Spirit Rock Meditation Center

Woodacre, California

About

Spirit Rock Meditation Center is a retreat center and community dharma center in Woodacre, California, in the hills of West Marin County. Founded in 1988 by Jack Kornfield and other Western Vipassana teachers, Spirit Rock offers residential retreats, daylong programs, classes, and community events rooted in the Theravada Buddhist tradition. The center sits on 412 acres of rolling hills and is known for its inclusive approach, integrating mindfulness with social justice, creativity, and psychological insight.

Resources

Books

Breath by BreathLarry Rosenberg

Detailed guide to anapanasati (mindfulness of breathing) practice in the Theravada tradition, written by a teacher at the Insight Meditation Center.

Podcasts

Dharma Seed

Vast archive of dharma talks from Theravada and Insight Meditation teachers including Joseph Goldstein, Jack Kornfield, and Gil Fronsdal.

Teachers

Jack Kornfield

Woodacre, California

Sylvia Boorstein

Sonoma County, California

Spring Washam

Oakland, California

Phillip Moffitt

Marin County, California