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Drop-in | On-Land | Hybrid
Monday, May 13 | 7:15 PM - 9:15 PM
Monday Night Meditation & Talk
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.
Mark Coleman
April
Class Series | Online | Dharma Institute
April 11 - May 16, 2024 | 6 Thursdays | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Heart-Opening Practices to Release Trauma Responses and Nurture Resilience
7.5 CE Credits. When the stressors and traumas of our life build up and take their toll on our psyche, it is a natural response to turn inwards to find rejuvenation and healing in the Dharma. This is the time to draw from the deep well of the brahmavihāras of lovingkindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity. As we learn to nurture ourselves with lovingkindness, these life-transforming practices can heal and open our heart, soothe our anxious mind, and calm our inner critic.
Pawan Bareja
May
Retreat | Online
Saturday, May 11 | 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
All About Love: Celebrating bell hooks
We all want love. Throughout this retreat, we will explore together how love can be when it is expressed in conjunction with the qualities of the Four Divine States of Equanimity, Kindness, Compassion, and Inclusive Joy. This daylong retreat includes short readings from bell hooks, who puts forward fierce feminist social criticism that invites us to transform our challenges into strength in order to manifest the love and caring we want in our lives.
Rev. Liên Shutt
Drop-in | Online
Sunday, May 12 | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Saṅgha
Open to all self-identified BIPOC.
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.
Pawan Bareja
Retreat | Online
Sunday, May 12 | 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Embodying the Archetypal Buddhist Feminine: A Refuge for Inspiration and Equanimity
Open to all self-identified Women. Join us on Mother’s Day to celebrate the archetypal Buddhist feminine, with a focus on Prajna Paramita, Green Tara, and others. By aligning ourselves with aspects of different sacred archetypes, we'll explore how they can live in our body and offer a sense of equanimity and inspiration. This day is not only for mothers, but for all who identify as women and want to sit in the sacred space of embodying our heart’s deepest expression of the divine feminine.
Grace Fisher
Drop-in | Online | Hybrid
Monday, May 13 | 7:15 PM - 9:15 PM
Monday Night Meditation & Talk
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.
Mark Coleman
Featured
Drop-in | On-Land | Hybrid
Monday, May 13 | 7:15 PM - 9:15 PM
Monday Night Meditation & Talk
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.
Mark Coleman
Class Series | Online
May 15 - May 29, 2024 | 3 Wednesdays | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Groundbreaking Courage: Two Bhikkhunīs Reflecting on a Life of Dharma Practice
Join us for a conversation in three parts between Venerable Dhammanandā Bhikkhunī and Ayya Santacittā Bhikkhunī, who met for the first time in Thailand in the mid 1990s. Since then they have both been ordained as bhikkhunīs —Venerable Dhammananda in Sri Lanka in 2003 and Ayya Santacitta at Spirit Rock in 2011. Ven. Dhammanandā is the senior Bhikkhunī in Thailand, and joins us online from her monastery outside of Bangkok.
Drop-in | Online
Wednesday, May 15 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk
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.
Donald Rothberg
Drop-in | Online
Wednesday, May 15 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Rainbow Saṅgha
Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+.
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.
Patrick Brown
Drop-in | Online
Thursday, May 16 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday Morning Women’s Group
Open to all self-identified Women.
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.
Grace Fisher
Drop-in | Online
Sunday, May 19 | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Saṅgha
Open to all self-identified BIPOC.
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.
Kate Johnson
Retreat | Online
Sunday, May 19 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Vesak 2024: Celebrating the Buddha and the Triple Gem
Vesak is the Buddhist holiday honoring the birth, awakening, and death of the Buddha. To honor Vesak 2024 (year 2568 in the Buddhist calendar), we will share simple chants from the Forest Saṅgha and Mahāyāna traditions, learn a meditation on the qualities of the Buddha called Buddhānussati, and and celebrate the presence of the Dharma in our lives and in the world. All are welcome.
Sean Oakes
Drop-in | Online
Monday, May 20 | 7:15 PM - 9:15 PM
Monday Night Meditation & Talk
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.
Kamala Masters
Drop-in | Online
Wednesday, May 22 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk
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.
Donald Rothberg
Drop-in | Online
Wednesday, May 22 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Rainbow Saṅgha
Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+.
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.
JD Doyle
Drop-in | Online
Thursday, May 23 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday Morning Women’s Group
Open to all self-identified Women.
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.
Grace Fisher
Retreat | Online
Saturday, May 25 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
This Is How Civilizations Heal: The Alchemy of the Three Poisons
The three poisons—greed, aversion, and delusion—are mind states that cloud the heart and mind. However, by clearly recognizing the three poisons, we can meet them with their antidotes of generosity, mettā, and wisdom. Generosity expands our ability to feel connected and reminds us that we belong to each other. Mettā opens the heart, protecting us from both inner and outer harm, while wisdom allows us to see things right sized as we move through the world.
