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Clear Mountain Monastery Project10,000 Joys & 10,000 Sorrows: DEAD Serious Practice to Abundant Enoughness | James Baraz Q&AIn this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview James Baraz about his extensive meditation experience, his passion for climate and engagement, and his teachings on awakening joy in the face of difficulty. To learn more about James' work, and upcoming "Awakening Joy" course, visit https://www.awakeningjoy.info/.
Biography of James Baraz:
James Baraz has been a meditation teacher since 1978 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...
2026-01-1559 min
Mindfulness Exercises, with Sean FargoMindfulness, Integrity, And Joy With James BarazWhat if the most important moment in meditation is not the breath you follow, but the instant you notice you’ve wandered—and choose to return with love? James Baraz joins us to unpack that gentle pivot, showing how a kind return trains patience, forgiveness, and steadiness in daily life. James Baraz's website: https://www.awakeningjoy.info/We walk through practical instruction, the value of real silence, and how to read the room so guidance supports rather than crowds out insight.James traces his journey from early retreats with Joseph Goldstein and time with...
2026-01-011h 31
James Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Dharma Seed)James Baraz: Instructions from My Teachers(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) We all have teachers who've inspired us to see life in a new way. Who have been your inspirations?
What have you learned from them? I thought I'd share some ways that instructions from two of my
teachers--Ram Dass and HWL Poonja (Papaji)-- have shaped how I see the world and how I practice.
The talk includes a recording of a significant dialogue from 1990 with Poonjaji that reconnected me
with my joy.
Here is a link to the dialogue of the Poonjaji satsang where James asked the question
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16...
2025-10-3040 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Abhayagiri Monastery)James Baraz: Instructions from My Teachers(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) We all have teachers who've inspired us to see life in a new way. Who have been your inspirations?
What have you learned from them? I thought I'd share some ways that instructions from two of my
teachers--Ram Dass and HWL Poonja (Papaji)-- have shaped how I see the world and how I practice.
The talk includes a recording of a significant dialogue from 1990 with Poonjaji that reconnected me
with my joy.
Here is a link to the dialogue of the Poonjaji satsang where James asked the question
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16...
2025-10-3040 minInsight Meditation Community of Berkeley: dharma talks and meditation instructionJames Baraz: Instructions from My Teachers(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) We all have teachers who've inspired us to see life in a new way. Who have been your inspirations?
What have you learned from them? I thought I'd share some ways that instructions from two of my
teachers--Ram Dass and HWL Poonja (Papaji)-- have shaped how I see the world and how I practice.
The talk includes a recording of a significant dialogue from 1990 with Poonjaji that reconnected me
with my joy.
Here is a link to the dialogue of the Poonjaji satsang where James asked the question
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16...
2025-10-3040 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)James Baraz: Instructions from My Teachers(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) We all have teachers who've inspired us to see life in a new way. Who have been your inspirations?
What have you learned from them? I thought I'd share some ways that instructions from two of my
teachers--Ram Dass and HWL Poonja (Papaji)-- have shaped how I see the world and how I practice.
The talk includes a recording of a significant dialogue from 1990 with Poonjaji that reconnected me
with my joy.
Here is a link to the dialogue of the Poonjaji satsang where James asked the question
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16...
2025-10-3040 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)James Baraz, Jean Leonard, Kerstin Deibert: Dharmettes & Q&A - James Baraz, Kerstin Deibert and Jean Leonard Cultivating a Joyful Resilient Heart RMERC(Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center) Dharmettes & Q&A - James Baraz, Kerstin Deibert and Jean Leonard Cultivating a Joyful Resilient Heart
2025-04-301h 08James Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Dharma Seed)James Baraz, Jean Leonard, Kerstin Deibert: Dharmettes & Q&A - James Baraz, Kerstin Deibert and Jean Leonard Cultivating a Joyful Resilient Heart RMERC(Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center) Dharmettes & Q&A - James Baraz, Kerstin Deibert and Jean Leonard Cultivating a Joyful Resilient Heart
2025-04-301h 08James Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Abhayagiri Monastery)James Baraz, Jean Leonard, Kerstin Deibert: Dharmettes & Q&A - James Baraz, Kerstin Deibert and Jean Leonard Cultivating a Joyful Resilient Heart RMERC(Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center) Dharmettes & Q&A - James Baraz, Kerstin Deibert and Jean Leonard Cultivating a Joyful Resilient Heart
2025-04-301h 08
Despierta y Vive Tus SueñosEp 24. Cómo ser feliz: 10 Claves para una Felicidad Duradera (una charla con James Baraz)🎧¡Bienvenidos! En este nuevo episodio, estarécon James Baraz, cofundador de Spirit Rock Meditation Center y creador del curso "Despertando la alegría: 10 pasos para una vida más feliz", descubre cómo cultivar la alegría en tu vida diaria, incluso frente a los desafíos. En este podcast, exploramos cómo la verdadera alegría se diferencia de una felicidad efímera, la importancia de la atención plena y cómo mantener el equilibrio emocional en tiempos difíciles.Si te gusta este podcast, suscríbete e invita a tus amigos a unirse a nosotros. S...
