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The media's many reports that President Trump responded "I don't know" when asked if he would uphold the Constitution. Benjamin Kerstein's article "We have met the pigs…" from his Substack page No Delusions, No Despair. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. Seth and Producer David Doll discuss the cancellation of Looney Tunes character Speedy Gonzales. The Democrats take aim at their own; Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the temple of your regular life, and the daily practices of attention, surrender and wonder. (0:00) - Introduction to Mirabai Starr and Her Work (2:16) - Discussion on "Ordinary Mysticism" (5:15) - Accessibility and Intended Audience of "Ordinary Mysticism" (7:18) - Personal Stories and Everyday Mysticism (11:34) - Mirabai's Identity and Role as a Young Elder (14:29) - Current Rituals and Spiritual Practices (19:03) - Memories from Taos and Early Influences (21:29) - Embodying Contemplative Practice (25:44) - The Practice of Wonder and Surrender (32:13) - Final Reflections and Mantra Practice Mirabai Starr is an award-winning author, internationally acclaimed speaker, and a leading teacher of interspiritual dialogue. In 2020, she was honored on Watkins' list of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People. Drawing from 20 years of teaching Philosophy and World Religions at the University of New Mexico-Taos, Mirabai now travels the world sharing her wisdom on contemplative living, writing as a spiritual practice, and the transformational power of grief and loss. She has authored over a dozen books including Wild Mercy, Caravan of No Despair, and God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Mirabai has received critical acclaim for her revolutionary contemporary translations of the mystics John of the Cross, Teresa of Ávila, and Julian of Norwich. Mirabai offers the fruit of decades of study, teaching, and contemplative practice in a fresh, grounded, and lyrical voice to a growing circle of folks inspired by the life-giving essence of feminine wisdom. Mirabai continues to teach seminars, workshops, and retreats, both in person and through her online community Wild Heart. She lives with her extended family in the mountains of northern New Mexico. https://mirabaistarr.com

Today, as we continue to process the recent election results, we're diving into a conversation that supports us in the realm of spiritual connection, resilience, and collective awakening. In times of change, we often seek grounding and meaning, and this week's guest offers a unique perspective on how to find both. Wherever you are in the process of digesting the recent election, I invite you to take good care of your energy and your heart, nourish yourself and take your time. And know that there is a place for your voice and contribution in finding solutions to our most pressing challenges as a society.If you are longing for community to rest, reflect, restore and rejuvenate with, join me in the Well Woman Academy. Details at wellwomanlife.com/academyI'm thrilled to bring you my conversation with Mirabai Starr, an award-winning author, internationally acclaimed speaker, and a pioneer in interspiritual dialogue. Mirabai has been named one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, and she's spent decades exploring spirituality through the wisdom of the world's religious traditions. She's authored books like Wild Mercy, Caravan of No Despair, and God of Love, which offer a fresh, grounded approach to spirituality and feminine wisdom.Together, we discuss what it means to live a deeply connected life, where everyday experiences invite us to the sacred, beyond institutionalized religion and self-improvement. Join us as we explore how engaging in acts of peace and justice can be as profound as any personal journey.The Well Woman Show is thankful for support from Collective Action Strategies – a consulting firm that supports systemic change so that women and families thrive, and by the Well Woman Life Movement Challenge Quiz at wellwomanlife.com/quizAs always, all the links and information are at wellwomanlife.com/radioMirabai's first episode: https://wellwomanlife.com/captivate-podcast/173show/Find her books hereHer group: Holy Lament – Holy Lament Community Grief Journey with Mirabai StarrThe Transformative Path of Loss & Longing with Mirabai Starr: An ongoing community grief journey through the Landscape of Loss

