APPLICATIONS DEADLINE: AUGUST 22, 2022
All applications will go through a screening process by the teachers. Deadline to apply: August 22, 2022. Important note: Scholarships are very limited and reserved for those who are truly experiencing financial hardship. Apply Early!

PROGRAM DATES: September 2022 – April 2023

All large group sessions are on the first Saturday of the month
9:00am – 4:00pm US Pacific Time
Session 1: September 3
Session 2: October 1
Session 3: November 5
Session 4: December 3
Session 5: January 7
Session 6: February 4
Session 7: March 4
Session 8: April 1

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:

Preferred pre-requisites (encouraged, not required):

• 2 years of meditation practice
• A minimum of 10 days of any combination of: silent residential meditation retreats, daylongs, or mindfulness workshops
• For white-identified applicants, priority will be given to those who have done or are signed up to take a white awareness, antiracist, and/or racial equity training
• Priority is offered to those practicing Vipassana (Insight Meditation)

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

This program is designed for meditators and Buddhist practitioners wishing to engage wholeheartedly in a deep exploration and practice of Dharma through the study and teaching of the Buddha’s “Noble Eightfold Path.” Using the classic Buddhist teachings of sīla, samādhi, and pañña (ethics, meditation, and wisdom), we will look at how we cultivate mindfulness, kindness, and balance given the inner stresses of modern life, and the outer challenges of social inequity and the pressure of climate change.

This will be a practical, experiential, and meditative program exploring the Buddha’s teachings on the eight limbs of the Dharma path: Wise Understanding, Wise Motivation, Wise Action, Wise Livelihood, Wise Communication, Wise Effort, Wise Mindfulness, and Wise Concentration. Through the support of these teachings we will inquire how to live and respond to life with awareness, wisdom, and compassion.

In this journey, we will create a vibrant learning community to study, meditate, and inquire into these key areas of Buddhist teaching and how to make these teachings practical and relevant in our current social milieu. Our meditation practice and what is happening around us politically, socially, and globally are not separate. As we explore the Eightfold Path teachings, we will apply what was taught 2600 years ago to what we live and experience in our contemporary lives.

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

Monthly large group sessions – online (recorded)
Monthly small group sessions
Daily and monthly home practices and readings
Monthly written reflections
Monthly Q&A – online (recorded)

PARTICIPATION COMMITMENTS:

• Must attend at least 6 of 8 large group sessions live (all will be recorded)
• Meditation: 20-30 min/day recommended
• Reading, journaling, and written reflections: 4-8 hr/month
• Small group meetings: 1 hr/month
• Q&A: 1 hr/month (highly recommended but not required, and will be recorded)
• Attend ONE program orientation (highly recommended, especially if you have not used our online learning platform before)
  • Tuesday, August 30; 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. US Pacific Time
  • Friday, September 2; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. US Pacific Time

APPLICATION TIMELINE AND PROCESS:

Applications will open May 20, 2022. Close August 22, 2022.
Application Timeline Overview:
May 20 – August 22 | Application open; accepted on a rolling basis until program is full.
August 26 | Final notifications sent out
Within 3 days of acceptance notification | Deposit due

Applications will be formally accepted on a rolling basis throughout the application period until the program fills, or until August 22, 2022, whichever comes first. Applications received after the program is full or after August 22 (again, whichever comes first) will automatically be considered for the waitlist. You are encouraged to apply early.

All notifications of application statuses will be sent no later than Friday, August 26, 2022 via email.

TUITION

Sliding Scale: $3500 – $500. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. These fees also support the teachers of this program. Any amount offered above the Base rate of $2100 is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others.

Standard Sliding Scale:
Benefactor – $3,500
Sustainer – $2,650
Base – $2,100

Scholarship Sliding Scale:*
Scholarship Rate 1 – $1,850*
Scholarship Rate 2 – $1,575*
Scholarship Rate 3 – $750*
Scholarship Rate 4 – $500* – [Limited, reserved for Black, Indigenous, and People of color (BIPOC)]
*All Scholarship rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are open to anyone needing financial support. Scholarship Rates 3 & 4 are very limited and are reserved for those truly experiencing financial hardship.

