Things to do / Travel Guide
Address:5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
Woodacre, California
Tel:
(415) 488-0164
Look inward toward the truth of life and outward toward the paths of dharma during your mindful stay at the Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California. And in the beautiful, natural setting of the Spirit Rock grounds, you'll have no trouble achieving balance and practicing mindfulness and Vipassana (insight meditation).
What is Insight Meditation? Insight Meditation (or Vipassana) is a meditation technique from the Asian continent that dates back 2,500 years. Focusing on the breath, the body and mind are simultaneously calmed and brought into the present. Mindfulness and harmlessness are focal points, as well the ending of suffering, the intensifying of compassion, and the discovery of complete freedom. Buddhist teachings are important in the practice of Vipassana, but since the Spirit Rock Meditation Center is a nonsectarian center, ideas are in no way imposed during practice.
Join daylong workshops, weekly classes, or longer retreats and workshops that range from silent meditation classes to Essential Dharma, to Dana – The Practice of Generosity. There are even special teen-oriented programs for middle and high school students, and family programs, like the weekly Monday night children's Dharma class and the five day family retreat.
With world-class teachers and a selection of life-enhancing programs, guests are able to embark on their individual paths towards enlightenment and will see benefits that affect themselves, those around them, and the entire world.