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Dawn Scott

Dawn Scott has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2008. She is a graduate of the Insight Meditation Society’s teacher training program and is a core teacher of Spirit Rock’s Liberation, Emptiness, and Awareness Practices (LEAP) Program. Dawn has a deep love of long retreat practice and the Buddha’s liberative teachings.

Upcoming Programs by Dawn Scott

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

Also Anushka Fernandopulle and Rev. Shinmu Tamori Gibson

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 […]

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

Also 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

Also 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

Also Eugene Cash, devon hase, Tuere Sala 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)

Also Vance Pryor, Tuere Sala, 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)

Also Vance Pryor, Tuere Sala, 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 […]

Compassion and Equanimity: Heart-full Wisdom for Our Times (326R26) - On Land

Also Susie Harrington

May 30 - June 6, 2026

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on July 15, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on May 29, 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. Retreat to be […]