Caravan Of No Despair
Overview
Caravan of No Despair: A Memoir of Loss and Transformation Mirabi Starr. On the day her first book came out—a new translation of Dark Night of the Soul by Saint John of the Cross—Mirabai Starr’sdaughter, Jenny, was killed in a car accident. “My spiritual life began the day my daughter died,” writes Mirabai. Join Mirabai Starr as she discusses her new book, 'Caravan of No Despair' - a profoundly personal account of her life and her personal exploration of her los.
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The Caravan Of No Despair
- 6 CARAVAN OF NO DESPAIR her mortal marriage as a charade. She goes through the daily motions of her wifely duties like a sleepwalker. At night she wakes up and sings to her beloved till dawn, entering ecstatic trance states that initially embarrass and ultimately infuriate the prince’s household.
- Mirabai Starr's discoveries about helpful practices and teachings during a time of grief.
On the day her first book came out—a new translation of Dark Night of the Soul by Saint John of the Cross—Mirabai Starr’s daughter, Jenny, was killed in a car accident. 'My spiritual life began the day my daughter died,' writes Mirabai. Even with decades of spiritual practice and a deep immersion in the greatest mystical texts, she found herself utterly unprepared for 'my most powerful catalyst for transformation, my fiercest and most compassionate teacher.'
With Caravan of No Despair, Mirabai shares an irreverent, uplifting, and intimate memoir of her extraordinary life journey. Through the many twists and turns of her life—including a tangled relationship with a charlatan-guru, her unexpected connection with the great Christian mystics, and the loss of her daughter—Mirabai finds the courage to remain open and defenseless before the mystery of the divine. 'Tragedy and trauma are not guarantees for a transformational spiritual experience,' writes Mirabai Starr, 'but they are opportunities. They are invitations to sit in the fire and allow it to transfigure us.'
With Caravan of No Despair, Mirabai shares an irreverent, uplifting, and intimate memoir of her extraordinary life journey. Through the many twists and turns of her life—including a tangled relationship with a charlatan-guru, her unexpected connection with the great Christian mystics, and the loss of her daughter—Mirabai finds the courage to remain open and defenseless before the mystery of the divine. 'Tragedy and trauma are not guarantees for a transformational spiritual experience,' writes Mirabai Starr, 'but they are opportunities. They are invitations to sit in the fire and allow it to transfigure us.'