BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Insight Meditation Community of Richmond - ECPv6.18.4//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 END:VTIMEZONE 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 This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Lunch & Wisdom Walk to the State Capitol \n \n \n \n \n \n November 1\, 2025\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDate: Saturday\, November 1Hours:  10:30 AM – 3:15 PMLocation: Richmond Hill (Google Maps)Cost: $10 (this includes lunch)Registration: Through the Virginia Interfaith Center  DescriptionThe Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP)\, Ekoji Buddhist Sangha of Richmond\, and Williamsburg Buddhist Sangha invite dharma practitioners from across the Commonwealth (Buddhists\, Hindus\, and others) for a day of connection\, reflection\, and public presence. We with gather at Richmond Hill\, share in a vegetarian lunch\, then take a silent\, meditative walk down to the lawn near the Virginia General Assembly building. The route is about a mile each way. This is not a protest\, but a peaceful expression of our shared values. Our hope is to document the event and inspire future conversations and action around the role of interfaith organizing and statewide advocacy. The purpose is to demonstrate that our dharma communities are present\, connected\, and committed to building a more just and compassionate Virginia. Registration Please register and pay through the Virginia Interfaith Center.  Overnight Accomdation If you’re traveling from out of town for this event\, you may wish to stay overnight at Richmond Hill. Please contact Sam Thomas Arisapogu (sarisapogu@richmondhillva.org) for more details about accommodations on November 1. Overnight fees are sperate from the event ticket price and are payable directly to Richmond Hill. More InformationFor more information visit the Virginia Interfaith Center’s website. For any remaining questions about the event\, sponsorship opportunities\, volunteering\, or other inquiries\, please email Tania at tania@virginiainterfaithcenter.org or Carolyn at carolynstachowski@gmail.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Richmond Hill\n \n \n\n2209 E Grace St\n \n \n Richmond\,\n\n VA\n\n 23223\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 Monthly Sunday Sit - "Sunday Unplug" Day \n\n\n \n \n Monthly Sunday Sit - "Sunday Unplug" Day 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 This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Lunch & Wisdom Walk to the State Capitol \n \n \n \n \n \n November 1\, 2025\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDate: Saturday\, November 1Hours:  10:30 AM – 3:15 PMLocation: Richmond Hill (Google Maps)Cost: $10 (this includes lunch)Registration: Through the Virginia Interfaith Center  DescriptionThe Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP)\, Ekoji Buddhist Sangha of Richmond\, and Williamsburg Buddhist Sangha invite dharma practitioners from across the Commonwealth (Buddhists\, Hindus\, and others) for a day of connection\, reflection\, and public presence. We with gather at Richmond Hill\, share in a vegetarian lunch\, then take a silent\, meditative walk down to the lawn near the Virginia General Assembly building. The route is about a mile each way. This is not a protest\, but a peaceful expression of our shared values. Our hope is to document the event and inspire future conversations and action around the role of interfaith organizing and statewide advocacy. The purpose is to demonstrate that our dharma communities are present\, connected\, and committed to building a more just and compassionate Virginia. Registration Please register and pay through the Virginia Interfaith Center.  Overnight Accomdation If you’re traveling from out of town for this event\, you may wish to stay overnight at Richmond Hill. Please contact Sam Thomas Arisapogu (sarisapogu@richmondhillva.org) for more details about accommodations on November 1. Overnight fees are sperate from the event ticket price and are payable directly to Richmond Hill. More InformationFor more information visit the Virginia Interfaith Center’s website. For any remaining questions about the event\, sponsorship opportunities\, volunteering\, or other inquiries\, please email Tania at tania@virginiainterfaithcenter.org or Carolyn at carolynstachowski@gmail.