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.
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Upcoming Programs by James Baraz, MA
Labor Day Insight Meditation Retreat (254R27) - On Land
Also Howard Cohn, MA, Dawn Mauricio and Terry Vandiver
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on September 2, 2026, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on August 31, 2027. Applying for a residential scholarship? - see our Financial Support FAQ's. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Description This retreat emphasizes quieting the mind, opening the heart, and developing clarity and […]
Beginning Where You Are: A Retreat in Mindfulness and Gentle Awareness (282R27) - On Land
Also Dawn Mauricio, Gullu Singh, JD and Jonathan Relucio
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on September 2, 2026, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on November 21, 2027. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Applying for a residential scholarship? - see our Financial Support FAQs. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Description There is […]