UUCB Personal Theology is delighted to have James Baraz, co-founder of Spirit Rock Meditation Center as our speaker on Nov 3, 2024. He is actively working on the upcoming election and understands that the closer we get to election day, the more stress we are feeling. His talk, “Keeping the Heart Open in Uncertain Times,” is designed to help us keep an open heart and develop balance in tough times. Also, he has a fondness for UUCB as he and his wife, Jane, were married here approximately 42 years ago!
These are James’ words:
In these times with so much uncertainty and divisiveness, most of us want what we think is the best for our society and for those we love. Because we care so much, we can easily get caught in worry, fear, anger and despair. That is when our spiritual practice is needed most. How can we use it to not get caught in “othering”, to deepen compassion for those who are motivated by hate, to develop a balance of mind in unpredictable circumstances and to have love be the source of our engagement? We will explore these topics in our time together.
Picture of James Baraz, co-founder of Spirit Rock Meditation center
