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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 […]

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 […]

Anxiety: It's Not All in Your Mind (Skillful Means to Approach the Mind and Body) (JS1C25)

Jill Satterfield

March 28 - April 25, 2025

Description: Sensing and cognizing are two sides of our conscious awareness coin. The body senses before the mind cognizes, so discovering aspects of anxiety in the body is just as important as investigating thoughts in the mind. When it comes to anxiety, thinking about it tends to exacerbate it, whereas sensing it in the body […]

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 Monica Magtoto

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 Monica Magtoto

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 15, 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: Friday, April 4; 11:00am-12:00pm Pacific Time 4 Sundays (single daylongs): April 6, May 4, […]

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 […]

Monday Night Meditation & Talk (14ML25)

Jack Kornfield, PhD

April 7, 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, April 7, 2025. You will have ~90 days from the original program date to watch. Program held via Online. […]

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 […]

Monday Night Meditation & Talk (15ML25)

James Baraz, MA

April 14, 2025

Register for Online Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 7:30pm (US Pacific Time) on Monday, April 14, 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 […]

Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk (16WM25)

Heidi Bourne

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 […]

Earth Day 2025: A Weekend Gathering and Celebration (JB1Z25)

James Baraz, MA, Carol Cano, MA, Bonnie Duran, MPH, DrPH, Ayya Santacitta, Christiana Figueres, Dean Hoaglin, Leila Salazar-López, Jessica Serrante and Wildchoir

April 19 - 20, 2025

Register for On-Land Program to be held on the land and online! Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on April 19, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Details Join […]

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 […]

Monday Night Meditation & Talk (16ML25)

Gullu Singh, JD

April 21, 2025

Registration closes at 7:30pm (US Pacific Time) on Monday, April 21, 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 (17WM25)

Eve Decker

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 […]

Monday Night Meditation & Talk (17ML25)

Gil Fronsdal

April 28, 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, April 28, 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 […]

Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk (18WM25)

Donald Rothberg, PhD

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, […]

White & Awakening: Mindfulness Practices for Exploring and Disrupting the Impact of White Conditioning - Live Question and Answer Sessions (WA1C25)

Crystal A. Johnson, PhD

May 2 - 23, 2025

Registration will close at 9:00am (US Pacific Time) prior to the fourth class on Friday, May 23, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available within 48 hours following each class. Designed for self-identified white folx, or those for whom whiteness is a significant part of […]

BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Sangha (18BV25)

Gullu Singh, JD

May 4, 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 (18ML25)

Mark Coleman, MA

May 5, 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, May 5, 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 (19WM25)

Sylvia Boorstein, PhD, Donald Rothberg, PhD and Heidi Bourne

May 7, 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 (19RS25)

JD Doyle

May 7, 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 […]

Dharma & Recovery Group (05DR25)

Kevin Griffin

May 9, 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 […]

Let Your Practice Mother You: A Day of Care for Every Kind of Mama (KJ1D25)

Kate Johnson, MA and Sara Shapouri

May 11, 2025

Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on May 11, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Open to: All who are raising or have raised children, including stepmoms, adoptive and foster moms, grandmothers, godmothers, and every other kind of mama. We welcome […]

BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Sangha (19BV25)

Pawan Bareja, PhD

May 11, 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 (19ML25)

Sean Oakes, PhD

May 12, 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, May 12, 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 (20WM25)

Sylvia Boorstein, PhD, Donald Rothberg, PhD and Heidi Bourne

May 14, 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 (20RS25)

Marjolein Janssen

May 14, 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, […]

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. This program has been canceled. We hope to reschedule it for sometime in Fall 2025. Description: Please join us in community for this Insight Meditation (vipassanā) half-day retreat. […]

BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Sangha (20BV25)

Gina LaRoche

May 18, 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 (20ML25)

Anushka Fernandopulle

May 19, 2025

Registration closes at 7:30pm (US Pacific Time) on Monday, May 19, 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 (21WM25)

Sylvia Boorstein, PhD, Donald Rothberg, PhD and Heidi Bourne

May 21, 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 (21RS25)

Brett Wheeler

May 21, 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, […]

Awakening Joy: Cultivating Well-Being in Intense Times (JB2Z25)

