HQ Function

Main campus for residential meditation retreats, daylong programs, online course production, and administrative operations for the meditation center.

Notable Features:

Set on 411 acres of serene hills and woodlands in rural West Marin County, featuring multiple meditation halls (Upper and Lower), residential accommodations, a commercial kitchen, dining hall, extensive walking trails, and expansive natural landscapes conducive to contemplative practice.

Work Culture:

A community-oriented and mission-driven environment, fostering mindfulness, compassion, collaboration, and dedication to Dharma practice and service. Staff and volunteers are often practitioners dedicated to supporting the center's teachings and operations.

HQ Significance:

A leading Insight Meditation center in the Western world, highly influential in the dissemination of Vipassanā meditation and Buddhist teachings in North America and globally. It hosts renowned international teachers and attracts thousands of practitioners annually for deep practice.

Values Reflected in HQ: Wisdom, compassion, mindfulness, ethical conduct, community, inclusivity, service, deep connection to nature, and the preservation and accessible sharing of Dharma teachings.

Location:

While Spirit Rock's physical campus is located in California, its global presence is primarily established through its extensive online programs, digital Dharma resources, and the publications and teachings of its guiding teachers, reaching a worldwide audience. Many attendees of its residential retreats also travel internationally. The influence of its Insight Meditation teachings and its community of teachers extends globally, contributing significantly to the international mindfulness and Buddhist meditation landscape.

Street Address:

5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd

City:

Woodacre

State/Province:

CA

Country:

USA