Awakening Joy

Free Resources - Meditation Resources

 

A GUIDED MEDITATION BY JAMES BARAZ
 

18 Minute Guided Mindfulness Meditation
(Technical information on MP3 audio files is at the bottom of this page.)

Meditation Instructions (Printed Document)

Mindfulness Exercises

RAIN - Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Non-Identification - An exploration of the acronym, RAIN, for staying close to your experience.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS
 

Mindulness in Plain English

by Bhante H. Gunaratana
 

Real Happiness

by Sharon Salzberg

 

A Gradual Awakening

by Steven Levine
 

James' Recommended Book List

RECOMMENDED ARTICLES
 

How to Meditate

by James Baraz (Shambhala Sun)

 

Mindfulness Meditation Instructions

from Amavarati Monastery

 

Doing the Buddha's Practice

by Jack Kornfield

DHARMA TALKS
 

Dharmaseed.org

Talks by James at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and other venues

Insight Mediation Community of Berkeley

Talks given at James' weekly sitting group

OTHER WEBSITES
 

Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

James' Teaching Schedule
at the Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

 

Access to Insight

Sutta Transalations and Teachings
(Translated Historical Texts of Buddha's Talks + Commentary)

 

Spirit Rock Meditation Center

 

Buddhist Climate Change Site

 

Buddhist Peace Fellowship

BEGINNING MEDITATION CLASSES IN BERKELEY
 

To Receive announcements regarding James' Beginning Meditation Classes at the Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley email:

IMCB-Announcements-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

 

TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON MP3 AUDIO FILES
 

To download audio files:

  • On a PC - RIGHT CLICK on the link above and choose an option from the drop-down list. Store the audio files in a location where you can easily find them.

  • On a Mac - CONTROL/CLICK on the link above and choose an option from the drop-down list. Store the audio files in a location where you can easily find them.