Dates: Saturday to Saturday, January 28 – February 25, 2023 (28 nights). Code 236R23.
Sliding Scale: $1540-$11,200, PLUS a donation to the teacher(s).
Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Departure Time: 11:00 a.m.

Supporter Rate w/ guaranteed single room – $11,200
Benefactor – $8260
Sustainer – $6025
BASE – $3925
Scholarship Rate (YA, BIPOC, MK) – $1540

Applications will be available Wednesday, July 13, 2022.

RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!

Visit the link below for:
March 1-Month Insight Meditation Retreat (28 Nights)
Two-Month (Feb/Mar) Insight Meditation Retreat (56 Nights)

PREREQUISITE:
Prerequisites for One-Month Retreats (28-night retreat): BEFORE applying, you must have completed at least 14 nights of silent residential retreat time. This retreat time must include a minimum of two (2) silent residential retreats with each of these six (6) nights or longer.

Prerequisites for Two-Month Retreat (56-night retreat): BEFORE applying, you must have completed at least 21 nights of silent residential retreat time. This retreat time must include a minimum of three (3) silent residential retreats with each of these six (6) nights or longer.

Other Important Notes About Prerequisites: These retreats must have been led by Spirit Rock, IMS, or IRC teachers, or other recognized Insight Meditation teachers. Previous retreats must be silent residential retreats and have a similar format to this retreat, with instructions, practices and talks focused on Insight Meditation. Online retreats do not qualify for these retreat prerequisites. When applying, you will need to provide the teachers’ names, dates, location, length (# of nights), and style of the retreats.

RETREAT DESCRIPTION:
An extended period of retreat offers the rare opportunity for sustained and 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, through a daily schedule of silent sitting, walking, Dharma talks, and practice meetings with teachers.

Room Occupancy Status*:
As of March 27, 2022, we returned to both double and single occupancy rooms. Most of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 are double occupancy). We have also returned to offering a “guaranteed single room” rate and these will be limited for these monthlong retreats. 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.

PLEASE READ – Details on our current COVID Safety Protocols for In-person Retreats. These protocols may change a few times between now and the start of the retreats in 2023.

APPLICATION PROCESS and DETAILS:
Applications available Wednesday, July 13, 2022; closes end of the day on Wednesday, August 31.

Participants will be selected from the pool of applicants including priority towards: BIPOC and Young Adults (whether scholarships are requested or not).

First round notifications will be sent via email by October 21; please refrain from calling before this deadline. We will need this time to process all the applications, make selections, coordinate with teachers, and allocate scholarship funding. If you are selected, you will be sent an email with a special link to register and pay your retreat fees online. If you end up on a waiting list, you will be notified of your relative position on the waitlist.

FOR ALL APPLICANTS: To be included in the first round of notifications, your application must be complete including prerequisites already met and submitted by the deadline. No exceptions.

Scholarships:
We receive many more requests for scholarships than we have funding so we cannot guarantee you will receive scholarship funding. Scholarship funding is offered to anyone needing financial assistance to attend. Additional scholarship funding has been offered to support practitioners who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or a Person of color (BIPOC). We have scholarship rates at $55 per night. For the month-long retreats only: Spirit Rock extends the upper age limit of the Young Adult scholarship rate to individuals 18-32 years of age. This special rate is also $55 per night. A limited number of these special YA rates will be available.

If you need scholarship funds to attend, once the application is available, please complete the Scholarship Section; funding may likely not be available later. Scholarship requests do not influence your acceptance.

If you submit an application after the deadline:
We will continue to accept applications on a rolling basis after the initial deadline of August 31; applications received after this date will be put on a waiting list.

Dates: Saturday to Saturday, January 28 – March 25, 2023 (56 nights). Code 234R23.
Sliding Scale: $3080-$22,400, PLUS a donation to the teacher(s).
Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Departure Time: 11:00 a.m.

Supporter Rate w/guaranteed single room – $22,400
Benefactor – $16,520
Sustainer – $12,050
BASE – $7850
Scholarship Rate (YA, BIPOC, MK) – $3080

Applications will be available Wednesday, July 13, 2022.

RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!

Visit the link below for:
February 1-Month Insight Meditation Retreat (28 Nights)
March 1-Month Insight Meditation Retreat (28 Nights)

PREREQUISITE:
Prerequisites for Two-Month Retreat (56-night retreat): BEFORE applying, you must have completed at least 21 nights of silent residential retreat time. This retreat time must include a minimum of three (3) silent residential retreats with each of these six (6) nights or longer.

