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 […]
Labor Day Insight Meditation Retreat (256R25) - On Land
Also Howard Cohn, MA, Tuere Sala 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 […]
Echoes of Ram Dass: A Meditative and Musical Journey with East Forest and James Baraz (JB3E25)
Also East Forest
Register for Online Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 5:00pm (Pacific Time) on October 19, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: Spirit Rock is excited to host East Forest, a beloved […]
Echoes of Ram Dass: A Meditative and Musical Journey with East Forest and James Baraz (JB3Z25)
Also East Forest
Register for On Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 5:00pm (Pacific Time) on October 19, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: Spirit Rock is excited to host East Forest, a […]
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 […]
2026 Insight Meditation 2-Month Retreat - Application (306R26)
Also Dawn Scott, Vance Pryor, Tuere Sala, JD Doyle, Brian Lesage, Tara Mulay, Tempel Smith, Kristina Baré, MFT, SEP, Anushka Fernandopulle, Greg Scharf and Rasika Link
The application period opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Those who apply May 13 - June 24, 2025 (by 11:59pm Pacific Time) will be included in the first round of notifications. Admission for this retreat is by application - see "Application Process" for more information. PLEASE READ all details below before […]
2026 February Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat - Application (308R26)
Also Dawn Scott, Vance Pryor, Tuere Sala, JD Doyle, Brian Lesage and Rasika Link
The application period opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Those who apply May 13 - June 24, 2025 (by 11:59pm Pacific Time) will be included in the first round of notifications. Admission for this retreat is by application - see "Application Process" for more information. PLEASE READ all details below before […]
Labor Day Insight Retreat (356R26) - On Land
Also Howard Cohn, MA 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 […]
The Magic of Awareness (384R26) - On Land
Also Anam Thubten, Trudy Goodman, PhD and Jill White Lindsay
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on October 7, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on November 21, 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. Prerequisite: Completion of […]