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Richmond Hill\n \n \n\n2209 E Grace St\n \n \n Richmond\,\n\n VA\n\n 23223\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 Monthly Sunday Sit - "Sunday Unplug" Day \n\n\n \n \n Monthly Sunday Sit - "Sunday Unplug" Day 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 This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Lunch & Wisdom Walk to the State Capitol \n \n \n \n \n \n November 1\, 2025\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDate: Saturday\, November 1Hours:  10:30 AM – 3:15 PMLocation: Richmond Hill (Google Maps)Cost: $10 (this includes lunch)Registration: Through the Virginia Interfaith Center  DescriptionThe Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP)\, Ekoji Buddhist Sangha of Richmond\, and Williamsburg Buddhist Sangha invite dharma practitioners from across the Commonwealth (Buddhists\, Hindus\, and others) for a day of connection\, reflection\, and public presence. We with gather at Richmond Hill\, share in a vegetarian lunch\, then take a silent\, meditative walk down to the lawn near the Virginia General Assembly building. The route is about a mile each way. This is not a protest\, but a peaceful expression of our shared values. Our hope is to document the event and inspire future conversations and action around the role of interfaith organizing and statewide advocacy. The purpose is to demonstrate that our dharma communities are present\, connected\, and committed to building a more just and compassionate Virginia. Registration Please register and pay through the Virginia Interfaith Center.  Overnight Accomdation If you’re traveling from out of town for this event\, you may wish to stay overnight at Richmond Hill. Please contact Sam Thomas Arisapogu (sarisapogu@richmondhillva.org) for more details about accommodations on November 1. Overnight fees are sperate from the event ticket price and are payable directly to Richmond Hill. More InformationFor more information visit the Virginia Interfaith Center’s website. For any remaining questions about the event\, sponsorship opportunities\, volunteering\, or other inquiries\, please email Tania at tania@virginiainterfaithcenter.org or Carolyn at carolynstachowski@gmail.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Richmond Hill\n \n \n\n2209 E Grace St\n \n \n Richmond\,\n\n VA\n\n 23223\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 Monthly Sunday Sit - "Sunday Unplug" Day \n\n\n \n \n Monthly Sunday Sit - "Sunday Unplug" Day 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 This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Lunch & Wisdom Walk to the State Capitol \n \n \n \n \n \n November 1\, 2025\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDate: Saturday\, November 1Hours:  10:30 AM – 3:15 PMLocation: Richmond Hill (Google Maps)Cost: $10 (this includes lunch)Registration: Through the Virginia Interfaith Center  DescriptionThe Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP)\, Ekoji Buddhist Sangha of Richmond\, and Williamsburg Buddhist Sangha invite dharma practitioners from across the Commonwealth (Buddhists\, Hindus\, and others) for a day of connection\, reflection\, and public presence. We with gather at Richmond Hill\, share in a vegetarian lunch\, then take a silent\, meditative walk down to the lawn near the Virginia General Assembly building. The route is about a mile each way. This is not a protest\, but a peaceful expression of our shared values. Our hope is to document the event and inspire future conversations and action around the role of interfaith organizing and statewide advocacy. The purpose is to demonstrate that our dharma communities are present\, connected\, and committed to building a more just and compassionate Virginia. Registration Please register and pay through the Virginia Interfaith Center.  Overnight Accomdation If you’re traveling from out of town for this event\, you may wish to stay overnight at Richmond Hill. Please contact Sam Thomas Arisapogu (sarisapogu@richmondhillva.org) for more details about accommodations on November 1. Overnight fees are sperate from the event ticket price and are payable directly to Richmond Hill. More InformationFor more information visit the Virginia Interfaith Center’s website. For any remaining questions about the event\, sponsorship opportunities\, volunteering\, or other inquiries\, please email Tania at tania@virginiainterfaithcenter.org or Carolyn at carolynstachowski@gmail.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Richmond Hill\n \n \n\n2209 E Grace St\n \n \n Richmond\,\n\n VA\n\n 23223\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 Monthly Sunday Sit - "Sunday Unplug" Day \n\n\n \n \n Monthly Sunday Sit - "Sunday Unplug" Day 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 This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Lunch & Wisdom Walk to the State Capitol \n \n \n \n \n \n November 1\, 2025\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDate: Saturday\, November 1Hours:  10:30 AM – 3:15 PMLocation: Richmond Hill (Google Maps)Cost: $10 (this includes lunch)Registration: Through the Virginia Interfaith Center  DescriptionThe Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP)\, Ekoji Buddhist Sangha of Richmond\, and Williamsburg Buddhist Sangha invite dharma practitioners from across the Commonwealth (Buddhists\, Hindus\, and others) for a day of connection\, reflection\, and public presence. We with gather at Richmond Hill\, share in a vegetarian lunch\, then take a silent\, meditative walk down to the lawn near the Virginia General Assembly building. The route is about a mile each way. This is not a protest\, but a peaceful expression of our shared values. Our hope is to document the event and inspire future conversations and action around the role of interfaith organizing and statewide advocacy. The purpose is to demonstrate that our dharma communities are present\, connected\, and committed to building a more just and compassionate Virginia. Registration Please register and pay through the Virginia Interfaith Center.  