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Spirit Rock Gift Certificates

Open Dates

“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

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 […]

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 […]

Thursday Morning Women's Group (19TM25)

Grace Fisher, MFT, SEP, JD, MEd

May 8, 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 […]

Spring Insight Retreat (224R25) - On Land

Matthew Brensilver, PhD, Brian Lesage and Tuere Sala, JD

May 9 - 16, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on November 13, 2024, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on May 8, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Spring Insight Retreat: Understand the […]

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 […]

Awake in the Wild: Nature as Refuge, Healer and Teacher (MC3D25)

Mark Coleman, MA

May 10, 2025

Registration closes at 8:00am (Pacific Time) on May 10, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Please read Important Notes below.* Open to everyone; however, there are access limitations due to outdoor location of program. PLEASE READ details below.* Description: In this nature-based daylong, come meditate in the serenity and […]

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 (19MQ25) - On-Land

Sean Oakes, PhD

May 12, 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, May 12, 2025. See Important Notes below.* Description: For over 35 years now, the Monday Night sitting group at Spirit Rock has been a welcoming refuge to gather, hear the teachings […]

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)

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)

JD Doyle

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, […]

Thursday Morning Women's Group (20TM25)

Grace Fisher, MFT, SEP, JD, MEd

May 15, 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 […]

The Nature of Awareness: A Retreat for Experienced Students (226R25) - On Land

Guy Armstrong, Sally Armstrong, Dawn Scott, Susie Harrington, devon hase and Rasika Link

May 17 - 29, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on November 13, 2024, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on May 16, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Prerequisite: Completion of at least two […]

Sacred Sounds Sessions: Rise Up in Song with Melanie DeMore (MD1E25)

Melanie Demore

May 18, 2025

Registration closes at 5:00pm (Pacific Time) on May 18, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Please read Important Notes below.* Open to Everyone Program to be held on the land only Description: Spirit Rock invites you to experience the celebration and connection of our second annual Sacred Sounds sessions, […]

BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Sangha (20BV25)

Lissa Edmond

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)

Gullu Singh, JD

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, […]

Thursday Morning Women's Group (21TM25)

Grace Fisher, MFT, SEP, JD, MEd

May 22, 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 […]

Awakening Joy: Cultivating Well-Being in Intense Times (JB2M25)

James Baraz, MA

May 24 - 25, 2025

Register for Online 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 […]

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 (21MQ25) - On-Land

Eugene Cash

May 26, 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, May 26, 2025. See Important Notes below.* Description: For over 35 years now, the Monday Night sitting group at Spirit Rock has been a welcoming refuge to gather, hear the teachings […]

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)

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, […]

Thursday Morning Women's Group (22TM25)

Grace Fisher, MFT, SEP, JD, MEd

May 29, 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 […]

Disentangling the Tangle: Finding Freedom in Relationship with Ourselves, Others, and the World (228R25) - On Land

Ayya Santacitta, Ayya Santussika, Ayya Cittananda and Emily Carpenter

May 30 - June 4, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on November 13, 2024, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on May 29, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? If you have questions about being a retreat commuter, please email Registration@spiritrock.org. Description: Working with the Four Establishments […]

Pride 2025: Touching the Heart of Joy as Spiritual Medicine (AJ1G25)

Amana Brembry Johnson and JD Doyle

May 31, 2025

Register for Online Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (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 […]

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)

Kirsten Rudestam

June 2, 2025

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 has been a welcoming refuge to gather, hear the teachings of the Buddha, and practice […]

Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk (23WM25)

Eve Decker

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 […]

Rainbow Sangha (23RS25)

Kirsten Rudestam

June 4, 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, […]

Intuitive Wisdom and Embodied Love (229R25) - On Land

Erin Selover, MS and Emily Horn

June 5 - 12, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on November 13, 2024, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on June 4, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held on […]

Thursday Morning Women's Group (23TM25)

Grace Fisher, MFT, SEP, JD, MEd

June 5, 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: 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 […]

