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“The most precious gift is the gift of the teaching.” ~The Buddha (Aṅguttara Nikāya 9.5) Share the Gift of Dharma and Practice Spirit Rock gift certificates make a lovely offering in any amount for online or on-land programs that never expire. Amount Recommendations Drop-in and 1 to 2-day programs range between $15 and $125. Great […]
Essential Buddhist Teachings (MC1N24)
Mark Coleman, MA
Online Learning Platform
Description: Essential Buddhist Teachings is a detailed introduction to the Buddha’s teachings and the practices of Insight Meditation. This course emphasizes the cultivation of mindful awareness and learning how to apply and live these wisdom and heart practices in our daily lives. These are essential teachings for building a baseline understanding of the Buddhist path […]
Embodying Mettā: Somatic Approaches to Lovingkindness (DM1N24)
Dawn Mauricio
Online Learning Platform
Description: The practice of mettā, or lovingkindness, is one of four “divine abidings” of the heart according to the Buddha’s teachings. One way that this quality can be cultivated—as traditionally and so frequently taught—is through the recitation of phrases. Yet like the Dhamma as a whole, there are countless doorways into the cultivation of mettā. […]
The Joy of Samādhi: Practices to Cultivate Concentration (NM1N24)
Nikki Mirghafori, PhD
Online Learning Platform
Description: The foundational meditation practice of samatha leads to the state of samādhi, where the mind is undistracted, bright, and spacious. Such sustained practice can culminate in profoundly still states, known as jhāna, where the mind becomes blissfully absorbed in the object of attention. This practice often conjures up tense effort with a furrowed brow, […]
Equanimity: Finding Balance in Difficult Times (JB1N24)
James Baraz
Online Learning Platform
Description: Equanimity (upekkhā) is a highly-valued quality in Buddhist teachings. But what is equanimity? How do we cultivate it in our meditation practice? Even more, how do we access it in daily life, especially in times like these with so much uncertainty, fear, and sadness over the suffering in the world? Through talks, meditations, and […]
Heart-Opening Practices to Release Trauma Responses and Nurture Resilience (PB1C24)
Pawan Bareja, PhD
Registration will close at 4:00pm (US Pacific Time) prior to the final class on May 16, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available within 48 hours following each class. Continuing Education Credits? (see details below)** Description: During our brief time on this blue planet, the […]
Groundbreaking Courage: Two Bhikkhunīs Reflecting on a Life of Dharma Practice (AA1G24)
Ayya Santacitta and Dhammananda Bhikkhuni
Registration closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on May 29, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Open to: Everyone Description: Join us for a conversation in three parts between Venerable Dhammanandā Bhikkhunī and Ayya Santacittā Bhikkhunī, who met for the first time […]
The Body as Nature, Nature in the Body: Dharma and Our Connection to the Earth (332R24) - On Land
Anushka Fernandopulle, Will Kabat-Zinn, MA and Cara Lai
Registration open until 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on May 25, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Description: Our body can be a powerful vehicle for liberation in this life, containing all that we […]
How to Defeat Distraction (SF1G24)
Sean Oakes, PhD
Registration will close at 12:00pm (US Pacific Time) PRIOR TO the 5th class on Thursday, June 27,2024. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available within 48 hours following each class. How to Defeat Distraction: The Buddha’s Toolkit for Focus, Clarity, and Stopping Obsessive Thoughts Description: Sometimes […]
Dharma Yoga Mindfulness Training (DY1T24)
Anne Cushman, Leslie Booker, Rolf Gates and Djuna Devereaux
Registration closes at 11:59pm (US Pacific Time) on May 29, 2024. A waiting list will be created if it fills early. Interested in Commuting for this program? - learn more below. Meet the Teachers Learn more about the teachers and this powerful training program in this recent information session. [embed]https://vimeo.com/933493336/35496d6e13[/embed] Program Dates: May 2024 - […]
Loving Each Moment: The Heartfelt Revelation of Dharma (333R24) - On Land
Eugene Cash, Pamela Weiss and Jonathan Relucio
Registration closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on Thursday, May 30, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Open to: Everyone Description: This retreat will explore the simplicity of being in each moment. Together […]
Insight, Awareness, and the Nine Bodies of Consciousness (334R24) - On Land
Dana DePalma, MA, MFT, Phillip Moffitt, Tuere Sala, Alex Haley and Ying Chen, Ph.D.