Prerequisites for One-Month Retreats (28-night retreat): BEFORE applying, you must have completed at least 14 nights of silent residential retreat time. This retreat time must include a minimum of two (2) silent residential retreats with each of these six (6) nights or longer.

Other Important Notes About Prerequisites: These retreats must have been led by Spirit Rock, IMS, or IRC teachers, or other recognized Insight Meditation teachers. Previous retreats must be silent residential retreats and have a similar format to this retreat, with instructions, practices and talks focused on Insight Meditation. Online retreats do not qualify for these retreat prerequisites. When applying, you will need to provide the teachers’ names, dates, location, length (# of nights), and style of the retreats.

RETREAT DESCRIPTION:
An extended period of retreat offers the rare opportunity for sustained and 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, through a daily schedule of silent sitting, walking, Dharma talks, and practice meetings with teachers

Special Note for March Retreat: This coming year (2023) will be Phillip Moffitt’s last year teaching the monthlong at Spirit Rock, and the March retreat will include a special emphasis on his teachings of Buddha Dharma.

February Teaching Team:
Sally Armstrong; Dawn Scott; James Baraz; Susie Harrington; Vance Pryor; Rasika Link (movement)

March Teaching Team:
Dana DePalma; Phillip Moffitt; Tuere Sala; JD Doyle; Tempel Smith; Ying Chen (assistant)-1st two weeks; Francisco Morillo Gable (assistant)-2nd two weeks; Mark Wax (movement)

Room Occupancy Status*:
As of March 27, 2022, we returned to both double and single occupancy rooms. Most of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 are double occupancy). We have also returned to offering a “guaranteed single room” rate and these will be limited for these monthlong retreats. 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.

PLEASE READ – Details on our current COVID Safety Protocols for In-person Retreats. These protocols may change a few times between now and the start of the retreats in 2023.

APPLICATION PROCESS and DETAILS:
Applications available Wednesday, July 13, 2022; closes end of the day on Wednesday, August 31.

Participants will be selected from the pool of applicants including priority towards: BIPOC and Young Adults (whether scholarships are requested or not).

First round notifications will be sent via email by October 21; please refrain from calling before this deadline. We will need this time to process all the applications, make selections, coordinate with teachers, and allocate scholarship funding. If you are selected, you will be sent an email with a special link to register and pay your retreat fees online. If you end up on a waiting list, you will be notified of your relative position on the waitlist.

FOR ALL APPLICANTS: To be included in the first round of notifications, your application must be complete including prerequisites already met and submitted by the deadline. No exceptions.

Scholarships:
We receive many more requests for scholarships than we have funding so we cannot guarantee you will receive scholarship funding. Scholarship funding is offered to anyone needing financial assistance to attend. Additional scholarship funding has been offered to support practitioners who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or a Person of color (BIPOC). We have scholarship rates at $55 per night. For the month-long retreats only: Spirit Rock extends the upper age limit of the Young Adult scholarship rate to individuals 18-32 years of age. This special rate is also $55 per night. A limited number of these special YA rates will be available.

If you need scholarship funds to attend, once the application is available, please complete the Scholarship Section; funding may likely not be available later. Scholarship requests do not influence your acceptance.

If you submit an application after the deadline:
We will continue to accept applications on a rolling basis after the initial deadline of August 31; applications received after this date will be put on a waiting list.

Dates: Saturday to Saturday, January 28 – February 25, 2023 (28 nights). Code 236R23.
Sliding Scale: $1540-$11,200, PLUS a donation to the teacher(s).
Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Departure Time: 11:00 a.m.

Supporter Rate w/ guaranteed single room – $11,200
Benefactor – $8260
Sustainer – $6025
BASE – $3925
Scholarship Rate (YA, BIPOC, MK) – $1540

Applications will be available Wednesday, July 13, 2022.

RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!

Visit the link below for:
March 1-Month Insight Meditation Retreat (28 Nights)
Two-Month (Feb/Mar) Insight Meditation Retreat (56 Nights)

PREREQUISITE:
Prerequisites for One-Month Retreats (28-night retreat): BEFORE applying, you must have completed at least 14 nights of silent residential retreat time. This retreat time must include a minimum of two (2) silent residential retreats with each of these six (6) nights or longer.