Monday Night Meditation & Talk (23ML25)

Amana Brembry Johnson

June 9, 2025

Registration closes at 7:30pm (US Pacific Time) on Monday, June 9, 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 (24WM25)

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 […]

Rainbow Sangha (24RS25)

JD Doyle

June 11, 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 (24TM25)

Grace Fisher, MFT, SEP, JD, MEd

June 12, 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 Awakening Emotions (230R25) - On Land

Tuere Sala, JD

June 13 - 20, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on November 13, 2024, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on June 12, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held on […]

Dharma & Recovery Group (06DR25)

Kevin Griffin

June 13, 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 […]

Fear, Anger, Confusion, and the Urgency of Hope (LB2D25)

Leslie Booker

June 14, 2025

Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on June 14, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: If you're not familiar with the term samvega, you may have felt it: the agitation, fear, or trembling that can arise in response to the […]

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 […]

Monday Night Meditation & Talk (24ML25)

Francisco Morillo Gable

June 16, 2025

Registration closes at 7:30pm (US Pacific Time) on Monday, June 16, 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 (25WM25)

Donald Rothberg, PhD

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 […]

Rainbow Sangha (25RS25)

Marjolein Janssen

June 18, 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 (25TM25)

Grace Fisher, MFT, SEP, JD, MEd

June 19, 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 […]

Mindfulness for Everyone (232R25) - On Land

Carol Cano, MA, Gullu Singh, JD, Dawn Mauricio and Kimber Simpkins-Nuccio

June 21 - 26, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on November 13, 2024, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on June 20, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Description Mindfulness offers us tools […]

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 […]

Introduction to Insight Meditation: Mindfulness and Vipassanā Basics (AF1D25)

Anushka Fernandopulle

June 22, 2025

Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on June 22, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Please read Important Notes below.* Open to Everyone Program to be held on the land only Description: Curious about Insight Meditation (vipassanā) and how mindfulness can support greater clarity, ease, and presence in daily […]

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 […]

Monday Night Meditation & Talk (25MQ25) - On-Land

Sean Oakes, PhD

June 23, 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, June 23, 2025. See Important Notes below.* Description: For over 35 years now, the Monday Night sitting group at Spirit Rock has been a welcoming refuge to gather, hear the teachings […]

Monday Night Meditation & Talk (25ML25)

Sean Oakes, PhD

June 23, 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 23, 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 (26WM25)

Donald Rothberg, PhD

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 […]

Rainbow Sangha (26RS25)

John Martin

June 25, 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 (26TM25)

Grace Fisher, MFT, SEP, JD, MEd

June 26, 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 […]

This is How Civilizations Heal: The Alchemy of the Three Poisons - A BIPOC Retreat (234R25) - On Land

Leslie Booker, Amana Brembry Johnson, Gullu Singh, JD and Jonathan Relucio

June 27 - July 3, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on November 13, 2024, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on June 26, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship Offerings information below. Open to: Self-identified Black, Indigenous, […]

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 […]

Monday Night Meditation & Talk (26ML25)

Rev. Shinmu Tamori Gibson

June 30, 2025

Registration closes at 7:30pm (US Pacific Time) on Monday, June 30, 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 […]

Moving into Meditation: Mindful Yoga and Embodied Dharma (236R25) - On Land

Anne Cushman, Leslie Booker and Tina Clay

July 4 - 8, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on July 3, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held on […]

Sacred Sounds Sessions: MC YOGI & DJ DREZ (MY1E25)

MC YOGI and DJ DREZ

July 6, 2025

Registration closes at 6:00pm (Pacific Time) on July 6, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Please read Important Notes below.* Open to Everyone Program to be held on the land only Description: Spirit Rock invites you to experience the celebration and connection of our second annual Sacred Sounds sessions, […]

Summer Lovingkindness Retreat (238R25) - On Land

Tempel Smith, Rebecca Bradshaw, Anushka Fernandopulle, Bonnie Duran, MPH, DrPH, John Martin, Francisco Morillo Gable and Rasika Link