Registration open until 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on June 6, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! PREREQUISITE: Completion of one (or more) 6-night or longer silent, residential or online Insight meditation retreat. If […]
The Magic of Awareness (336R24) - On Land
James Baraz, Anam Thubten, Trudy Goodman, PhD, Alexa Redner, Thomas Davis and Jill White Lindsay
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 14, 2024 and closes 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on June 14, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Prerequisite: Completion of at least one 7-night silent […]
Mindfulness for Everyone (338R24) - On Land
Diana Winston, Carol Cano, MA, Alex Haley, Gullu Singh, JD and Vadan Tereza Ritter
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 21, 2024 and closes 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on June 21, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Description: Mindfulness offers us tools to develop our […]
Finding Refuge in Belonging: Annual BIPOC Retreat (340R24) - On Land
Noliwe Alexander, Leslie Booker, Gullu Singh, JD, Margarita Loinaz, MD, Jonathan Relucio and Ramona Lisa Ortiz-Smith, MBA
Registration open until 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on June 27, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! OPEN TO ALL SELF-IDENTIFIED BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR Description: As a BIPOC community, we come […]
Restructuring Your Life: Making Inner and Outer Changes that Align with Who You Are Now (PM1M24)
Phillip Moffitt and Dana DePalma, MA, MFT
Registration closes at 1:00pm (Pacific Time) on Friday, June 28, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Description: There comes a time in everyone’s life when it’s clear that a restructuring is needed, that the framework you’ve built isn’t serving you any longer. Perhaps you’re spending too much time on […]
The Four Noble Truths and Dependent Origination: Are They Still Applicable? (342X24) - Lottery
Ajahn Amaro, Ajahn Nyaniko, Jill Satterfield and Ralph Steele
Join the wait list! While we have closed the lottery and are beginning the first round of selections, you can still be added to the wait list. Admission for this retreat is by application and a lottery-style selection in order to maintain a diverse community of practitioners - see Lottery Selection Details below for more […]
Tenderness Retreat: Compassion for Self and All Beings (344R24) - On Land
Kate Munding, Gullu Singh, JD and JD Doyle
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on March 13, 2024 and closes 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on July, 14, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Description: A heart that can stay open and […]
July Insight Meditation Retreat (346X24) - Lottery
Kamala Masters, Tara Mulay, Vance Pryor, Winnie Nazarko, Joseph Goldstein and Walt Opie
Registration open until 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on July 18, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Commuter Spaces are Now Available! Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Description: The emphasis during this retreat will be on the continuity of […]
July Insight Meditation Retreat (346Z24)
Kamala Masters, Tara Mulay, Vance Pryor, Winnie Nazarko, Joseph Goldstein and Walt Opie
Registration for the retreat opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 21, 2024, and closes 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on July 19, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. For registered individuals, retreat recordings* will be available following the program. Description: The emphasis during this retreat will be on the continuity […]
The Spirit of Insight, Dharma & Awakening (348R24) - On Land
John Martin, Anushka Fernandopulle, Eugene Cash, Howard Cohn, MA and Victoria Cary
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on March 7, 2024 and closes 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on July 28, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Description: The essence of Buddhist practice is embodying […]
Everyday Life as Mindfulness Practice (SB1G24)
Sylvia Boorstein, PhD and Heidi Bourne
Registration will close at 3:00pm (US Pacific Time) prior to the fifth (last class) on August 29, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available within 48 hours following each class. Description: Join us for a foundational series on the common-sense teachings of mindful awareness. With […]
Young Adult Insight Meditation Retreat (350R24) - On Land
Matthew Brensilver, PhD, Cara Lai, Vinny Ferraro, Pam Dunn and Hakim Tafari