Prerequisites for Two-Month Retreat (56-night retreat): BEFORE applying, you must have completed at least 21 nights of silent residential retreat time. This retreat time must include a minimum of three (3) silent residential retreats with each of these six (6) nights or longer.

Other Important Notes About Prerequisites: These retreats must have been led by Spirit Rock, IMS, or IRC teachers, or other recognized Insight Meditation teachers. Previous retreats must be silent residential retreats and have a similar format to this retreat, with instructions, practices and talks focused on Insight Meditation. Online retreats do not qualify for these retreat prerequisites. When applying, you will need to provide the teachers’ names, dates, location, length (# of nights), and style of the retreats.

RETREAT DESCRIPTION:
An extended period of retreat offers the rare opportunity for sustained and 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, through a daily schedule of silent sitting, walking, Dharma talks, and practice meetings with teachers.

Room Occupancy Status*:
As of March 27, 2022, we returned to both double and single occupancy rooms. Most of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 are double occupancy). We have also returned to offering a “guaranteed single room” rate and these will be limited for these monthlong retreats. 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.

PLEASE READ – Details on our current COVID Safety Protocols for In-person Retreats. These protocols may change a few times between now and the start of the retreats in 2023.

APPLICATION PROCESS and DETAILS:
Applications available Wednesday, July 13, 2022; closes end of the day on Wednesday, August 31.

Participants will be selected from the pool of applicants including priority towards: BIPOC and Young Adults (whether scholarships are requested or not).

First round notifications will be sent via email by October 21; please refrain from calling before this deadline. We will need this time to process all the applications, make selections, coordinate with teachers, and allocate scholarship funding. If you are selected, you will be sent an email with a special link to register and pay your retreat fees online. If you end up on a waiting list, you will be notified of your relative position on the waitlist.

FOR ALL APPLICANTS: To be included in the first round of notifications, your application must be complete including prerequisites already met and submitted by the deadline. No exceptions.

Scholarships:
We receive many more requests for scholarships than we have funding so we cannot guarantee you will receive scholarship funding. Scholarship funding is offered to anyone needing financial assistance to attend. Additional scholarship funding has been offered to support practitioners who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or a Person of color (BIPOC). We have scholarship rates at $55 per night. For the month-long retreats only: Spirit Rock extends the upper age limit of the Young Adult scholarship rate to individuals 18-32 years of age. This special rate is also $55 per night. A limited number of these special YA rates will be available.

If you need scholarship funds to attend, once the application is available, please complete the Scholarship Section; funding may likely not be available later. Scholarship requests do not influence your acceptance.

If you submit an application after the deadline:
We will continue to accept applications on a rolling basis after the initial deadline of August 31; applications received after this date will be put on a waiting list.

Dates: Saturday to Saturday, January 28 – March 25, 2023 (56 nights). Code 234R23.
Sliding Scale: $3080-$22,400, PLUS a donation to the teacher(s).
Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Departure Time: 11:00 a.m.

Supporter Rate w/guaranteed single room – $22,400
Benefactor – $16,520
Sustainer – $12,050
BASE – $7850
Scholarship Rate (YA, BIPOC, MK) – $3080

Applications will be available Wednesday, July 13, 2022.

RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!

Visit the link below for:
February 1-Month Insight Meditation Retreat (28 Nights)
March 1-Month Insight Meditation Retreat (28 Nights)

PREREQUISITE:
Prerequisites for Two-Month Retreat (56-night retreat): BEFORE applying, you must have completed at least 21 nights of silent residential retreat time. This retreat time must include a minimum of three (3) silent residential retreats with each of these six (6) nights or longer.

Prerequisites for One-Month Retreats (28-night retreat): BEFORE applying, you must have completed at least 14 nights of silent residential retreat time. This retreat time must include a minimum of two (2) silent residential retreats with each of these six (6) nights or longer.

Other Important Notes About Prerequisites: These retreats must have been led by Spirit Rock, IMS, or IRC teachers, or other recognized Insight Meditation teachers. Previous retreats must be silent residential retreats and have a similar format to this retreat, with instructions, practices and talks focused on Insight Meditation. Online retreats do not qualify for these retreat prerequisites. When applying, you will need to provide the teachers’ names, dates, location, length (# of nights), and style of the retreats.

