BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Insight Meditation Community of Richmond - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Insight Meditation Community of Richmond 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:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD 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:20260918T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T133000 DTSTAMP:20260823T232450Z CREATED:20260507T195521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T232450Z UID:3778-1789758000-1789911000@imcrva.org SUMMARY:Fall Weekend Retreat DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer Website \n\n\n \n Email:\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/fall-weekend-retreat/ LOCATION:The Clearing\, 14006 Genito Road\, Amelia CH\, VA\, 23002\, United States CATEGORIES:Residential Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/woman-sitting-in-meditation-klkn.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="IMCR":MAILTO:info@imcrva.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T170000 DTSTAMP:20260822T002220Z CREATED:20250222T194447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T002220Z UID:2748-1789304400-1789318800@imcrva.org SUMMARY:Ekoji Sangha Day DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/ekoji-sangha-day/ LOCATION:Ekoji\, 3411 Grove Avenue\, Richmond\, VA\, 23221\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Hearts_smallknkl.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T160000 DTSTAMP:20260822T001845Z CREATED:20260430T110405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T001845Z UID:3756-1787391000-1787414400@imcrva.org SUMMARY:Stillness in Daily Life: Daylong Retreat DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/stillness-in-daily-life-daylong-retreat/ LOCATION:Living Water\, 1000 Westover Hills Blvd\, Richmond\, VA\, 23225\, United States CATEGORIES:Daylong Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Gongknkl.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="IMCR":MAILTO:info@imcrva.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T120000 DTSTAMP:20251218T203828Z CREATED:20251218T203445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T203828Z UID:3369-1779807600-1780228800@imcrva.org SUMMARY:Awakening The Pure Heart: An Insight Meditation Retreat DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/awakening-the-pure-heart-an-insight-meditation-retreat/ LOCATION:Seven Oaks\, 403 Pathwork Way\, Madison\, VA\, 22727\, United States CATEGORIES:Residential Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Heartkl.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T163000 DTSTAMP:20260429T172026Z CREATED:20260422T183317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T172026Z UID:3727-1779030000-1779035400@imcrva.org SUMMARY:Subtle and Sustainable Joy DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/subtle-and-sustainable-joy/ LOCATION:Ekoji\, 3411 Grove Avenue\, Richmond\, VA\, 23221\, United States CATEGORIES:Half-Day Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Meditation-happyknkl.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="IMCR":MAILTO:info@imcrva.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T174500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T201500 DTSTAMP:20260330T190751Z CREATED:20260226T232002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T190751Z UID:3533-1777657500-1777666500@imcrva.org SUMMARY:Vesak Celebration - Buddhist Holiday DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/vesak-celebration-buddhist-holiday/ 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/candleskl.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:20260127T152813Z 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 Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T153000 DTSTAMP:20260218T224259Z 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 Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program 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:20260320T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T150000 DTSTAMP:20260310T230557Z CREATED:20251103T115844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T230557Z UID:3295-1774033200-1774191600@imcrva.org SUMMARY:City Retreat: Awake and at Ease DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/awake-and-at-ease-a-spring-weekend-retreat/ LOCATION:Living Water\, 1000 Westover Hills Blvd\, Richmond\, VA\, 23225\, United States CATEGORIES:Non-Residential Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Richmond-City-Scape-buddhakl.png ORGANIZER;CN="IMCR":MAILTO:info@imcrva.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T170000 DTSTAMP:20260116T142911Z CREATED:20260116T003140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T142911Z UID:3439-1772371800-1772384400@imcrva.org 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 \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Monk.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="IMCR":MAILTO:info@imcrva.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T163000 DTSTAMP:20260214T194946Z CREATED:20251031T134935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T194946Z UID:3268-1771164000-1771173000@imcrva.org SUMMARY:IMCR Deepening Practice Program DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/imcr-deepening-practice-program/ LOCATION:Ekoji\, 3411 Grove Avenue\, Richmond\, VA\, 23221\, United States CATEGORIES:Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Birds-chain-freeknkl.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="IMCR":MAILTO:info@imcrva.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T163000 DTSTAMP:20251103T113917Z CREATED:20251030T004733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T113917Z UID:3263-1768143600-1768149000@imcrva.org SUMMARY:Mindfulness – the Great Medicine: Foundational Mindfulness as Taught by the Buddha DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/mindfulness-the-great-medicine-foundational-mindfulness-as-taught-by-the-buddha/ LOCATION:Ekoji\, 3411 Grove Avenue\, Richmond\, VA\, 23221\, United States CATEGORIES:Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Meditation-happyknkl.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="IMCR":MAILTO:info@imcrva.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T170000 DTSTAMP:20251226T205902Z CREATED:20251226T205606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251226T205902Z UID:3398-1767513600-1767546000@imcrva.org SUMMARY:Sunday: Unplug DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/sunday-unplug/ LOCATION:VA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/YT-Logoknkl.