2025-04-0152 minInsight Meditation Community of Berkeley: dharma talks and meditation instructionJames Baraz: Befriending Eternity: 49 Days in Darkness by Adam Baraz(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) Talk originally given on December 12, 2024
I’m happy to share the evening with my son, Adam Baraz, who will reflect on the recent completion of his fifth Darkness Retreat, a 49-day “Bardo Retreat” in Tuscany, Italy.
Adam will discuss the psychological, physical, emotional, and spiritual journey of “being alone in the dark” for 7 weeks. He will describe the practical aspects of preparation, meditation practice, challenges, and benefits of extended darkness retreat practice.
2024-12-2359 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)James Baraz: Befriending Eternity: 49 Days in Darkness by Adam Baraz(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) Talk originally given on December 12, 2024
I’m happy to share the evening with my son, Adam Baraz, who will reflect on the recent completion of his fifth Darkness Retreat, a 49-day “Bardo Retreat” in Tuscany, Italy.
Adam will discuss the psychological, physical, emotional, and spiritual journey of “being alone in the dark” for 7 weeks. He will describe the practical aspects of preparation, meditation practice, challenges, and benefits of extended darkness retreat practice.
2024-12-2359 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Abhayagiri Monastery)James Baraz: Befriending Eternity: 49 Days in Darkness by Adam Baraz(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) Talk originally given on December 12, 2024
I’m happy to share the evening with my son, Adam Baraz, who will reflect on the recent completion of his fifth Darkness Retreat, a 49-day “Bardo Retreat” in Tuscany, Italy.
Adam will discuss the psychological, physical, emotional, and spiritual journey of “being alone in the dark” for 7 weeks. He will describe the practical aspects of preparation, meditation practice, challenges, and benefits of extended darkness retreat practice.
2024-12-2359 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Dharma Seed)James Baraz: Befriending Eternity: 49 Days in Darkness by Adam Baraz(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) Talk originally given on December 12, 2024
I’m happy to share the evening with my son, Adam Baraz, who will reflect on the recent completion of his fifth Darkness Retreat, a 49-day “Bardo Retreat” in Tuscany, Italy.
Adam will discuss the psychological, physical, emotional, and spiritual journey of “being alone in the dark” for 7 weeks. He will describe the practical aspects of preparation, meditation practice, challenges, and benefits of extended darkness retreat practice.
2024-12-2359 minInsight Meditation Community of Berkeley: dharma talks and meditation instructionAdam Baraz, James Baraz: Befriending Eternity: 49 Days in Darkness(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) I’m happy to share the evening with my son, Adam Baraz, who will reflect on the recent completion of his fifth Darkness Retreat, a 49-day “Bardo Retreat” in Tuscany, Italy.
Adam will discuss the psychological, physical, emotional, and spiritual journey of “being alone in the dark” for 7 weeks. He will describe the practical aspects of preparation, meditation practice, challenges, and benefits of extended darkness retreat practice.
2024-12-1259 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)Adam Baraz, James Baraz: Befriending Eternity: 49 Days in Darkness(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) I’m happy to share the evening with my son, Adam Baraz, who will reflect on the recent completion of his fifth Darkness Retreat, a 49-day “Bardo Retreat” in Tuscany, Italy.
Adam will discuss the psychological, physical, emotional, and spiritual journey of “being alone in the dark” for 7 weeks. He will describe the practical aspects of preparation, meditation practice, challenges, and benefits of extended darkness retreat practice.
2024-12-1259 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Abhayagiri Monastery)Adam Baraz, James Baraz: Befriending Eternity: 49 Days in Darkness(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) I’m happy to share the evening with my son, Adam Baraz, who will reflect on the recent completion of his fifth Darkness Retreat, a 49-day “Bardo Retreat” in Tuscany, Italy.
Adam will discuss the psychological, physical, emotional, and spiritual journey of “being alone in the dark” for 7 weeks. He will describe the practical aspects of preparation, meditation practice, challenges, and benefits of extended darkness retreat practice.
2024-12-1259 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Dharma Seed)Adam Baraz, James Baraz: Befriending Eternity: 49 Days in Darkness(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) I’m happy to share the evening with my son, Adam Baraz, who will reflect on the recent completion of his fifth Darkness Retreat, a 49-day “Bardo Retreat” in Tuscany, Italy.
Adam will discuss the psychological, physical, emotional, and spiritual journey of “being alone in the dark” for 7 weeks. He will describe the practical aspects of preparation, meditation practice, challenges, and benefits of extended darkness retreat practice.
2024-12-1259 min
Chaptered MindsAwakening Joy: 10 Steps That Will Put You on the Road to Real Happiness by James Baraz and Shoshana AlexanderIn Awakening Joy, James Baraz and Shoshana Alexander offer a practical, step-by-step guide to cultivating lasting happiness. Drawing from mindfulness practices, positive psychology, and heartfelt stories, they present ten transformative steps to help readers connect with joy, resilience, and gratitude. This episode explores their insights into living a more meaningful and fulfilled life, offering tools to navigate challenges and embrace positivity in everyday moments.
