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Essential Buddhist Teachings (MC1N24)

Mark Coleman, MA

Open Dates

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 […]

World as Lover, World as Self (JM1N24)

Joanna Macy, PhD and Jennifer Berezan

Open Dates

Online Learning Platform

Description Joanna Macy’s 1991 book World as Lover, World as Self helped create the Engaged Buddhist movement and has been an inspiration to thousands of people seeking to integrate Buddhist wisdom with social and environmental action. It is the foundation of her life’s work, now known as The Work That Reconnects. Macy is a beloved […]

The Refuge of Dhamma: Exploring the Buddha's Discourses (SF1N24)

Sean Oakes, PhD

Open Dates

Online via our Online Learning Platform

Description The discourses of the Buddha, called suttas, are one of the world’s most majestic collections of spiritual teaching. They record many styles of teaching, from inspiring poetry to psychological guidance, social theory, and philosophical masterpieces that address the deepest human fears, hopes, and potential. In this course and practice series we dive into the […]

Embodying Mettā: Somatic Approaches to Lovingkindness & the Four Elements (DM1N24)

Dawn Mauricio

Open Dates

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. While traditionally taught through phrase recitation, there are countless doorways to cultivating this profound quality. Many practitioners find themselves: Struggling with traditional mettā practices Questioning if they're "doing it right." Caught in self-judgment about their […]

The Joy of Samādhi: Practices to Cultivate Concentration (NM1N24)

Nikki Mirghafori, PhD

Open Dates

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, […]

White & Awakening: Mindfulness Practices for Exploring and Disrupting the Impact of White Conditioning (CJ1N24)

Crystal A. Johnson, PhD

Open Dates

Online Learning Platform

Description: This is a self-paced, on-demand course for self-identified white folx and those for whom whiteness is a significant part of their identity. The course walks the learner through the historical creation of whiteness and how it operates systemically and offers exercises, techniques, and mindfulness practices for working with the difficult emotions that arise when […]

Equanimity: Finding Balance in Difficult Times (JB1N24)

James Baraz, MA

Open Dates

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 […]

Next Step Dharma: Integrate Your Retreat into Daily Life (OS1N24)

Oren Jay Sofer, SEP and Jaya Rudgard

Open Dates

Online via our Online Learning Platform

Description: This six-week online course is designed to guide participants in bringing the fruits of their retreat back home and integrating their mindfulness practice into their daily lives. Throughout this unique course series, you will receive skilled guidance from founding Insight teachers while creating and maintaining deep community and spiritual friendships with a diverse group […]

Finding the Middle Way: The Life & Teachings of the Buddha (GS1G25)

Gullu Singh, JD

January 30 - February 27, 2025

Registration will close at 3:30pm (US Pacific Time) prior to the fifth class on February 27, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available within 48 hours following each class. Description: Embark on a journey through the life of the Buddha as depicted in the Pāli […]

Write to Wake Up: Creative Writing and Meditation (AC1Z25)

Anne Cushman

February 7 - March 7, 2025

Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on March 7, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: "I have only one reason to write...and that is to […]

Healing Our Heart: Resolving Trauma, Reclaiming Resiliency (PB1C25)

Pawan Bareja, PhD

February 20 - March 27, 2025

Registration will close at 3:00pm (US Pacific Time) prior to the last class on March 27, 2025. 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: When faced with trauma or life stressors, our soft […]

Mindfulness & Self-Compassion for Parents (JQ1C25)

Ofosu Jones-Quartey

February 23 - March 16, 2025

Registration will close at 3:00pm (US Pacific Time) prior to the fourth class on March 16, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available within 48 hours following each class. Description: By its very nature, the act of parenting is both beautiful and challenging. Some of […]

BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Sangha (08BV25)

Gina LaRoche

February 23, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Open to all self-identified Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) only* *This is not a space for allies. Description: The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified BIPOC practitioners that provides a safe place to meditate and explore the […]

On Joy + Sorrow: Feeling Grounded in Your Depth (LB1D25)

Leslie Booker

February 23, 2025

Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 23, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: There are many ways for us to know joy in our Dharma practice, including muditā (joy for another’s happiness), the embodied energy of pīti, and […]

Monday Night Meditation & Talk (08ML25)