Kimberly and Mirabai Starr engage in a rich and intimate exploration of mysticism, personal loss, spirituality, and the intersection of sexuality and the sacred. They consider how they have each found spirituality in their everyday lives while being mindful of their journeys, cultures, ancestry, and the complexities involved. They discuss Mirabai's new book, "Ordinary Mysticism," which delves into the nature of mysticism and its accessibility to everyone every day. Mirabai emphasizes that mysticism doesn't require institutionalized religion and can be found in ordinary moments. They discuss the profound impact of loss and grief in Mirabai's life. She describes how these experiences deepened her connection to the sacred and the beauty intertwined with suffering.   Bio Mirabai Starr is an award winning author of creative nonfiction and contemporary translations of sacred literature. She taught philosophy and world religions at the University of New Mexico, Taos for 20 years, and now teaches and speaks internationally on contemplative practice and inter-spiritual dialog. A certified bereavement counselor, Mirabai helps mourners harness the transformational power of loss. She has written over 15 books, and the latest is “Ordinary Mysticism.” But you'll hear her talk about “Caravan of No Despair,” “Wild Mercy,” and some of her translations from Spanish to English, “In The Mystics,” “The Great Mystics.” She lives with her extended family in the mountains of northern New Mexico.   What you'll hear: Mirabai's views on spiritual, literary and poetic writing. The origin story of her new book "Ordinary Mysticism" - including it's connection to Anne Lamott The ease in finding the mystical if you are open to it. The challenges of having that openness in the everyday The intersections of grief and the sacred Cultivating mystical awareness in daily life Searching for spiritual grounding Uprootedness of being spiritual but not religious How to understand your relationship to different spiritual technologies How to tap into spiritual bounty without colonizing and appropriating Intention and attention are crucial for recognizing the sacred in the mundane. The integration of sexuality and spirituality The common split many women feel between the sexual and the sacred aspects of their lives. How healing from/through sexual abuse can lead to sacredness in intimacy What's a responsible and mindful approach to drawing from various spiritual traditions? How does storytelling and reflecting on shared struggles lead to insights within the spiritual journey? And how ending an abusive sexual and spiritual relationship can lead to healing through new forms of intimacy. Healthy intimacy can be holy Resources https://mirabaistarr.com/

“It took me years to reclaim my creative life as not other than my spiritual life but the very place my spirit flowers,” says Mirabai Starr award-winning author, internationally acclaimed speaker and a leading teacher of interspiritual dialogue. In this episode, we speak with Mirabai about how she created an intimate, welcoming tone in her most recent book, Ordinary Mysticism: Your Life as Sacred Ground. We speak, too, about the intersections of creative practice and spiritual practice, the importance of the imagination, dismantling the hierarchy of the mentor/protege relationship, and how she steps out of the way to let “the [creative] thing” come through.In 2020, Mirabai Starr was honored on Watkins' list of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People. Drawing from twenty years of teaching philosophy and world religions at the University of New Mexico-Taos, Starr now travels the world sharing her wisdom on contemplative living, writing as a spiritual practice, and the transformational power of grief and loss. She has authored over a dozen books, including Wild Mercy, Caravan of No Despair, and God of Love. Starr has received critical acclaim for her revolutionary contemporary translations of the mystics John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila and Julian of Norwich. Starr continues to teach seminars, workshops and retreats, both in person and through her online community, Wild Heart. She lives with her extended family in the mountains of northern New Mexico. www.mirabaistarr.comwww.wildheart.spacehttps://www.instagram.com/mirabaistarr/https://www.facebook.com/mirabai.starr.author/https://www.harpercollins.com/products/ordinary-mysticism-mirabai-starr?variant=41325260668962 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emergingform.substack.com/subscribe

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NO DESPAIR AND NO DEFEAT John 16 : 4b-33 | Malcolm Foley

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Mirabai Starr (author! Wild Mercy! Caravan of No Despair!) makes it weird!

"Even as I rocked on my knees, howling, I detected soft breathing behind the roaring. I leaned in, listened. It was the murmuring of the million mothers, backward and forward in time and right now, who had also lost children. They were lifting me, holding me. They had woven a net of their broken hearts, and they were keeping me safe there. I realized that one day I would take my rightful place as a link in this web, and I would hold my sister-mothers when children died. For now my only task was to grieve and be cradled in their love."Mirabai StarrWelcome to the premiere of Season Four of AMORTE podcast where we share loss, grief and death education with a loving view. I am your host Patty Bueno and today I am so honored to share an amazing woman with you.Mirabai Starr is an award-winning author, a mystical scholar and inter-spiritual teacher.She taught Philosophy and World Religions at the University of New Mexico-Taos for 20 years and now teaches and speaks internationally on contemplative practice and inter-spiritual dialog. A certified bereavement counselor, Mirabai helps mourners harness the transformational power of grief and loss. Mirabai wrote a beautiful memoir in 2015 Caravan of No Despair: A Memoir of Loss and Transformation.In this beautiful memoir, she shares her personal journey with loss.Mirabai lost her brother Matty at the age of 7. Her first love Phillip when she was 14. Her father when she was 30 and she was 40 when her daughter Jenny died at the age of 14. Caravan of No Despair came out  on the 14th anniversary of Jenny´s death.It took her 12 years to be able to be able to integrate the trauma, the beauty of  her story and make it universal and see the  transformational message that came from the book "Show up for your experience, even though it feels impossible to sit in the fire". Her latest book is WILD MERCY: Living the Fierce & Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics. She lives with her extended family in the mountains of northern New Mexico. "Incluso mientras me balanceaba sobre mis rodillas, aullando, detecté una respiración suave detrás del rugido. Me incliné y escuché. Era el murmullo de un millón de madres, desde el pasado y el futuro, incluso en el presente, que también habían perdido a sus hijos. Me levantaban, abrazándome. Habían tejido una red con sus corazones rotos y me mantenían a salvo en ella. Me di cuenta de que algún día tomaría el lugar que me corresponde como parte del entramado de este tejido, y abrazaría a mis hermanas-madres cuando sus niños murieran. En ese momento, mi única tarea era llorar y sentirme acunada por su amor."Bienvenidos al estreno de la cuarta temporada de AMORTE, donde miramos a la muerte y pérdidas con amor. Tengo el honor de compartirles una entrevista que le hice a la aclamada escritora, conferencista, maestra espiritual y terapeuta de duelo Mirabai Starr. Nos habla acerca de su libro Caravan of no despair: a memoir of loss and transformation.Todo lo que aprendió a través de las experiencias vividas de sus pérdidas. Este capítulo está grabado en español pero lo puedes ver con subtítulos en español en mi canal de YouTube Life is a Ceremony by Patty Bueno.Puedes seguir a Mirabai Starr en https://www.mirabaistarr.com Con AMORtePatty Bueno  

Mirabai Starr is a modern mystic & an award-winning author of creative non-fiction and contemporary translations of sacred literature, whose books include God of Love, Dark night of the soul, and Caravan of No Despair. Her latest book, Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce & Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics, was named one of the “Best Books of 2019” by Spirituality & Practice.  She taught Philosophy and World Religions at the University of New Mexico-Taos for 20 years and now teaches and speaks internationally on contemplative practice and inter-spiritual dialog. A certified bereavement counselor, she helps mourners harness the transformational power of loss. She is on the 2020 Watkins List of the “100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People of the World.”   In this episode we discuss:    •The Way Of The Feminine To Save The World   •what exactly is Feminine mysticism?   •how we can receive & call on the wisdom and comfort that the female mystics can offer   •How the feminine has been removed from the Bible, specifically the real story of Mary Magdalene    •What it means to tap in to our feminine wisdom   •how suffering opens us up to immense compassion    •the Great Mother & how we can develop a relationship with her, helping us heal the mother wound?   Book recommendation: The interior castle: Saint Teresa of Avila   Majic tricks:  •discover what unique task is imprinted on your soul •write a letter to a child as if you were on your deathbed.    Instagram @mirabaistarr   Intro music: @toneroyal    Production: @reelinmotion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! I continue to pray for you, the prayer I prayed over you on Christmas Eve. I pray you that you will have a Romans 8, No Condemnation, No Fear, No Despair, No Withholding, No Abandonment 2021! The last message that I shared with you in 2020 came from the Revelation that Jesus gave to the Apostle John, while he was isolated on the Isle of Patmos. Like John’s isolation, we too are beginning a New Year experiencing isolation because of the Pandemic. I have personally drawn much strength this past week from one statement Jesus made that is recorded by John in Revelation 21:5, “Behold, I am making all things new.” This Sunday, with Jesus Words in mind, I want us to explore how we can all begin anew in 2021. Jesus desires to make something new in you, for you, and of you, in this New Year. Pastor Joe Still

