How far would you be willing to go to live out your sacred purpose? On the latest episode I discuss this and much more with Cynthia Jurs, author of Summoned by the Earth: Becoming a Holy Vessel for Healing Our World.

Cynthia became a dharma teacher (Dharmacharya) in the Order of Interbeing of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in 1994 and in 2018, was made an honorary lama in the Vajrayana tradition of Tibetan Buddhism in recognition of her dedication in carrying out the Earth Treasure Vase practice - planting specially blessed vessels in locations around the world to facilitate peace and healing.

On this episode we discuss:

• Cynthia's remarkable spiritual journey, including time spend in Afghanistan and Pakistan, living at Plum Village with Thich Nhat Hanh, and her travels and experiences in placing Earth Treasure Vases around the world
• How an encounter with a holy man in a cave in a remote corner of Nepal inspired her to undertake the Earth Treasure Vase practice
• Cynthia's deepening understanding of the Sacred Feminine over the years, including her encounters with the Buddhist Goddess Tara and her relationship with Gaia
• How the Earth Treasure Vases demonstrate how each of us can know ourselves as living vessels for peace and healing

Here are a few notes related to this episode:

• Cynthia's book is Summoned by the Earth: Becoming a Holy Vessel for Healing Our World
• You can learn more about Cynthia and her work at her website, www.gaiamandala.net.
• Cynthia mentioned studying with Muktananda, a yoga guru and founder of Siddha Yoga
• She also studied for many years with the Zen Buddhist teacher and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh
• Cynthia also referenced the work of environmental activist and Buddhist scholar Joanna Macy
• https://www.herowomenrising.org/ is a grassroots peace activist movement in the Congo

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