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SUMMARY:Daylong Retreat: Caring for the Heart-Mind\, Caring for the World
DESCRIPTION:All Events\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					This event has passed. \n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	Daylong Retreat: Caring for the Heart-Mind\, Caring for the World				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			December 14\, 2025\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n9:30 am\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Practical InformationDate: Sunday December 14Hours:  9:30 – 4:00 PM\, with optional social gathering from 4:00 – 4:45 PM. (Please bring your own bagged lunch)Location: Living Water Community Center\, 1000 Westover Hills Blvd\, Richmond\, VA 23225 (Google Maps)Cost: $22.50 (to cover the cost)\, plus a donation for the teacher and the IMCR groupSuggested donation for teacher: sliding scale: $25 – $125 (see below for more information)Teacher: Marjolein JanssenRegistration: please fill out this form.  \nDescriptionDuring this Daylong Retreat we will explore the practice of nurturing a kind and caring attitude toward our own heart-mind. In Pali\, the language of the Buddhist scriptures\, the word citta encompasses both “heart” and “mind\,” reflecting the deep connection between heart qualities\, like kindness and compassion\, and mental states. And we explore how\, when we care for our citta\, we also care for the world. \nWe will be practicing sitting and walking meditation\, there will be Dharma reflections and some time for questions and sharing. We will practice both vipassana (insight) meditation\, as well as metta (loving kindness) meditation.  \nEveryone is welcome\, no prior meditation experience needed. For those new to meditation we do ask that you watch the series of four videos on the page for beginners. \nDuring the retreat we will be in “noble silence.” This means that we won’t be talking to each other (except during designated times). We will also turn off our phones and other devices. This is all in order to minimize external distractions\, promote mindfulness and inner stillness\, and respect the practice of fellow meditators. \nAfter the Retreat there is an optional social gathering from 4:00 – 4:45 PM\, some snacks are provided. \nPayment and ScholarshipsThe cost for the day-long retreat is $22.50 for renting the space. You can pay via PayPal\, check or cash: \n\nPayPal: Click this link to pay via PayPal. Put “IMCR December Day-Long Retreat” in the description. If you don’t put this in the description we might think that this is a general donation. Also be aware that if you choose this option that PayPal charges us a fee\, so we kindly ask you to check the box that says “Add [X] USD to help cover the fees“.\nCheck: Write a check to ”Insight Meditation Community of Richmond” for “IMCR December Day-Long” and bring it with you to the retreat.\nCash: bring cash to the retreat. (Please bring the exact amount\, since we don’t have change).\n\nIf you need any accommodations\, would like a scholarship\, or have anything that would be helpful for the organizers to know\, please email to info@imcrva.org. \nGenerosity for the Teacher and the IMCR GroupThere are two ways to practice generosity for this retreat: \n\nGenerosity for the teacher: the suggested donation for the teacher is: $25 – $125 (sliding scale).\nGenerosity for the IMCR group: we appreciate donations of any amount you feel comfortable and generous giving.\n\nYour donation to the teacher provides support to allow Marjolein to continue offering these teachings\, and your donation to the IMCR group allows the continuation of the IMCR group. Please give as feels appropriate and generous for you. Please delight in your generosity and know that the dharma continues to be offered to you and others through our collective acts of sharing. All are welcome\, no donation is required. \nAfter the retreat there will be the opportunity to offer a cash donation\, or a donation by check. You can also donate via PayPal or Vemo to Marjolein and/or the IMCR group. \nMore information about the concept of dana\, generosity\, in Buddhism. \nQuestions?Don’t hesitate to contact us. \nPlease register in advance by filling out this form.  								\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					\n	\n\n	Categories:	\n		Daylong Retreat	\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	Living Water\n	\n	\n\n1000 Westover Hills Blvd\n	\n		\n		Richmond\,\n\n	VA\n\n	23225\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n	+ Google Map \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				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					\n	\n		\n\n				Monthly Sunday Sit - Freedom is Just This	\n\n\n		\n	\n		New Year's Day Fellowship Walk
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LOCATION:Living Water\, 1000 Westover Hills Blvd\, Richmond\, VA\, 23225\, United States
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