Tuere Sala

February 24, 2025

Registration closes at 7:30pm (US Pacific Time) on Monday, February 24, 2025. A recording* will be available following the program. If you would like access to the recording, you must register by the deadline above. Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Teacher TBD - Stay tuned! Description: For over 35 […]

Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk (09WM25)

Heidi Bourne

February 26, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Program held Online Description: Our Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk is led by Sylvia Boorstein, Donald Rothberg, Heidi Bourne, or other guest teachers. With more community emphasis than the large Monday night gathering, this group welcomes beginners and experienced practitioners to explore Dharma with […]

Rainbow Sangha (09RS25)

Louije Kim

February 26, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+ only* *This is not a space for allies. Description: The Rainbow Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified practitioners within marginalized gender and sexuality groups such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, and gender non-conforming. Together, […]

Thursday Morning Women's Group (09TM25)

Grace Fisher, MFT, SEP, JD, MEd

February 27, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Open to all self-identified women Description: This drop-in group offers women a place to come together in community to share our wisdom and strengthen our sense of belonging in the world. The group is led by Grace Fisher or guest teachers, and includes time […]

Mindful Loving Awareness: A Day for New and Experienced Meditators (JK1D25)

Jack Kornfield, PhD

March 1, 2025

Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on March 1, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: Join us in this meditation day retreat to quiet the mind and steady the heart. By cultivating a calm, spacious mind and a kind heart […]

Coming Home to the Body: A Daylong Insight Retreat for the Asian Diaspora (AD1D25)

Louije Kim, Gullu Singh, JD and Dawn Mauricio

March 2, 2025

Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on March 2, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Open to: Asian Diaspora Community Description: This retreat offers a sacred space to pause and reconnect to the wisdom of our bodies. Grounded in the Buddha's […]

BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Sangha (09BV25)

Fernmarie Rodriguez

March 2, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Open to all self-identified Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) only* *This is not a space for allies. Description: The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified BIPOC practitioners that provides a safe place to meditate and explore the […]

Monday Night Meditation & Talk (09ML25)

Jack Kornfield, PhD

March 3, 2025

This is a Livestream program with Closed Captioning available. If you are unable to join us on this day and would like a recording to view later, please register by 7:30pm (US Pacific Time) on Monday, March 3, 2025. You will have ~90 days from the original program date to watch. Program held via Online. […]

Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk (10WM25)

Eve Decker

March 5, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Program held Online Description: Our Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk is led by Sylvia Boorstein, Donald Rothberg, Heidi Bourne, or other guest teachers. With more community emphasis than the large Monday night gathering, this group welcomes beginners and experienced practitioners to explore Dharma with […]

Rainbow Sangha (10RS25)

JD Doyle

March 5, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+ only* *This is not a space for allies. Description: The Rainbow Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified practitioners within marginalized gender and sexuality groups such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, and gender non-conforming. Together, […]

Thursday Morning Women's Group (10TM25)

Grace Fisher, MFT, SEP, JD, MEd

March 6, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Open to all self-identified women Description: This drop-in group offers women a place to come together in community to share our wisdom and strengthen our sense of belonging in the world. The group is led by Grace Fisher or guest teachers, and includes time […]

BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Sangha (10BV25)

Louije Kim

March 9, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Open to all self-identified Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) only* *This is not a space for allies. Description: The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified BIPOC practitioners that provides a safe place to meditate and explore the […]

Monday Night Meditation & Talk (10ML25)

Mark Coleman, MA

March 10, 2025

Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 7:30pm (US Pacific Time) on Monday, March 10, 2025. See Important Notes below.* Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Description: For over 35 years, the Monday Night sitting group at Spirit Rock […]

Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk (11WM25)

Heidi Bourne

March 12, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Program held Online Description: Our Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk is led by Sylvia Boorstein, Donald Rothberg, Heidi Bourne, or other guest teachers. With more community emphasis than the large Monday night gathering, this group welcomes beginners and experienced practitioners to explore Dharma with […]

Rainbow Sangha (11RS25)

bruni dávila

March 12, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+ only* *This is not a space for allies. Description: The Rainbow Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified practitioners within marginalized gender and sexuality groups such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, and gender non-conforming. Together, […]

The Buddha's Profound Teaching of Dependent Origination (JD1G25)

