Ekoji Buddhist Sangha

About

Ekoji Buddhist Sangha in Richmond, Virginia houses a multi-denominational community of Buddhist and Buddhist-inspired groups, including Jodo-Shin Pure Land, Vipassana, Kagyu Tibetan, Zen, Meditative Inquiry, and Bon Tibetan. All are open to the public. Me

Story

Founded in 1986, Ekoji Buddhist Sangha supports the teaching, practice, and study of Buddhism in the Greater Richmond area. We are a fellowship of the Buddhist Churches of America, an association founded over one hundred years ago.

Five different lineages of Buddhist practice are represented at Ekoji: Pure Land, Soto Zen, Tibetan Karma Kagyu, Theravada (Vipassana), and Meditative Inquiry. Each lineage has its distinctive forms and character, yet all have the “same taste of truth.”

Currently there is no resident priest at Ekoji. However, priests and teachers from other temples or practice centers regularly visit to support our practice at Ekoji.

Weekly Schedule

Richmond Zen Group
Sundays 9:00 am
Wednesdays 7:00 pm
Thursdays 6:30 am

Ekoji Pure Land Group
Saturdays 2:00 pm

Ekoji Vipassana Group
Tuesdays 7:00 pm
Fridays 5:45 pm

Tibetan Buddhist Group
Thursdays 7:30 pm

Richmond Meditative Inquiry Group
Sundays 7:00 pm

Ligmincha Richmond Group
Mondays 7:00 pm

Mission

Ekoji Buddhist Sangha at 3411 Grove Avenue, Richmond, Va. is a multi-denominational community of Buddhist and Buddhist-inspired groups. We also have sangha-wide events such as Dharma Movie Night, a celebration of the Buddha's enlightenment and a celebration of the Buddha's birthday. Check out our website for more information - http://www.ekojirichmond.org/