Participation in LDP requires a financial commitment. Payment plans are available for all levels of the sliding scale. Scholarship support is available to help with payment of fees but it will be limited. Upon acceptance into LDP and to secure your spot, ALL participants will be asked to pay a minimum deposit of 25% (based on the rate you select).

You may pay the entire program fee in full or set up a two payment installment plan for the remainder of the balance (after the initial 25% deposit). The two installments will be due September 1, 2022 and October 1, 2022. Installments can only be set up on credit cards. Please contact us if you have any questions.

CANCELLATION FEES

Participating in LDP will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply.

$50 non-refundable, flat fee for all applicants July 1 – Aug 26
10% fee: August 27 – September 2
20% fee: September 3 – September 30
40% fee: October 1 – November 4
85% fee: November 5 – December 2
No refunds = On or after December 3
*Fee deducted from refund; fee is a percentage of the total amount agreed to pay. These fees apply to all participants.

APPLICATIONS DEADLINE: AUGUST 22, 2022
All applications will go through a screening process by the teachers. Deadline to apply: August 22, 2022. Important note: Scholarships are very limited and reserved for those who are truly experiencing financial hardship. Apply Early!

PROGRAM DATES: September 2022 – April 2023

All large group sessions are on the first Saturday of the month
9:00am – 4:00pm US Pacific Time
Session 1: September 3
Session 2: October 1
Session 3: November 5
Session 4: December 3
Session 5: January 7
Session 6: February 4
Session 7: March 4
Session 8: April 1

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:

Preferred pre-requisites (encouraged, not required):

• 2 years of meditation practice
• A minimum of 10 days of any combination of: silent residential meditation retreats, daylongs, or mindfulness workshops
• For white-identified applicants, priority will be given to those who have done or are signed up to take a white awareness, antiracist, and/or racial equity training
• Priority is offered to those practicing Vipassana (Insight Meditation)

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

This program is designed for meditators and Buddhist practitioners wishing to engage wholeheartedly in a deep exploration and practice of Dharma through the study and teaching of the Buddha’s “Noble Eightfold Path.” Using the classic Buddhist teachings of sīla, samādhi, and pañña (ethics, meditation, and wisdom), we will look at how we cultivate mindfulness, kindness, and balance given the inner stresses of modern life, and the outer challenges of social inequity and the pressure of climate change.

This will be a practical, experiential, and meditative program exploring the Buddha’s teachings on the eight limbs of the Dharma path: Wise Understanding, Wise Motivation, Wise Action, Wise Livelihood, Wise Communication, Wise Effort, Wise Mindfulness, and Wise Concentration. Through the support of these teachings we will inquire how to live and respond to life with awareness, wisdom, and compassion.

In this journey, we will create a vibrant learning community to study, meditate, and inquire into these key areas of Buddhist teaching and how to make these teachings practical and relevant in our current social milieu. Our meditation practice and what is happening around us politically, socially, and globally are not separate. As we explore the Eightfold Path teachings, we will apply what was taught 2600 years ago to what we live and experience in our contemporary lives.

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

Monthly large group sessions – online (recorded)
Monthly small group sessions
Daily and monthly home practices and readings
Monthly written reflections
Monthly Q&A – online (recorded)

PARTICIPATION COMMITMENTS:

• Must attend at least 6 of 8 large group sessions live (all will be recorded)
• Meditation: 20-30 min/day recommended
• Reading, journaling, and written reflections: 4-8 hr/month
• Small group meetings: 1 hr/month
• Q&A: 1 hr/month (highly recommended but not required, and will be recorded)
• Attend ONE program orientation (highly recommended, especially if you have not used our online learning platform before)
  • Tuesday, August 30; 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. US Pacific Time
  • Friday, September 2; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. US Pacific Time

APPLICATION TIMELINE AND PROCESS:

Applications will open May 20, 2022. Close August 22, 2022.
Application Timeline Overview:
May 20 – August 22 | Application open; accepted on a rolling basis until program is full.
August 26 | Final notifications sent out
Within 3 days of acceptance notification | Deposit due

Applications will be formally accepted on a rolling basis throughout the application period until the program fills, or until August 22, 2022, whichever comes first. Applications received after the program is full or after August 22 (again, whichever comes first) will automatically be considered for the waitlist. You are encouraged to apply early.

