James Baraz
James Baraz 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
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 […]
The Magic of Awareness (336R24) - On Land
Also Anam Thubten, Trudy Goodman, PhD, Alexa Redner, Thomas Davis and Jill White Lindsay
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 14, 2024 and closes 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on June 14, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Prerequisite: Completion of at least one 7-night silent […]
Labor Day Insight Meditation Retreat (356R24) - On Land
Also Howard Cohn, MA, Tuere Sala, Eve Decker and Terry Vandiver
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on April 24, 2024 and closes 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on August 27, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Description: This retreat emphasizes quieting the mind, opening […]
Founders Retreat: Insight Meditation with the Spirit Rock Founding Teachers (359R24) - On Land
Also Howard Cohn, MA, Sylvia Boorstein, PhD and Stephanie Antoine
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on March 27, 2024, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on September 8, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Description: Spirit Rock invites you to a […]