Class Series
Spirit Rock offers weekly and monthly online class series to integrate practice and study into the flow of your life. Series can be a beautiful way to connect with others in the Spirit Rock community, building saṅgha as you study and practice together.
Classes address a wide range of topics, from the study of Buddhist texts to applications of the Dharma to social action, psychology, and professional development. Many series offer Continuing Education Credits. Series are an accessible way to deepen your understanding of the Buddha’s teachings, prepare you for the immersive experience of a Retreat or Dharma Training Program, or help to sustain the momentum of practice between retreats.
Upcoming Class Series
Class Series | Online
July 31 - August 28, 2025 | 5 Thursdays | 4:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Everyday Life as Mindfulness Practice
Join us for a foundational series on the common-sense teachings of mindful awareness. With a focus on interactive discussion, meditation, and community building, Sylvia (via video recording) and Heidi (live via Zoom) will share practical, accessible, timeless teachings that support the integration of mindfulness, non-harming, and kindness into the complexities of our everyday lives. Connect and be nurtured by the support of saṅgha, shared stories, and meaningful moments as we bring our practice more fully into everyday life.
Class Series | Online
August 5 - August 26, 2025 | Tuesday - Tuesday | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Devotion for the Earth & Engaged Surrender
With Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha as guides, this series explores re-cognizing ourselves as part of a living, intelligent Earth. By training to see ourselves differently, we can uncover a sense of devotion for the Earth that opens us to the sacred self-regenerative capacity of the biosphere we belong to. We will co-create a safe container that supports reverence for the Earth and a humble curiosity for what makes a good ancestor in these transitional times.
Ayya Santacitta
Class Series | Online | Dharma Institute
August 7 - September 4, 2025 | Thursday - Thursday | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Breath, Body, and Insight: Practicing With the Ānāpānasati Sutta
The Ānāpānasati Sutta contains the Buddha’s original instructions for the practice of mindfulness of breathing. This beautiful and encouraging text lays out an embodied, heart-centered approach to meditation that unifies samādhi and insight practices. Our focus will be on getting oriented to the sutta in order to use it as an ongoing resource for practice. Each class includes significant supplemental materials, guided meditations, and an expansive exploration and group discussion of the text.
Sean Oakes
Learn to your heart's content
Stream our curated collection of guided meditations and Dharma talks, read articles by our diverse teachers, take self-paced courses, and more.
