Lama Cynthia Jurs' commitment to healing Mother Earth began in the 1990s in the Himalayas, visiting a a 106 year-old Tibetan Buddhist in the Himalayas where she was told to bury Earth Treasure Vases. Since then, Cynthia has buried almost 100 vases across the world, including Libya, Congo, Australia, New Mexico, and more! The journey is meticulously documented in her new book, "Summoned by Earth", released in March 2024. Her commitment to this mission resulted in her being officially ordained as an honourary lama.

In this episode of The Human Challenge, an Amazon Music x ACAST Indie Podcast Amplifier 2023, Cynthia talks to Vanessa about her journey; her training with well-known Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh; being accepted into The Order of Interbeing; and her 8 year journey in writing the book, "Summoned by Earth". Weaving her experiences and topics of sacred activism, the book also highlights major issues with climate change, violence against women, and Indigenous rights.

Be welcome to follow Cynthia on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajurs/ and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/earthtreasurevase.org.

Be welcome to learn more about her mission at http://GaiaMandala.net and SummonedbytheEarth.org.

Cynthia is also hosting the below session:

• Tues Sept 17th: Tibet House, 6 pm — Talk on Summoned by the Earth; Becoming a Holy Vessel for Healing Our World with Full Moon Meditation & Book Signing.
• Fri Sept 20th: The Village Zendo, 7 pm — Talk on A Dharma Path for Our Times; Introduction to the Practice of the Earth Treasure Vases
• Sat Sept 21st: Daylong Earth Treasure Vase Pilgrimage to the World Trade Center & Inwood Park
• Fri—Sun Sept 27th–29th: Refuge & Renewal in the Sublime Mother Gaia; Finding Support on the Path of Sacred Activism at Menla Retreat Center in Phoenicia, NY

Registration links below:

• https://events.thus.org/programs/summoned-by-the-earth-becoming-a-holy-vessel-for-healing-our-world-with-cynthia-jurs/
• https://menla.org/retreat/refuge-and-renewal-in-the-sublime-mother-gaia-finding-support-on-the-path-of-sacred-activism/?mc_cid=ce3e54dd31
• https://www.dharma-gates.org/nyc-earth-treasure-vase
• https://www.dharma-gates.org/sacred-activism

Be welcome to stay in touch with Vanessa on Instagram @vanessaferlaino or vanessaferlaino.com

Watch this full episode on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@vanessaferlaino/featured

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