Overnight Accomdation If you’re traveling from out of town for this event\, you may wish to stay overnight at Richmond Hill. Please contact Sam Thomas Arisapogu (sarisapogu@richmondhillva.org) for more details about accommodations on November 1. Overnight fees are sperate from the event ticket price and are payable directly to Richmond Hill. More InformationFor more information visit the Virginia Interfaith Center’s website. For any remaining questions about the event\, sponsorship opportunities\, volunteering\, or other inquiries\, please email Tania at tania@virginiainterfaithcenter.org or Carolyn at carolynstachowski@gmail.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Richmond Hill\n \n \n\n2209 E Grace St\n \n \n Richmond\,\n\n VA\n\n 23223\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 Monthly Sunday Sit - "Sunday Unplug" Day \n\n\n \n \n Monthly Sunday Sit - "Sunday Unplug" Day 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 This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Lunch & Wisdom Walk to the State Capitol \n \n \n \n \n \n November 1\, 2025\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDate: Saturday\, November 1Hours:  10:30 AM – 3:15 PMLocation: Richmond Hill (Google Maps)Cost: $10 (this includes lunch)Registration: Through the Virginia Interfaith Center  DescriptionThe Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP)\, Ekoji Buddhist Sangha of Richmond\, and Williamsburg Buddhist Sangha invite dharma practitioners from across the Commonwealth (Buddhists\, Hindus\, and others) for a day of connection\, reflection\, and public presence. We with gather at Richmond Hill\, share in a vegetarian lunch\, then take a silent\, meditative walk down to the lawn near the Virginia General Assembly building. The route is about a mile each way. This is not a protest\, but a peaceful expression of our shared values. Our hope is to document the event and inspire future conversations and action around the role of interfaith organizing and statewide advocacy. The purpose is to demonstrate that our dharma communities are present\, connected\, and committed to building a more just and compassionate Virginia. Registration Please register and pay through the Virginia Interfaith Center.  Overnight Accomdation If you’re traveling from out of town for this event\, you may wish to stay overnight at Richmond Hill. Please contact Sam Thomas Arisapogu (sarisapogu@richmondhillva.org) for more details about accommodations on November 1. Overnight fees are sperate from the event ticket price and are payable directly to Richmond Hill. More InformationFor more information visit the Virginia Interfaith Center’s website. For any remaining questions about the event\, sponsorship opportunities\, volunteering\, or other inquiries\, please email Tania at tania@virginiainterfaithcenter.org or Carolyn at carolynstachowski@gmail.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Richmond Hill\n \n \n\n2209 E Grace St\n \n \n Richmond\,\n\n VA\n\n 23223\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 Monthly Sunday Sit - "Sunday Unplug" Day \n\n\n \n \n Monthly Sunday Sit - "Sunday Unplug" Day 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 This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Lunch & Wisdom Walk to the State Capitol \n \n \n \n \n \n November 1\, 2025\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDate: Saturday\, November 1Hours:  10:30 AM – 3:15 PMLocation: Richmond Hill (Google Maps)Cost: $10 (this includes lunch)Registration: Through the Virginia Interfaith Center  DescriptionThe Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP)\, Ekoji Buddhist Sangha of Richmond\, and Williamsburg Buddhist Sangha invite dharma practitioners from across the Commonwealth (Buddhists\, Hindus\, and others) for a day of connection\, reflection\, and public presence. We with gather at Richmond Hill\, share in a vegetarian lunch\, then take a silent\, meditative walk down to the lawn near the Virginia General Assembly building. The route is about a mile each way. This is not a protest\, but a peaceful expression of our shared values. Our hope is to document the event and inspire future conversations and action around the role of interfaith organizing and statewide advocacy. The purpose is to demonstrate that our dharma communities are present\, connected\, and committed to building a more just and compassionate Virginia. Registration Please register and pay through the Virginia Interfaith Center.  Overnight Accomdation If you’re traveling from out of town for this event\, you may wish to stay overnight at Richmond Hill. Please contact Sam Thomas Arisapogu (sarisapogu@richmondhillva.org) for more details about accommodations on November 1. Overnight fees are sperate from the event ticket price and are payable directly to Richmond Hill. More InformationFor more information visit the Virginia Interfaith Center’s website. For any remaining questions about the event\, sponsorship opportunities\, volunteering\, or other inquiries\, please email Tania at tania@virginiainterfaithcenter.org or Carolyn at carolynstachowski@gmail.