Madhuri Kasat Shors

Madhuri Kasat Shors (she/her) has been a sincere student of the Dhamma since 2001, when upon returning to the US after the Peace Corps she began regular practice and retreats, initially in the Goenka style and later inspired by Dipa Ma. Common Ground has been her spiritual home since 2012 when she moved to Minneapolis and grew a love for this sangha rooted in freely giving and receiving. She feels deep appreciation for the lineage of teachers offering the Buddha’s path of non-harm, loving awareness, wisdom and compassionate action. Enjoyment of the support of study with practice at Common Ground led her to the teachings of Sayadaw U Tejaniya & Bhikku Analayo’s immersive courses. She is being mentored to teach the Dhamma with Mark Nunberg and Shelly Graf. For several years she lived and worked in Aotearoa New Zealand, partnering and learning deeply about indigenous Maori models of well-being. She is a daughter of immigrants from India, mother of two, community psychiatrist, student of yoga & guang ping Tai Chi and previously served on the board of MN Doctors for Health Equity. In March 2025 she was invited to join Common Ground’s Board of Directors and elected as Chair.