Dharma Institute

Online Dharma Training Programs Open Now!

All of our Dharma Institute online programs build on a foundation of mindfulness, meditation, and lovingkindness, and bring the skills and wisdom of the Dharma to every part of our life. Spirit Rock’s Dharma Training Programs support passionate beginners and lifelong practitioners to bring the power of the Buddha’s teachings into your whole life. Rooted in our Insight Meditation lineage, these trainings and study programs will transform your practice and understanding of the Dharma.

AUGUST - DECEMBER 2023

Compassion, Empowerment, and Impact

Designed for leaders in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, this training certificate program cultivates mindful and compassionate leadership skills, with a mindset of service for leaders.

SEPTEMBER 2023 – MAY 2024

Exploring and Integrating the Eight-fold Path in Daily Life

Our beloved introductory study and practice program is for meditators and Buddhist practitioners wishing to engage wholeheartedly in their Dharma practice through an exploration of the Noble Eightfold Path.

Learn more at spiritrock.org/deepening-practice

Online Drop-Ins

Dāna / By Donation (pay what you can)

Drop-In groups are a welcoming introduction to Spirit Rock teachings and a source of ongoing inspiration and community connection. Suitable for new to experienced practitioners, all drop-in groups are online, with closed captioning available, and include meditation, a Dharma talk, and often discussion.

Monday Night Meditation & Talk

NEW this summer! Hybrids July 17 and August 28

Mondays, 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm (PT)

Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk

Wednesdays, 10 am - 12 pm (PT)

Rainbow Sa ṅ gha Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA

Wednesdays, 6 pm - 7:30 pm (PT)

Women’s Group Open to all self-identified women

Thursdays, 10 am - 12 pm (PT)

BIPOC Voices Open to all self-identified BIPOC

Sundays, 9 am - 10:30 am (PT)

Dharma & Recovery

Monthly, 2nd Fridays, 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm (PT) Learn

Continuing Education

Mindfulness and meditation can be powerful supports for the life and work of healthcare professionals. Spirit Rock offers Continuing Education Credits (CECs) for psychologists, therapists, social workers, counselors, nurses, chiropractors, and others in many of our programs.

Jun 3

Jun 4

Jun 5–10

Jun 10–11

Jun 19–25

Jul 29

Aug 12

Aug 13

Aug 19

Aug 27

The Awakened Heart: An Invitation to Love

Embodying Joy through Qigong and Meditation

Retreat is Ceremony: Mindfulness and Indigenous Presence for Wellness and Healing

Self-compassion: Learning to be a Good Friend to Ourselves

Mindfulness for Everyone: The Basics and Beyond (residential)

Freedom of Heart: Mindfulness Practices for Healing Addiction

Tending to our Heart: Emotional Resilience and Stress Reduction

Loving the House that Ego Built

Meditation as an Antidote to the Perils of the Legal Mind

Introduction to Insight Meditation

Learn more and register at calendar.spiritrock.org/continuing-education

Volunteer at Spirit Rock

For decades, volunteers have made Spirit Rock programs a worthwhile experience for thousands of practitioners. Opportunities to support our programs include event volunteering, retreat greeting, administrative service, landscape care, housekeeping, and more. In gratitude for your support, service hours for regular volunteers can be used to reduce or waive the fees for our online and on-land programs. For those who join our Dedicated Volunteer Program, service hours can also be used toward our residential retreats.

Learn more and apply at spiritrock.org/volunteer-application

Family Programs

Coming this Fall

One of the most precious gifts we can give our youth is safe spaces to be themselves, connect with each other, and grow the qualities they need to thrive. Spirit Rock’s family programs go beyond teaching meditation, emphasizing social and emotional development, authentic relating, and embodiment. The family program teachers bring deep Dharma practice, and experience working with these distinct age groups, to meet youth and parents where they are.

Sunday, September 10 | 10:30 am–3:00 pm

Fall Family Day

Kate Munding & Eve Decker

October 1 - October 29 | 5 Sundays | 6:00–8:00 pm

Fall Middle School Series

October 1 - November 5 | 6 Sundays | 6:00–8:00 pm

Fall Teen Series

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Let go of the past. Let go of the future. Let go of the present. With a heart that is free, cross over to that shore which is beyond suffering.

– DHAMMAPADA 348