All notifications of application statuses will be sent no later than Friday, August 26, 2022 via email.

TUITION

Sliding Scale: $3500 – $500. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. These fees also support the teachers of this program. Any amount offered above the Base rate of $2100 is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others.

Standard Sliding Scale:
Benefactor – $3,500
Sustainer – $2,650
Base – $2,100

Scholarship Sliding Scale:*
Scholarship Rate 1 – $1,850*
Scholarship Rate 2 – $1,575*
Scholarship Rate 3 – $750*
Scholarship Rate 4 – $500* – [Limited, reserved for Black, Indigenous, and People of color (BIPOC)]
*All Scholarship rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are open to anyone needing financial support. Scholarship Rates 3 & 4 are very limited and are reserved for those truly experiencing financial hardship.

Participation in LDP requires a financial commitment. Payment plans are available for all levels of the sliding scale. Scholarship support is available to help with payment of fees but it will be limited. Upon acceptance into LDP and to secure your spot, ALL participants will be asked to pay a minimum deposit of 25% (based on the rate you select).

You may pay the entire program fee in full or set up a two payment installment plan for the remainder of the balance (after the initial 25% deposit). The two installments will be due September 1, 2022 and October 1, 2022. Installments can only be set up on credit cards. Please contact us if you have any questions.

CANCELLATION FEES

Participating in LDP will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply.

$50 non-refundable, flat fee for all applicants July 1 – Aug 26
10% fee: August 27 – September 2
20% fee: September 3 – September 30
40% fee: October 1 – November 4
85% fee: November 5 – December 2
No refunds = On or after December 3
*Fee deducted from refund; fee is a percentage of the total amount agreed to pay. These fees apply to all participants.

Dates: Thursday to Tuesday, August 25-30, 2022 (5 nights). Code 382R22.
Sliding Scale: $250-$2400, PLUS a donation to the teacher(s).
Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Departure Time: 11:00 a.m.

Registration now open.

RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!

Open to: Everyone

Description:
Awareness is the foundation of kindness—kindness is the expression of awareness.

Awareness and kindness are essential and beautiful qualities of an awakened life. Mindful awareness leads to clarity, understanding, and insight. Love allows us to meet life’s challenges with compassionate care. Together, they support a kind and wise embrace of ourselves, each other, and life.

In this silent retreat, we will discover how these qualities are intimately related and mutually supportive. We will explore how they are necessary in any journey of awakening, and in learning to live wisely and kindly.

We will cultivate awareness through mindfulness meditations and develop a compassionate orientation through heart-opening practices and attitudes. We will inquire into what obstructs the heart, and what hinders us from being fully present and awake in the moment. Teachings will focus on the integration of love and awareness, cultivating a mindfulness practice that is infused with a kind, receptive presence.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Scholarship offerings: In returning to the land, we will also be returning to our pre-pandemic scholarship options and policies. All scholarship rates require a minimum fee ($50/night). Scholarships are limited to TWO per calendar year for on-land retreats. And, while we are not able to offer “no one turned away”-type of scholarships for in-person retreats, they are still available for online offerings.

Room Occupancy Update*: Starting with our “Living with Awareness” retreat on March 27, 2022, we will return to double occupancy rooms. Many of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 of 80 rooms are double occupancy). We will also return to offering 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.

APPLICATIONS DEADLINE: AUGUST 22, 2022
All applications will go through a screening process by the teachers. Deadline to apply: August 22, 2022. Important note: Scholarships are very limited and reserved for those who are truly experiencing financial hardship. Apply Early!

