered in the spirit of generosity (dāna). There is no set fee to attend. Voluntary donations are warmly welcomed and deeply appreciated. During the event\, there will be an opportunity to offer dāna in cash or by check. Donations may also be made online.  \nMore information about the concept of dana\, generosity\, in Buddhism. \nQuestions?Don’t hesitate to contact us. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Community Event \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCR\n \n View Organizer Website \n\n\n \n \n info@imcrva.org \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ekoji\n \n \n\n3411 Grove Avenue\n \n \n Richmond\,\n\n VA\n\n 23221\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n This Messy\, Gorgeous Love: Buddhist Wisdom for Real Relationships \n\n\n \n \n Awakening The Pure Heart: An Insight Meditation Retreat URL:https://imcrva.org/event/this-messy-gorgeous-love-buddhist-wisdom-for-real-relationships/ LOCATION:Ekoji\, 3411 Grove Avenue\, Richmond\, VA\, 23221\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Buddha-row-2knkl.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="IMCR":MAILTO:info@imcrva.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR