Tara Mulay

Tara Mulay discovered Insight Meditation in 2003, seeking a path of clarity and compassion during her two-decade career as a criminal defense attorney. Of South Asian heritage, she was initially drawn to the Dharma by the Buddha’s rejection of caste—a teaching that affirms awakening as a universal birthright regardless of social status.

Tara's teachings are firmly rooted in the Mahasi Sayadaw lineage, further shaped by the wisdom of other Theravada lineages and teachers, including Howard Cohn, Kamala Masters, and Joseph Goldstein. Authorized to teach by the Insight Meditation Society, Tara now serves on the Board of Spirit Rock Meditation Center, as she continues her dedication to the belief that the capacity for awakening lives within everyone.