July 9 - 18, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on July 8,2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held on the […]

Wisdom and Wonder: A Journey Through Buddhist Jātaka Tales (DM1C25)

Dawn Mauricio

July 11 - August 8, 2025

Registration will close at 9:00am  (US Pacific Time) prior to the 5th class on August 8. 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 five-week exploration of Buddhist Jātaka tales, where ancient wisdom meets timeless storytelling. Discover the […]

Transforming the Judgmental Mind (DR2D25)

Donald Rothberg, PhD

July 13, 2025

Register for Online 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 […]

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 […]

Summer Insight Meditation Retreat (240R25) - On Land

Tempel Smith, Rebecca Bradshaw, Anushka Fernandopulle, Bonnie Duran, MPH, DrPH, John Martin, Francisco Morillo Gable and Rasika Link

July 18 - 27, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on July 17, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held on […]

The Gateway of Breath: Qigong and Meditation for Presence, Ease, and Vitality (TJ2M25)

Teja Bell

July 19 - 20, 2025

Register for Online Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on July 20, 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: The […]

The Gateway of Breath: Qigong and Meditation for Presence, Ease, and Vitality (TJ2Z25)

Teja Bell

July 19 - 20, 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 20, 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: The […]

A Day of Mindfulness for Legal Professionals: Rest, Recalibrate, and Reconnect (GS1B25)

Gullu Singh, JD and Judi Cohen

July 24, 2025

Registration closes at 8:30am (Pacific Time) on Thursday, July 24, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Please read Important Notes below.* Open to Everyone A benefit for Spirit Rock and the Mindfulness in Law Society (MILS) Program to be held on the land only Description: In today’s challenging times, […]

Sacred Sounds Sessions: Lyrical Dharma - Hip-Hop Soundbath with Born I (JQ1E25)

Ofosu Jones-Quartey

July 26, 2025

Registration closes at 6:00pm (Pacific Time) on July 26, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Please read Important Notes below.* Open to Everyone Program to be held on the land only Description: Spirit Rock invites you to experience the celebration and connection of our second annual Sacred Sounds sessions, […]

Freedom Within Reach: Real Awakening in Ordinary Life (CL1D25)

Cara Lai, MA and Matthew Brensilver, PhD

July 27, 2025

Register for Online 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. Program to be held on the land and online! Description: The […]

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. […]

The Family Retreat (242X25) - Application 2025

Diana Winston, Ajahn Cunda, Cara Lai, MA and Ofosu Jones-Quartey

July 30 - August 3, 2025

Applications open at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and close at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on April 17, 2025. Admission for this retreat is by application and a lottery-style selection in order to maintain a diverse community of practitioners - see Selection Details below for more information. Open to: Families with children ages 7-15 […]

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 […]

Young Adult Retreat (246R25) - On Land

Matthew Brensilver, PhD, Cara Lai, MA, Vinny Ferraro and Hakim Tafari

August 5 - 10, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on August 9, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held on […]

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 (VC1D25)

Victoria Cary

August 9, 2025

Register for Online 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) Program to be held on the land and online! […]

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) Description: The kind attention we cultivate in meditation expands […]

Deep Rest: Spiritual, Emotional, and Cellular Rejuvenation (EE1S25)

Elissa Epel, PhD and Nichol Joy Chase

August 10, 2025

Register for Online 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 […]

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 […]

Nature is our Body: Dharma and Connection to the Earth (248R25) - On Land

Anushka Fernandopulle, Rev. Shinmu Tamori Gibson and Dawn Scott

August 11 - 16, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on August 10, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held on […]

Your Great Road Opens Up: Dōgen’s Approach to Continuous Practice (NF1D25)

Norman Fischer

August 16, 2025

Register for Online 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. Program to be held on the land and online! Description: In […]

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 […]

Five Spiritual Powers: Cultivating Resilience, Balance, and Love (250R25) - On Land

JD Doyle, Amana Brembry Johnson, Carol Cano, MA and Jonathan Relucio

August 17 - 21, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on August 16, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held on […]

Clarity, Connection, and Compassion: The Liberating Path of Mindfulness (252R25) - On Land

Tara Mulay, Shelly Graf and Lissa Edmond

August 17 - 21, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on August 16, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held on […]

Finding Refuge, Finding Home: A Retreat in Nature (254R25) - On Land

Susie Harrington, Yong Oh and Kirsten Rudestam

August 22 - 27, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on August 21, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held on […]

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 […]

An Insight Meditation Day of Practice: Recovering Our Natural Peace (HC2D25)

Howard Cohn, MA

August 24, 2025

Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on August 24, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Please read Important Notes below.* Open to Everyone Program to be held on the land only Description: This day of practice in the Insight Meditation tradition is an invitation to reawaken our capacity for […]

Labor Day Insight Meditation Retreat (256R25) - On Land

James Baraz, MA, Howard Cohn, MA, Tuere Sala, JD and Terry Vandiver

August 27 - September 1, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on August 26, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held on […]

The Heart Remembers: A Journey into Innate Goodness, Clarity, and Presence (SB2M25)

Sylvia Boorstein, PhD and Heidi Bourne

August 30 - 31, 2025

Register for Online Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 10:00am  (Pacific Time) on August 31, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: O Nobly Born, O you of glorious origins, remember your […]

The Heart Remembers: A Journey into Innate Goodness, Clarity, and Presence (SB2Z25)

Sylvia Boorstein, PhD and Heidi Bourne

August 30 - 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 August 31, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: O Nobly Born, O you of glorious origins, remember your […]

Insight Meditation for the Curious: Essentials Retreat for New and Experienced Meditators (257R25) - On Land

Diana Winston, Carol Cano, MA, Alex Haley, PhD, JD and Lissa Edmond

September 11 - 14, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on September 10, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Description Have you ever been […]

Sacred Sounds Sessions: Jai Uttal's Mantra Love with Prajna Vieira (JA1E25)

Jai Uttal and Prajna Vieira

September 13, 2025

Registration closes at 6:00pm (Pacific Time) on September 13, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Please read Important Notes below.* Open to Everyone Program to be held on the land only Description: Spirit Rock invites you to experience the celebration and connection of our second annual Sacred Sounds sessions, […]

Finding Home in Sangha: A Retreat for Asian Heritage Community (258R25) - On Land

Gullu Singh, JD, Louije Kim, Dawn Mauricio and Jonathan Relucio

September 15 - 19, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on September 14, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. This program is intended for […]

Awakening through the Three Characteristics: A Women’s Liberation Retreat (260R25) - On Land

Erin Selover, MS, Kate Johnson, MA, Victoria Cary and Monica Magtoto

September 20 - 25, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on September 19, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. This retreat is intended for […]

Devotion to the Sacred (262R25) - On Land

James Baraz, MA, Anam Thubten, Trudy Goodman, PhD and Jill White Lindsay

September 26 - 30, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on September 25, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held on […]

Finding Freedom through Insight Meditation (264R25) - On Land

Brian Lesage and Neesha Patel, PhD

September 26 - 30, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on September 25, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held on […]

Wild Wise Words: A Mindfulness Meditation and Writing Retreat (266R25) - On Land

Pamela Weiss and Amana Brembry Johnson

October 1 - 5, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on September 30, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held on […]

Buddha’s Teachings on the Body: The 32 Parts Practice (268R25) - On Land

Nikki Mirghafori, PhD and Bob Stahl, PhD

October 1 - 5, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on September 30, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held on […]

Concentration and Insight Meditation Retreat (270R25) - On Land

Will Kabat-Zinn, MA, Victoria Cary, Lienchi Tran and Bob Stahl, PhD

October 6 - 15, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on October 5, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held on […]

Fall Insight Meditation Retreat (272R25) - On Land

Tuere Sala, JD, Eugene Cash, Matthew Brensilver, PhD, devon hase and Hakim Tafari

