Featured Live Courses
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2025 Awakening Joy Course
CourseJoy is not just for the lucky few; it's a choice anyone can make. Still open for Independent Study. Materials available through Dec. 31, 2025.
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2025 The Four Buddhist Heart Practices (Brahma Viharas) (Nov. 4 - 25)
CourseA 4-week live, online course to open the heart as a complement to meditation practice.
Awakening Joy Course
James teaches his 5-month, signature course live via Zoom once per year, starting the last Tuesday in January. The 2025 course has ended, but, it is still open for independent study--the course materials are available through Dec. of 2025. The 2026 course will commence in January.
The Four Buddhist Heart Practices (Brahma Viharas)
A 4-week live online course to open the heart as a complement to Insight (mindfulness) meditation practice.
(This online course runs Nov. 4 - 25, 2025 live via Zoom through Spirit Rock Meditation Center.)
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James Baraz
[email protected]James Baraz is the author of Two Books
Featured Live Courses
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2025 Awakening Joy Course
CourseJoy is not just for the lucky few; it's a choice anyone can make. Still open for Independent Study. Materials available through Dec. 31, 2025.
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2025 The Four Buddhist Heart Practices (Brahma Viharas) (Nov. 4 - 25)
CourseA 4-week live, online course to open the heart as a complement to meditation practice.