As part of Spirit Rock’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, we hold the intention to develop and prioritize programs that appeal to and are welcoming of diverse communities. In support of the accountability of our intention, we request that you complete the following information.

Sliding scale fees allow individuals to pay what works best for their financial situation. Please consider choosing the highest level that you can afford so others who need to pay less can do so. Amounts offered above the Base Rate are considered a tax-deductible donation. These donations help fund all that we do here at Spirit Rock including our scholarship program. 

Payment plan options are available for all registration fee levels and can be discussed later once accepted into the retreat. All fees must be paid in full ONE MONTH prior to the retreat.

The rate in parentheses below is the amount you would pay for the whole retreat, not including teacher dana which is a separate donation. Retreat Staff (cooks and retreat managers) are no longer paid by dana and will be supported by the retreat fees you pay.

Select ONE sliding scale fee choice below. Your selection will not influence your chances of getting in. We will not be collecting fees during this application process; however, it is helpful for us to have a general idea of your payment intention. We also want to be sure we allocate enough scholarship funds.

Cancellation Policy: Once you have been accepted, cancellation fees will apply. Fees increase as it gets closer to the retreat. If you need to cancel or withdraw your application, let us know as soon as possible.

Changes: Prior to acceptance notifications, we can adjust your application if your circumstances have changed, please advise us as soon as possible. After acceptance into a retreat, any change needs to be approved by the teachers and a space must be available.

To apply for a scholarship, fill out the Scholarship Application below. Since scholarship funds are limited, we cannot guarantee being able to fulfill all requests for the lowest rates. Please be as candid as you can about your financial situation so we can better understand all scholarship requests.

• Young Adult Scholarships: This scholarship is to support the financial and practice needs of meditators in early adulthood between the age range of 18 - 32 years. These spaces are limited.
• Dr. Marlene Jones People of Color Scholarships: This scholarship is specifically for individuals who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or a Person of Color (BIPOC) who have limited income and require financial assistance to attend a retreat.
• Mudita Scholarships: This scholarship provides a means for anyone who has limited/fixed income and require financial assistance to attend a retreat. Recommended scholarship for seniors on fixed incomes or adults older than 32 years. 
• Karuna Scholarships: This scholarship is specifically for those with a serious medical condition(s) who have limited/fixed income and require financial assistance to attend a retreat.

Scholarship Sliding Scale Rates:

1-Month Retreat (28 Nights): $1540 - $4060

2-Month Retreat (56 Nights): $3080 - $8120

Each scholarship request is assessed in terms of financial need and funds availability. If the lowest rate is not accessible for you, please let us know what amount would work for you. We cannot guarantee we can meet all requests. Payment plans are available.

This Practice Meeting Questionnaire will be printed out for the teachers to refer to while you are on retreat, once accepted into the retreat.

Important Note: Practice meetings with teachers during retreats are purely for the purpose of supporting more skillfully the participant's meditation practice during the retreat and are not - nor should they be construed as - a form of psychotherapy or counseling.

Please answer the following questions about your meditation, medical, and psychological history. Your answers will be kept confidential and this form will be disposed of after the retreat.

Intensive retreat can be physically and psychologically challenging. To support retreatants in those rare cases when difficulties do arise, having information regarding the following questions will help teachers respond to the situation more effectively. We encourage your candor in answering these questions.

The Spirit Rock community is happy to welcome you to our retreat center. Retreats offer a sacred space, protected and removed from the world, intended to allow participants to quiet the mind and open the heart. Some of the most beneficial and rewarding experiences of spiritual life come from attending a silent meditation retreat. The safety and container of a retreat help participants to learn embodied patience, steadiness, loving-kindness, generosity, and wisdom. Out of this grows the insight, compassion, and freedom that are natural to the heart.

Spirit Rock’s beautiful retreat center is designed to provide comfortable and suitable conditions. We ask that you arrive on time with a spirit of renunciation and simplicity, and stay for the full retreat. To foster this spirit of simplicity and letting go, we ask retreatants to undertake the following traditional practices, which are called by our Elders "Taking What is Offered" which includes:

• Noble Silence – Retreatants commit to the practice of Noble Silence. This is especially important in your commitment to no note-writing or other communication between retreatants, no mail, no cellphones, and no calls, except for emergencies. Couples or good friends attending the same retreat, we ask that you not sit near each other in the hall, agree not to write notes to one another, not walk together (even in silence), or engage in speaking or even eye contact with each other.
• Following Instructions – This retreat is offered to those who wish to learn and follow the Buddhist practices of Insight Meditation. This is not an opportunity for a self-retreat. We encourage you to embrace these practices while you are on retreat including attending instructional sits, teacher meetings and Dharma talks.
• Taking Any Residence –Spirit Rock has to juggle many room needs. We ask participants to take the accommodation assigned and practice with whatever situation they find themselves in.
• Taking the Food that is Offered – The cooks lovingly prepare tasty and nutritious vegetarian & vegan foods. Except for serious medical needs, the retreat practice is to take the food that is offered.
• Serving the Community – In order to learn the art of mindfulness and for the retreat to properly function as a collaborative, all retreatants are given a daily period of simple work meditation. You will sign up for a work meditation when you check in. Your service is an important part of the training in mindfulness and generosity.

By typing my name in the field provided below:

• I acknowledge that I have read and agree to undertaking these practices of Renunciation and Simplicity that are outlined above.
• I am willing to undertake the training to refrain from using all electronic devices while on retreat; this includes cellphones, computers, etc.
• I agree to arrive on time and attend the entire retreat. I understand partial attendance is not allowed.
• If I am a March or Two-month retreatant, I agree and commit to following instructions for Awareness practice during the month of March.