REGULAR EVENTS

On Fridays we meet in person at Ekoji (3411 Grove Ave, Richmond); 5:45 – 7:30 PM. You can also attend via Zoom, please send us an email for the Zoom link (info@imcrva.org).

Most nights the schedule will be:
5:45-6:25 Sitting Meditation
6:25-6:45 Walking Meditation
6:45-7:30 Book Reading

One of our teachers will regularly  lead the evening sit an book reading. On the evenings that no teacher is present the service will be peer led. For more information, and which evenings are peer-led and which ones teacher-led, see the calendar.

The current book we are reading is “The Issue at Hand” by  Gil Fronsdal. The book is freely downloadable. There is no need to read in advance, we’ll read the book together during the evening.

Beginners and experienced meditators are welcome to join. For those new to IMCR we offer an online orientation on this website. Additionally, beginning meditators are encouraged to familiarize themselves with Vipassana (Insight) meditation through the series of videos on this page.

Special Friday sits:

• Every last Friday of the month: The Buddha spoke about the importance of having “spiritual friends” and a flourishing community. Therefore, every last Friday of the month we will have a community gathering. Those who wish, may stay after our regular practice for about an hour (7:30-8:30). There will be some light food – please bring extra if you need a hearty dinner. Family and friends are welcome to join.
• On occasion we have an “extended sit” from 5:45 – 9:00 PM. Usually the rest of the schedule is that we meditate from 7:30 until 8:45 PM (sitting and/or walking), and we end with a brief sharing from 8:45 – 9:00 PM. A teacher will regularly join us for the extended sits, and may offer a sutta to study together (suttas are the discourses of the Buddha). There is the opportunity to leave at the normal time (7:30 PM). Extended sits are announced in the title of the calendar item.