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James Baraz's Dharma Talks
James Baraz
I try to convey that the wisdom and compassion we are looking for is already inside of us. I see practice as learning how to purify our mind and heart so we can hear the Buddha inside. In doing so, we naturally embody the dharma and help awaken that understanding and love in others we meet.
2026-10-01 Instruction on Grounding with anchor 59:23
Using primary object of breath, body or sound to stabilize the attention
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Two-Month Retreat – Part 1 - 26PT1
2026-09-26 Impermanence, Letting Go and Showing Up 63:53
The Buddha said to keep one reflection in mind as much as possible: impermanence. This reflection will support letting go, equanimity and liberation. This talk explores the gift of opening and embracing impermanence.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Awakening Well-Being: Cultivating Wholesome States in Difficult Times -26JB
2026-09-26 Big Mind Meditation 63:41
This guided meditation shifts the subject of attention from objects to the awareness that knows.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Awakening Well-Being: Cultivating Wholesome States in Difficult Times -26JB
2026-09-23 Forgiveness Practice 50:25
Forgiveness to ourselves (Body, mind, heart) and between us and others
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Awakening Well-Being: Cultivating Wholesome States in Difficult Times -26JB
2026-09-22 Instructions: Breath + Body sensations and sounds 64:05
Opening up the meditation field to include the physical realm
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Awakening Well-Being: Cultivating Wholesome States in Difficult Times -26JB
2026-09-21 Wise Effort in Practice 62:52
Wise Effort as an important issue in practice. This talk explores finding the balance between too much and too little as well as understanding the four classical Wise Efforts described in the teachings.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Awakening Well-Being: Cultivating Wholesome States in Difficult Times -26JB
2026-09-10 Letting in Love: The Secret to Metta for Ourselves 46:15
For many, wishing well and extending metta to others can come relatively naturally. The hard part is not sending out love, but letting it in. This is one of the most supportive practices for counteracting self-judgment and developing kindness and metta for ourselves. This talk will explore this topic and practice together.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
2026-09-06 Impermanence, Letting Go and Showing Up (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 64:15
The Buddha said as much as possible the one reflection to keep in mind is impermanence which leads to letting go, equanimity and liberation. This talk explores the gift of opening and embracing impermanence.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Labor Day Insight Retreat
2026-09-04 Instructions on Working with the Breath and Body (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 52:55
Instructions on working with the breath and body.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Labor Day Insight Retreat
2026-09-03 Wise Effort in Practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 61:35
Wise Effort as an important issue in practice. This talk explores finding the balance between too much and too little as well as understanding the four classical Wise Efforts described in the teachings.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Labor Day Insight Retreat

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