Mirabai Starr joins us to discuss her memoir, Caravan of No Despair. This is from 2016. Mirabai Starr writes, speaks and leads retreats on the inter-spiritual teachings of the mystics.Known for her revolutionary translations of John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila, and Julian of Norwich, Mirabai renders mystical masterpieces accessible, beautiful, and relevant to a contemporary circle of seekers. Her commentaries on the interconnected wisdom of all traditions are lyrical and evocative.

Paul the Apostle says “No Despair” #NoDespair2020

Paul the Apostle says “No Despair” #NoDespair2020

Paul the Apostle says “No Despair” #NoDespair2020

Paul the Apostle says “No Despair” #NoDespair2020

Mirabai Starr – Women Mystics: What We Can Learn From Their Fierce and Tender WisdomAired Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 4:00 PM PST / 7:00 PM ESTWe live in a world that has suffered the abuses of an unbalanced masculine rule for thousands of years—but everything we’re hearing and reading right now suggests that the feminine is rising. According to this week’s guest, Mirabai Starr, “seeds of feminine wisdom that have been quietly germinating underground are now breaking through the surface. Women everywhere are rising to the collective call to step up and repair our broken earth and we are activating a paradigm shift such as the world has never seen.”Mirabai Starr is a writer of non-fiction and contemporary translations of sacred literature who has received critical acclaim for her revolutionary new translations of the mystics, John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila and Julian of Norwich. Featured on the 2020 Watkins’ list of the “100 most spiritually influential living people of the world,” is the award-winning author of God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and Caravan of No Despair: a Memoir of Loss and Transformation. She taught philosophy and world religions at the university of New Mexico-Taos for 20 years and now teaches and speaks internationally on contemplative practice and inter-spiritual dialogue. Connect with Mirabai Starr at https://www.mirabaistarr.comVisit the What Is Going OM show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/what-is-going-omConnect with Sandie Sedgbeer at https://www.sedgbeer.com#MirabaiStarr #WomenMystics #WhatIsGoingOM #SandieSedgbeer #Lifestyle

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Hope and despair both come from the same place — no need to trust either one.

(16 Iyar 5779)

Mirabai Starr is a writer and modern mystic whose books include God of Love and Caravan of No Despair. Most recently, she has published Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce and Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics with Sounds True. In this episode of Insights at the Edge, Tami Simon speaks with Mirabai about her approach to feminine mysticism and what brought her to write Wild Mercy. Mirabai explains women mystics' emphasis on interbeing as well as the innate connection between spiritual seeking and the fate of the earth. Tami and Mirabai talk about the potential forms that spiritual communities may take in the future and how we can navigate the death throes of patriarchal religious structures. Finally, they discuss the reunion of masculine and feminine perspectives, as well as why loss opens us to immense compassion. (60 minutes)

