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James Baraz

James Baraz

James Baraz is a founding teacher of Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California where he started the Community Dharma Leader Program, Kalyana Mitta Network, and the Family Program. James has been teaching his popular “Awakening Joy” online course since 2003. He serves as a Guiding Teacher to One Earth Sangha, a Virtual EcoDharma Center devoted to Buddhist responses to Climate Change. His books include Awakening Joy: 10 Steps to Happiness (2010) and Awakening Joy for Kids (2016). Click here to learn more about James Baraz.

James Baraz

Insight and practices for difficult times

With James Baraz Recorded : February 4, 2018

We are in a race between fear and consciousness. Never before have forces of greed hatred and ignorance enjoyed such a platform of populist divisiveness that instills fear and separation throughout society, endangering our...

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James Baraz

Changing the Channel: Opening to Goodness

With James Baraz Recorded : January 7, 2024

The barrage of frightening headlines often leaves us with feelings of despair, hopelessness, and negativity. While it’s important to feel connected to the suffering all around us, it is equally important to nourish ourselves...

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