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SUMMARY:Subtle and Sustainable Joy
DESCRIPTION:All Events\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					This event has passed. \n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	Subtle and Sustainable Joy				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			May 17\, 2026\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:30 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Practical InformationDate: Sunday May 17Hours:  3:00 – 4:30 PMLocation: Ekoji Buddhist Sangha\, 3411 Grove Avenue\, Richmond\, Richmond. (Google Maps)\, and on ZoomCost: a donation (dana)Suggested donation for teacher: sliding scale: $5 – $25 (see below for more information)Teacher: Chan BrittonRegistration: No need to register\, drop-in \nDescriptionThis class will explore how subtle joy shows up in our lives and in our practice. We will explore how to cultivate this subtle joy as a sustainable driver on the path to freedom and liberation. Subtle joy is used in our practice and lives as a way to nurture wholesome qualities of mind and heart that arise out of our ability to get curious and investigate. We will also discuss how cultivating joy doesn’t mean we ignore the bad but rather how we can utilize joy in the practice as a source of nourishment and inspiration. \n“Keep knocking and the joy inside will eventually open a window and look out to see who is there.” ~Rumi \nThe class will include a talk\, guided meditations with instructions\, journaling\, and opportunities for sharing of experiences\, as well as time for Q&A. \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. \nGenerosity for the Teacher and the IMCR GroupThis class is offered on a dāna basis (donation basis). Your generous donation helps support teacher and IMCR. The suggested donation is: $5 – $25 and donations can be made in the form of check\, cash or via QR code provided by the teacher. 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. \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		Half-Day 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	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				Vesak Celebration - Buddhist Holiday	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Awakening The Pure Heart: An Insight Meditation Retreat
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LOCATION:Ekoji\, 3411 Grove Avenue\, Richmond\, VA\, 23221\, United States
CATEGORIES:Half-Day Retreat
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SUMMARY:Monthly Sunday Sit: The Freedom We Feel When Love and Wisdom Become One
DESCRIPTION:All Events\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					This event has passed. \n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	Subtle and Sustainable Joy				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			May 17\, 2026\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:30 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Practical InformationDate: Sunday May 17Hours:  3:00 – 4:30 PMLocation: Ekoji Buddhist Sangha\, 3411 Grove Avenue\, Richmond\, Richmond. (Google Maps)\, and on ZoomCost: a donation (dana)Suggested donation for teacher: sliding scale: $5 – $25 (see below for more information)Teacher: Chan BrittonRegistration: No need to register\, drop-in \nDescriptionThis class will explore how subtle joy shows up in our lives and in our practice. We will explore how to cultivate this subtle joy as a sustainable driver on the path to freedom and liberation. Subtle joy is used in our practice and lives as a way to nurture wholesome qualities of mind and heart that arise out of our ability to get curious and investigate. We will also discuss how cultivating joy doesn’t mean we ignore the bad but rather how we can utilize joy in the practice as a source of nourishment and inspiration. \n“Keep knocking and the joy inside will eventually open a window and look out to see who is there.” ~Rumi \nThe class will include a talk\, guided meditations with instructions\, journaling\, and opportunities for sharing of experiences\, as well as time for Q&A. \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. \nGenerosity for the Teacher and the IMCR GroupThis class is offered on a dāna basis (donation basis). Your generous donation helps support teacher and IMCR. The suggested donation is: $5 – $25 and donations can be made in the form of check\, cash or via QR code provided by the teacher. 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. \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		Half-Day 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	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				Vesak Celebration - Buddhist Holiday	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Awakening The Pure Heart: An Insight Meditation Retreat
URL:https://imcrva.org/event/the-freedom-we-feel-when-love-and-wisdom-become-one/
LOCATION:Ekoji\, 3411 Grove Avenue\, Richmond\, VA\, 23221\, United States
CATEGORIES:Half-Day Retreat,Monthly Sunday Sit
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SUMMARY:Monthly Sunday Sit - Freedom is Just This
DESCRIPTION:All Events\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					This event has passed. \n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	Subtle and Sustainable Joy				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			May 17\, 2026\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:30 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Practical InformationDate: Sunday May 17Hours:  3:00 – 4:30 PMLocation: Ekoji Buddhist Sangha\, 3411 Grove Avenue\, Richmond\, Richmond. (Google Maps)\, and on ZoomCost: a donation (dana)Suggested donation for teacher: sliding scale: $5 – $25 (see below for more information)Teacher: Chan BrittonRegistration: No need to register\, drop-in \nDescriptionThis class will explore how subtle joy shows up in our lives and in our practice. We will explore how to cultivate this subtle joy as a sustainable driver on the path to freedom and liberation. Subtle joy is used in our practice and lives as a way to nurture wholesome qualities of mind and heart that arise out of our ability to get curious and investigate. We will also discuss how cultivating joy doesn’t mean we ignore the bad but rather how we can utilize joy in the practice as a source of nourishment and inspiration. \n“Keep knocking and the joy inside will eventually open a window and look out to see who is there.” ~Rumi \nThe class will include a talk\, guided meditations with instructions\, journaling\, and opportunities for sharing of experiences\, as well as time for Q&A. \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. \nGenerosity for the Teacher and the IMCR GroupThis class is offered on a dāna basis (donation basis). Your generous donation helps support teacher and IMCR. The suggested donation is: $5 – $25 and donations can be made in the form of check\, cash or via QR code provided by the teacher. 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. \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		Half-Day 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	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				Vesak Celebration - Buddhist Holiday	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Awakening The Pure Heart: An Insight Meditation Retreat
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LOCATION:Ekoji\, 3411 Grove Avenue\, Richmond\, VA\, 23221\, United States
CATEGORIES:Half-Day Retreat,Monthly Sunday Sit
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SUMMARY:Half-Day Retreat in Silence
DESCRIPTION:All Events\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					This event has passed. \n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	Subtle and Sustainable Joy				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			May 17\, 2026\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n3:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n4:30 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Practical InformationDate: Sunday May 17Hours:  3:00 – 4:30 PMLocation: Ekoji Buddhist Sangha\, 3411 Grove Avenue\, Richmond\, Richmond. (Google Maps)\, and on ZoomCost: a donation (dana)Suggested donation for teacher: sliding scale: $5 – $25 (see below for more information)Teacher: Chan BrittonRegistration: No need to register\, drop-in \nDescriptionThis class will explore how subtle joy shows up in our lives and in our practice. We will explore how to cultivate this subtle joy as a sustainable driver on the path to freedom and liberation. Subtle joy is used in our practice and lives as a way to nurture wholesome qualities of mind and heart that arise out of our ability to get curious and investigate. We will also discuss how cultivating joy doesn’t mean we ignore the bad but rather how we can utilize joy in the practice as a source of nourishment and inspiration. \n“Keep knocking and the joy inside will eventually open a window and look out to see who is there.” ~Rumi \nThe class will include a talk\, guided meditations with instructions\, journaling\, and opportunities for sharing of experiences\, as well as time for Q&A. \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. \nGenerosity for the Teacher and the IMCR GroupThis class is offered on a dāna basis (donation basis). Your generous donation helps support teacher and IMCR. The suggested donation is: $5 – $25 and donations can be made in the form of check\, cash or via QR code provided by the teacher. 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. \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		Half-Day 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	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				Vesak Celebration - Buddhist Holiday	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Awakening The Pure Heart: An Insight Meditation Retreat
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LOCATION:Ekoji\, 3411 Grove Avenue\, Richmond\, VA\, 23221\, United States
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