    If there's a book that's on your heart but you just don't know where to begin… today's conversation is for YOU! Kelly Notaras is a writer and book editor extraordinaire specializing in transformational nonfiction. After working in the editorial divisions at HarperCollins, Penguin, Hyperion Books and Sounds True, she founded kn literary arts, an editorial studio that has helped over 500 authors write, edit and market their books since 2013. Her first book, The Book You Were Born to Write: Everything You Need to (Finally) Get Your Wisdom Onto the Page and Into the World has just been published by Hay House. We dive in to #allthethings on writing your first book; including how to structure it, where the inspiration should come from, and why you should stop believing the lie that you could ever get it wrong. In This Episode: Today's guest, Kelly Notaras [ :40 ] What lead Kelly to where she is today [ 3:50 ] What helped Kelly move through the more challenging times in her life [ 9:36 ] The process of writing your first book [ 16:55 ] The 4 motivations for writing a book (for prescriptive nonfiction books) [ 22:00 ] How to structure your book when you're writing a memoir or a prescriptive book [ 33:05 ] Common themes in authors that Kelly has seen over the years [ 42:22 ] Kelly's favorite authors and books [ 49:00 ] What Kelly is most excited about right now [ 50:50 ] Soul Shifting Quotes: “Go within as deeply as you can… it's there that you can really touch your bottom line.” “Your first book may be written for your heart, or for your art- and that is what it should be written for.” “Don't be afraid to get it wrong.” “Books are born on a schedule, and it might not be yours. You have to trust life around that.” “When the time is right the book will arrive.” Links Mentioned: Already Free by Bruce Tift The End of Your World by Adyashanti Caravan of No Despair by Mirabai Starr The Book You Were Born to Write by Kelly Notaras Purchase your ticket to the 2019 Ignite Your Soul Summit! Learn more about Kelly at www.knliterary.com and be sure to follow her on Instagram: @kellynotaras Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes Listen on Spotify  

"I'm rather obsessed with the mystics of all traditions," enthuses Mirabai Starr, as she muses on the profound relationship between silence and stillness and passionate/ecstatic mystical love. In a rich conversation that touches on the beauty of the high desert of the American Southwest, the earthy/embodied passion of the spirituality of wilderness, and the uniquely subversive wisdom of the feminine mystics, Mirabai deepens and expands our ongoing conversation on silence by inviting us into a place where the spirituality of stillness meets, and embraces, the erotic spirituality of ecstasy, joy, and love. Most of the mystics, even though they're these extravagant love poets, who are overflowing with passion, they all also are grounded in this sense of stillness. And they cultivate that stillness. — Mirabai Starr Mirabai Starr is an author, translator, retreat leader, and leader in the contemplative interspiritual community. Born into a secular Jewish family, Mirabai describes herself as a "daughter of the counter-culture," having spent part of her childhood at the Lama Foundation (an intentional spiritual community, famous as the home of Ram Dass). As an adult, she translated several of the Christian mystics, including John of the Cross, Teresa of Ávila, and Julian of Norwich, into accessible and acclaimed contemporary English. So all the mystics of all traditions, that I know and love anyway, speak to the transformational power of not knowing. I think that's intimately connected with silence. There's a higher truth that is only present, it seems, when we let all of the concepts go, and allow ourselves to know nothing. It's a vulnerable state, it's a state of spiritual nakedness, it's not for the faint of heart. — Mirabai Starr More recently she has written books that celebrate her spirituality (God of Love) and that recount her own challenging and at times heartbreaking life story (Caravan of No Despair).  A popular teacher both in person and online, Mirabai's wisdom is anchored in her own deeply embodied spirituality, drawing on the insight of all the great spiritual traditions and particular on her intuitive celebration of the Divine Feminine. The devotional impulse leads me into the presence of the Sacred, and then I am left with this kind of hush, that I drop into, and then that feeds back in again to that devotional impulse, because following those periods of deep stillness that just wash over my soul, I have that joyous urge to praise. So it's this ever-flowing dance between devotion and nonduality, or between celebration and stillness. — Mirabai Starr Some of the resources and authors we mention in this episode: Mirabai Starr, Caravan of No Despair: A Memoir of Loss and Transformation Mirabai Starr, God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Christianity, Judaism and Islam Mirabai Starr, Saint Teresa of Ávila: Passionate Mystic John of the Cross, Dark Night of the Soul, translated by Mirabai Starr Teresa of Ávila, Interior Castle, translated by Mirabai Starr Teresa of Ávila, The Book of My Life, translated by Mirabai Starr Julian of Norwich, The Showings, translated by Mirabai Starr John of the Cross, The Poems of St. John of the Cross, translated by Willis Barnstone Mirabai, Ecstatic Poems, translated by Robert Bly and Jane Hirshfield Ram Dass, Be Here Now John of the Cross, Living Flame of Love Geoffrey Chaucer, Canterbury Tales Daniel Ladinsky, The Gift: Poems by Hafiz Daniel Ladinsky, The Purity of Desire: 100 Poems of Rumi Thomas Keating, Invitation to Love Pablo Neruda, Extravagaria, translated by Alistair Reed Marie Howe, The Kingdom of Ordinary Time Thomas Merton, Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander Plotinus, The Enneads Denise Levertov,