RETREAT DESCRIPTION:
An extended period of retreat offers the rare opportunity for sustained and 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, through a daily schedule of silent sitting, walking, Dharma talks, and practice meetings with teachers

Special Note for March Retreat: This coming year (2023) will be Phillip Moffitt’s last year teaching the monthlong at Spirit Rock, and the March retreat will include a special emphasis on his teachings of Buddha Dharma.

February Teaching Team:
Sally Armstrong; Dawn Scott; James Baraz; Susie Harrington; Vance Pryor; Rasika Link (movement)

March Teaching Team:
Dana DePalma; Phillip Moffitt; Tuere Sala; JD Doyle; Tempel Smith; Ying Chen (assistant)-1st two weeks; Francisco Morillo Gable (assistant)-2nd two weeks; Mark Wax (movement)

Room Occupancy Status*:
As of March 27, 2022, we returned to both double and single occupancy rooms. Most of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 are double occupancy). We have also returned to offering a “guaranteed single room” rate and these will be limited for these monthlong retreats. 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.

PLEASE READ – Details on our current COVID Safety Protocols for In-person Retreats. These protocols may change a few times between now and the start of the retreats in 2023.

APPLICATION PROCESS and DETAILS:
Applications available Wednesday, July 13, 2022; closes end of the day on Wednesday, August 31.

Participants will be selected from the pool of applicants including priority towards: BIPOC and Young Adults (whether scholarships are requested or not).

First round notifications will be sent via email by October 21; please refrain from calling before this deadline. We will need this time to process all the applications, make selections, coordinate with teachers, and allocate scholarship funding. If you are selected, you will be sent an email with a special link to register and pay your retreat fees online. If you end up on a waiting list, you will be notified of your relative position on the waitlist.

FOR ALL APPLICANTS: To be included in the first round of notifications, your application must be complete including prerequisites already met and submitted by the deadline. No exceptions.

Scholarships:
We receive many more requests for scholarships than we have funding so we cannot guarantee you will receive scholarship funding. Scholarship funding is offered to anyone needing financial assistance to attend. Additional scholarship funding has been offered to support practitioners who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or a Person of color (BIPOC). We have scholarship rates at $55 per night. For the month-long retreats only: Spirit Rock extends the upper age limit of the Young Adult scholarship rate to individuals 18-32 years of age. This special rate is also $55 per night. A limited number of these special YA rates will be available.

If you need scholarship funds to attend, once the application is available, please complete the Scholarship Section; funding may likely not be available later. Scholarship requests do not influence your acceptance.

If you submit an application after the deadline:
We will continue to accept applications on a rolling basis after the initial deadline of August 31; applications received after this date will be put on a waiting list.

Dates: Saturday to Saturday, January 28 – March 25, 2023 (56 nights). Code 234R23.
Sliding Scale: $3080-$22,400, PLUS a donation to the teacher(s).
Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Departure Time: 11:00 a.m.

Supporter Rate w/guaranteed single room – $22,400
Benefactor – $16,520
Sustainer – $12,050
BASE – $7850
Scholarship Rate (YA, BIPOC, MK) – $3080

Applications will be available Wednesday, July 13, 2022.

RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!

Visit the link below for:
February 1-Month Insight Meditation Retreat (28 Nights)
March 1-Month Insight Meditation Retreat (28 Nights)

PREREQUISITE:
Prerequisites for Two-Month Retreat (56-night retreat): BEFORE applying, you must have completed at least 21 nights of silent residential retreat time. This retreat time must include a minimum of three (3) silent residential retreats with each of these six (6) nights or longer.

Prerequisites for One-Month Retreats (28-night retreat): BEFORE applying, you must have completed at least 14 nights of silent residential retreat time. This retreat time must include a minimum of two (2) silent residential retreats with each of these six (6) nights or longer.

Other Important Notes About Prerequisites: These retreats must have been led by Spirit Rock, IMS, or IRC teachers, or other recognized Insight Meditation teachers. Previous retreats must be silent residential retreats and have a similar format to this retreat, with instructions, practices and talks focused on Insight Meditation. Online retreats do not qualify for these retreat prerequisites. When applying, you will need to provide the teachers’ names, dates, location, length (# of nights), and style of the retreats.

