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Spring Weekend Retreat with Marjolein Janssen

May 30, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - June 1, 2025 @ 1:30 pm
Woman sitting in meditation posture in nature
Here a practitioner, gone to the forest or to the root of a tree or to an empty hut, sits down; having folded their legs crosswise, set their body erect, and established mindfulness in front of them, ever mindful they breathe in, mindful they breathe out”. ~ Buddha


A retreat is a great way to unplug from the busyness of daily life and find some restfulness and ease. This retreat will be held partly, or mostly, outdoors, weather permitting. This is a wonderful chance to try a silent meditation retreat while surrounded by the beauty of the Virginia forest. We follow the old tradition of using nature to support our spiritual journey. Nature has a lot of teachings for us, and we will explore some of those during this weekend.


We will be practicing sitting and walking meditation. There will also be meditation instructions, Dharma talks and a chance to discuss your practice with the teacher. The retreat is suitable for beginning as well as experienced meditators. During this retreat we will practice the traditional Vipassana meditation.


As a support we will bring in the support of the natural world and we will nourish ourselves with the heart quality of loving kindness (metta). Metta will help us to soften and relax, which is a great support for our Vipassana practice. Whilst being outdoors, in the beautiful Virginia forest, helps to open the senses and to cultivate easeful presence.

Information and Registration: Insight Meditation Community of Richmond (VA):

Organizer

Insight Meditation Community of Richmond

Venue

The Clearing

14006 Genito Rd
Amelia Court House, VA 23002 United States

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