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Effortless Mindfulness with Loch Kelly

Awakening Through Grief with Mirabai Starr

Jul 24, 2024
Loch Kelly welcomes Mirabai Starr to discuss how grief can lead to a connection with the sacred. They explore mystics' teachings, integrating personal and collective experiences. Mirabai's book 'Wild Mercy' emphasizes wisdom from women mystics. The podcast touches on the transformative power of grief, mystic poetry in mental health crisis, and nurturing longing in spiritual journey.
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Quick takeaways

  • Grief serves as a portal to the Sacred, revealing interconnectedness between transcendent and embodied realities.
  • Poetry acts as a conduit for mystical experiences, fostering emotional depth and spiritual connectivity.

Deep dives

Mystical Union of Transcendence and Immanence

The discussion delves into the coexistence of transcendent and immanent realities within human experience. Grief is portrayed as a luminous portal that reflects both the Sacred and the ordinary, allowing individuals to enter deeply into a sacred realm while embracing the everyday human experience. The acceptance of grief, rather than spiritual bypassing, is emphasized as a transformative process that uncovers the interconnectedness between the transcendent and the embodied.

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