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Turning Toward Freedom: The Four Noble Truths
Turning Toward Freedom: The Four Noble Truths
January 27 - February 1, 2027
Woodacre, CA, United States
5 nights, 6 days
96 person retreat
Highlights
Silent with Specific Conversational Opportunities
Meet the Teachers: Devin Berry, Tara Mulay, Victoria Cary
Details
What does it mean to meet our lives without turning away? In this retreat, we explore the Four Noble Truths as a direct and practical path of freedom. We’ll look closely at how suffering and dissatisfaction show up in everyday experience, how habits of reactivity and grasping take hold, and what becomes possible when they are understood rather than followed. Grounded in the heart practices of lovingkindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity, this is a training in how we meet each moment. Through meditation, reflection, and gentle guidance, we cultivate the conditions for letting go, greater ease, and the possibility of freedom. No prior experience is required, only a willingness to be present and begin again. The retreat includes sitting and walking meditation, Dharma talks, movement practice, and group meetings with the teachers. This retreat is silent except for teacher-led Q&A, small groups, or other practice meetings.
Venue
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
4.5 ★ 145 Reviews
On the land, online, or on-demand, Spirit Rock supports you at every stage of your path to grow a vibrant, nourishing spiritual life. Join us to practice Insight Meditation, Dharma teachings, and mindfulness in a diverse, inclusive community dedicated to the liberation of all beings.
Free Wifi
Garden
Coffee / Tea
Kitchen
Free Parking
Bathroom
Accommodation
Supporter Rate
Private room for 1
$3,125 USD total
Benefactor Rate
Private room for 1
$2,500 USD total
Sustainer Rate
2-person shared room
$1,875 USD / person
Basic Rate
2-person shared room
$1,250 USD / person
Reduced Rate
2-person shared room
$800 USD / person
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center primarily offers dormitory-style accommodations in simple, comfortable rooms for residential retreats. These rooms are typically shared, with some offering single occupancy options. The center also provides facilities for group activities, personal reflection, and connecting with nature.
Meals
Meals provided
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Diets catered
Vegan · Vegetarian · Gluten-free · Dairy-free
Our meals are sourced from local, sustainable, and organic growers and suppliers, with a focus on seasonal ingredients. We ground all of our cooking decisions in the principle of non-harm. Our menus are built around nutrient-dense whole foods; they are vegetarian, with abundant vegan and gluten-free options. We are mindful of common food allergies and take special care to nourish practitioners with dietary restrictions.
Testimonials
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Host
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Woodacre, CA, USA
Rooted in the teachings of Insight Meditation, Spirit Rock Meditation Center offers retreats, classes, and workshops on-land and online that support both beginners and experienced practitioners in dee...
1 language
English
Teaching for 1 year
Joined Insight Timer in Jul 2025
What's Included
Food
Accommodation
Not Included
Registration fees DO NOT include teacher dana
Flights and Transportation
FAQs
Guest requirements
You must have already completed at least 14 nights of silent residential retreat time. This retreat time must include a minimum of two (2) silent residential retreats, each of six (6) nights or longer.
These retreats must have been led by Spirit Rock, IMS, or IRC teachers, or other recognized Insight Meditation teachers. Previous retreats must be silent residential retreats and have a similar format to this retreat, with instructions, practices, and talks focused on Insight Meditation. Online retreats do not qualify for these retreat prerequisites. When applying, you will need to provide the teachers’ names, dates, location, length (# of nights), and style of the retreats.
Cancellation policy
The remaining balance for the retreat is due 14 days prior to the start date. If this balance is paid earlier than these 14 days, you are eligible to cancel and receive a full refund of this remaining balance, provided you do so at least 14 days before the retreat begins.