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Richmond Hill\n \n \n\n2209 E Grace St\n \n \n Richmond\,\n\n VA\n\n 23223\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 Monthly Sunday Sit - "Sunday Unplug" Day \n\n\n \n \n Monthly Sunday Sit - "Sunday Unplug" Day 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 This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Lunch & Wisdom Walk to the State Capitol \n \n \n \n \n \n November 1\, 2025\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDate: Saturday\, November 1Hours:  10:30 AM – 3:15 PMLocation: Richmond Hill (Google Maps)Cost: $10 (this includes lunch)Registration: Through the Virginia Interfaith Center  DescriptionThe Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP)\, Ekoji Buddhist Sangha of Richmond\, and Williamsburg Buddhist Sangha invite dharma practitioners from across the Commonwealth (Buddhists\, Hindus\, and others) for a day of connection\, reflection\, and public presence. We with gather at Richmond Hill\, share in a vegetarian lunch\, then take a silent\, meditative walk down to the lawn near the Virginia General Assembly building. The route is about a mile each way. This is not a protest\, but a peaceful expression of our shared values. Our hope is to document the event and inspire future conversations and action around the role of interfaith organizing and statewide advocacy. The purpose is to demonstrate that our dharma communities are present\, connected\, and committed to building a more just and compassionate Virginia. Registration Please register and pay through the Virginia Interfaith Center.  Overnight Accomdation If you’re traveling from out of town for this event\, you may wish to stay overnight at Richmond Hill. Please contact Sam Thomas Arisapogu (sarisapogu@richmondhillva.org) for more details about accommodations on November 1. Overnight fees are sperate from the event ticket price and are payable directly to Richmond Hill. More InformationFor more information visit the Virginia Interfaith Center’s website. For any remaining questions about the event\, sponsorship opportunities\, volunteering\, or other inquiries\, please email Tania at tania@virginiainterfaithcenter.org or Carolyn at carolynstachowski@gmail.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Richmond Hill\n \n \n\n2209 E Grace St\n \n \n Richmond\,\n\n VA\n\n 23223\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 Monthly Sunday Sit - "Sunday Unplug" Day \n\n\n \n \n Monthly Sunday Sit - "Sunday Unplug" Day 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 This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Lunch & Wisdom Walk to the State Capitol \n \n \n \n \n \n November 1\, 2025\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDate: Saturday\, November 1Hours:  10:30 AM – 3:15 PMLocation: Richmond Hill (Google Maps)Cost: $10 (this includes lunch)Registration: Through the Virginia Interfaith Center  DescriptionThe Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP)\, Ekoji Buddhist Sangha of Richmond\, and Williamsburg Buddhist Sangha invite dharma practitioners from across the Commonwealth (Buddhists\, Hindus\, and others) for a day of connection\, reflection\, and public presence. We with gather at Richmond Hill\, share in a vegetarian lunch\, then take a silent\, meditative walk down to the lawn near the Virginia General Assembly building. The route is about a mile each way. This is not a protest\, but a peaceful expression of our shared values. Our hope is to document the event and inspire future conversations and action around the role of interfaith organizing and statewide advocacy. The purpose is to demonstrate that our dharma communities are present\, connected\, and committed to building a more just and compassionate Virginia. Registration Please register and pay through the Virginia Interfaith Center.  Overnight Accomdation If you’re traveling from out of town for this event\, you may wish to stay overnight at Richmond Hill. Please contact Sam Thomas Arisapogu (sarisapogu@richmondhillva.org) for more details about accommodations on November 1. Overnight fees are sperate from the event ticket price and are payable directly to Richmond Hill. More InformationFor more information visit the Virginia Interfaith Center’s website. For any remaining questions about the event\, sponsorship opportunities\, volunteering\, or other inquiries\, please email Tania at tania@virginiainterfaithcenter.org or Carolyn at carolynstachowski@gmail.