Friday Sit and Bookreading - With TBD

About this event

On Fridays we meet in person at Ekoji (3411 Grove Ave, Richmond); 5:45 – 7:30 PM. 5:45-6:25 Sitting Meditation 6:25-6:45 Walking Meditation 6:45-7:30 Book Reading

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.

• Every second Friday of the month: Temple cleaning . After the regular sit we clean the temple as a community.

• 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.

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