PROGRAM DATES: September 2022 – April 2023

All large group sessions are on the first Saturday of the month
9:00am – 4:00pm US Pacific Time
Session 1: September 3
Session 2: October 1
Session 3: November 5
Session 4: December 3
Session 5: January 7
Session 6: February 4
Session 7: March 4
Session 8: April 1

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:

Preferred pre-requisites (encouraged, not required):

• 2 years of meditation practice
• A minimum of 10 days of any combination of: silent residential meditation retreats, daylongs, or mindfulness workshops
• For white-identified applicants, priority will be given to those who have done or are signed up to take a white awareness, antiracist, and/or racial equity training
• Priority is offered to those practicing Vipassana (Insight Meditation)

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

This program is designed for meditators and Buddhist practitioners wishing to engage wholeheartedly in a deep exploration and practice of Dharma through the study and teaching of the Buddha’s “Noble Eightfold Path.” Using the classic Buddhist teachings of sīla, samādhi, and pañña (ethics, meditation, and wisdom), we will look at how we cultivate mindfulness, kindness, and balance given the inner stresses of modern life, and the outer challenges of social inequity and the pressure of climate change.

This will be a practical, experiential, and meditative program exploring the Buddha’s teachings on the eight limbs of the Dharma path: Wise Understanding, Wise Motivation, Wise Action, Wise Livelihood, Wise Communication, Wise Effort, Wise Mindfulness, and Wise Concentration. Through the support of these teachings we will inquire how to live and respond to life with awareness, wisdom, and compassion.

In this journey, we will create a vibrant learning community to study, meditate, and inquire into these key areas of Buddhist teaching and how to make these teachings practical and relevant in our current social milieu. Our meditation practice and what is happening around us politically, socially, and globally are not separate. As we explore the Eightfold Path teachings, we will apply what was taught 2600 years ago to what we live and experience in our contemporary lives.

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

Monthly large group sessions – online (recorded)
Monthly small group sessions
Daily and monthly home practices and readings
Monthly written reflections
Monthly Q&A – online (recorded)

PARTICIPATION COMMITMENTS:

• Must attend at least 6 of 8 large group sessions live (all will be recorded)
• Meditation: 20-30 min/day recommended
• Reading, journaling, and written reflections: 4-8 hr/month
• Small group meetings: 1 hr/month
• Q&A: 1 hr/month (highly recommended but not required, and will be recorded)
• Attend ONE program orientation (highly recommended, especially if you have not used our online learning platform before)
  • Tuesday, August 30; 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. US Pacific Time
  • Friday, September 2; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. US Pacific Time

APPLICATION TIMELINE AND PROCESS:

Applications will open May 20, 2022. Close August 22, 2022.
Application Timeline Overview:
May 20 – August 22 | Application open; accepted on a rolling basis until program is full.
August 26 | Final notifications sent out
Within 3 days of acceptance notification | Deposit due

Applications will be formally accepted on a rolling basis throughout the application period until the program fills, or until August 22, 2022, whichever comes first. Applications received after the program is full or after August 22 (again, whichever comes first) will automatically be considered for the waitlist. You are encouraged to apply early.

All notifications of application statuses will be sent no later than Friday, August 26, 2022 via email.

TUITION

Sliding Scale: $3500 – $500. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. These fees also support the teachers of this program. Any amount offered above the Base rate of $2100 is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others.

Standard Sliding Scale:
Benefactor – $3,500
Sustainer – $2,650
Base – $2,100

Scholarship Sliding Scale:*
Scholarship Rate 1 – $1,850*
Scholarship Rate 2 – $1,575*
Scholarship Rate 3 – $750*
Scholarship Rate 4 – $500* – [Limited, reserved for Black, Indigenous, and People of color (BIPOC)]
*All Scholarship rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are open to anyone needing financial support. Scholarship Rates 3 & 4 are very limited and are reserved for those truly experiencing financial hardship.

Participation in LDP requires a financial commitment. Payment plans are available for all levels of the sliding scale. Scholarship support is available to help with payment of fees but it will be limited. Upon acceptance into LDP and to secure your spot, ALL participants will be asked to pay a minimum deposit of 25% (based on the rate you select).

