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
The Power of Letting Go: Cultivating Well-Being, Joy, and Freedom (JB1D26)
Register for Online Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on March 15, 2026. 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). Description: Spring is a natural […]
The Power of Letting Go: Cultivating Well-Being, Joy, and Freedom (JB1Z26)
Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on March 15, 2026. 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). Description: Spring is a natural time […]
Monday Night Meditation & Talk (15MQ26) - On-Land
Register for Online Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 7:30pm (US Pacific Time) on Monday, April 13, 2026. See Important Notes below.* Description: For over 35 years now, the Monday Night sitting group at Spirit Rock has been a welcoming refuge to gather, hear the teachings […]
Monday Night Meditation & Talk (15ML26)
Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 7:30pm (US Pacific Time) on Monday, April 13, 2026. A recording* will be available following the program. If you would like access to the recording, you must register by the deadline above. Closed Captioning [CC] is available […]
Strength with Heart: Cultivating Awareness, Courage, and Connection in Men (JB1H26)
Also Daniel Ellenberg, PhD
Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on June 7, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Open to self-identified men only Description: In a culture that often confuses strength with hardness, men are being invited into a new kind of power—one rooted […]
Labor Day Insight Retreat (356R26) - On Land
Also Howard Cohn, MA, Dawn Mauricio and Terry Vandiver
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on October 7, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on September 1, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. In need of a scholarship? - see "Scholarship offerings" information below. Description This retreat […]