2024-11-1723 min
Mindrolling with Raghu MarkusEp. 568 - Awakening Our Joy with James BarazAmidst election results, environmental crises and more, Raghu and James Baraz consider how to awaken joy in times of disillusion.To learn more about James’ work with the environment and to see how you can help, check out One EarthThis time on Mindrolling, James and Raghu have a talk on: Vulnerability and unconditional loveAwakening Joy in times of disillusionJames’ definition of Joy as the sense of well-beingMaking space for all the feelings we feelTraining ourselves to look for the goodHow we have lost our connection to the landBeing courageous and coming from loveIndigenous and Bu...
2024-11-151h 00James Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Abhayagiri Monastery)Eve Decker, Howard Cohn, Jack Kornfield, James Baraz, Jane Baraz, Stephanie Antoine, Sylvia Boorstein: Spirit Rock Founders Remember the Early Days (Retreat at Spirit Rock)(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) This opening night "Founders Retreat" talk includes Jack Kornfield, Sylvia Boorstein, Howie Cohn, Jane Baraz and Jane Baraz reminiscing about the early days of Spirit Rock.
2024-09-091h 45James Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)Eve Decker, Howard Cohn, Jack Kornfield, James Baraz, Jane Baraz, Stephanie Antoine, Sylvia Boorstein: Spirit Rock Founders Remember the Early Days (Retreat at Spirit Rock)(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) This opening night "Founders Retreat" talk includes Jack Kornfield, Sylvia Boorstein, Howie Cohn, Jane Baraz and Jane Baraz reminiscing about the early days of Spirit Rock.
2024-09-091h 45
Sylvia Boorstein's most recent Dharma talks (Spirit Rock Meditation Center)Eve Decker, Howard Cohn, Jack Kornfield, James Baraz, Jane Baraz, Stephanie Antoine, Sylvia Boorstein: Spirit Rock Founders Remember the Early Days (Retreat at Spirit Rock)(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) This opening night "Founders Retreat" talk includes Jack Kornfield, Sylvia Boorstein, Howie Cohn, Jane Baraz and Jane Baraz reminiscing about the early days of Spirit Rock.
2024-09-091h 45James Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Dharma Seed)Eve Decker, Howard Cohn, Jack Kornfield, James Baraz, Jane Baraz, Stephanie Antoine, Sylvia Boorstein: Spirit Rock Founders Remember the Early Days (Retreat at Spirit Rock)(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) This opening night "Founders Retreat" talk includes Jack Kornfield, Sylvia Boorstein, Howie Cohn, Jane Baraz and Jane Baraz reminiscing about the early days of Spirit Rock.
2024-09-091h 45Sylvia Boorstein's most recent Dharma talks (Dharma Seed)Eve Decker, Howard Cohn, Jack Kornfield, James Baraz, Jane Baraz, Stephanie Antoine, Sylvia Boorstein: Spirit Rock Founders Remember the Early Days (Retreat at Spirit Rock)(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) This opening night "Founders Retreat" talk includes Jack Kornfield, Sylvia Boorstein, Howie Cohn, Jane Baraz and Jane Baraz reminiscing about the early days of Spirit Rock.
2024-09-091h 45
Health Gig319. James Baraz On Finding Joy In Difficult TimesMindfulness Meditation Teacher, James Baraz, joins Health Gig to discuss his book and course “Awakening Joy.” We speak on the importance of mindfulness, strengthening our healthy states, and learning how to seek out the good while really letting joy set in. James also offers Health Gig listeners an opportunity to join his Awakening Joy course with a $100 off discount code. See below!
More on James Baraz and your discount for the Awakening Joy course:
Awakening Joy course discount code:
Go to the sign-up page: https://awakeningjoy.thinkific.com/enroll/2159734?price_id=2916578
Click the "Have a Coupon?" link on the right half...
2023-01-1146 min
Health Gig319. James Baraz on Finding Joy in Difficult TimesMindfulness Meditation Teacher, James Baraz, joins Health Gig to discuss his book and course "Awakening Joy." We speak on the importance of mindfulness, strengthening our healthy states, and learning how to seek out the good while really letting joy set in. James also offers Health Gig listeners an opportunity to join his Awakening Joy course with a $100 off discount code. See below! Discount information for the Awakening Joy course: Awakening Joy course discount code: Go to the sign-up page: https://awakeningjoy.thinkific.com/enroll/2159734?price_id=2916578 Click the "Have a Coupon?" link on the...
2023-01-1146 min
The Compassion Initiative: Just Two Guys in Brisbane talking Compassion. www.thecompassioninitiative.com.auMindfulness as a pathway to compassionEpisode 4 of Compassion 180: Three Minute Gifts of Compassion.
What is mindfulness and how does it relate to compassion?