RETREAT DESCRIPTION:
An extended period of retreat offers the rare opportunity for sustained and 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, through a daily schedule of silent sitting, walking, Dharma talks, and practice meetings with teachers

Special Note for March Retreat: This coming year (2023) will be Phillip Moffitt’s last year teaching the monthlong at Spirit Rock, and the March retreat will include a special emphasis on his teachings of Buddha Dharma.

February Teaching Team:
Sally Armstrong; Dawn Scott; James Baraz; Susie Harrington; Vance Pryor; Rasika Link (movement)

March Teaching Team:
Dana DePalma; Phillip Moffitt; Tuere Sala; JD Doyle; Tempel Smith; Ying Chen (assistant)-1st two weeks; Francisco Morillo Gable (assistant)-2nd two weeks; Mark Wax (movement)

Room Occupancy Status*:
As of March 27, 2022, we returned to both double and single occupancy rooms. Most of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 are double occupancy). We have also returned to offering a “guaranteed single room” rate and these will be limited for these monthlong retreats. 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.

PLEASE READ – Details on our current COVID Safety Protocols for In-person Retreats. These protocols may change a few times between now and the start of the retreats in 2023.

APPLICATION PROCESS and DETAILS:
Applications available Wednesday, July 13, 2022; closes end of the day on Wednesday, August 31.

Participants will be selected from the pool of applicants including priority towards: BIPOC and Young Adults (whether scholarships are requested or not).

First round notifications will be sent via email by October 21; please refrain from calling before this deadline. We will need this time to process all the applications, make selections, coordinate with teachers, and allocate scholarship funding. If you are selected, you will be sent an email with a special link to register and pay your retreat fees online. If you end up on a waiting list, you will be notified of your relative position on the waitlist.

FOR ALL APPLICANTS: To be included in the first round of notifications, your application must be complete including prerequisites already met and submitted by the deadline. No exceptions.

Scholarships:
We receive many more requests for scholarships than we have funding so we cannot guarantee you will receive scholarship funding. Scholarship funding is offered to anyone needing financial assistance to attend. Additional scholarship funding has been offered to support practitioners who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or a Person of color (BIPOC). We have scholarship rates at $55 per night. For the month-long retreats only: Spirit Rock extends the upper age limit of the Young Adult scholarship rate to individuals 18-32 years of age. This special rate is also $55 per night. A limited number of these special YA rates will be available.

If you need scholarship funds to attend, once the application is available, please complete the Scholarship Section; funding may likely not be available later. Scholarship requests do not influence your acceptance.

If you submit an application after the deadline:
We will continue to accept applications on a rolling basis after the initial deadline of August 31; applications received after this date will be put on a waiting list.

Dates: Tuesday to Saturday, March 28 – April 1, 2022 (4 nights). Code 240R23.
Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Departure Time: 11:00 a.m.

Sliding Scale: $220-$2,080, PLUS a donation to the teacher(s).
Supporter Rate w/guaranteed single room – $2080
Benefactor – $1640
Sustainer – $1260
BASE – $820
Reduced Rate – $520
Scholarship Rate (YA, BIPOC, MK) – $220

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

RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!

Description:
Wisdom practices are commonly distinguished from practices of love and compassion. However, Buddhist psychology suggests a powerful connection between awareness and love. In Insight Meditation, we practice resting, looking deeply, knowing moment-by-moment what it’s like to be human. Some of us are hesitant to look because we’re concerned about what we’ll find. But our practice shows us that the more deeply we look into experience, the more reason we have to love.

As attention stabilizes, we begin to sense the poignancy of our wish to be happy. Seeing this, we care about our struggles and cherish our joy in a new way. In turn, this love informs how we engage with the world.

This retreat will offer instructions in mindfulness meditation, as well as in lovingkindness practice. Throughout the retreat there are Dharma talks and meetings with teachers to support you in your practice. All are welcome.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Scholarship offerings: In returning to the land, we 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 “no one turned away”-type of scholarships for in-person retreats, they are still available for online offerings.

Room Occupancy Update*: Starting on March 27, 2022, we returned to double occupancy rooms. Many of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 of 80 rooms are double occupancy). We also returned 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.

Hemera Fellowships – are you eligible? Learn more…

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

Dates: Tuesday to Saturday, March 28 – April 1, 2022 (4 nights). Code 240R23.
Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Departure Time: 11:00 a.m.

Sliding Scale: $220-$2,080, PLUS a donation to the teacher(s).
Supporter Rate w/guaranteed single room – $2080
Benefactor – $1640
Sustainer – $1260
BASE – $820
Reduced Rate – $520
Scholarship Rate (YA, BIPOC, MK) – $220

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

RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!

Description:
Wisdom practices are commonly distinguished from practices of love and compassion. However, Buddhist psychology suggests a powerful connection between awareness and love. In Insight Meditation, we practice resting, looking deeply, knowing moment-by-moment what it’s like to be human. Some of us are hesitant to look because we’re concerned about what we’ll find. But our practice shows us that the more deeply we look into experience, the more reason we have to love.

As attention stabilizes, we begin to sense the poignancy of our wish to be happy. Seeing this, we care about our struggles and cherish our joy in a new way. In turn, this love informs how we engage with the world.

This retreat will offer instructions in mindfulness meditation, as well as in lovingkindness practice. Throughout the retreat there are Dharma talks and meetings with teachers to support you in your practice. All are welcome.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Scholarship offerings: In returning to the land, we 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 “no one turned away”-type of scholarships for in-person retreats, they are still available for online offerings.

Room Occupancy Update*: Starting on March 27, 2022, we returned to double occupancy rooms. Many of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 of 80 rooms are double occupancy). We also returned 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.

Hemera Fellowships – are you eligible? Learn more…

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

Date: Thursday – Monday, July 20-24, 2023; (Half-day Opening day plus 4 full days)
Start Time:* Opening Day (July 20) – 4:00 p.m. US Pacific Time
End Time:** Closing Day (July 24) – 7:00 p.m. US Pacific Time
Sliding Scale: $108-$1200. PLUS donation to the teacher(s). Code 266R23.

Registration opens approximately 9:00 am Pacific Time on March 24, 2023.

RETREAT TO BE HELD ONLINE ONLY

Sliding Scale: $108-$1200, PLUS donation to the teacher(s).
Benefactor – $1200
Sustainer – $850
BASE – $450
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, MK, or YA) – $108

Open to: Everyone

Description:
The emphasis during this retreat will be on the continuity of awareness in all activities, which stabilizes and balances the mind. Relaxed acceptance of our moment-to-moment experience becomes the platform for investigation and wisdom. Particular attention will be paid to the attitudes in the mind that condition our understanding. This retreat is suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators. We welcome people from all life experiences, backgrounds and diverse communities.

IMPORTANT NOTE: July Insight retreat will return to an on-land retreat in 2024. For 2023, the Metta and Insight retreat combo was moved to August 2023 – see the calendar in August.

Tentative Retreat Schedule:
*Thursday, July 20
4:00 p.m. – Opening – Welcome
6:00 p.m. – Evening Close

Friday July 21
7:00 a.m. – Optional – Early Morning Meditation
10:00 a.m. – Guided Sit with Instructions (60-90 minutes)
1:00 p.m. – Sit & Q&A (60-90 minutes)
4:00 p.m. – Guided Brahma Vihara (60-90 minutes)
7:00 p.m. – Dharma Talk (60-90 minutes)
8:45 p.m. – Optional – Sit/Evening Chanting (30 minutes)
 
Saturday July 22
7:00 a.m. – Optional – Early Morning Meditation
10:00 a.m. – Guided Sit with Instructions (60-90 minutes)
1:00 p.m. – Sit & Q&A (60-90 minutes)
4:00 p.m. – Guided Brahma Vihara (60-90 minutes)
7:00 p.m. – Dharma Talk (60-90 minutes)
8:45 p.m. – Optional – Sit/Evening Chanting (30 minutes)
 
Sunday July 23
7:00 a.m. – Optional – Early Morning Meditation
10:00 a.m. – Guided Sit with Instructions (60-90 minutes)
1:00 p.m. – Guided Sit & Dharma Talk (60-90 minutes)
4:00 p.m. – Guided Brahma Vihara (60-90 minutes)
7:00 p.m. – Sit & Q&A (60-90 minutes)
8:45 p.m. – Optional – Sit/Evening Chanting (30 minutes)
 
**Monday July 24
7:00 a.m. – Optional – Early Morning Meditation
10:00 a.m. – Guided Sit with Instructions (60-90 minutes)
1:00 p.m. – Sit & Q&A (60-90 minutes)
4:00 p.m. – Guided Brahma Vihara (60-90 minutes)
7:00 p.m. – Practice in the World: Dharma Talk & Q&A (60-90 minutes)