JD Doyle

March 13 - April 10, 2025

Registration will close at 9:00am (US Pacific Time) prior to the fifth class on April 10, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available within 48 hours following each class. Description: The teaching of Dependent Origination (Paticca-samuppāda: Pāli) is considered to be one of the most […]

Thursday Morning Women's Group (11TM25)

Grace Fisher, MFT, SEP, JD, MEd

March 13, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Open to all self-identified women Description: This drop-in group offers women a place to come together in community to share our wisdom and strengthen our sense of belonging in the world. The group is led by Grace Fisher or guest teachers, and includes time […]

Dharma & Recovery Group (03DR25)

Kevin Griffin

March 14, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Description: Our Dharma & Recovery group explores the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teachings and practices. We welcome all people who identify with any of the full range of addictions, from substances to behaviors, as well as habitual thought and emotional patterns. Beginners and […]

Afternoon of Gratitude (AG1Z25)

Noliwe Alexander, James Baraz, MA and Sylvia Boorstein, PhD

March 15, 2025

Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration for the Online program closes at 1:00pm (Pacific Time) on March 15, 2025. A recording* will be available following the program. Program to be held on the land and online! Description: Please join Noliwe Alexander, James Baraz, and Sylvia […]

Creating a New Song: Medicinal Music of the Heart (AJ1D25)

Amana Brembry Johnson

March 15, 2025

Registration closes at 9:00am  (Pacific Time) on March 15, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: The liberative teachings of the Buddha have proven to be medicinal for an ailing heart. Meeting the many challenges of today’s life can be tiring […]

Ancient Wisdom, Present Freedom (WK1Z25)

Will Kabat-Zinn, MA

March 16, 2025

Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on March 16, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Ancient Wisdom, Present Freedom: Insight Meditation and the Direct Path to […]

BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Sangha (11BV25)

bruni dávila

March 16, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Open to all self-identified Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) only* *This is not a space for allies. Description: The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified BIPOC practitioners that provides a safe place to meditate and explore the […]

Monday Night Meditation & Talk (11ML25)

Kamala Masters

March 17, 2025

Registration closes at 7:30pm (US Pacific Time) on Monday, March 17, 2025. A recording* will be available following the program. If you would like access to the recording, you must register by the deadline above. Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Description: For over 35 years, the Monday Night sitting […]

Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk (12WM25)

Heidi Bourne

March 19, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Program held Online Description: Our Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk is led by Sylvia Boorstein, Donald Rothberg, Heidi Bourne, or other guest teachers. With more community emphasis than the large Monday night gathering, this group welcomes beginners and experienced practitioners to explore Dharma with […]

Rainbow Sangha (12RS25)

Louije Kim

March 19, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+ only* *This is not a space for allies. Description: The Rainbow Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified practitioners within marginalized gender and sexuality groups such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, and gender non-conforming. Together, […]

Thursday Morning Women's Group (12TM25)

Grace Fisher, MFT, SEP, JD, MEd

March 20, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Open to all self-identified women Description: This drop-in group offers women a place to come together in community to share our wisdom and strengthen our sense of belonging in the world. The group is led by Grace Fisher or guest teachers, and includes time […]

Qigong and Meditation: Cultivating Well-Being and Centeredness (TJ1Z25)

Teja Bell

March 22 - 23, 2025

Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on March 22, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: This weekend retreat brings together the two rivers of meditation […]

BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Sangha (12BV25)

Mushim Ikeda

March 23, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Open to all self-identified Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) only* *This is not a space for allies. Description: The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified BIPOC practitioners that provides a safe place to meditate and explore the […]

Monday Night Meditation & Talk (12ML25)

Dana DePalma, MA, MFT

March 24, 2025

Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 7:30pm (US Pacific Time) on Monday, March 24, 2025. See Important Notes below.* Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Description: For over 35 years, the Monday Night sitting group at Spirit Rock […]

Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk (13WM25)

Heidi Bourne

March 26, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Program held Online Description: Our Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk is led by Sylvia Boorstein, Donald Rothberg, Heidi Bourne, or other guest teachers. With more community emphasis than the large Monday night gathering, this group welcomes beginners and experienced practitioners to explore Dharma with […]

Rainbow Sangha (13RS25)

bruni dávila

March 26, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+ only* *This is not a space for allies. Description: The Rainbow Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified practitioners within marginalized gender and sexuality groups such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, and gender non-conforming. Together, […]

