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
October 9 - November 13, 2025 | 6 Thursdays | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Mindful Caregiver: Cultivating Presence, Well-Being, and Compassion
12 CE Credits. Caregiving is a profound act of service—and often deeply demanding. This six-week course offers a sanctuary for caregivers to cultivate resilience and well-being through mindfulness. With guided meditations, reflections, and practical tools, we’ll explore self-compassion, sustainable self-care, and intention-setting. Together, we’ll honor both the grief and sacredness of caregiving while deepening our capacity to meet each moment with steadiness and care. Join a supportive community to nourish yourself as you support others—integrating mindfulness into caregiving and daily life.
Class Series | Online
October 10 - November 14, 2025 | 5 Fridays | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Remembering Each Other Always: The Precepts as Daily Practice
Every moment offers an opportunity to move beyond fear, and return to our shared humanity. Practicing the Five Precepts encourages us to see others as extension of ourselves. This perspective asks us to protect life, practice true generosity, examine power dynamics and consent, speak with integrity, and recognize anything that disconnects us as an intoxicant. In this 5-week series, through reflection, dialogue, and daily practice, you’ll be both challenged and changed by remembering how deeply our lives are intertwined.
Leslie Booker
Class Series | Online
November 4 - November 25, 2025 | 4 Tuesdays | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Four Buddhist Heart Practices
In this four-week course, we’ll explore how to gently open the heart as a vital complement to Insight (mindfulness) meditation. Rooted in classical Buddhist teachings, the heart practices of lovingkindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity cultivate our innate capacity to meet life with warmth, connection, and balance. These practices help weave together the clarity of the mind with the tenderness of the heart, supporting a more integrated and compassionate presence—both on and off the cushion.
James Baraz
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.
