Mirabai Starr writes creative non-fiction 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 received critical acclaim for her revolutionary new translations of the mystics:
- John of the Cross – Saint John of the Cross: Devotion, Prayers & Living Wisdom
- Teresa of Avila – The Interior Castle
, and
- Julian of Norwich – The Showings of Julian of Norwich: A New Translation
, and
She is the award-winning author of:
- God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
,
- Caravan of No Despair: A Memoir of Loss and Transformation
, and
- Mother of God Similar to Fire
, a collaboration with iconographer, William Hart McNichols.
- Her latest book, Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce and Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics
, was published in Spring 2019.
,
, and
, a collaboration with iconographer, William Hart McNichols.
, was published in Spring 2019.She lives with her extended family in the mountains of northern New Mexico.
Website: mirabaistarr.com
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Summary and transcript of this interview
First BatGap interview with Mirabai.
Interview recorded October 28, 2019
YouTube Video Chapters:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
- 00:03:28 – Suppression of Women Mystics and the Rebalancing of Power
- 00:07:10 – The Burial of Feminine Wisdom in Religion
- 00:10:57 – The Dark Night of the Soul and Feminine Mysticism
- 00:14:34 – The Blend of Mysticism and Activism
- 00:18:39 – Finding Solace in Not Knowing
- 00:22:38 – Teresa’s Second Conversion Experience
- 00:25:56 – The Gaze of Unconditional Love
- 00:29:17 – The Power of Spiritual Friendship
- 00:31:49 – Mystics and Wisdom Beings
- 00:34:32 – Non-duality and Surrender
- 00:37:00 – Dissolving into Sweetness
- 00:40:01 – Feminine Wisdom: Love and Embodiment in Spirituality
- 00:43:09 – Harmonizing Devotion and Non-Duality
- 00:45:24 – Devotion and Non-Dual Consciousness
- 00:48:40 – Mirabai: A 16th century woman mystic
- 00:50:44 – Krishna’s Love and Protection
- 00:53:10 – The Life of Mirabai
- 00:55:56 – The Birth of Mirabai and Spiritual Awakening
- 00:58:46 – An Encounter with Anandamayi Ma
- 01:01:29 – Ram Dass and Anandamayi Ma
- 01:03:42 – Embracing Our True Selves
- 01:06:18 – Redefining Masculine Dominance and the Rise of the Divine Feminine
- 01:09:17 – The Reclamation of Mother Earth
- 01:12:36 – The Power of the Feminine
- 01:14:35 – The Dark Side of the Feminine
- 01:17:02 – Dropping into the Fierce Feminine
- 01:20:07 – Multiple Spiritual Belonging
- 01:22:25 – Women Mystics: Sharing Stories of Awakening and Service
- 01:25:13 – Finding Divinity in Everything
- 01:27:10 – End of Video
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