Thursday Morning Women's Group (13TM25)

Grace Fisher, MFT, SEP, JD, MEd

March 27, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Open to all self-identified women Description: This drop-in group offers women a place to come together in community to share our wisdom and strengthen our sense of belonging in the world. The group is led by Grace Fisher or guest teachers, and includes time […]

Rainbow Day (Free Registration) - A Peaceful & Loving Heart: Cultivating Equanimity - for the LGBTQIA+ Community (JN1G25)

John Martin

March 29, 2025

Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on March 29, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Rainbow Day - A Free: Dana Day Open to: Our LGBTQIA & GE community Description: Join together in the beauty of our LGBTQIA & GE community to cultivate and explore equanimity—a beautiful heart quality […]

Stepping out of Comparison: Developing Psychological Flexibility Around Self-View (DD1Z25)

Dana DePalma, MA, MFT and Matthew Brensilver, PhD

March 30, 2025

Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 8:00am (Pacific Time) on March 30, 2025. 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). Program to be held on […]

BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Sangha (13BV25)

Lissa Edmond

March 30, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Open to all self-identified Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) only* *This is not a space for allies. Description: The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified BIPOC practitioners that provides a safe place to meditate and explore the […]

Spring High School Series (TE3C25)

Anthony "T" Maes and Tanzanite Msola

March 30 - May 4, 2025

Registration will close at 3:00pm (US Pacific Time) prior to the second class on April 6, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Open to: All high schoolers are welcome! Description: In this 6-week series, learn how to meditate, relax deeply, speak your truth, develop your mind, and integrate healthy […]

Spring Middle School Series (TE4C25)

Adhamh Roland Hoeltzel and Vy V. Le

March 30 - May 4, 2025

Registration will close at 3:00pm (US Pacific Time) prior to the second class on April 6, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Open to: All middle schoolers are welcome! Description: In this 6-week series, learn how to meditate, relax deeply, speak your truth, develop your mind, and integrate healthy […]

Monday Night Meditation & Talk (13ML25)

Carol Cano, MA

March 31, 2025

Registration closes at 7:30pm (US Pacific Time) on Monday, March 31, 2025. A recording* will be available following the program. If you would like access to the recording, you must register by the deadline above. Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Description: For over 35 years, the Monday Night sitting […]

Steadying the Heart: Refuge through the Four Sublime States (214Z25) - Online

Oren Jay Sofer, SEP, Cara Lai, MA, Yong Oh, Jessica Morey, MA, Gullu Singh, JD and David Cabrera

April 1 - 8, 2025

Register to Audit the Retreat Please only register for one of the two formats: Online Retreat or Audit Option. Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on November 13, 2024, and closes at 4:00pm (Pacific Time) on April 1, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Recordings* will be available for […]

Steadying the Heart: Refuge through the Four Sublime States (214A25) - Audit

Oren Jay Sofer, SEP, Cara Lai, MA, Yong Oh, Jessica Morey, MA, Gullu Singh, JD and David Cabrera

April 1 - 8, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on November 13, 2024, and closes at 4:00pm (Pacific Time) on March 31, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Recordings* will be available for this program. Description: The Buddhist path cultivates four powerful and transformative qualities: kindness, compassion, joy, and balance. These qualities […]

Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk (14WM25)

Donald Rothberg, PhD

April 2, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Program held Online Description: Our Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk is led by Sylvia Boorstein, Donald Rothberg, Heidi Bourne, or other guest teachers. With more community emphasis than the large Monday night gathering, this group welcomes beginners and experienced practitioners to explore Dharma with […]

Rainbow Sangha (14RS25)

JD Doyle

April 2, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+ only* *This is not a space for allies. Description: The Rainbow Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified practitioners within marginalized gender and sexuality groups such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, and gender non-conforming. Together, […]

Thursday Morning Women's Group (14TM25)

Grace Fisher, MFT, SEP, JD, MEd

April 3, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Open to all self-identified women Description: This drop-in group offers women a place to come together in community to share our wisdom and strengthen our sense of belonging in the world. The group is led by Grace Fisher or guest teachers, and includes time […]

Healing Our Way Home: Ancestral Wisdom for Joy and Liberation (KW1H25)

