The Sunray Peace Village Peace Stupa

Built by Drikung Kagyu monks from India and Sunray community members in 2001, the Peace Stupa is a Buddhist reliquary statue that represents the Mind of Enlightenment. This sacred peaceful place for prayer and contemplation was envisioned by Venerable Khandro Dhyani Ywahoo and the Ywahoo Lineage.  (see note) The Peace Stupa is a Stupa of Reconciliation and is one of … Read More

Return of an Ancient Tradition: The Sunray Peace Village Clan Pole

by Reinhard Reitzenstein During the Vermont Sunray Peace Village Clan Pole dedication ceremonies, a Deer Clan elder declared this the first clan pole erected on Cherokee land in roughly 150 years. A perusal of articles by early visitors to North/South Carolina and Georgia areas reveals that clan poles could be found near the entry to Native villages.  In the 1800’s … Read More

Call to Action to Protect Mature and Old Growth Trees in Vermont

Dear Sunray Community and Friends, There comes a time when each of us will receive a call from the heart (the wisdom within us) or from a source we cannot name, to act on behalf of the greater good of those we love, our communities, for Mother Nature herself. We are living in times in which we are being called … Read More

The Salmon Way Workshop

The Salmon Way: Raising Awareness And Offering Peacemaking through the Waters of Life New Date: March 25, 2023 *Early bird prices until March 15* The ancient Mayans believed that time is circular, not linear, and moves in cycles which resonate with our daily, planetary, and cosmic lives. The salmon teach us the same thing…Why does this matter? How can we … Read More

Fall Peacekeeper Teachings 2022

Registration Now Open for Fall Peacekeeper Teachings October 21 – 23, 2022 *See schedule for dates and times of teachings in your selected region Participate  online through video streaming provided by ZOOM.us and/or Participate in-person (details below*) Join us on Zoom for this Fall Peacekeeper session, where Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo and ministers will be speaking on the theme: Heart Resonance: … Read More

Whispers From the Heart of Space

Practice and Retreat with Ven. Dhyani Ywahoo A precious opportunity to sit with Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo, Pema Sangdzin Khandro for Whispers from the Heart of Space, a Yeshe Tsogyal/ Guru Padmasambhava Practice and Retreat. *Pre-requisites are required. May this practice bring peace and may all beings recall their natural luminosity. WHEN: September 10-11, 2022, starting @ 9:30AM ET WHERE: In-person … Read More

Envisioning the Future of Peacemaking with Sunray NGO

May 21, 2022 @ 11:30 – 1pm EDT Osiyo, Please join the Sunray United Nations NGO Representatives, Sandra Sheridan and Carolyn DiCarlo, for a peek into the UN and NGO world and what it’s like to be on the NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. After a short description of the NGO Committee, Sandy and Carolyn will have … Read More

UN International Day of Peace with Sunray 2021

UN International Day of Peace with Sunray September 21, 12:00 – 1:15 PM (EDT) Speakers: Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo, Grandfather Michael Bastine, Jordi Palou-Loverdos, and Irma Rognoni Viader Tuesday, September 21, 2021Pacific Time: 9 am-10:15 am Eastern Time: 12 noon-1:15 pm Europe: 6 pm-7:15 pm Osiyo Please join us for a celebration of the International Day of Peace with these distinguished … Read More

Losar Greetings from Ven. Dhyani Ywahoo

Happy Lunar New Year of the Earth Dog! May your wisdom potential and relationships flourish and grow, manifesting as ever more skillful activities. May the Earth dog’s loyalty be expressed as kindness for all living beings and may you and all your relations experience joy, deepening friendship and realization that all are relatives in the dance of life. Sincerely, Venerable … Read More

White Tara Retreat

In the heart of Sunray Meditation Society’s Peace Village is the sacred Shrine of White Arya Tara. Within the shrine is the consecrated statute of White Arya Tara who appears as a female Bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism and the feminine form of the Buddha of Compassion in Vajrayana Buddhism. Visitors to the shrine can be found circumambulating the shrine (walking … Read More

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