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Compassion 180: Three Minute Gifts of Compassion
To watch Jon Kabat-Zinn speak about mindfulness, go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvXFxi2ZXT0
To watch James Baraz speak about mindfulness, go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3-VaV4JpHY&t=15s
And check out my book, The Gifts of Compassion: How to Understand and Overcome Suffering, https://www.amazon.com/Gifts-Compassion-understand-overcome-suffering/dp/1925644480
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2022-06-0703 min
UntangleJames Baraz - Finding Joy and Wellbeing During the Most Difficult TimesJames Baraz is the author of the book, Awakening Joy. 10 Steps to Happiness. Many of us are asking the question, ”how can we feel joy in the midst of war and suffering — and the many terrifying things that are happening in our world.”
James believes that it’s more important than ever that we open up to this feeling. And, if the word joy doesn’t feel right, he says, we can consider the many dimensions of wellbeing— from joy to happiness to goodness to contentment and peace. All of these wholesome states inspire love, kindness, generosity, and compassion. We need this no...
2022-03-2244 min
The Gay Buddhist Forum by GBFThe Four Iddhipadas - James BarazJames Baraz has been a meditation teacher since 1978. He is creator and teacher of the Awakening Joy course (since 2003). He leads retreats, workshops and classes in U.S and abroad. He is a Co-founding Teacher of Spirit Rock Meditation Center, and co-author of Awakening Joy, the book based on the course (with Shoshana Alexander). He is a Guiding Teacher for One Earth Sangha, a website devoted to expressing a Buddhist response to Climate Change. ______________ To support our efforts to share these talks with LGBTQIA audiences worldwide, please visit https://gaybuddhist.org/There you can: Donate Learn...
2021-03-1457 min
10% Happier with Dan HarrisWhat's the Point of Joy Right Now? | James BarazIn my opinion, purveyors of joy can come off as oily and unctuous, even in the best of times. Like walking impersonations of Rainbow Brite. But in hard times, arguing for joy can seem pollyanna-ish or downright clueless. Our guest today reframes joy as supremely relevant and eminently doable. His name is James Baraz. He is the co-founder of Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California, and author of the book Awakening Joy. We talk about: why joy gets a bad rap; why it's not a feel-good project, but instead a "feel-everything" project; and the role of meditation in taking...
2020-09-231h 00
Veteran’s PATHMeditation Teacher and Awakening Joy Author, James BarazWelcome to the Veteran's PATH podcast. Veterans PATH is a nonprofit introducing veterans to the life changing and life saving practices of meditation and mindfulness. I'm your host, Jon Macaskill - a Navy SEAL Commander turned mindfulness teacher. Check out https://www.veteranspath.org or at any of the social media links below to find out more!
Today, I’m so very honored to have as my guest James Baraz. James has been a meditation teacher since 1978.
He is creator and teacher of the Awakening Joy course and is the Co-author of Awakening Joy, 10 Steps that will put you on th...
2020-05-151h 01
The iLLogical Sense PodcastEpisode 180: "Don't Drink Bleach!"This week, the iLLogical gang recap the previous 2 episodes of ‘Insecure’ (8:15), as well as Parts 3 & 4 of ESPN’s ’The Last Dance’ docuseries (14:25).
Later, the guys discuss the NFL draft (55:20), TDE Fan Appreciation Week (1:29:55), K Camp’s ‘KISS 5’ (1:34:08), Alina Baraz’s ’It Was Divine’ (1:37:06), Fred the Godson’s untimely passing (1:44:27), Travis Scott’s Fortnite concert (1:49:32) and more!
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2020-04-282h 14
Zestful AgingJames Baraz -- Awakening Joy, Even in Tough TimesJames Baraz has been teaching mindfulness meditation for over four decades. He is a founding teacher of Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Northern California. He is co-author of two award-winning books: "Awakening Joy" and "Awakening Joy for Kids". Since 2003, James has been leading the online course Awakening Joy taken by more than 20,000 people. He serves as an advisor to One Earth Sangha, https://oneearthsangha.org/, a website devoted to Buddhist responses to Climate Change. Find out more at www.awakeningjoy.info/
2019-08-0346 min
Spirit RockJames Baraz - The Magic of AwarenessJames Baraz - The Magic of Awareness
Recorded at Spirit Rock 11.30.17
2019-03-131h 05James Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)James Baraz, Kate Munding: The Power of Sangha + Moving Letter from Australia(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) James and Kate Munding, co-guiding teacher of Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley co-led this evening exploring the power and importance of like-minded friendship and community especially in these times.
At the beginning of the talk James reads a moving letter written to the community by a 31-year old woman from Australia named Stephanie whose story of sexual assault James shared in his talk from two weeks before entitled: "The Third Precept: Trauma, Respect and Cultural Wake Up".
See:
https://dharmaseed.org/talks/52436/
2018-10-1854 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Abhayagiri Monastery)James Baraz, Kate Munding: The Power of Sangha + Moving Letter from Australia(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) James and Kate Munding, co-guiding teacher of Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley co-led this evening exploring the power and importance of like-minded friendship and community especially in these times.