"I'm rather obsessed with the mystics of all traditions," enthuses Mirabai Starr, as she muses on the profound relationship between silence and stillness and passionate/ecstatic mystical love. In a rich conversation that touches on the beauty of the high desert of the American Southwest, the earthy/embodied passion of the spirituality of wilderness, and the uniquely subversive wisdom of the feminine mystics, Mirabai deepens and expands our ongoing conversation on silence by inviting us into a place where the spirituality of stillness meets, and embraces, the erotic spirituality of ecstasy, joy, and love. Most of the mystics, even though they're these extravagant love poets, who are overflowing with passion, they all also are grounded in this sense of stillness. And they cultivate that stillness. — Mirabai Starr Mirabai Starr is an author, translator, retreat leader, and leader in the contemplative interspiritual community. Born into a secular Jewish family, Mirabai describes herself as a "daughter of the counter-culture," having spent part of her childhood at the Lama Foundation (an intentional spiritual community, famous as the home of Ram Dass). As an adult, she translated several of the Christian mystics, including John of the Cross, Teresa of Ávila, and Julian of Norwich, into accessible and acclaimed contemporary English. So all the mystics of all traditions, that I know and love anyway, speak to the transformational power of not knowing. I think that's intimately connected with silence. There's a higher truth that is only present, it seems, when we let all of the concepts go, and allow ourselves to know nothing. It's a vulnerable state, it's a state of spiritual nakedness, it's not for the faint of heart. — Mirabai Starr More recently she has written books that celebrate her spirituality (God of Love) and that recount her own challenging and at times heartbreaking life story (Caravan of No Despair).  A popular teacher both in person and online, Mirabai's wisdom is anchored in her own deeply embodied spirituality, drawing on the insight of all the great spiritual traditions and particular on her intuitive celebration of the Divine Feminine. The devotional impulse leads me into the presence of the Sacred, and then I am left with this kind of hush, that I drop into, and then that feeds back in again to that devotional impulse, because following those periods of deep stillness that just wash over my soul, I have that joyous urge to praise. So it's this ever-flowing dance between devotion and nonduality, or between celebration and stillness. — Mirabai Starr Some of the resources and authors we mention in this episode: Mirabai Starr, Caravan of No Despair: A Memoir of Loss and Transformation Mirabai Starr, God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Christianity, Judaism and Islam Mirabai Starr, Saint Teresa of Ávila: Passionate Mystic John of the Cross, Dark Night of the Soul, translated by Mirabai Starr Teresa of Ávila, Interior Castle, translated by Mirabai Starr Teresa of Ávila, The Book of My Life, translated by Mirabai Starr Julian of Norwich, The Showings, translated by Mirabai Starr John of the Cross, The Poems of St. John of the Cross, translated by Willis Barnstone Mirabai, Ecstatic Poems, translated by Robert Bly and Jane Hirshfield Ram Dass, Be Here Now John of the Cross, Living Flame of Love Geoffrey Chaucer, Canterbury Tales Daniel Ladinsky, The Gift: Poems by Hafiz Daniel Ladinsky, The Purity of Desire: 100 Poems of Rumi Thomas Keating, Invitation to Love Pablo Neruda, Extravagaria, translated by Alistair Reed Marie Howe, The Kingdom of Ordinary Time Thomas Merton, Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander Plotinus, The Enneads Denise Levertov, The Collected Poems How, how can we step up and offer ourselves in service, to help in some way to alleviate some suffering in this world, unless we have taken that suffering into the cells of our own b...

The treasure inside of us causes us to not be crushed, to not despair, to not be forsaken, and not be destroyed.

