Rooted and Rising: Honoring the Lineage of Women in Buddhism (MG1Z26)
Kate Munding
March 7, 2026
Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online.
Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on March 7, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program.
A benefit for Assaya Sangha and Spirit Rock
Description:
Across centuries and continents, women have deep roots in the Buddha Dharma. They have been great contributors and carriers of the lineage and yet have too often remained hidden beneath the surface of history. Their stories are fierce, resilient, and revolutionary. Do you know them?
From the first Buddhist nuns who challenged the norms of their time, to modern-day teachers, mothers, activists, and visionaries reshaping spiritual life today, women have always been keystones to the continuation of the Dharma. This benefit event invites all genders to step into that legacy—to see, honor, and draw strength from the women who have shaped the Dharma with their courage and uncompromising truth.
Together with an inspiring group of contemporary Dharma teachers, we’ll explore these stories and ask: What guidance do these spiritual ancestors offer us now—when clarity, groundedness, and collective courage are so urgently needed?
On-Land Teachers: Kate Munding and Friends!
Online Teachers: DaRa Williams, Erin Treat; plus Victoria Cary (recorded)
Sliding Scale: Our sliding scale options will support Assaya Sangha and Spirit Rock. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers as well as Assaya Sangha, Spirit Rock and your fellow practitioners who need to pay less. Further scholarships are not available for this Benefit.
Online Sliding Scale: (MG1Z26)
Benefactor – $175
Sustainer – $95
Basic – $75
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $45
*Recording Note: Registration includes unlimited access to this program’s recording. You must register by the deadline above. The recording will be available in ~10 days after the program.
Cancellation Policy – Online: Drop-ins, Daylongs, Multiday Programs (1-3 days), Family Programs/Series, CEC fees:
- NO REFUNDS
- Open Credit, or Donation to Spirit Rock = if cancel by midnight, the day prior to program start (Pacific Time)
- No Open Credit = if cancel day of the program, or beyond
About the Teacher
Kate Munding
Kate Munding sits on the Spirit Rock Teacher Council and is the guiding teacher for Assaya Sangha, a women's Buddhist meditation community-based in the San Francisco East Bay. Along with teaching retreats and daylong at Spirit Rock and other retreat centers, Kate is a teacher for Spirit Rock's Family Days and Family Retreats. In addition […]
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