Through practice, we can learn to make our own hearts a place of peace and integrity. With a quiet mind and an open heart we can sense the reality of interdependence. Inner and outer are not separate. Once we see this clearly, we can extend the same principles of love and mindfulness to every area.
Quiet your mind.
Open your heart.
Rooted in the teachings of Insight Meditation, Spirit Rock Meditation Center offers retreats, classes, and workshops on-land and online that support both beginners and experienced practitioners in deepening their meditation practice. Located just 45 minutes north of San Francisco, Spirit Rock takes its name from the iconic rock pictured here.
Featured Programs
Dharma Library
Supporting practitioners worldwide, our new online Dharma Library offers meditations, talks, audio, video, articles, courses, and more from our 30-year archive of teachings, as well as newly-recorded material designed specifically for self-paced study and practice.
Featured On-Demand Courses
Dharma Training Programs
Our Dharma Training Programs offer in-depth study of the teachings and practices of the Buddha and the Insight Meditation lineage, professional trainings, and continuing education, both online and on our campus.
Drop-in Groups
Explore weekly ongoing meditation groups and programs for beginning to experienced practitioners, including affinity groups for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, women, and those in recovery. All drop-in groups are donation-based (by dāna), and meet online, with select Monday Night gatherings taking place on the Spirit Rock land.
* Please note that our campus is closed to the public and only accessible to retreatants attending residential retreats or CMC events.
All drop-ins are online unless specifically noted. Thank you.
Monday Night Meditation & Talk
Mondays | 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm | Online (Occasional On-land - check calendar!)
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 Insight Meditation together as a community. The program includes a 30-40 min guided meditation, a short break, and a Dharma talk.
Upcoming:
Jan 13:
Pawan Bareja
Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk
Wednesdays | 10 am - 12 pm | Online Only
Our Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk is led by Sylvia Boorstein, Donald Rothberg, Heidi Bourne, or other guest teachers. This group welcomes beginners and experienced practitioners to explore the Dharma.
Upcoming:
Jan 15:
Eve Decker
Rainbow Saṅgha
Wednesdays | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm | Online Only
Our Rainbow Saṅgha 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.
Upcoming:
Jan 15:
Carol Cano
Thursday Morning Women’s Group
Thursdays | 10 am - 12 pm | Online Only
This drop-in group offers self-identified women a place to come together in community to share our wisdom and strengthen our sense of belonging in the world. Beginners and experienced meditators are welcome.
Upcoming:
Jan 09:
Grace Fisher
BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Saṅgha
Sundays | 9:00 am - 10:30 am | Online Only
The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Saṅgha is a weekly gathering of self-identified BIPOC practitioners that provides a safe place to meditate and explore the Dharma in light of our experiences. Beginners and experienced meditators are welcome.
Upcoming:
Jan 12:
Lienchi Tran
Dharma and Recovery Group
2nd Friday per Month | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Online Only
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 experienced meditators are welcome.
Upcoming:
Jan 10:
Kevin Griffin