At the beginning of the talk James reads a moving letter written to the community by a 31-year old woman from Australia named Stephanie whose story of sexual assault James shared in his talk from two weeks before entitled: "The Third Precept: Trauma, Respect and Cultural Wake Up".
See:
https://dharmaseed.org/talks/52436/
2018-10-1854 min
The Gay Buddhist Forum by GBFAwakening Joy - James BarazJames Baraz has been a meditation teacher since 1978. He is creator and teacher of the Awakening Joy course (since 2003). He leads retreats, workshops and classes in U.S and abroad. He is a Co-founding Teacher of Spirit Rock Meditation Center, and co-author of Awakening Joy, the book based on the course (with Shoshana Alexander). He is a Guiding Teacher for One Earth Sangha, a website devoted to expressing a Buddhist response to Climate Change. ______________ To support our efforts to share these talks with LGBTQIA audiences worldwide, please visit https://gaybuddhist.org/There you can: Donate Learn...
2018-10-141h 00James Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)James Baraz: "Playground of the Mind: Exploring Bhikkhu Analayo's Brahma Vihara and Emptiness Practices"(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) "This is a talk given at James Baraz's Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley."
James recently sat with Ven. Bhikkhu Analayo, an extraordinary Buddhist scholar and meditation teacher. He shares some of the teachings and practices that he learned on the Brahma Viharas and how they can help lead to deeper perceptions of emptiness including infinite space and infinite consciousness.
The talk gives a glimpse of the value of experimenting and playing with the mind. With Ven. Analayo's permission, James' takes us on a quick journey through some rather profound terrain. So let whatever your experience...
2018-10-0154 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Abhayagiri Monastery)James Baraz: "Playground of the Mind: Exploring Bhikkhu Analayo's Brahma Vihara and Emptiness Practices"(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) "This is a talk given at James Baraz's Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley."
James recently sat with Ven. Bhikkhu Analayo, an extraordinary Buddhist scholar and meditation teacher. He shares some of the teachings and practices that he learned on the Brahma Viharas and how they can help lead to deeper perceptions of emptiness including infinite space and infinite consciousness.
The talk gives a glimpse of the value of experimenting and playing with the mind. With Ven. Analayo's permission, James' takes us on a quick journey through some rather profound terrain. So let whatever your experience...
2018-10-0154 min
The New Dimensions CaféConsciousness Trumps Fear - James Baraz - C0179James Baraz has been teaching meditation since 1978, and the 10 month "Awakening Joy" class since 2003, which can also be taken on-line. Thousands have taken the course. He leads retreats, workshops, and classes in the U.S. and abroad, and is a founding teacher of Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Northern California. He is the co-author with Shoshana Alexander of Awakening Joy: 10 Steps That Will Put You on the Road to Real Happiness (Bantam Books 2010)
2018-08-0100 min
New DimensionsJoy and Happiness Are an Inside Job - James Baraz - ND3377Life is not a destination; it is a fluid movement. It takes practice to overcome the daily stresses that make us dense, concretized, and armored. Baraz gives us many steps that we can take to help life move through us as a blessing, and shares several simple but effective meditations to help each of us be more present and more joyful in our life.Tags: James Baraz, Mindfulness, Happiness, Joy, "The Kumbaya Factor", Breathe, Intention, Compassion, Storytelling, Caring, Gladness, Gratefulness, Spirituality, Arts & Creativity, Buddhism, Education, Global Culture, Health & Healing, Meditation, Personal Transformation
2018-08-0100 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Abhayagiri Monastery)James Baraz: "A New Dawn for the Dharma"(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) James in a conversation with Dawn Mauricio, a fresh dharma presence based in Montreal.
Dawn is in the current Spirit Rock Teacher Training and is also on the West Coast assisting some upcoming Spirit Rock retreats. James invited Dawn to share her perspective on how the Dharma might unfold in the coming years and her experience teaching as a young strong female voice and teacher of color.
2018-05-031h 03James Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)James Baraz: "A New Dawn for the Dharma"(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) James in a conversation with Dawn Mauricio, a fresh dharma presence based in Montreal.
Dawn is in the current Spirit Rock Teacher Training and is also on the West Coast assisting some upcoming Spirit Rock retreats. James invited Dawn to share her perspective on how the Dharma might unfold in the coming years and her experience teaching as a young strong female voice and teacher of color.
2018-05-031h 03James Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Abhayagiri Monastery)James Baraz: "Belonging" --- (James was on retreat this day but invited two guests speakers for the talk: Rene Rivera and Fresh! White.)(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) (James was on retreat this day but invited two guests speakers for the talk: Rene Rivera and Fresh! White.)
2018-02-0149 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)James Baraz: "Belonging" --- (James was on retreat this day but invited two guests speakers for the talk: Rene Rivera and Fresh! White.)(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) (James was on retreat this day but invited two guests speakers for the talk: Rene Rivera and Fresh! White.)