You may pay the entire program fee in full or set up a two payment installment plan for the remainder of the balance (after the initial 25% deposit). The two installments will be due September 1, 2022 and October 1, 2022. Installments can only be set up on credit cards. Please contact us if you have any questions.

CANCELLATION FEES

Participating in LDP will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply.

$50 non-refundable, flat fee for all applicants July 1 – Aug 26
10% fee: August 27 – September 2
20% fee: September 3 – September 30
40% fee: October 1 – November 4
85% fee: November 5 – December 2
No refunds = On or after December 3
*Fee deducted from refund; fee is a percentage of the total amount agreed to pay. These fees apply to all participants.

Dates: Friday to Thursday, October 28 – November 3, 2022 (6 nights). Code 206R22.
Sliding Scale: $300-$2640, PLUS a donation to the teacher(s).
Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Departure Time: 11:00 a.m.

Registration opens approximately 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time on June 29, 2022.

RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!

Prerequisite: Completion of at least one 5-night (6-day) silent residential insight meditation retreat (in-person retreat experience; online retreats are not eligible). Retreats do not have to have been taken here at Spirit Rock.

Description:

Like the Buddha, people for millennia sought refuge, clarity and wisdom in nature. On this silent, outdoor retreat in the serenity and beauty of hills and meadows at Spirit Rock, we explore potent awareness and sensory based meditations that open us to insight, interconnection and peace.

On this retreat, we will cultivate a receptive, embodied quality of attention. This awareness supports learning from nature’s teachings on impermanence, the illusion of our separateness and the inter-dependence of all life. We will also explore how nature evokes not only profound insight but also brings forth the capacity for resilience and inspired action in these ecologically challenging times.

There will be nature-based sitting and walking practice, Dharma talks group meetings. There’s also time to explore the beauty of nature with contemplative presence both alone and in community. Be prepared for unexpected delight, mystery, silence and illumination.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Scholarship offerings: In returning to the land, we will also be returning to our pre-pandemic scholarship options and policies. All scholarship rates require a minimum fee ($50/night). Scholarships are limited to TWO per calendar year for on-land retreats. And, while we are not able to offer “no one turned away”-type of scholarships for in-person retreats, they are still available for online offerings.

Room Occupancy Update*: Starting with our “Living with Awareness” retreat on March 27, 2022, we will return to double occupancy rooms. Many of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 of 80 rooms are double occupancy). We will also return to offering 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.

Dates: Friday to Thursday, October 28 – November 3, 2022 (6 nights). Code 206R22.
Sliding Scale: $300-$2640, PLUS a donation to the teacher(s).
Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Departure Time: 11:00 a.m.

Registration opens approximately 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time on June 29, 2022.

RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!

Prerequisite: Completion of at least one 5-night (6-day) silent residential insight meditation retreat (in-person retreat experience; online retreats are not eligible). Retreats do not have to have been taken here at Spirit Rock.

Description:

Like the Buddha, people for millennia sought refuge, clarity and wisdom in nature. On this silent, outdoor retreat in the serenity and beauty of hills and meadows at Spirit Rock, we explore potent awareness and sensory based meditations that open us to insight, interconnection and peace.

On this retreat, we will cultivate a receptive, embodied quality of attention. This awareness supports learning from nature’s teachings on impermanence, the illusion of our separateness and the inter-dependence of all life. We will also explore how nature evokes not only profound insight but also brings forth the capacity for resilience and inspired action in these ecologically challenging times.

There will be nature-based sitting and walking practice, Dharma talks group meetings. There’s also time to explore the beauty of nature with contemplative presence both alone and in community. Be prepared for unexpected delight, mystery, silence and illumination.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Scholarship offerings: In returning to the land, we will also be returning to our pre-pandemic scholarship options and policies. All scholarship rates require a minimum fee ($50/night). Scholarships are limited to TWO per calendar year for on-land retreats. And, while we are not able to offer “no one turned away”-type of scholarships for in-person retreats, they are still available for online offerings.

Room Occupancy Update*: Starting with our “Living with Awareness” retreat on March 27, 2022, we will return to double occupancy rooms. Many of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 of 80 rooms are double occupancy). We will also return to offering 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.