On Ordinary Mysticism, Wonder, and Love | Mirabai Starr

Sep 25, 2025

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Bestselling author, translator, and celebrated spiritual teacher, Mirabai Starr

Invites us to let go of the limiting belief that spiritual life exists only in traditional places of worship.

She shares:

You can visit an ashram in the Himalayas,

Or kneel in a church pew to connect to the spirit or examine life’s big questions—

but these aren’t the only opportunities to discover the sacred.

Life itself, is holy ground.

When we choose to embrace Ordinary Mysticism

We begin to find magic in the mundane -

from weeding in our humble gardens,

to a slow evening walk with a friend,

to a full kitchen table surrounded by family.

Our everyday lives become an encounter with the sacred.

In this second conversation in our mini series on the power of mystery and wonder,

Mirabai, who has been honored as one of the 100 most spiritually influential living people,

Will share much more about Ordinary Mysticism.

Including:

More of her story,
Favorite practices,
and powerful insights she’s gained from decades of spiritual practice, teaching, and writing.

And because it’s foundational in creating the conditions for mystical experiences to unfold,

We’ll explore the power of presence.

Mirabai reminding us that when we slow down,

When we pay closer attention to our lives,

And when we open our hearts and minds to what is -

The ordinary starts to show up as miraculous,

the boring becomes fascinating,

our own shortcomings can turn out to be our greatest gifts.

And, we ultimately discover the possibility of being more alive

as we awaken to the interconnectedness between all things.

For more on Mirabai, Ordinary Mysticism, her books, other writing, teaching and live events, please visit mirabaistarr.com

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