Leslie Booker
Retreat | On-Land
May 26 - May 30, 2024 | Sunday - Thursday | 4 nights
The Body as Nature, Nature in the Body: Dharma and Our Connection to the Earth
Our body can be a vehicle for liberation in this life, containing all we need to wake up. Yet we may not know how to relate to the body in the ways that can support this kind of freedom. Throughout this retreat, we will practice connecting to our body with loving awareness while recognizing ourselves as an essential part of nature. Together, we will engage in noble silence as we are nurtured and supported by the land at Spirit Rock.
Drop-in | Online
Sunday, May 26 | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Saṅgha
Open to all self-identified BIPOC.
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.
Kaira Jewel Lingo
Retreat | On-Land | Hybrid
Sunday, May 26 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Inspire, Energize, and Connect: Remedies for the Heart
Come join us as we take a deep dive into the timeless and beautiful teachings of the Bodhisattva, the one who meets suffering with intention, strength, determination, courage, and love. Together, we'll explore ways to skillfully navigate our everyday lives with a steady, receptive mind and a courageous, wise heart. The day includes periods of sitting and walking meditation, as well as Dharma reflections and plenty of time to talk with each other. All are warmly welcome!
Retreat | Online | Hybrid
Sunday, May 26 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Inspire, Energize, and Connect: Remedies for the Heart
Come join us as we take a deep dive into the timeless and beautiful teachings of the Bodhisattva, the one who meets suffering with intention, strength, determination, courage, and love. Together, we'll explore ways to skillfully navigate our everyday lives with a steady, receptive mind and a courageous, wise heart. The day includes periods of sitting and walking meditation, as well as Dharma reflections and plenty of time to talk with each other. All are warmly welcome!
Drop-in | Online
Monday, May 27 | 7:15 PM - 9:15 PM
Monday Night Meditation & Talk
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.
Eugene Cash
Drop-in | Online
Wednesday, May 29 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk
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.
Sylvia Boorstein
Drop-in | Online
Wednesday, May 29 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Rainbow Saṅgha
Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+.
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.
bruni dávila
Class Series | Online
May 30 - June 27, 2024 | Thursday - Thursday | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
How to Defeat Distraction
In this round of our sutta study series, “The Refuge of Dhamma: Exploring the Discourses of the Buddha,” we will explore discourses (suttas) that teach practical tools for working with distraction and the root causes of mental suffering. We will read suttas addressing distracting thought (MN 20), fear (MN 4), and mindfulness of the body (MN 119), and we will discuss how to bring the training of the mind more fully into our meditation and daily lives.
Sean Oakes
Drop-in | Online
Thursday, May 30 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday Morning Women’s Group
Open to all self-identified Women.
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.
Grace Fisher
Training | On-Land | Dharma Institute
May 2024 - June 2025 | 3 Retreats (two residential, one non-residential hybrid)
Dharma Yoga Mindfulness Training
175 CE Units by Yoga Alliance. This yearlong Dharma and Yoga certificate program integrates Buddhist wisdom teachings and meditation practice with āsana, prāṇāyāma, and somatic movement. In the teaching of Yoga and embodied meditation, Dharma and Yoga are interwoven as one path to awakening. The training includes silent retreat, community connection, and structured support for deepening your personal practice. Our approach is centered on accessible and trauma-informed practices that nourish belonging and provide systematic grounding in the essential practices of these two great traditions.
Retreat | On-Land
May 31 - June 6, 2024 | Friday - Thursday | 6 nights
Loving Each Moment: The Heartfelt Revelation of Dharma
This retreat will explore the simplicity of being in each moment. Together we will discover the heart's capacity to awaken to loving ourselves, each other, and the world. Together in community we will be nourished by the 2600 year old tradition of abiding in silence, stillness, kindness, and clarity. Our time together will include mindfulness meditation in sitting, movement, and all daily activities. The teachings will weave together ancient wisdom along with the love of truth and being.
June
Retreat | Online
Saturday, June 1 | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
The Beauty of the Dhamma: Celebrating the Goodness of the Path
In the Buddha’s discourses, the Dhamma is often called kalyāṇa, or “beautiful.” During this daylong, we'll dive deep into the beautiful qualities of practice: how meditation brings us closer to truth, goodness, inspiration, and love. Our time will include guided meditation, walking and movement practice, reflections on the teachings, and group discussion. Join us for a celebration of the goodness of the path as we continue to walk each other home. Open for beginning and seasoned meditators alike.
devon hase
Drop-in | Online
Sunday, June 2 | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Saṅgha
Open to all self-identified BIPOC.
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.
Mushim Ikeda