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on April 3, 2024 and closes 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on August 4, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Open to: Young adults ages 18-32 years Description: […]
The Elements: Cultivating an Embodied Experience of Emptiness and Fullness (352R24) - On Land
Tuere Sala, Dana DePalma, MA, MFT and Alex Haley
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on April 9, 2024 and closes 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on August 10, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Open to: Everyone Description: A fundamental aspect of […]
Summer Lovingkindness Retreat (354R24) - On Land
Tempel Smith, Tuere Sala, Anushka Fernandopulle, Bonnie Duran, MPH, DrPH, John Martin and Rasika Link
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on April 17, 2024 and closes 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on August 17, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Open to: Everyone Description: The Buddha’s liberating teachings […]
Labor Day Insight Meditation Retreat (356R24) - On Land
James Baraz, Howard Cohn, MA, Tuere Sala, Eve Decker and Terry Vandiver
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on April 24, 2024 and closes 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on August 27, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Description: This retreat emphasizes quieting the mind, opening […]
Coming Home to Ourselves (357R24) - On Land
Diana Clark, PhD, Nikki Mirghafori, PhD, Andrea Castillo, PhD and Tanya T. Wiser
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on May 1, 2024 and closes 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on September 1, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Description: Come home to yourself with the simple […]
The Doorway to Freedom and Peace: The Three Characteristics (358R24)
Erin Treat, Pamela Weiss, Yong Oh and Monica Magtoto
Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Description: The radical premise of the Buddha’s teaching is that realizing the truth—what Zen teacher Shunryu Suzuki called "things-as-it-is"—is the doorway to freedom and peace. During this retreat, we will engage mindfulness and compassion to turn toward the […]
Founders Retreat: Insight Meditation with the Spirit Rock Founding Teachers (359R24) - On Land
James Baraz, Howard Cohn, MA, Sylvia Boorstein, PhD and Stephanie Antoine
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on March 27, 2024, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on September 8, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Description: Spirit Rock invites you to a […]
Aging, Dying, & Awakening (360R24) - On Land
Eugene Cash, DaRa Williams, JoAnna Hardy and Hakim Tafari
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on May 14, 2024 and closes 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on September 13, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Prerequisite: Completion of at least one 5-night (or […]
Self-Compassion: Opening Your Heart to Yourself (KN1M24)
Kristin Neff, PhD
Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on September 14, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Continuing Education Credits? (see details below) Description: Self-compassion is simply compassion turned inward. It involves tapping into our larger, more connected and loving sense of self so […]
Spiritual Sanctuary: A Women's Liberation Retreat (364X24) - Lottery
Erin Selover, MS, Kate Johnson, MA, Victoria Cary, Erin Treat and Monica Magtoto
The lottery-style process for this retreat is now complete, but you are welcome to add yourself to the waitlist. Admission for this retreat is by application and a lottery-style selection in order to maintain a diverse community of practitioners - see Lottery Selection Details below for more information. Open to Self-identified women, and non-binary folks […]
What the Buddha Taught (366R24) - On Land
Anushka Fernandopulle, Neesha Patel and Gullu Singh, JD
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on May 15, 2024 and closes 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on September 25, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Description: While the Buddha’s teachings originated in South […]
Deep Dive Dharma: Liberation and the Sure Heart's Release (DD1T24)
Pamela Weiss and Erin Treat
Registration closes at 11:59pm (US Pacific Time) on September 25, 2024. A waiting list will be created if it fills early. Program Dates: September 2024 - April 2025 Pre-course Orientation: (ONE is required) Fri, Sep 20; 11:00am - 12:00pm PT Wed, Sep 25; 4:00 - 5:00pm PT Nine (9) Large group sessions: Opening Session: Saturday, […]
Naturally Arising Samādhi [Concentration] (368R24) - On Land
Phillip Moffitt, Dana DePalma, MA, MFT, Tuere Sala, Alex Haley and Ying Chen, Ph.D.
