It doesn't matter where we start, the Dharma will help us lighten our load. It does not change the load, we just have something else to shift our attention to. And cultivating that wise attention on things that are life-giving—things that help us see the truth about the present moment—that is what’s going to free our minds and make the burden lighter. What we're cultivating as practitioners is the capacity to see beyond the limitations of the mind to a world that exists simultaneously with this difficulty. That is quite freeing.
Tuere Sala
Residential Retreat Teacher
Tuere Sala serves on Spirit Rock's Guiding Teachers Council and is a Guiding Teacher at Seattle Insight Meditation Society. She has practiced Vipassana meditation for over 30 years. Tuere is committed to lay practice and inspired by bringing the Dharma to nontraditional places. She is a strong advocate for practitioners living with high stress, past trauma, and difficulties sitting still. Tuere has been teaching since 2010 and has a long history of assisting others in establishing and maintaining a daily practice.
Tuere Sala's Upcoming Programs
Short Program | Online
Sunday, February 1 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Insight Mini Retreat: A Day of Practice
With all its ups and downs, the practice of Insight Meditation is a gift that keeps on giving. Throughout this day of practice, we will consider the various ways meditation practice supports the cultivation of resilience, equanimity, compassion, joy, and love. Our time together is designed both for those who are newer to practice and curious about retreat, as well as more experienced practitioners wanting to reconnect. Please join us on the land or online, all are welcome!
Tuere Sala
Short Program | On-Land
Sunday, February 1 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Insight Mini Retreat: A Day of Practice
With all its ups and downs, the practice of Insight Meditation is a gift that keeps on giving. Throughout this day of practice, we will consider the various ways meditation practice supports the cultivation of resilience, equanimity, compassion, joy, and love. Our time together is designed both for those who are newer to practice and curious about retreat, as well as more experienced practitioners wanting to reconnect. Please join us on the land or online, all are welcome!
Tuere Sala
Retreat | On-Land
February 3 - March 28, 2026 | Tuesday - Saturday | 53 nights
2026 Insight Meditation 2-Month Retreat - Application
Application Open. Spaces Still Available! An extended period of retreat offers the rare opportunity for sustained, dedicated practice. This retreat emphasizes quieting the mind, opening the heart, and developing profound clarity and depth of Insight practice. Instruction will follow the traditional four foundations of mindfulness combined with training in lovingkindness and compassion, and practice will be structured around a daily schedule of silent sitting, walking, Dharma talks, and practice meetings with teachers.
Dawn Scott
Tuere Sala
James Baraz
JD Doyle
Vance Pryor
Brian Lesage
Tara Mulay
Tempel Smith
Kristina Baré
Anushka Fernandopulle
Greg Scharf
Rasika Link
Retreat | On-Land
February 3 - March 2, 2026 | Tuesday - Monday | 27 nights
2026 February Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat - Application
Application Open. Spaces Still Available! An extended period of retreat offers the rare opportunity for sustained, dedicated practice. This retreat emphasizes quieting the mind, opening the heart, and developing profound clarity and depth of Insight practice. Instruction will follow the traditional four foundations of mindfulness combined with training in lovingkindness and compassion, and practice will be structured around a daily schedule of silent sitting, walking, Dharma talks, and practice meetings with teachers.
Retreat | On-Land
March 2 - March 28, 2026 | Monday - Saturday | 26 nights
2026 March Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat - Application
Application Open. Spaces Still Available! An extended period of retreat offers the rare opportunity for sustained, dedicated practice. This retreat emphasizes quieting the mind, opening the heart, and developing profound clarity and depth of Insight practice. Instruction will follow the traditional four foundations of mindfulness combined with training in lovingkindness and compassion, and practice will be structured around a daily schedule of silent sitting, walking, Dharma talks, and practice meetings with teachers.
Tara Mulay
Tempel Smith
Tuere Sala
Anushka Fernandopulle
Kristina Baré
Greg Scharf
Rasika Link
Retreat | On-Land
April 9 - April 16, 2026 | Thursday - Thursday | 7 nights
Insight Meditation Retreat: A Path to Clarity and the Cultivation of the Heart of Wisdom
Spaces Still Available! Grounded in mindfulness, investigation, and compassion, this retreat offers a supportive and contemplative space to gently turn inward, observe the nature of the mind and body, and deepen your understanding of impermanence, interconnection, and the possibility of inner freedom. Open to all levels, the retreat fosters clear seeing and the development of heart qualities—equanimity, lovingkindness, compassion, and joy—within the quiet refuge of noble silence.
Upcoming Drop-Ins
Drop-in | On-Land
Monday, February 16 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 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.
Tuere Sala
Dharma Library
Can't join us live online or on the land? Study and practice at your convenience with Tuere Sala through our new library of recordings, articles, and self-paced online courses.