Events
Upcoming
Spirit Rock Event: New Year’s Eve Ceremony & Celebration
New Years Eve Ceremony & Celebration: Presence, Belonging, and Intention
As the year comes to an end, it is a special time to be in community, celebrate, and enjoy each other’s company, as we honor the truth of impermanence by letting go of what was, envisioning what might be, and gracefully open to what lies ahead.
Please join us as we reflect on this past year and the timelessness of the Dharma, and imagine a future that reflects our deepest aspirations. We’ll will be held in the refuge of the teachings and visualize how they can support us in our continued awakening to wisdom and love.
To help us celebrate we are delighted to have Wildchoir—an extraordinarily uplifting musical group—raise our spirits and move our hearts. Join us for Dharma reflections, ritual, fantastic music, and community. Bring your whole heart as our global saṅgha connects one more time in 2025. All are welcome for this joyous celebration.
Spirit Rock Event: Daylong
Spirit Rock Daylong
Equanimity (upekkhā) is a highly-valued quality in Buddhist teachings. But what is it, and how do we cultivate it in our meditation practice? How can we access equanimity in daily
life, especially in the midst of uncertainty, fear, and sadness over the suffering in the world?
This retreat will offer instructions, talks, sitting and walking meditations, and practice discussions to support the development of equanimity in our formal practice. We can then
apply equanimity to our life off the cushion.
This retreat is silent except for teacher-led Q&A, small groups, or other practice meetings.
Spirit Rock Event: Equanimity Retreat
Equanimity Retreat
Equanimity (upekkhā) is a highly-valued quality in Buddhist teachings. But what is it, and how do we cultivate it in our meditation practice? How can we access equanimity in daily
life, especially in the midst of uncertainty, fear, and sadness over the suffering in the world?
This retreat will offer instructions, talks, sitting and walking meditations, and practice discussions to support the development of equanimity in our formal practice. We can then
apply equanimity to our life off the cushion.
This retreat is silent except for teacher-led Q&A, small groups, or other practice meetings.
Spirit Rock Event: Brahma Vihara 4-Week Course Begins (Week 4)
The Four Buddhist Heart Practices (Brahmavihāras)
https://courses.spiritrock.org/sp/the-four-buddhist-heart-practices-brahmaviharas/
Why this course?
Stress, conflict, and uncertainty touch all of our lives. Too often, we long for balance, kindness, and ease but struggle to find them.
This course offers time-tested tools to cultivate resilience, deepen your relationships, and open your heart. The Four Brahmavihāras—Lovingkindness, Compassion, Appreciative Joy, and Equanimity—are timeless practices for meeting life with clarity and care.
By integrating these qualities, you’ll learn to respond to challenges with grace, steady your mind in difficult times, and nurture joy in yourself and others.
Whether your intention is personal growth, healing relationships, or discovering inner peace, this course provides a pathway to live with love, balance, and kindness—qualities our world needs now more than ever.
Spirit Rock Event: Brahma Vihara 4-Week Course Begins (Week 3)
The Four Buddhist Heart Practices (Brahmavihāras)
https://courses.spiritrock.org/sp/the-four-buddhist-heart-practices-brahmaviharas/
Why this course?
Stress, conflict, and uncertainty touch all of our lives. Too often, we long for balance, kindness, and ease but struggle to find them.
This course offers time-tested tools to cultivate resilience, deepen your relationships, and open your heart. The Four Brahmavihāras—Lovingkindness, Compassion, Appreciative Joy, and Equanimity—are timeless practices for meeting life with clarity and care.
By integrating these qualities, you’ll learn to respond to challenges with grace, steady your mind in difficult times, and nurture joy in yourself and others.
Whether your intention is personal growth, healing relationships, or discovering inner peace, this course provides a pathway to live with love, balance, and kindness—qualities our world needs now more than ever.
Spirit Rock Event: Brahma Vihara 4-Week Course Begins (Week 2)
The Four Buddhist Heart Practices (Brahmavihāras)
https://courses.spiritrock.org/sp/the-four-buddhist-heart-practices-brahmaviharas/
Why this course?
Stress, conflict, and uncertainty touch all of our lives. Too often, we long for balance, kindness, and ease but struggle to find them.
This course offers time-tested tools to cultivate resilience, deepen your relationships, and open your heart. The Four Brahmavihāras—Lovingkindness, Compassion, Appreciative Joy, and Equanimity—are timeless practices for meeting life with clarity and care.
By integrating these qualities, you’ll learn to respond to challenges with grace, steady your mind in difficult times, and nurture joy in yourself and others.
Whether your intention is personal growth, healing relationships, or discovering inner peace, this course provides a pathway to live with love, balance, and kindness—qualities our world needs now more than ever.
Spirit Rock Event: Brahma Vihara 4-Week Course Begins (Week 1)
The Four Buddhist Heart Practices (Brahmavihāras)
https://courses.spiritrock.org/sp/the-four-buddhist-heart-practices-brahmaviharas/
Why this course?
Stress, conflict, and uncertainty touch all of our lives. Too often, we long for balance, kindness, and ease but struggle to find them.
This course offers time-tested tools to cultivate resilience, deepen your relationships, and open your heart. The Four Brahmavihāras—Lovingkindness, Compassion, Appreciative Joy, and Equanimity—are timeless practices for meeting life with clarity and care.
By integrating these qualities, you’ll learn to respond to challenges with grace, steady your mind in difficult times, and nurture joy in yourself and others.
Whether your intention is personal growth, healing relationships, or discovering inner peace, this course provides a pathway to live with love, balance, and kindness—qualities our world needs now more than ever.
Spirit Rock Event: Echoes of Ram Dass
Echoes of Ram Dass: A Meditative and Musical Journey with East Forest and James Baraz
Honoring Ram Dass and in the spirit of Ram Dass’ teachings, this special evening will feature a guided meditation from James Baraz, followed by a transformative live music experience with East Forest. This unique evening incorporates soul-stirring music, mindfulness, and community—an invitation to journey inward and reconnect with what matters most. Come
experience a night inspired by Ram Dass’ timeless wisdom, guided by meditation, and brought to life through the soulful music of East Forest
James Baraz
East Forest