2018-02-0149 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Abhayagiri Monastery)James Baraz: Benefactors: Part 2, Helping Others Shine.(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) Description:
This is a follow-up to James' "Appreciating Our Benefactors" talk (5-25-17).
Besides gratitude for those who've been our benefactors, we can see ourselves as passing on the kindness and caring we've received. We can and do have a significant effect on everyone around us. We can practice seeing the beautiful qualities in others, believing in them and bringing out the best in them. By doing so we help them shine, make a meaningful contribution to the world and experience great joy.
This talk also includes some words about James' local basketball team the...
2017-06-151h 04James Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)James Baraz: Benefactors: Part 2, Helping Others Shine.(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) Description:
This is a follow-up to James' "Appreciating Our Benefactors" talk (5-25-17).
Besides gratitude for those who've been our benefactors, we can see ourselves as passing on the kindness and caring we've received. We can and do have a significant effect on everyone around us. We can practice seeing the beautiful qualities in others, believing in them and bringing out the best in them. By doing so we help them shine, make a meaningful contribution to the world and experience great joy.
This talk also includes some words about James' local basketball team the...
2017-06-151h 04James Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)James Baraz: "Connecting With the Enemy"(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) With James Baraz and Sheila Katz, Ph.D.
2017-03-0256 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Abhayagiri Monastery)James Baraz: "Connecting With the Enemy"(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) With James Baraz and Sheila Katz, Ph.D.
2017-03-0256 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)James Baraz: "The Four Faults of Natural Awareness"(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) James Baraz and son Adam Baraz discuss "The Four Faults of Natural Awareness", a Tibetan teaching (e.g.#1: "So close you can’t see it.") Adam presents the teaching and he and James discuss it with each other and community members.
2016-09-2957 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Abhayagiri Monastery)James Baraz: "The Four Faults of Natural Awareness"(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) James Baraz and son Adam Baraz discuss "The Four Faults of Natural Awareness", a Tibetan teaching (e.g.#1: "So close you can’t see it.") Adam presents the teaching and he and James discuss it with each other and community members.
2016-09-2957 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)Catherine Ingram, James Baraz: "The Brightness of Awareness: An Evening with Catherine Ingram"(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) James guest is Catherine Ingram, long time vipassana practitioner (with James on his first retreat in 1974 and IMS staff member in the 70's) as well as beloved non-dual teacher. After her talk and dialogues with the audience, James and Catherine have a conversation about applying the non-dual perspective in daily life situations.
2016-03-101h 00James Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Abhayagiri Monastery)Catherine Ingram, James Baraz: "The Brightness of Awareness: An Evening with Catherine Ingram"(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) James guest is Catherine Ingram, long time vipassana practitioner (with James on his first retreat in 1974 and IMS staff member in the 70's) as well as beloved non-dual teacher. After her talk and dialogues with the audience, James and Catherine have a conversation about applying the non-dual perspective in daily life situations.
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Spirit RockSustained By The Gladness Of The Wholesome - James Baraz AUDIOHighlights from a Spirit Rock Day Long event - Sustaining Ourselves to Sustain the World with
James Baraz
Margarita Loinaz and Patricia St. Onge
Ayya Santussika
Thanissara
Wes Nisker
2015-11-1828 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)James Baraz: Closing the Day(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Naomi Newman and James Baraz close the day with a Kabbalist creation story, and guided meditation.
2015-10-0414 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Abhayagiri Monastery)James Baraz: Closing the Day(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Naomi Newman and James Baraz close the day with a Kabbalist creation story, and guided meditation.
2015-10-0414 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Abhayagiri Monastery)Ajahn Chandako, James Baraz: Freedom From Worry(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) Introduced by James Baraz. The Ven. Ajahn Chandako, an American born monk ordained in 1990 in the Ajahn Chah Thai Forest tradition joined us for the evening. He is the abbot of Vimutti Monastery in New Zealand. The website is: http://vimutti.org.nz/vimutti/
2015-05-141h 03James Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)Ajahn Chandako, James Baraz: Freedom From Worry(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) Introduced by James Baraz. The Ven. Ajahn Chandako, an American born monk ordained in 1990 in the Ajahn Chah Thai Forest tradition joined us for the evening. He is the abbot of Vimutti Monastery in New Zealand. The website is: http://vimutti.org.nz/vimutti/
2015-05-141h 03James Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Abhayagiri Monastery)James Baraz: Intro to Insight Meditation with James Baraz & Kate Janke(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Intro to Insight Meditation with James Baraz & Kate Janke
Mid day Movement & Meditation Q&A
2015-03-141h 05James Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)James Baraz: Intro to Insight Meditation with James Baraz & Kate Janke(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Intro to Insight Meditation with James Baraz & Kate Janke
Mid day Movement & Meditation Q&A
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Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery: Ayya Santussika's most recent Dharma talksCatherine McGee, Chris Cullen, James Baraz, Thanissara: Mindfulness and Climate Action : 3(Unknown) Thanissara with James Baraz, Catherine McGee and Chris Cullen.