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260101T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260101T123000 DTSTAMP:20251225T141657Z CREATED:20251225T005850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251225T141657Z UID:3386-1767261600-1767270600@imcrva.org SUMMARY:New Year's Day Fellowship Walk DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/new-years-community-walk-2/ LOCATION:Dorey Park\, 2999 Darbytown Road\, Henrico\, VA\, 23231\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Trees-sunklkn.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T160000 DTSTAMP:20251101T144107Z CREATED:20250827T231912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251101T144107Z UID:3116-1765704600-1765728000@imcrva.org SUMMARY:Daylong Retreat: Caring for the Heart-Mind\, Caring for the World DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/daylong-retreat-caring-for-the-heart-and-mind/ LOCATION:Living Water\, 1000 Westover Hills Blvd\, Richmond\, VA\, 23225\, United States CATEGORIES:Daylong Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Heart-in-handsknkl.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="IMCR":MAILTO:info@imcrva.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T170000 DTSTAMP:20251105T225352Z CREATED:20251105T225102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T225352Z UID:3341-1765116000-1765126800@imcrva.org SUMMARY:Monthly Sunday Sit - Freedom is Just This DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/monthly-sunday-sit-freedom-is-just-this/ LOCATION:Ekoji\, 3411 Grove Avenue\, Richmond\, VA\, 23221\, United States CATEGORIES:Half-Day Retreat,Monthly Sunday Sit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Monk.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="IMCR":MAILTO:info@imcrva.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T163000 DTSTAMP:20250911T151926Z CREATED:20250911T151448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T151926Z UID:3223-1762074000-1762101000@imcrva.org SUMMARY:Monthly Sunday Sit - "Sunday Unplug" Day DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/monthly-sunday-sit-sunday-unplug-day/ LOCATION:Ekoji\, 3411 Grove Avenue\, Richmond\, VA\, 23221\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Sunday Sit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/YT-Logoknkl.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="IMCR":MAILTO:info@imcrva.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T151500 DTSTAMP:20250911T145542Z CREATED:20250910T194846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T145542Z UID:3195-1761993000-1762010100@imcrva.org SUMMARY:Lunch & Wisdom Walk to the State Capitol DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/lunch-wisdom-walk-to-the-state-capitol/ LOCATION:Richmond Hill\, 2209 E Grace St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/dharma-flowerknkl-e1757604481704.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T163000 DTSTAMP:20250911T152044Z CREATED:20250830T183852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T152044Z UID:3151-1759654800-1759681800@imcrva.org SUMMARY:Monthly Sunday Sit - "Sunday Unplug" Day DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/monthly-sunday-sit-joy-and-equanimity/ LOCATION:Ekoji\, 3411 Grove Avenue\, Richmond\, VA\, 23221\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Sunday Sit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/YT-Logoknkl.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="IMCR":MAILTO:info@imcrva.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T163000 DTSTAMP:20250830T225513Z CREATED:20250830T183206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T225513Z UID:3138-1757257200-1757262600@imcrva.org SUMMARY:Monthly Sunday Sit - Loving Kindness and Compassion DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/monthly-sunday-sit-loving-kindness-and-compassion/ LOCATION:Ekoji\, 3411 Grove Avenue\, Richmond\, VA\, 23221\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Sunday Sit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/YT-Logoknkl.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="IMCR":MAILTO:info@imcrva.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T160000 DTSTAMP:20250610T013854Z CREATED:20250610T013443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T013854Z UID:2999-1756027800-1756051200@imcrva.org SUMMARY:Daylong Retreat: Deepen Your Practice DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/daylong-retreat-deepen-practice/ LOCATION:Living Water\, 1000 Westover Hills Blvd\, Richmond\, VA\, 23225\, United States CATEGORIES:Daylong Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Gongknkl.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="IMCR":MAILTO:info@imcrva.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250813 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250818 DTSTAMP:20250701T225822Z CREATED:20250419T165439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T225822Z UID:2815-1755043200-1755475199@imcrva.org SUMMARY:5-Day Residential Insight Meditation Retreat: Open and Relaxed Awareness DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/5-day-insight-meditation-retreat-open-and-relaxed-awareness/ LOCATION:Richmond Hill\, 2209 E Grace St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States CATEGORIES:Residential Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/L1000390knkl.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="IMCR":MAILTO:info@imcrva.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250706T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250706T163000 DTSTAMP:20250625T165848Z CREATED:20250622T154727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T165848Z UID:3026-1751814000-1751819400@imcrva.org SUMMARY:The Path of Peace DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/the-path-of-peace/ LOCATION:Ekoji\, 3411 Grove Avenue\, Richmond\, VA\, 23221\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Featherklkn.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="IMCR":MAILTO:info@imcrva.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250615T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250615T160000 DTSTAMP:20250610T014400Z CREATED:20250222T191229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T014400Z UID:2724-1749979800-1750003200@imcrva.org SUMMARY:Daylong Retreat: Natural Awareness DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/daylong-retreat/ LOCATION:The Innerwork Center\, 213 Roseneath Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23221\, United States CATEGORIES:Daylong Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Lotus_Flowerknkl.