The treasure inside of us causes us to not be crushed, to not despair, to not be forsaken, and not be destroyed.

Mirabai Starr was decades into a deep spiritual practice. Then on the day her first book, a translation of Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross, came out, her daughter was killed in a car crash. All she knew went out the window in this loss beyond all losses. Over time, what seemed to be lost after her daughter's death led to a transformation and deepening of her spiritual life. In her newest book, Caravan of No Despair: A Memoir of Loss and Transformation, she shares the path she took to find meaning for her life after such a terrible loss. Join us to hear how she found her way and where that has led.

Mirabai Starr was decades into a deep spiritual practice. Then on the day her first book, a translation of Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross, came out, her daughter was killed in a car crash. All she knew went out the window in this loss beyond all losses. Over time, what seemed to be lost after her daughter's death led to a transformation and deepening of her spiritual life. In her newest book, Caravan of No Despair: A Memoir of Loss and Transformation, she shares the path she took to find meaning for her life after such a terrible loss. Join us to hear how she found her way and where that has led.

Listen as we explore... What to do when the Dark Night descends. Feet to the fire – The Truth about spiritual practice, personal development and transfiguration. When your ‘story’ really matters and when to let it go. Tragedy and triumph as an invitation to embody the Love you are. Allowing yourself to be remade by Love when it seems all hope is lost.

Raghu welcomes Mirabai Starr- famous for her Christian Mystic books and now her memoir- Caravan of No Despair. Raghu asked what in the world she asked for while still in the Bardos between lives - her first few decades in this incarnation being so full of intense suffering! As if she knew what she needed to transform her being but she really asked for the full monty and managed to come through with flying colors! At one point Mirabai talks about how she "fired" God- "...all the teachings I had once embraced I now dismissed as artifacts of magical thinking." Of course this led to our discussion of the dark night of the soul and St John of the Cross whose book she then translated. And in the midst of that work she had a realization. "Tragedy and trauma are not guarantees for a transformational spiritual experience, true, but they are opportunities." Mirabai also explains two key concepts- Radical Unknowingness and Sacred Unraveling. These two form the backbone of a spiritual path that is not pre-digested concepts but more visceral reality. For more from Mirabai Starr, visit her website or Facebook page. Mirabai's Book: Caravan of No Despair

If you've ever gone through dark times of despair, a lack of hope, or even incredible desperation, then do we have the illuminating show for you. Today we'll be talking with Mirabai Starr, best-selling author, poet, teacher, translator of many mystic greats, including Saint John of the Cross's Dark night of the soul, and the author of one of the most touching memoirs I have ever read, Caravan of No Despair. Today we'll be talking about transformation, making it through the dark times, and what a Dark Night of the Soul really means. That plus celebrate the life of Jenny, Mirabai's daughter who left her too young, but who's spirit more than carries on, plus talk about Ram Dass, Dog Angels, the cloud game, monkeyshines, and why you want to be careful of what they put in the fruit punch! Questions and Topics Include: What happened to her brother Mattey at age 7. How her family set out on a Caravan on No Despair – written about by the poet Rumi. How six months living on Mexico coast (Yucatan Peninsula) and how it changed her life. How travel opens the doors to your imagination What growing up in Taos was like during the peak of the counter-culture What in the world was put in the fruit punch, and how did it affect Mirabai's life. How her first love Phillip passed away as her life was in turmoil. How Mirabai was drawn to the Lama Foundation, an intentional spiritual community up in the mountains where Ram Dass wrote Be Here Now. How she was given her name Mirabai (former name Paula Starr) How heartbreak is one of the most direct paths to “suchness” or a place of spiritual nakedness How she adopted two very difficult children, two mixed-race children who had been abused What happened to her daughter Jenny In dark moments how do we keep from ‘torturing' ourselves? Who are Mirabai's ‘dog angels' How the first copy of her book, a translation of ‘Dark Night of the Soul' arrived just before news of her daughter's death. How Caravan of No Despair came out exactly to the day 14 years after Jenny's passing away. How writing saved Mirabai's life and how writing can help you through your darkest nights. What's the key message of transformation from The Caravan of No Despair What she was told after visiting India nine years after Jenny's passing. Last words of wisdom to help anyone through their own darkest moments. Guided Meditation Led by Mirabai Starr Mirabai Starr Shows You How You Can Overcome Life's Toughest Moments as She Shares Her Own Journey Through Multiple Tragedies and Then To Brighter Times. You'll Feel Inspired, Uplifted, And Motivated! Inspiration | Spirituality | Health | Self-Help For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com  

