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Talks May 22, 2025 | 45 min 25 sec

Awareness Doesn’t Care: Mindfulness, the Equal Opportunity Liberator

James Baraz

When you're not bothered by your thoughts, they self-liberate.

James Baraz

James Baraz

Residential Retreat Teacher

James Baraz is a founding teacher of Spirit Rock. James started the Community Dharma Leader program and Spirit's Rock Family Program. James leads the online course "Awakening Joy" since 2003. He is a guiding teacher to One Earth Sangha, a platform devoted to Buddhist responses to Climate Change.

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