October 16 - 24, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held […]

Settling, Seeing, and Spacious Awareness (276R25) - On Land

Donald Rothberg, PhD and Tere Abdala-Romano

October 25 - November 1, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on October 24, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held on […]

Maraṇasati: Contemplating Death - Awakening to Life (274R25) - On Land

Eugene Cash, Victoria Cary and Hakim Tafari

October 25 - November 1, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on October 24, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held on […]

Cultivating Love, Clarity, and Resilience: An LGBTQIA+ and GNC Retreat (278R25) - On Land

John Martin, Anushka Fernandopulle and bruni dávila

November 2 - 7, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on Friday, October 31, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held […]

Grief as a Change Agent of Transformation and Resiliency (280R25) - On Land

Carol Cano, MA, Amana Brembry Johnson, Pamela Weiss, Renda Dionne Madrigal, PhD and Jonathan Relucio

November 8 - 14, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on July 16, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Description Grief is not sequestered […]

Natural Radiance: Exploring the Freedom of Awareness (282R25) - On Land

Susie Harrington, Yong Oh, Mei Elliott, Guy Armstrong and Teresa Todoroff

November 14 - 21, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on November 13, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held on […]

Reclamation of the Sacred: Journey into Refuge, Presence, and Love (284R25) - On Land

Gullu Singh, JD, Yong Oh, Dawn Mauricio, Eugene Cash and Djuna Devereaux

November 22 - 30, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on November 21, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held on […]

In the Presence of Love: A Mettā & Qigong Retreat (286R25) - On Land

Vinny Ferraro, Leslie Booker and Teja Bell

December 1 - 7, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on November 30, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held on […]

Disentangling the Heart: Clear Awareness and Insight (287R25) - On Land

Tara Mulay, Howard Cohn, MA and Devin Berry

December 8 - 12, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on December 7, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Description A practitioner once said […]

Equanimity: Finding Balance in Uncertain Times (288R25) - On Land

James Baraz, MA, Gullu Singh, JD, Mei Elliott and Teresa Todoroff

December 12 - 17, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on December 11, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Description Equanimity (upekkhā) is a […]

Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light (290R25) - On Land

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

December 18 - 23, 2025

Register for Online 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 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on December 17, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn […]

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. […]

New Year's Insight Meditation Retreat (292R25) - On Land

Eugene Cash, devon hase, Dawn Scott, Tuere Sala, JD and Hakim Tafari

December 27, 2025 - January 4, 2026

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on August 20, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Description: This is a traditional […]

2026 Insight Meditation 2-Month Retreat - Application (306R26)

Dawn Scott, Vance Pryor, Tuere Sala, JD, JD Doyle, James Baraz, MA, Brian Lesage, Tara Mulay, Tempel Smith, Kristina Baré, MFT, SEP, Anushka Fernandopulle, Greg Scharf and Rasika Link

February 3 - March 28, 2026

The application period opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Those who apply May 13 - June 24, 2025 (by 11:59pm Pacific Time) will be included in the first round of notifications. Admission for this retreat is by application - see "Application Process" for more information. PLEASE READ all details below before […]

2026 February Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat - Application (308R26)

Dawn Scott, Vance Pryor, Tuere Sala, JD, JD Doyle, James Baraz, MA, Brian Lesage and Rasika Link

February 3 - March 2, 2026

The application period opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Those who apply May 13 - June 24, 2025 (by 11:59pm Pacific Time) will be included in the first round of notifications. Admission for this retreat is by application - see "Application Process" for more information. PLEASE READ all details below before […]

2026 March Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat - Application (310R26)

Tara Mulay, Tempel Smith, Tuere Sala, JD, Anushka Fernandopulle, Kristina Baré, MFT, SEP, Greg Scharf and Rasika Link

March 2 - 28, 2026

The application period opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Those who apply May 13 - June 24, 2025 (by 11:59pm Pacific Time) will be included in the first round of notifications. Admission for this retreat is by application - see "Application Process" for more information. PLEASE READ all details below before […]