Kaira Jewel Lingo

April 6, 2025

Registration closes at 10:00am (Pacific Time) on April 6, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: In this half-day of practice, we will explore how mindfulness can help us connect with our ancestors, deepen joy, and touch In this half-day of […]

Sanctuaries of Heart: Integrating Mettā into Daily Life (TS1T25)

Tempel Smith, Tuere Sala and Dawn Scott

April 6 - June 29, 2025

Registration Deadline: April 2, 2025 (registration open until 5:00pm US Pacific Time). A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Sanctuaries of Heart: Integrating Mettā into Daily Life Program Dates: April 6 – June 29, 2025 Pre-course Orientation (Required): Friday, April 4; 11:00am-12:00pm Pacific Time 4 Sundays (single daylongs): April 6, May […]

BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Sangha (14BV25)

Mario Castillo

April 6, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Open to all self-identified Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) only* *This is not a space for allies. Description: The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified BIPOC practitioners that provides a safe place to meditate and explore the […]

Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk (15WM25)

Donald Rothberg, PhD

April 9, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Program held Online Description: Our Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk is led by Sylvia Boorstein, Donald Rothberg, Heidi Bourne, or other guest teachers. With more community emphasis than the large Monday night gathering, this group welcomes beginners and experienced practitioners to explore Dharma with […]

Rainbow Sangha (15RS25)

Lissa Edmond

April 9, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+ only* *This is not a space for allies. Description: The Rainbow Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified practitioners within marginalized gender and sexuality groups such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, and gender non-conforming. Together, […]

Thursday Morning Women's Group (15TM25)

Grace Fisher, MFT, SEP, JD, MEd

April 10, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Open to all self-identified women Description: This drop-in group offers women a place to come together in community to share our wisdom and strengthen our sense of belonging in the world. The group is led by Grace Fisher or guest teachers, and includes time […]

Dharma & Recovery Group (04DR25)

Kevin Griffin

April 11, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Description: Our Dharma & Recovery group explores the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teachings and practices. We welcome all people who identify with any of the full range of addictions, from substances to behaviors, as well as habitual thought and emotional patterns. Beginners and […]

BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Sangha (15BV25)

Victoria Cary

April 13, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Open to all self-identified Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) only* *This is not a space for allies. Description: The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified BIPOC practitioners that provides a safe place to meditate and explore the […]

Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk (16WM25)

Donald Rothberg, PhD

April 16, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Program held Online Description: Our Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk is led by Sylvia Boorstein, Donald Rothberg, Heidi Bourne, or other guest teachers. With more community emphasis than the large Monday night gathering, this group welcomes beginners and experienced practitioners to explore Dharma with […]

Rainbow Sangha (16RS25)

JD Doyle

April 16, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+ only* *This is not a space for allies. Description: The Rainbow Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified practitioners within marginalized gender and sexuality groups such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, and gender non-conforming. Together, […]

Thursday Morning Women's Group (16TM25)

Grace Fisher, MFT, SEP, JD, MEd

April 17, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Open to all self-identified women Description: This drop-in group offers women a place to come together in community to share our wisdom and strengthen our sense of belonging in the world. The group is led by Grace Fisher or guest teachers, and includes time […]

BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Sangha (16BV25)

Rhonda Varette Magee, MA, JD

April 20, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Open to all self-identified Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) only* *This is not a space for allies. Description: The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified BIPOC practitioners that provides a safe place to meditate and explore the […]

April Insight Meditation Retreat (220A25) - Audit

Kamala Masters, Joseph Goldstein, Tara Mulay, Vance Pryor and Winnie Nazarko

April 21 - 30, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on November 13, 2024, and closes at 3:00pm (Pacific Time) on April 20, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Recordings* will be available for this program. Description: The emphasis during this retreat will be on the continuity of awareness in all activities, which […]

Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk (17WM25)

Heidi Bourne

April 23, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Program held Online Description: Our Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk is led by Sylvia Boorstein, Donald Rothberg, Heidi Bourne, or other guest teachers. With more community emphasis than the large Monday night gathering, this group welcomes beginners and experienced practitioners to explore Dharma with […]

Rainbow Sangha (17RS25)