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Thanissara's most recent Dharma talks (Dharma Seed)Catherine McGee, Chris Cullen, James Baraz, Thanissara: Mindfulness and Climate Action : 3(Unknown) Thanissara with James Baraz, Catherine McGee and Chris Cullen.
2014-10-191h 08Thanissara's most recent Dharma talks (Spirit Rock Meditation Center)Catherine McGee, Chris Cullen, James Baraz, Thanissara: Mindfulness and Climate Action : 3(Unknown) Thanissara with James Baraz, Catherine McGee and Chris Cullen.
2014-10-191h 08James Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Abhayagiri Monastery)Catherine McGee, Chris Cullen, James Baraz, Thanissara: Mindfulness and Climate Action : 3(Unknown) Thanissara with James Baraz, Catherine McGee and Chris Cullen.
2014-10-191h 08
Jack Kornfield's most recent Dharma talks (Dharma Seed)Catherine McGee, Chris Cullen, James Baraz, Thanissara: Mindfulness and Climate Action : 3(Unknown) Thanissara with James Baraz, Catherine McGee and Chris Cullen.
2014-10-191h 08
New York Insight Meditation Center: Mark Coleman's most recent Dharma talksCatherine McGee, Chris Cullen, James Baraz, Thanissara: Mindfulness and Climate Action : 3(Unknown) Thanissara with James Baraz, Catherine McGee and Chris Cullen.
2014-10-191h 08Spirit Rock Meditation Center: Mark Coleman's most recent Dharma talksCatherine McGee, Chris Cullen, James Baraz, Thanissara: Mindfulness and Climate Action : 3(Unknown) Thanissara with James Baraz, Catherine McGee and Chris Cullen.
2014-10-191h 08Dharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Mark Coleman's most recent Dharma talksCatherine McGee, Chris Cullen, James Baraz, Thanissara: Mindfulness and Climate Action : 3(Unknown) Thanissara with James Baraz, Catherine McGee and Chris Cullen.
2014-10-191h 08
Mission Dharma: Ayya Anandabodhi's most recent Dharma talksCatherine McGee, Chris Cullen, James Baraz, Thanissara: Mindfulness and Climate Action : 3(Unknown) Thanissara with James Baraz, Catherine McGee and Chris Cullen.
2014-10-191h 08Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center: Mark Coleman's most recent Dharma talksCatherine McGee, Chris Cullen, James Baraz, Thanissara: Mindfulness and Climate Action : 3(Unknown) Thanissara with James Baraz, Catherine McGee and Chris Cullen.
2014-10-191h 08
Tara Brach's most recent Dharma talks (Dharma Seed)Catherine McGee, Chris Cullen, James Baraz, Thanissara: Mindfulness and Climate Action : 3(Unknown) Thanissara with James Baraz, Catherine McGee and Chris Cullen.
2014-10-191h 08James Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)Catherine McGee, Chris Cullen, James Baraz, Thanissara: Mindfulness and Climate Action : 3(Unknown) Thanissara with James Baraz, Catherine McGee and Chris Cullen.
2014-10-191h 08Dharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Mark Coleman's most recent Dharma talksCatherine McGee, Chris Cullen, James Baraz, Thanissara: Mindfulness and Climate Action : 3(Unknown) Thanissara with James Baraz, Catherine McGee and Chris Cullen.
2014-10-191h 08
Dharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Chris Cullen's most recent Dharma talksCatherine McGee, Chris Cullen, James Baraz, Thanissara: Mindfulness and Climate Action : 3(Unknown) Thanissara with James Baraz, Catherine McGee and Chris Cullen.
2014-10-191h 08Tara Brach's most recent Dharma talks (Dharma Seed)Catherine McGee, Chris Cullen, James Baraz, Thanissara: Mindfulness and Climate Action : 3(Unknown) Thanissara with James Baraz, Catherine McGee and Chris Cullen.
2014-10-191h 08James Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Abhayagiri Monastery)James Baraz: Kalyana Mitta Half-Day workshop with James Baraz and Elad Levinson(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) James Baraz talking about Kalyana Mitta, exploring the idea, "What is 'Spiritual Friendship'?" The word "Mitta" is related to "Metta" or lovingkindness. Mitta means friend, Kalyana is Spiritual. So, KM is a Spiritual Friends group. This term is particularly used in the Theravada tradition to talk about the relationship we have with each other to have that third refuge in the sangha really flourish
2014-03-0927 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)James Baraz: Kalyana Mitta Half-Day workshop with James Baraz and Elad Levinson(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) James Baraz talking about Kalyana Mitta, exploring the idea, "What is 'Spiritual Friendship'?" The word "Mitta" is related to "Metta" or lovingkindness. Mitta means friend, Kalyana is Spiritual. So, KM is a Spiritual Friends group. This term is particularly used in the Theravada tradition to talk about the relationship we have with each other to have that third refuge in the sangha really flourish
2014-03-0927 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Abhayagiri Monastery)James Baraz: Kalyana Mitta Half-Day workshop with James Baraz and Elad Levinson(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Intro to the KM half day by James Baraz
2014-03-0955 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)James Baraz: Kalyana Mitta Half-Day workshop with James Baraz and Elad Levinson(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Intro to the KM half day by James Baraz
2014-03-0955 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)James Baraz: Refuge in the Sangha(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) James Baraz and Kate Janke, along with our Sangha members, reflect on our vision of community.
