Insight Meditation Retreat: A Path to Clarity and the Cultivation of the Heart of Wisdom (312R26) - On Land

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on July 15, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on April 8, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? – learn more below.

In need of a scholarship? – see “Scholarship offerings” information below.

Description

Join us on this retreat dedicated to the deep practice of Insight Meditation (Vipassanā)—a time-honored path of awakening highlighting the central teachings of the Buddha and their practical application to our lives. Grounded in mindfulness, investigation, and compassion, this retreat offers a supportive and contemplative space to gently turn inward, observe the nature of the mind and body, and deepen your understanding of impermanence, interconnection, and the possibility of inner freedom.

Through sustained periods of sitting and walking meditation, guided instruction, Dharma talks and meetings with the teachers, we will engage with the cultivation of clear seeing and the development of the heart qualities; equanimity, loving-kindness, compassion and empathetic joy. The retreat is open to both beginners and experienced meditators, and is held in noble silence to encourage inward reflection and a deepening of presence. This means it is silent except for teacher-led Q&A, small groups, or other practice meetings.

Assistant Teacher: Isabel Adon

Financial Details

Sliding Scale fees are for 7 nights including food and lodging. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports Spirit Rock’s efforts in offering lower sliding scale rates and supporting the large number of scholarship requests.

Registration fees DO NOT include teacher dana. At the end of the retreat, there will be an invitation to offer dana to the teachers and to Spirit Rock.

Supporter Rate w/guaranteed single room – $4270
Benefactor Rate – $3430
Sustainer Rate – $2590
Basic Rate – $1715
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, Mudita/Karuna, or Young Adult [ages 18-26 yrs]) – $665

Scholarship offerings: Scholarships are limited to those with significant financial need. If you need a scholarship to attend, do not continue registering now as this will disqualify you from a scholarship opportunity in this retreat. We encourage you to complete the Scholarship Interest Form – Click Here. Scholarship allocation dates are included in the form.

Pay in full or Payment plan: You can either pay in full or pay a deposit when you register. Payment plans are available to everyone! If you choose the deposit option, the remaining balance will be automatically charged to your payment card in equal installments on a monthly basis. Full payment is due two weeks prior to the retreat start.

Cancellation Policy (Residential Retreats):*
Standard Cancellation Fees:

• $50: On or before 12 weeks (January 15)
• $100: 8-12 weeks before (January 16 – February 12)
• $175: 4-8 weeks before (February 13 – March 12)
• $300: 2-4 weeks before (March 13 – March 26)
• No refunds as of 2 weeks before (March 27)

Scholarship and Commuter Rate Cancellation Fees:

• Full refund: On or before 12 weeks (January 15)
• $75: 8-12 weeks before (January 16 – February 12)
• $100: 4-8 weeks before (February 13 – March 12)
• $200: 2-4 weeks before (March 13 – March 26)
• No refunds as of 2 weeks before (March 27)

*Fees reduced for serious illness or death in family

Retreat Commuter Option

The retreat commuter option will only become available once the retreat is FULL with a waitlist. However, if your personal circumstances preclude you from attending a residential retreat (e.g. staying overnight), please reach out to us as we may be able to offer you a commuter spot sooner and we would be happy to have a conversation with you.

Prerequisite to Attend as a Commuter:
You must have attended at least one weeklong silent residential retreat (5-7 nights) in Insight (vipassanā) meditation PRIOR to attending this retreat. IMPORTANT NOTE!! If this retreat has a stronger prerequisite requirement than the minimum commuter prerequisite above, the retreat requirement OVERRIDES the commuter requirement.

What is a Retreat Commuter?
A retreat commuter is a practitioner who attends a full residential retreat, including all meals, but they are not provided with overnight accommodations. Instead practitioners stay in their own home or find local accommodations. A communal resting area is provided during the day while on campus for the retreat. The retreat commuter is expected to attend the entire retreat just like residential retreatants. Special reduced rates are listed below for retreat commuters.

If you have questions about being a retreat commuter, please email Registration@spiritrock.org

Commuter Sliding Scale:
Sustainer-Commuter – $1295
Basic-Commuter – $875

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