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Richmond Hill\n \n \n\n2209 E Grace St\n \n \n Richmond\,\n\n VA\n\n 23223\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 Monthly Sunday Sit - "Sunday Unplug" Day \n\n\n \n \n Monthly Sunday Sit - "Sunday Unplug" Day 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 This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Lunch & Wisdom Walk to the State Capitol \n \n \n \n \n \n November 1\, 2025\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDate: Saturday\, November 1Hours:  10:30 AM – 3:15 PMLocation: Richmond Hill (Google Maps)Cost: $10 (this includes lunch)Registration: Through the Virginia Interfaith Center  DescriptionThe Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP)\, Ekoji Buddhist Sangha of Richmond\, and Williamsburg Buddhist Sangha invite dharma practitioners from across the Commonwealth (Buddhists\, Hindus\, and others) for a day of connection\, reflection\, and public presence. We with gather at Richmond Hill\, share in a vegetarian lunch\, then take a silent\, meditative walk down to the lawn near the Virginia General Assembly building. The route is about a mile each way. This is not a protest\, but a peaceful expression of our shared values. Our hope is to document the event and inspire future conversations and action around the role of interfaith organizing and statewide advocacy. The purpose is to demonstrate that our dharma communities are present\, connected\, and committed to building a more just and compassionate Virginia. Registration Please register and pay through the Virginia Interfaith Center.  Overnight Accomdation If you’re traveling from out of town for this event\, you may wish to stay overnight at Richmond Hill. Please contact Sam Thomas Arisapogu (sarisapogu@richmondhillva.org) for more details about accommodations on November 1. Overnight fees are sperate from the event ticket price and are payable directly to Richmond Hill. More InformationFor more information visit the Virginia Interfaith Center’s website. For any remaining questions about the event\, sponsorship opportunities\, volunteering\, or other inquiries\, please email Tania at tania@virginiainterfaithcenter.org or Carolyn at carolynstachowski@gmail.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Richmond Hill\n \n \n\n2209 E Grace St\n \n \n Richmond\,\n\n VA\n\n 23223\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 Monthly Sunday Sit - "Sunday Unplug" Day \n\n\n \n \n Monthly Sunday Sit - "Sunday Unplug" Day 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T163000 DTSTAMP:20241020T212612Z CREATED:20241020T214838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T212612Z UID:2340-1733664600-1733675400@imcrva.org SUMMARY:Half-Day Retreat in Silence DESCRIPTION:All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Lunch & Wisdom Walk to the State Capitol \n \n \n \n \n \n November 1\, 2025\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:30 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n3:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Practical InformationDate: Saturday\, November 1Hours:  10:30 AM – 3:15 PMLocation: Richmond Hill (Google Maps)Cost: $10 (this includes lunch)Registration: Through the Virginia Interfaith Center  DescriptionThe Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP)\, Ekoji Buddhist Sangha of Richmond\, and Williamsburg Buddhist Sangha invite dharma practitioners from across the Commonwealth (Buddhists\, Hindus\, and others) for a day of connection\, reflection\, and public presence. We with gather at Richmond Hill\, share in a vegetarian lunch\, then take a silent\, meditative walk down to the lawn near the Virginia General Assembly building. The route is about a mile each way. This is not a protest\, but a peaceful expression of our shared values. Our hope is to document the event and inspire future conversations and action around the role of interfaith organizing and statewide advocacy. The purpose is to demonstrate that our dharma communities are present\, connected\, and committed to building a more just and compassionate Virginia. Registration Please register and pay through the Virginia Interfaith Center.  Overnight Accomdation If you’re traveling from out of town for this event\, you may wish to stay overnight at Richmond Hill. Please contact Sam Thomas Arisapogu (sarisapogu@richmondhillva.org) for more details about accommodations on November 1. Overnight fees are sperate from the event ticket price and are payable directly to Richmond Hill. More InformationFor more information visit the Virginia Interfaith Center’s website. For any remaining questions about the event\, sponsorship opportunities\, volunteering\, or other inquiries\, please email Tania at tania@virginiainterfaithcenter.org or Carolyn at carolynstachowski@gmail.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Richmond Hill\n \n \n\n2209 E Grace St\n \n \n Richmond\,\n\n VA\n\n 23223\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 Monthly Sunday Sit - "Sunday Unplug" Day \n\n\n \n \n Monthly Sunday Sit - "Sunday Unplug" Day URL:https://imcrva.org/event/half-day-retreat/ LOCATION:Ekoji\, 3411 Grove Avenue\, Richmond\, VA\, 23221\, United States CATEGORIES:Half-Day Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imcrva.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Buddha_soft_light.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="IMCR":MAILTO:info@imcrva.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR