Date & Time: Saturday – Sunday, April 8-9, 2023; 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. US Pacific Time
Please Note: This program will be offered as a hybrid: on-land (“commuter” retreat; non-residential) and online.

On-land (in-person) Sliding Scale: Dana (By Donation) $0-$320. Fees include a donation to the teacher(s). Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford. Code NU1G23.

Online Sliding Scale: Dana (By Donation) $0-$216. Fees include a donation to the teacher(s). Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford. Code NU1Z23.

Description:
In these times of great change, we are called to address old patterns of limitation, and learn to open to as-yet unknown possibilities. Impermanence is one of the three supreme Dharma gates that lead to freedom. When we align with the truth of the way things are, we experience clarity, even in the midst of the most challenging conditions. Learning to live from a place of openness to change, we ourselves are changed, and we deepen in peace and equanimity.

On-Land space is limited due to COVID protocols in place, please register here only if you can join us on the land. If you can only join us remotely online, please register for the Online version and you can participate by Zoom or watch the program later.

Date & Time: Sunday, May 14, 2023; 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. US Pacific Time
Sliding Scale: $0-$108. Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Code NU2G23.

Description:
On this day of honoring all mothers, we invite you to join us in an exploration of the Mettā Sutta, “The Buddha’s Words on Lovingkindness.” This timeless teaching activates our potential to cultivate a boundless heart, transforming all our relationships: toward ourselves, all beings, and our beautiful Mother Earth.

Shorter newsletter description (80 words): On this day of honoring all mothers, we invite you to join us in an exploration of the Mettā Sutta, “The Buddha’s Words on Lovingkindness.” This timeless teaching activates our potential to cultivate a boundless heart, transforming all our relationships: toward ourselves, all beings, and our beautiful Mother Earth.

All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org.

Dates: Wednesday to Monday, May 24-29, 2022 (5 nights). Code 252R23.
Registration Fee: $150; Full Sliding Scale: $150-$2600, PLUS a donation to the teachers — see details below.
Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Departure Time: 11:00 a.m.

Registration opens approximately 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time on January 24, 2023.

RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!

Open to: Everyone

Description:
Through investigating our own direct experience in meditation and action, old patterns of holding and pushing away can begin to unravel. The freedom we seek is found by turning towards the truth of impermanence, and by embracing the limitations of this world with compassion and care.

This monastic retreat will be held in Noble Silence. There will be periods of guided and silent meditation, Dharma reflections, chanting and simple ritual, guided movement practice, Q&A, and group practice discussions.

This retreat is open to all genders.

PLEASE NOTE: Retreatants are encouraged to keep 8 Precepts for the entire length of this retreat. For those who choose not to keep the 6th Precept, a light supper will be available. This retreat may not be a good match if you are unable to meet the limited intake of food requirement.

The Eight Precepts:
1. Not intentionally killing or harming any living creatures.
2. Not stealing, or concerning oneself with the possessions of others.
3. Not engaging in sexual activity of any kind.
4. Not lying or using speech harmfully. (On retreat this precept is usually observed as Noble Silence–keeping the silence unless there is a practical necessity to speak.)
5. Not taking intoxicating drink or drugs.
6. Not eating after mid-day. (Optional)
7. Not seeking amusements or wearing special bodily adornment. (On retreat one dresses and acts in a modest and restrained manner.)
8. Not using sleep indulgently.

Registration Fee & Cancellation Policy:
A minimum $150 registration fee is required to reserve a space in this retreat. A retreat of this length would normally cost $1025. This registration fee is a discounted rate for this unique monastic retreat and covers a portion of the “value of the goods and services received” by attending this retreat. This discounted rate is not tax-deductible. You will have the opportunity at the end of the retreat to make additional offerings to Spirit Rock — offerings to Spirit Rock totaling more than $1025 are tax-deductible.

On the last day of the retreat, participants will be invited to offer dana or make offerings in two categories: support for the retreat teachers and support for Spirit Rock. The word “dana” means generosity and simply translates into a heartfelt donation. Your support offered to the teachers and to Spirit Rock will help us continue to offer this unique annual monastic retreat and everything we do here. To read more about the practice of dāna, go to Dāna: The Practice of Generosity.

Cancellation policy for this monastic retreat:

• Full refund = 4 weeks or more before the retreat (April 26)
• $150 cancellation fee = between 2-4 weeks before the retreat (April 27-May 10)
• No refunds = less than 2 weeks before the retreat (May 11)

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Room Occupancy Update*: We have returned to double and single occupancy rooms. Many of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 of 80 rooms are double occupancy). We have also returned to offering a “guaranteed single room” rate; these rates are limited (16). This rate guarantees a single room while helping to support scholarships and all we do here at Spirit Rock. The remaining single rooms are not exclusive to the top end of the sliding scale; however, they are initially prioritized for those with serious medical needs.

*Subject to change depending upon COVID-19 situation.

IMPORTANT – Details on our current COVID Safety Protocols for In-person Retreats.

Dates: Wednesday to Sunday, July 26-30, 2023 (4 nights). Code 268R23.
Sliding Scale: $220-$1180, PLUS a donation to the teacher(s).
Arrival Time: 9:00am-11:00am; IMPORTANT! Arrival time is not the same as standard retreats. Please plan accordingly.
Departure Time: 1:00pm

Applications Open: February 28, 2023
Applications Close: Midnight on Friday, April 14, 2023

Registration for this retreat is by application and a lottery-style selection in order to balance many variables – see Selection Details below for more information. Registering for a lottery does not ensure a space in the program. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the retreat is full or until April 14th, whichever comes first. Applications are accepted through the end of the day on Friday, April 14, 2023. You will be asked to complete your registration details and pay your fees within 72 hours of the offer. All applications submitted after April 14th will automatically be placed on a waitlist. More details below.

Prerequisite: At least ONE parent/caregiver must have attended a silent meditation retreat of at least 4 nights at a Buddhist meditation center.

Description:
Find joy in a retreat for the whole family! This will be a time for you and your family to rest, reconnect, play, and enjoy. This is a four-night residential retreat for adults and their children ages 7-15 years old.

The days will combine age-appropriate meditation and Dharma teachings, games, arts and crafts, nature time, and more. Kids and teens will have organized time each day to be with same-age peers, fully supervised by our outstanding mindful leaders. Adults will also have their own time to practice, relax, and receive Dharma from the teachers.

The family retreat creates a safe and nurturing environment where all family constellations, races, gender identities, and bodies are welcome and belong. Children and adults from participant families often forge lifelong friendships on this retreat.

IMPORTANT – Details on our current COVID Safety Protocols for In-person Retreats. Subject to change.

Financial Information:
Sliding Scale (per person): $220-$1180; 4 nights including food and lodging.*
Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. Any amount offered above the Base rate is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others. These fees do not include dana for the teachers.

Benefactor – $1180
Sustainer – $860
BASE – $560
Reduced Rate – $400
Mudita/Karuna Scholarship (for anyone who needs financial assistance, including fixed income folks) – $220
BIPOC Scholarship (for Black, Indigenous, and/or Persons of color) – $220
*Fees DO NOT include a donation to the teacher(s)

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Scholarship offerings: We have returned to our pre-pandemic scholarship options and policies. All scholarship rates require a minimum fee ($55/night). Scholarships are limited to TWO per calendar year for on-land retreats. And, while we are not able to offer “pay what you can”-type of scholarships for in-person retreats, they are still available for online offerings as space allows.

Selection Details:
Applications are accepted between February 28-April 14, 2023 (end of the day). Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the application period until the program fills, whichever comes first. The “lottery-style” selection process helps us balance many factors to create equity, diversity, inclusion, and access across our community of practitioners. The factors include: age, gender, scholarship needs & availability, affinity group participation, and stage of practice (new to experienced). Applications received after the close date are automatically placed on the wait list. Notification rounds can move quickly in the first few weeks applications are open, so we recommend staying ready. You may be accepted sooner than you realize!

You will be notified about the selection results no later than April 20, 2023. If you have been offered a space, you will have three days to pay a deposit to accept/hold the space. If you don’t accept the space within this deadline, we will offer it to the next family in line.

Dates: Monday to Friday, October 23 – 27, 2023 (4 nights). Code 292R23.
Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 pm
Departure Time: 11:00 am
Sliding Scale: $220-$2080*
Supporter Rate w/guaranteed single room – $2080
Benefactor – $1640
Sustainer – $1260
BASE – $820
Reduced Rate – $520
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K, or YA) – $220
*Fees DO NOT include a donation to the teacher(s).

Registration opens approximately 9:00 am Pacific Time on June 1, 2023.

RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!

Description:
It can be a deep habit of the mind to view difficult experiences as obstacles to practice or problems to be overcome. However, when met with curiosity and attunement, these same experiences can offer a wealth of information and reveal themselves as the path. This organic emergence of wholesome qualities of mind is the Dhamma itself, leading us towards awakening.

This silent retreat is open to beginners and experienced practitioners alike. Meditation instructions will be offered for stationary and walking meditation practice, along with an optional daily guided movement session.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Scholarship offerings: All scholarship rates require a minimum fee ($55/night). Scholarships are limited to TWO per calendar year for on-land retreats. And, while we are not able to offer “pay what you can”-type of scholarships for in-person retreats, they are still available for online offerings as space allows.

Hemera Fellowships for Residential Retreats – are you eligible and a first-time retreatant? Learn more details…

Room Occupancy Update*: We have double and single occupancy rooms. Many of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 of 80 rooms are double occupancy). We offer a “guaranteed single room” rate and these will be limited (16). This rate guarantees a single room while helping to support scholarships and all we do here at Spirit Rock. The remaining single rooms are not exclusive to the top end of the sliding scale; however, they are initially prioritized for those with serious medical needs.

*Subject to change depending upon COVID-19 situation.

IMPORTANT – Details on our current COVID Safety Protocols for In-person Retreats.