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="IMCR":MAILTO:info@imcrva.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250601T133000 DTSTAMP:20250517T145909Z CREATED:20250125T195808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T145909Z UID:2588-1748628000-1748784600@imcrva.org SUMMARY:Spring Weekend Retreat DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/spring-weekend-retreat/ LOCATION:The Clearing\, 14006 Genito Road\, Amelia CH\, VA\, 23002\, United States CATEGORIES:Residential Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/woman-sitting-in-meditation-klkn.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="IMCR":MAILTO:info@imcrva.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T160000 DTSTAMP:20250426T214607Z CREATED:20250222T185720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250426T214607Z UID:2705-1746365400-1746374400@imcrva.org SUMMARY:Vesak Celebration DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/vesak-celebration/ LOCATION:Ekoji\, 3411 Grove Avenue\, Richmond\, VA\, 23221\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Hand-with-candlesknkl.webp ORGANIZER;CN="IMCR":MAILTO:info@imcrva.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250209T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250209T160000 DTSTAMP:20241207T144943Z CREATED:20241020T190100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T144943Z UID:2410-1739093400-1739116800@imcrva.org SUMMARY:Daylong Retreat: Wise Speech DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/daylong-retreat-wise-speech/ LOCATION:The Innerwork Center\, 213 Roseneath Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23221\, United States CATEGORIES:Daylong Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Buddha-Row.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="IMCR":MAILTO:info@imcrva.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250127T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250310T201500 DTSTAMP:20241214T234337Z CREATED:20241214T233601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241214T234337Z UID:2567-1738004400-1741637700@imcrva.org SUMMARY:Ekoji Race Awareness Course: Using our meditation practice to be more kind\, more aware\, more free DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/ekoji-race-awareness-course/ LOCATION:Ekoji\, 3411 Grove Avenue\, Richmond\, VA\, 23221\, United States CATEGORIES:Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Diversitykn.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250101T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250101T133000 DTSTAMP:20241201T214404Z CREATED:20241025T180305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241201T214404Z UID:2438-1735729200-1735738200@imcrva.org SUMMARY:New Year’s Day Fellowship Walk DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/new-years-community-walk/ LOCATION:Pocahontas State Park\, 10301 State Park Rd\, Chesterfield\, VA\, 23832\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Trees-sunklkn.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="IMCR":MAILTO:info@imcrva.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241231T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241231T230000 DTSTAMP:20241209T234442Z CREATED:20241209T233306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T234442Z UID:2549-1735671600-1735686000@imcrva.org SUMMARY:New Year's Eve Sit DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight Meditation Retreat: The Freedom of Seeing Clearly \n \n \n \n \n \n February 26\, 2027\n\n \n \n - \n\n March 1\, 2027\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDates: Fri Feb 26 – Mon Mar 1Location: Seven Oaks Retreat Center\, Madison VATeachers: Marjolein Janssen and Deborah Ratner-HelzerRegistration: via Insight Meditation Community of Washington \nDescriptionThis precious life is a continuous flow of experiences and situations that invite us to speak\, act and make choices. How we respond is deeply influenced by the state of our mind. We respond differently from fear\, desire or irritation than we do from clarity\, kindness and compassion. \nWe all carry patterns and conditioning that shape the way we think\, feel and act. The Buddha emphasised the importance of understanding how body and mind work. Through mindfulness\, we can learn to see the processes of our humanness more clearly. \nVipassanā\, or insight meditation\, is the practice of seeing directly and without judgment. We learn to observe bodily sensations\, feelings\, thoughts and other experiences as they arise\, without clinging to them or pushing them away. With a kind and non-judgmental attitude\, we begin to see how desire\, aversion and habitual patterns arise and pass away. As insight deepens\, their hold on us gradually weakens. \nDuring this retreat\, we will cultivate mindfulness of body and mind through sitting and walking meditation\, as well as through everyday activities such as eating and our yogi duties. By stepping temporarily away from the busyness of daily life\, we create space to deepen our practice and become more intimate with our own inner experience. \nThe invitation is simple: to be present and to look carefully at whatever arises\, with as much openness and kindness as possible. From this mindful presence\, greater clarity\, freedom and inner peace can gradually unfold. \nMore information and registrationThis retreat is organized by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW)\, please visit their website for more information as well as to register for the retreat (registration opens on 10/29).  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information and Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Residential Retreat \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Organizer\n IMCW\n \n View Organizer 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 Seven Oaks\n \n \n\n403 Pathwork Way\n \n \n Madison\,\n\n VA\n\n 22727\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 Deepening Practice Program URL:https://imcrva.org/event/new-years-eve-sit/ LOCATION:Ekoji\, 3411 Grove Avenue\, Richmond\, VA\, 23221\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/new-year-starsknkl.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="IMCR":MAILTO:info@imcrva.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR