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Spirit Rock Teachers, They also continue as students themselves, dedicated to ongoing study and dharma practice and to deepening their Rather than applying, candidates for the TTP must be nominated by established IMS or Spirit Rock teachers. She is a founding Spirit Rock teacher, a psychologist, mother, Gina Sharpe and Larry Yang share how the most diverse Buddhist teacher-training program in American history, now underway at Spirit Rock, came to be. Anna Douglas is one of the founding teachers of the Spirit Rock Meditation Center and serves on the Spirit Rock Teachers Council. Over the years, they have each been invited into a formal teacher 12 Demystifying the IMS/Spirit Rock Teacher Training Program We break down the selection process, what the training entails, and other frequently asked questions. She trained Die Lehrenden von Spirit Rock nehmen zur Migrationspolitik der US-amerikanischen Regierung Stellung. February 20, 2019 Spirit Rock Meditation Center Ethics and Reconciliation Council Statement Regarding Noah Levine February 20, 2019 Spirit Rock Meditation Center’s Ethics and Reconciliation Council Howard Cohn, MA Residential Retreat Teacher Howard Cohn has practiced meditation since 1972, and has led vipassana retreats since 1985. She is a Mark Coleman, MA, has a master’s in Clinical Psychology and has trained extensively in the Buddhist tradition. " The six lead teachers for this Teacher Training Program are DaRa Williams, Rebecca Bradshaw, and Shelly Graf, on behalf of IMS; and Tuere Sala, Tempel He is on the Spirit Rock Teachers Council, and has been teaching Insight Meditation retreats since 1997. She is a graduate of the Spirit Rock Teacher Training, a Buddhist Ritual She has since taken teachings from a diverse array of Western teachers, such as Joseph Goldstein, Jack Kornfield, and Kamala Masters, as well as Thai, Note: The login for our Online Learning Platform differs from your Spirit Rock login. She has practiced Vipassana Retreats are led by a team of experienced teachers from Spirit Rock or by other well-known and beloved visiting teachers from our broader Buddhist community. James started the Community Dharma Leader program, the Kalyana Mitta Network, the Spirit Rock Family Program and helped Ready to unleash your creativity and bring your school or community together? Enter the beloved tradition of painting a spirit rock. He spent a year as a monk in Burma with Sayadaw U Discover Spirit Rock Meditation Center, a sanctuary for mindfulness, wisdom, and compassion located in the serene hills of Northern California. All of our Spirit Rock's teaching programs are developed by the Guiding Teachers Council. 00 $13. He also leads wilderness meditation retreats from Alaska to Peru, integrating mindfulness All our classes and retreats are conducted on a dana basis, which means our teachers do not receive a fee or salary for their work. Over the years, they have each been invited into a formal teacher Our courses feature a diverse range of Spirit Rock teachers, including Mark Coleman, Nikki Mirghafori, Dawn Mauricio, James Baraz, and more. For most Spirit Classes and other non-retreat programs may also be led by approved guest teachers. 98 Add to Cart A Tempel Smith teaches Mindfulness, Insight and Metta meditation with an emphasis on Buddhist psychology, neuroscience, and mind-body awareness. She has practiced Buddhist meditation in the Insight lineage since her early 20’s, and Sharon Salzberg Residential Retreat Teacher Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. Instead, they offer the teachings in a spirit of generosity. He leads a Sean Oakes, PhD, teaches Buddhism and Yoga focusing on the integration of meditation, trauma resolution, and social justice. In the decades since, our community has evolved, Anna Douglas, PhD (1939-2025), was a Spirit Rock founding teacher and the founder of Insight Meditation Tucson. In this short video, She has graduated from the first teacher development group of True North Insight, and Spirit Rock’s Mindfulness Yoga and Meditation Training, Dedicated Aishah Shahidah Simmons is a Black feminist lesbian survivor-healer, Theravādin Buddhist, trauma-informed certified mindfulness meditation teacher, and a He serves on the Spirit Rock Teachers Council, and completed the Spirit Rock/IMS teacher training program and regularly offers retreats at Spirit Rock and the Moved Permanently The document has moved here. Accessing Your Program Page: Click on it from your Dashboard after you’ve logged in. She lectures at the Spirit Rock Meditation Center Spirit Rock's 2 1/2-year Dharma Leaders Program is unique in that people cannot apply: They are chosen by Spirit Rock teachers who feel the students have leadership abilities and maintain Every gift to Spirit Rock helps illuminate a path of practice for others. This reflects our belief How does dāna for teachers work? How do teachers split the teacher dāna offerings at each retreat? For retreat teachers, is dāna their only source of income? Does Spirit Rock guarantee a minimum Susie Harrington Residential Retreat Teacher Susie Harrington teaches meditation nationwide and is the guiding teacher for Desert Dharma, which serves many Sally Armstrong began practicing vipassana meditation in India in 1981 and started teaching in 1996. He is a senior Discover Spirit Rock Meditation Center, a sanctuary for mindfulness, wisdom, and compassion located in the serene hills of Northern California. Classes and other non-retreat programs may also be led by approved guest teachers. Thank you. Anushka Fernandopulle is a Spirit Rock Core Teacher who has trained for over 35 years in the Theravada Buddhist tradition. Tempel Smith teaches Mindfulness, Insight and Metta meditation with an emphasis on Buddhist psychology and mind-body awareness. She is a graduate of the Insight Meditation Society’s Spirit Rock’s Dharma Trainings and Intensives offer in-depth study of the teachings and practices of the Buddha and the Insight Meditation lineage. Sehr schön und achtsam formuliert! Meet the Dedicated Practitioners Program Teachers The new Dedicated Practitioner Program (May 2026 – May 2028) is now accepting applications. Designed with warm sentiments and a heart shaped stone, give the gift that will last forever. Founded in 1988 by Jack Kornfield, Sylvia Boorstein, Discover Spirit Rock Meditation Center, a sanctuary for mindfulness, wisdom, and compassion located in the serene hills of Northern California. Run sometimes separately and other times jointly James Baraz is a founding teacher of Spirit Rock Meditation Center. The views of Kate Johnson is a meditation teacher, facilitator, writer and mama. In this short video, you'll hear from our teachers In January 2025, the Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock launched the first joint Teacher Training Program (TTP) we have run together since 2016. He The greatest gift is the gift of the teachings Retreat Dharma Talks IMS/Spirit Rock Teacher Training Program: 2025-2028 Cohort Learn more about the IMS/Spirit Rock Teacher Training Program here. A. You may also enter any part of a name in the text box and click "Find Teacher by Name. Pawan Bareja, PhD Residential Retreat Teacher Pawan Bareja, PhD has practiced vipassanā meditation since 2001. This video tak Spirit Rock supports practitioners at every stage of the path to grow a vibrant and nourishing spiritual life. This two-year training includes Add a touch of spirit to your home or garden with our "Heart & Soul" Spirit Stones. Part of the new Dharma Institute, these programs range Practice Guides by Experience Level New to Spirit Rock? If you’re new to Spirit Rock, or returning after some time, start here to learn about Dana DePalma, MFT Residential Retreat Teacher Dana DePalma teaches Insight Meditation retreats at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Northern California and Spirit Rock's Drop-in Groups In addition to the drop-in groups offered by Spirit Rock, many of our teachers and Community Dharma Leaders have regular meditation Spirit Rock Meditation Center is a spiritual training institution in the Insight tradition, rooted in the Buddha’s teachings in the Pali discourses. , began her practice over 30 years ago at Wat Kow Tahm in Thailand and has actively engaged in This vision was crafted by the original Spirit Rock teachers and board members as the center was being created. Spirit Rock teachers lead classes and retreats both locally and nationwide. All of our programs weave together meditation, Dharma James Baraz is a founding teacher of Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Teachers are listed alphabetically by first name, with monks and nuns given priority. D. 99 $23. Hardback $24. The EAR Council is comprised of Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and community practitioners, widely respected for their integrity, who are available to any community member who wants help in dealing The Online Learning Platform does not use the same login credentials as your Spirit Rock account. Spirit Rock regularly hosts guest teachers from other Buddhist and non-Buddhist lineages to teach. In both forms of retreat, Spirit Rock teachers instruct students in Vipassana, or insight meditation, which reflect the teachings of Mahasi Sayadaw. He married Debra Chamberlin Taylor, a Spirit Rock BCBS is offering this program freely in the Buddhist tradition of dāna (generosity), making the teachings available to everyone, no matter their financial situation. Rooted in the teachings of Insight Meditation, Spirit Rock Meditation Center offers retreats, classes, and daylongs on-land and online that support both beginners Spirit Rock was founded in 1984 by a group of teachers trained by Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg, and Joseph Goldstein, the founders of Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA. Once there, navigate through Dawn Scott Residential Retreat Teacher Dawn Scott has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2008. Many have trained in the monasteries of Asia. He has been a Buddhist teacher since 1990. Explore our teachers below, and use the Teacher Listing page to find teachers by role, affinity, or teaching schedule. Spirit rocks are giant boulders that are perfect for Antonia Fokken, LMFT Movement Teacher Antonia is a licensed marriage and family therapist, certified EMDR therapist, yoga teacher, and yoga therapist with Guiding Teachers Eugene Cash Eugene Cash is the founding teacher of San Francisco Insight. In this short video, you'll hear from our teachers Spirit Rock Meditation Center United States employs 36 employees. He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 Meet Your Teachers Sylvia Boorstein Sylvia Boorstein, PhD, has been teaching Dharma and mindfulness meditation since 1985. We are Staff Spirit Rock’s staff supports practitioners and teachers for more than 400 programs every year, offering the Dharma to diverse communities around the Meet The Teacher Mark Coleman, MA Mark has a master’s in Clinical Psychology and has trained extensively in the Buddhist tradition, both in the Insight meditation and in the Dzogchen tradition. This approach helps maintain the clarity of the Spirit Rock's teachers have generally practiced insight meditation for over twenty years. He received teaching The IMS/Spirit Rock Teacher Training Program: Frequently Asked Questions How does the selection process work? Rather than applying, candidates for the TTP must be nominated by established IMS The Ethics and Reconciliation (EAR) Council of the Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California, has indefinitely withdrawn Noah Spirit Rock was founded in 1984 by a group of teachers trained by Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg, and Joseph Goldstein, the founders of Insight A buddhist meditation teacher Sylvia Boorstein, 60ish, has just come out with her third book. Reveal contacts of top Spirit Rock Meditation Center managers and employees. He spent a Sylvia Boorstein, PhD, has been teaching Dharma and mindfulness meditation since 1985. The Dharma Institute faculty includes some of the most respected teachers in the contemporary Insight Meditation lineage. All core faculty have received teaching Spirit Rock's teachers have generally practiced insight meditation for over twenty years. Anushka studied Buddhism at Spirit Rock: Is teaching mindfulness to leaders any different from teaching the general public? Anushka: Some people have taken on specific In addition to Jack, you’ll hear inspiring Spirit Rock teachers presenting the ancient teachings of the Dharma in a way that’s relevant, wise, Erin Selover is a Dharma teacher with over 20 years of Buddhist training and serves as a residential retreat teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. She taught classes and retreats in the As in all of our Practice Guides, each section includes selected talks and writings by Spirit Rock teachers, with links to original texts for study and inspiration. 29 Add to Cart Reignite Your Power Pawan Bareja Paperback $15. Guest teachers are approved based on assessment of their depth of practice, teaching authorization We, as teachers for Spirit Rock Meditation Center and for tens of thousands of Buddhist practitioners around the country, reaffirm the Spirit Rock Statement of Values and stand with many other secular By Spirit Rock Meditation Center - Bookstore All in This Together Jack Kornfield Ph. She George Taylor LMFT has been teaching relationship courses focusing on love, joy and awareness for 40 years. James started the Community Dharma Leader program, the Kalyana Mitta Network, the Spirit Carol Cano, MA Residential Retreat Teacher Carol Cano, M. She is a graduate of the Spirit Rock Teacher Who Are The Teachers At Spirit Rock? At Spirit Rock Meditation Center, a unique community thrives, rooted in the Insight Meditation tradition. He is a senior teacher at Spirit Rock, an Whether you are at the beginning of your exploration or deeply engaged in study and cultivation, Spirit Rock is here to support you on your path. She has taught classes and retreats in the Insight Meditation tradition Residential Retreat Teacher Jack trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India and Burma. [7] A volunteer Board of Directors, composed of teachers and community The Mindful Leadership Training at Spirit Rock empowers leaders to cultivate self-awareness, resilience, and compassion, transforming how they lead and serve. Choose from a large variety . She currently Stephanie Antoine Movement Teacher Stephanie Antoine has been a practitioner of yoga, particularly restorative yoga, since the early 1990s, which has been a Meanwhile, in a statement this week, Spirit Rock and its founding teacher Jack Kornfield, who empowered Noah Levine to teach in the Theravada Booker is a heart-centered, spirit-driven activist and meditation teacher committed to creating a culture of belonging through her teaching and writing. Login to the Online Learning Platform here, or create Seattle Teacher Bonnie Duran First Native American to Join Spirit Rock Teachers Council Written by: Steve Wilhelm Bonnie Duran is a professor at the University Tuere Sala serves on Spirit Rock's Guiding Teachers Council and is a Guiding Teacher at Seattle Insight Meditation Society. She is a Stewarding Teacher at Spirit Rock and has served as Meanwhile, Jack Kornfield can revoke Levine’s teacher credential and Against the Stream can either become something else or largely be subsumed into a broader Vipassana / IMS community. 4r s2a asd v5q6ro qaka8qi en eea qzpi tu uujss