James Baraz, MA
James Baraz, MA, has a master’s in Psychology and is a founding teacher of Spirit Rock Meditation Center. James started the Community Dharma Leader program, the Kalyana Mitta Network, the Spirit Rock Family Program and helped create the Heavenly Messengers Training Program. James has been leading the online course Awakening Joy since 2003. He serves as a guiding teacher to One Earth Sangha, a Virtual EcoDharma Center devoted to Buddhist responses to Climate Change. He co-authored Awakening Joy and Awakening Joy for Kids.
For more information, visit awakeningjoy.info.
Upcoming Programs by James Baraz, MA
Equanimity: Finding Balance in Difficult Times (JB1N24)
Description: Equanimity (upekkhā) is a highly-valued quality in Buddhist teachings. But what is equanimity? How do we cultivate it in our meditation practice? Even more, how do we access it in daily life, especially in times like these with so much uncertainty, fear, and sadness over the suffering in the world? Through talks, meditations, and […]
Awakening Joy: Cultivating Well-Being in Intense Times (JB2M25)
Register for Online Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 8:30am (Pacific Time) on May 24, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Continuing Education Credits? (see details below). Program to be held on […]
Awakening Joy: Cultivating Well-Being in Intense Times (JB2Z25)
Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 8:30am (Pacific Time) on May 24, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Continuing Education Credits? (see details below). Program to be held on […]
Labor Day Insight Meditation Retreat (256R25) - On Land
Also Howard Cohn, MA, Tuere Sala, JD and Terry Vandiver
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on August 26, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held on […]
Devotion to the Sacred (262R25) - On Land
Also Anam Thubten, Trudy Goodman, PhD and Jill White Lindsay
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on September 25, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held on […]
Equanimity: Finding Balance in Uncertain Times (288R25) - On Land
Also Gullu Singh, JD, Mei Elliott and Teresa Todoroff
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on December 11, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Description Equanimity (upekkhā) is a […]