2014-01-0242 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Abhayagiri Monastery)James Baraz: Refuge in the Sangha(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) James Baraz and Kate Janke, along with our Sangha members, reflect on our vision of community.
2014-01-0242 min
Anam Thubten's most recent Dharma talks (Dharma Seed)Anam Thubten: Q&A with James Baraz(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) From "The Magic of Awareness" with Anam Thubten Rinpoche and James Baraz - PART 5
2013-09-1436 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)James Baraz: Awareness as Basis of Connection to Self and Others(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Includes a Brahma Vihara exercise.
From "The Magic of Awareness" with Anam Thubten Rinpoche and James Baraz - PART 4
2013-09-141h 03James Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Abhayagiri Monastery)James Baraz: Awareness as Basis of Connection to Self and Others(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Includes a Brahma Vihara exercise.
From "The Magic of Awareness" with Anam Thubten Rinpoche and James Baraz - PART 4
2013-09-141h 03James Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Abhayagiri Monastery)James Baraz: The Amazing Wonder and Awe of Awareness(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) From "The Magic of Awareness" with Anam Thubten Rinpoche and James Baraz - PART 2
2013-09-1426 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)James Baraz: The Amazing Wonder and Awe of Awareness(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) From "The Magic of Awareness" with Anam Thubten Rinpoche and James Baraz - PART 2
2013-09-1426 minSpirit RockExploring Illness, Aging and Death - James Baraz, Anna Douglas, Frank OstaseskiExploring Illness, Aging and Death - James Baraz, Anna Douglas, Frank Ostaseski by Spirit Rock
2013-04-041h 13James Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)James Baraz: Elders (including his Mom)(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) James interviews his mom, Selma Baraz (or maybe it's the other way around).
For more from Selma, see also the YouTube video of Selma entitled: Confessions of a Jewish Mother: How My Son Ruined My Life!
2010-03-2524 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Abhayagiri Monastery)James Baraz: Elders (including his Mom)(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) James interviews his mom, Selma Baraz (or maybe it's the other way around).
For more from Selma, see also the YouTube video of Selma entitled: Confessions of a Jewish Mother: How My Son Ruined My Life!
2010-03-2524 minSylvia Boorstein's most recent Dharma talks (Spirit Rock Meditation Center)Sylvia Boorstein: Awakening Joy- Sylvia Boorstein and James Baraz(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Awakening Joy -Sylvia Boorstein and James Baraz
2010-01-061h 04James Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)James Baraz: Verses on the Faith Mind by Seng-T'san (3rd Zen Patriarch of China), part 1.(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) Tonight James begins a series on his favorite piece of dharma wisdom: Verses on the Faith Mind by Sengstan, otherwise known as the 3rd Zen Patriarch of China. This is one of the best treatises on the non-dual approach to practice. A few choice lines:
“The Great Way is not difficult for those who have no preferences.”
“To live in the realization is to be without anxiety about non-perfection.”
During this series, James reads through the text and discusses how we can apply it in our lives.
If you are interested in reading the actual text of...
2009-05-1446 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Abhayagiri Monastery)James Baraz: Verses on the Faith Mind by Seng-T'san (3rd Zen Patriarch of China), part 1.(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) Tonight James begins a series on his favorite piece of dharma wisdom: Verses on the Faith Mind by Sengstan, otherwise known as the 3rd Zen Patriarch of China. This is one of the best treatises on the non-dual approach to practice. A few choice lines:
“The Great Way is not difficult for those who have no preferences.”
“To live in the realization is to be without anxiety about non-perfection.”
During this series, James reads through the text and discusses how we can apply it in our lives.
If you are interested in reading the actual text of...
2009-05-1446 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)James Baraz: Relaxed Awareness(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) This is a three part series of talks on James’ basic meditation instructions: “Receive the moment with a relaxed, interested and kind awareness.”
Note: The first talk of this series was not recorded. Therefore this is a talk on the same topic that James gave during the month-long retreat at Spirit Rock on 2/10/2009.
2009-03-1259 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Abhayagiri Monastery)James Baraz: Relaxed Awareness(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) This is a three part series of talks on James’ basic meditation instructions: “Receive the moment with a relaxed, interested and kind awareness.”
Note: The first talk of this series was not recorded. Therefore this is a talk on the same topic that James gave during the month-long retreat at Spirit Rock on 2/10/2009.
2009-03-1259 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)James Baraz: Change(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) James Baraz talks about the stunning changes that have already taken place with the election of Barack Obama.
2008-11-0654 minJames Baraz's most recent Dharma talks (Abhayagiri Monastery)James Baraz: Change(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) James Baraz talks about the stunning changes that have already taken place with the election of Barack Obama.
2008-11-0654 min