James Baraz, MA

May 24 - 25, 2025

Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 8:30am (Pacific Time) on May 24, 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 (21BV25)

Patrick Brown

May 25, 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 (21ML25)

Eugene Cash

May 26, 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, May 26, 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 (22WM25)

Sylvia Boorstein, PhD, Donald Rothberg, PhD and Heidi Bourne

May 28, 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 (22RS25)

Noliwe Alexander

May 28, 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, […]

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 […]

BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Sangha (22BV25)

Victoria Cary

June 1, 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 (22ML25)

Victoria Cary

June 2, 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, June 2, 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 (23WM25)

Sylvia Boorstein, PhD, Donald Rothberg, PhD and Heidi Bourne

June 4, 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 […]

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

Debra Chamberlin-Taylor, MA 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 […]

BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Sangha (23BV25)

Anthony "T" Maes

June 8, 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 (24WM25)

Sylvia Boorstein, PhD, Donald Rothberg, PhD and Heidi Bourne

June 11, 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 […]

BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Sangha (24BV25)

Fernmarie Rodriguez

June 15, 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 (25WM25)

Sylvia Boorstein, PhD, Donald Rothberg, PhD and Heidi Bourne

June 18, 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 […]

On Learning and Unlearning Pain: Tools and Practices for Chronic Pain (CW1D25)

Christiane Wolf, MD, PhD

June 21, 2025

Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on June 21, 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: Our brain is an amazing organ that is focused on keeping us safe, avoiding pain, and maximizing pleasure. So how […]

BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Sangha (25BV25)

Tara Mulay

June 22, 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 (26WM25)

Sylvia Boorstein, PhD, Donald Rothberg, PhD and Heidi Bourne

June 25, 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 […]

Naturally Arising Clarity: A Practice Method for Developing Samadhi and Insight (PM2D25)

Phillip Moffitt, MA

June 28, 2025

Registration closes at 8:30am (Pacific Time) on Saturday, June 28 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: Meditation practitioners often find themselves struggling to establish concentration or grasping for insight—sometimes both. These challenges can be frustrating, and may lead to feeling […]

BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Sangha (26BV25)

Mushim Ikeda

June 29, 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 […]

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 […]

The Middle Way of Partnership: A Day on Conscious Relationships (DH1D25)

devon hase and nico hase

August 2, 2025

Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on August 2, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: This immersive daylong program offers a fresh approach to understanding and nurturing meaningful partnerships through the lens of Buddhist wisdom and contemporary psychology. Rather than […]

Nourishing Awareness: The Nature and Practice of Beginning Again (SG1D25)

Rev. Shinmu Tamori Gibson

August 3, 2025

Registration closes at 8:00am (Pacific Time) on August 3, 2025. 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 nourishing day of online practice, where Buddhadharma practitioners can come together in community. Through the lens of the […]

Breath, Body, and Insight: Practicing With the Ānāpānasati Sutta (SF1C25)

Sean Oakes, PhD

August 7 - September 4, 2025

Registration will close at 12:00pm (US Pacific Time) prior to the fifth (5th) class on September 4, 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 Ānāpānasati Sutta (MN 118) contains the Buddha’s original instructions for the practice of […]

A Day of Foundational Practice for BIPOC Community (VC1Z25)

Victoria Cary

August 9, 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 9, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Open to: Self-identified Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color (BIPOC) only Description: The kind attention we cultivate in meditation […]

Deep Rest: Spiritual, Emotional, and Cellular Rejuvenation (EE1Z25)

Elissa Epel, PhD and Nichol Joy Chase

August 10, 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 10, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Program to be held on the land and online! Description: Deep […]

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 […]

Buddhist Psychology Training (BPT6) - Fall 2025

Matthew Brensilver, PhD

August 22 - December 13, 2025

Buddhist Psychology Training: Integrating Mindfulness, Science, and Clinical Practice Prerequisites General Prerequisite: Completion of at least one silent multi-day residential or multi-day online Insight Meditation retreat recommended by the start of the program (e.g. Spirit Rock, IMS, IRC, etc.) Professional Prerequisite: This program is designed with mental health professionals in mind, but is open to […]

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. […]