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on June 5, 2024 and closes 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on September 30, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Prerequisite: Completion of at least two 7-night (or […]
Fall Insight Meditation Retreat (370R24) - On Land
Tuere Sala, Matthew Brensilver, PhD, Eugene Cash and devon hase
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on June 12, 2024 and closes 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on October 9, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Description: This is a Vipassanā retreat in the […]
Uncovering the Luminous Gold Within: BIPOC Mettā Retreat (372R24)
Amana Brembry Johnson, Bonnie Duran, MPH, DrPH, Gullu Singh, JD, bruni dávila and Richelle Evelyn Donigan
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on June 18, 2024 and closes 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on October 19, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Open to: Self-identified BIPOC community Description: “To reteach […]
Befriending Mortality: Living An Awakened Life Through Mindfulness of Death (Maraṇasati) (374R24) - On Land
Nikki Mirghafori, PhD, John Martin and Kodo Conlin
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on June 26, 2024 and closes 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on October 26, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Open to: Everyone Description: Death is not exactly […]
Nourishing the Beautiful: A Retreat for the LGBTQIA+ Community (376R24) - On Land
JD Doyle, Kate Johnson, MA, Louije Kim and Leslie Booker
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on July 2, 2024 and closes 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on November 2, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Open to: Self-identified LGBTQIA+ Community Description: Awakening to […]
Finding Your Ground: Mindful Yoga and Embodied Dharma (378R24) - On Land
Anne Cushman, Leslie Booker, Kate Johnson, MA and Rolf Gates
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on July 9, 2024 and closes 11:59pm (Pacific Time on November 8, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Description: How do we stay grounded, centered, and […]
Natural Radiance: Exploring the Freedom of Awareness (380R24) - On Land
Mark Coleman, MA, devon hase and Yong Oh
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on July 17 and closes 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on November 14. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Open to: Everyone Description: Awareness is a beautiful, hidden jewel […]
Reclamation of the Sacred: Journey into Refuge, Presence, and Love (382R24) - On Land
Kittisaro, Thanissara, Gullu Singh, JD, Dawn Mauricio, Yong Oh, Djuna Devereaux and Adam Stonebraker, MA
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on July 22, 2024, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on November 21, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Description: In helping us to deepen our […]
In the Presence of Love: A Mettā & Qigong Retreat (384R24) - On Land
Vinny Ferraro, Teja Bell and Leslie Booker
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on July 30, 2024 and closes 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on November 30, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Description: This silent retreat will focus on cultivating […]
Meeting the Three Characteristics through Cultivating Stability, Well-being, and Confidence (386R24) - On Land
Nikki Mirghafori, PhD, Sylvia Boorstein, PhD, Rachel Lewis and Mei Elliott
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on August 8, 2024 and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on December 7, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Description: It is no news that all […]
Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light (388R24) - On Land
Oren Jay Sofer, SEP, devon hase, Dawn Scott, Heather Sundberg and David Cabrera
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on August 13, 2024, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on December 17, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Description: Throughout this residential retreat, we will […]
Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light (388Z24)
Oren Jay Sofer, SEP, devon hase, Dawn Scott, Heather Sundberg and David Cabrera
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on August 13, 2024, and closes at 3:00pm (Pacific Time) on December 18, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: Throughout this retreat, we will focus on centering ourselves at the time of the holidays […]
New Year's Insight Meditation Retreat (390X24) - Lottery
Eugene Cash, devon hase, Tuere Sala, Dawn Scott and Hakim Tafari
Lottery application opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on July 31, 2024 and closes 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on August 21, 2024. Admission for this retreat is by application and a lottery-style selection in order to maintain a diverse community of practitioners - see Lottery Selection Details below for more information. Open to: Everyone Description: This is […]