On the same day that Mirabai's first book arrived, policemen also arrived at her door with the heart-shattering news that her young daughter had died. Ironically, the book was a translation of Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross. Based on her new memoir Caravan of No Despair, Mirabai shares how she moved through the annihilating fire of grief into the complete unknown—when all spiritual practices had dried up—and back to the hearth of love.

Mirabai Starr is an author and teacher best known for her well-regarded translations of Christian mystics such as Saint Teresa of Avila and Saint Francis of Assisi. Her most recent work with Sounds True is Caravan of No Despair: A Memoir of of Loss and Transformation. In this episode of Insights at the Edge, Mirabai and Tami Simon talk about “the dark night of the soul” and how this intense experience is essential to the spiritual path. They also speak on the process of writing about grief and loss, and how such an act can spark a powerful personal metamorphosis. Finally, Mirabai shares a pair of potent excerpts from Caravan of No Despair. (65 minutes)

"Caravan of No Despair" is a stunning memoir of loss and transformation that tells the heartbreaking story of the death of Mirabai's 14-year-old daughter Jenny.

The Call to Honor the Wisdom of the Elder   Mirabai Starr is a beloved special guest on The Soul-Directed Life. It was Mirabai who shifted the content of the show into the mystical realms when she shared the universal truths of the mystics of all traditions and ages in June 2013. People call her “Mystical Mirabai.” She earned this title by living a beautiful life in communion with the Beloved. But it hasn't been easy. When her 14-year-old daughter died, Mirabai's heart burst wide, exposing the deeper mysteries of life. Mirabai tells the story in her brand-new memoir, Caravan of No Despair.

Mirabai Starr is author of CARAVAN OF NO DESPAIR: A Memoir of Loss and Transformation, new translations of the Spanish mystics, John of the Cross and Teresa of Avila, and the award-winning book, GOD OF LOVE: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity & Islam. She leads contemplative inter-spiritual retreats worldwide. Episode Outline: The Transformational Power of Loss – Mirabai and I discuss her new book, Caravan of No Despair and how she lays her entire heart and guts out in a raw and unabashed way for readers to see. We also discuss the transformational power of loss and how that can be a great catalyst for change and growth in our life. On Suffering – Mirabai and I discuss Ram Dass’s quotes, “Suffering is the sandpaper of our incarnation. It does its job of shaping us” and how we can grow through our suffering. Mirabai also discusses the role the great mystic teachers can play in helping us to make sense of pain, loss and suffering. On Healing – We’re all human and we’re all recovering from something, which is something Mirabai and I explore. We also talk about how bullshit spiritual niceties often don’t get the job done and what does work instead. On Spirituality – In a previous conversation that Mirabai and I had, she said, “I don’t know any enlightened beings. I used to think that was the goal but I don’t think we get perfection and I know you know that. And so all we can do is be present for all of it, no matter how yucky, with humility, humor and gentleness.” We discuss that and many of the preconceived notions people tend to have about spirituality. What Is God? – The title says it all, and Mirabai and I dive right in. We Are The Ones We’ve Been Waiting For – Mirabai and I discuss the passing of the spiritual torch that seems to be taking place and how can we make sure that to keep the lines of communication and mentorship open between generations so as to not lose the very important heart transmission from these great wisdom teachers.  

The treasure inside of us causes us to not be crushed, to not despair, to not be forsaken, and not be destroyed.

The treasure inside of us causes us to not be crushed, to not despair, to not be forsaken, and not be destroyed.

9-8-213 Sermon by Pastor Eric Yoder