Carol Cano, MA

April 23, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+ only* *This is not a space for allies. Description: The Rainbow Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified practitioners within marginalized gender and sexuality groups such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, and gender non-conforming. Together, […]

Thursday Morning Women's Group (17TM25)

Grace Fisher, MFT, SEP, JD, MEd

April 24, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Open to all self-identified women Description: This drop-in group offers women a place to come together in community to share our wisdom and strengthen our sense of belonging in the world. The group is led by Grace Fisher or guest teachers, and includes time […]

Cultivating Self-Compassion as Loving, Connected Presence (KN1Z25)

Kristin Neff, PhD and Caverly Morgan

April 26 - 27, 2025

Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on April 26, 2025. 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 a powerful […]

BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Sangha (17BV25)

Aishah Shahidah Simmons

April 27, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Open to all self-identified Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) only* *This is not a space for allies. Description: The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified BIPOC practitioners that provides a safe place to meditate and explore the […]

Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk (18WM25)

Eve Decker

April 30, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Program held Online Description: Our Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk is led by Sylvia Boorstein, Donald Rothberg, Heidi Bourne, or other guest teachers. With more community emphasis than the large Monday night gathering, this group welcomes beginners and experienced practitioners to explore Dharma with […]

Rainbow Sangha (18RS25)

Mario Castillo

April 30, 2025

Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+ only* *This is not a space for allies. Description: The Rainbow Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified practitioners within marginalized gender and sexuality groups such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, and gender non-conforming. Together, […]

Honoring Our Teachers: Sylvia Boorstein and Sharon Salzberg in Conversation (SB1C25)

Sylvia Boorstein, PhD and Sharon Salzberg

May 8 - 22, 2025

Registration closes at 4:00pm (US Pacific Time) just prior to the third class on May 22, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following each class. Description: Join beloved teachers and life-long spiritual friends Sylvia Boorstein and Sharon Salzberg for a four-part discussion series exploring […]

Mindfulness Meditation: A Half-day Retreat for New and Experienced Practitioners (JK1H25)

Jack Kornfield, PhD

May 17, 2025

Registration closes at 8:00am on May 17, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: Please join us in community for this Insight Meditation (vipassanā) half-day retreat. Together, we will share practices that quiet the mind and open the heart. By cultivating […]

Pride 2025: Touching the Heart of Joy as Spiritual Medicine (AJ1Z25)

Amana Brembry Johnson and JD Doyle

May 31, 2025

Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 10:00am (Pacific Time) on Saturday, May 31, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. A benefit for Spirit Rock and East Bay Meditation Center […]

Qigong and Meditation: Practices for Healing and Awakening (DC2D25)

Debra Chamberlin-Taylor and Master Mingtong Gu

June 8, 2025

Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on June 8, 2025. 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: Health in the body and clarity in our meditation increase as energy flows more freely through the spine. On this […]

Transforming the Judgmental Mind (DR2Z25)

Donald Rothberg, PhD

July 13, 2025

Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on July 13, 2025. 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). Program to be held on […]

Freedom Within Reach: Real Awakening in Ordinary Life (CL1Z25)

Cara Lai, MA and Matthew Brensilver, PhD

July 27, 2025

Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on July 27, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: The attainment of enlightenment has a hallowed place in Buddhism. […]

Everyday Life as Mindfulness Practice (SB1G25)

Sylvia Boorstein, PhD and Heidi Bourne

July 31 - August 28, 2025

Registration will close at 3:00pm (US Pacific Time) prior to the fifth class on August 28, 2025. 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 a […]

Your Great Road Opens Up: Dōgen’s Approach to Continuous Practice (NF1Z25)

Norman Fischer

August 16, 2025

Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on August 16, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: In this daylong retreat we’ll explore the art, practice, and […]

Poetry that Opens the Dharma Heart to Compassion and Insight (PM1D25)

Phillip Moffitt, MA

August 23, 2025

Registration closes at 8:30am (Pacific Time) on August 23, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: During this daylong retreat, our sitting and walking practices will be informed by periods of reading poetry to each other. Each poem is carefully selected […]

Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light (290Z25) - Online

Dawn Scott, devon hase, Yong Oh, Heather Sundberg and David Cabrera

December 18 - 23, 2025

Register for On Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On Land or Online. Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 3:00pm (Pacific Time) on December 18, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Recordings* will be available for this program. […]