Who Is Mirabai Starr?

Mirabai Starr is a renowned author, translator of sacred literature, and inter-spiritual teacher focusing on contemplative practice, mysticism, and the transformational power of grief. She is best known for her contemporary translations of Christian mystics like St. John of the Cross and Teresa of Avila, and for her work promoting interfaith dialogue.

Key aspects of Mirabai Starr:

Interspiritual Teacher: She emphasizes the “perennial teachings” found at the heart of all faith traditions, often bridging Judaism, Christianity, Sufism, and Hindu practices.
Translator: She has received acclaim for her translations of Dark Night of the Soul and The Interior Castle.
Author: She wrote God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce & Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics, and the memoir Caravan of No Despair.
Background: Born to secular Jewish parents in 1961, she grew up in the 1960s counterculture and lived at the Lama Foundation in New Mexico.
Grief Counselor: Following the death of her 14-year-old daughter in 2001, she became a certified bereavement counselor, helping others find spiritual depth through loss.
Recognition: She was named in the Watkins List of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People in 2020.