GAIA MANDALA
GLOBAL HEALING COMMUNITY
PRACTICE WITH US
Welcome! Are you new to the Gaia Mandala? Please go HERE to let us know which of our new offerings, practices, pilgrimages or groups you are interested in! To learn more about our ongoing practices and offerings—read on!
Like the Earth Treasure Vases, we too are holy vessels filled with prayers and offerings. The Gaia Mandala Global Healing Community is here to support and encourage us to participate in the renewal of life on Earth.
From our deepest heart of hearts arise the ways that we are each called to turn our prayers for the Earth into action. Our group meditations, courses, retreats and pilgrimages are all opportunities to access your personal calling, go more deeply into practices of sacred activism and follow the path of collective awakening.
Here are our current offerings:
We are excited to announce that ~
The new book by Cynthia Jurs, SUMMONED BY THE EARTH; Becoming a Holy Vessel for Healing Our World has been published!
Please visit the book website, summonedbyttheearth.org HERE to learn more and order the book or audiobook!
Winter Course in Buddhist Philosophy with Charok Sherpa Lama
The Way of the Bodhisattva by Shantideva
Mid-November to Mid-February
2025-2026
This winter (in the Northern hemisphere) we have the opportunity to study the Dharma (Buddhist teachings) in a more formal way with Charok Sherpa Lama as a guide and teacher. We will study together the classic Buddhist text by Shantideva called Bodhicaryavatara: The Way of the Bodhisattva. Charok Lama will offer us an introduction to the text and help us interpret the gems of wisdom that are shared in such a way that we can apply it into our everyday lives. This course will support us to live a daily life of awareness and transformation cultivating the mind of awakening and love (bodhicitta) with the support of a community of practice and a young, refreshing, bright teacher. There is no prior experience with Buddhism or meditation needed.
EARTH TREASURE VASE FULL MOON GLOBAL HEALING MEDITATION
Every full moon our global family gathers via Zoom for a guided meditation to direct our prayers and intentions towards the healing of the Earth. The Earth Treasure Vases being planted by our global community in 70 locations around the planet, filled with the prayers and offerings of thousands, have now formed a living mandala of powerful healing intentions.
When we concentrate on sending our love and prayers out wherever it is needed in whatever form is needed, we are taking the first step in participating in the restoration of our world. This is medicine for our times. The meditation includes an invocation of all the Earth Treasure Vase locations around the planet as a way to keep our prayers alive, energize the global mandala of 70 locations and embrace Gaia with our loving care and attention. At the end of the meditation we open an Earth Treasure Vase that serves as a receptacle for all of our prayers and intentions for the Earth. This vase will eventually be buried in a location as yet to be determined. This monthly meditation ceremony will renew your sense of purpose as we face global challenges together.
SUBLIME MOTHER GAIA TRANSMISSION & TEACHINGS
A Vajrayana-style deity practice inspired by Tara with a visualization of Gaia and a recitation of her mantra that our founder, Cynthia Jurs, received during intensive practice in retreat and has worked with privately for many years and is bringing forward now at this time of planetary unraveling and evolutionary change.
SUBLIME MOTHER GAIA RETREAT
The retreat includes a transmission ceremony, teachings, group practice, and Q&A. Once one has received the teachings, an ongoing monthly practice group can be joined to deepen one’s understanding and keep the practice alive.
MONDAY MINDFULNESS MEDITATION
During this bi-monthly 2 hour practice group, we enter into the quiet space within, stopping to catch our breath, center ourselves and let go of anxiety to reconnect with our true source of Being. At the end of our practice there will be an opportunity for mindful sharing around the circle, and Metta Healing Circle, to heighten personal and collective healing. Our Practice Group continues with shared leadership.
THE GAIA MANDALA
The Gaia Mandala is the gathering place for our online community to connect with others around the world, get to know each other, share intentions and prayers, dreams and stories, insights, visions…and deepen participation in all of our group practices and offerings.
IN-PERSON RETREATS
Information about all our in-person retreats will always be posted here as well as announced in our monthly newsletter as details become available.
GLOBAL PILGRIMAGES
Each year, pilgrimages are offered to various Earth Treasure Vase locations around the globe. Dates for upcoming pilgrimages are announced in our monthly newsletter as details become available.
