Summoned by the Earth

"“Summoned by the Earth is like an incredible dream that brings great joy and delight, a huge sense of relief, and stirs deep appreciation, reverence, and respect! I pinched myself again and again and returned to the tale of how such a wonderful human woman has made sheroic effort to save our precious Mother Goddess Buddha Bodhisattva Tārā Gaia all this time, through decades of creative, courageous and intelligent service. Cynthia’s whole life, a great sadhana of love and determination and commitment makes nonduality truly alive for our dread times. It strengthens my trust in life and my conviction that future generations will experience the resplendent glory of a restored and fruitful earth. My gratitude overwhelms me. At many points in the story, tears of relief flowed, falling into the inconceivability of the details of her accomplishments. In short, I find Summoned by the Earth very inspiring and I support this new Buddha Woman lineage as a very important new movement. I follow it. I will defend it. And I thank you from the depths of my heart!” —Robert A.F. Thurman, Professor Emeritus of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University, President of Tibet House and author of Wisdom is Bliss; Four Friendly Facts that can Change Your Life ""This is the story of a remarkable adventure that is underway in our time, beginning with one woman's question. The question had ripened within her for a decade, since our times together facing nuclear weapons and the challenge they represent to all life on Earth. The response she receives ignites an adventure which, thanks to her courage, moves out across the planet, engaging countless people from all backgrounds. As I took part and watched it unfold, my initial incredulity turned to awe, my inner cynic silenced by tears. Whatever power the Earth Treasure Vases possess to heal our broken world, the real miracle for me is what they awaken and inspire in virtually everyone who accepts the call to fill them with prayer and place them within our larger body, the sacred living body of Earth. "" —Joanna Macy, eco-philosopher and author of World as Lover, World as Self ""Buddhism, feminism, and earth spirituality converge in this highly engaging and moving memoir. Tales of courage, healing, and redemption demonstrate the power of Cynthia's path of ceremony, showing the way toward a more intimately sacred relationship between humanity and Earth. "" —Charles Eisenstein, author of The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know is Possible, Climate: A New Story, and Sacred Economics. “Cynthia Jurs is, to me—and clearly to thousands of others—the embodiment of feminine wisdom. The particular wisdom stream that flows through her is precisely the water we need to save and sustain life on Earth. Her book tells a magnificent story in fresh, accessible prose—not simply as one woman’s chronicles of her spiritual adventures, but as a light to guide our own steps as we stand up and speak out on behalf of this beautiful, broken world.”— Mirabai Starr, author of Wild Mercy and God of Love “Cynthia Jurs’ subtle brave nakedly written impassioned book Summoned by the Earth challenges us all to listen to the Earth crying and act urgently. Cynthia’s exploration of her own quest, inspired by an old Lama in Nepal, to place Earth Treasure Vases in sacred sites all over the world is original, poignant and profoundly inspiring. Seekers and sacred activists of all kinds will learn a great deal from this humble master of truth and from how she worked to honor her own unique assignment against extreme odds. Buy this book and give it to everyone you know.” —Andrew Harvey, author of The Hope; A Guide to Sacred Activism and with Carolyn Baker, Radical Regeneration"