2026 Events
Important Update on Sunray Events
We are so pleased to be offering a number of events this year on topics important to living joyfully, engaging in activities which are wisdom and life-force enhancing, while building communities based on mutual love, respect and peace. Recognizing that we are in a time of societal transformation, we believe these events will be supportive to your practice and walk in life. Like last year, we are offering various events online and in-person.
January 18, 2026: Woodland New Year / Cold Moon Celebration for January New Moon Fire , Sunray Peace Village and Livestream Online
January 23 – 25, 2026: Winter Gadugis (by invitation only), Sunray Peace Village and Livestream Online
February 15, 2026: Bone Moon & Losar Celebration for February New Moon Fire , Sunray Peace Village
February 18, 2026: Losar
March 20 – 23, 2026 : Lama Thupten Nima, Blazing Wisdom Yamāntaka Retreat, Sunray Peace Village and Livestream via ZOOM, presented by Drikung Dzogchen Community Vermont (DDCV)
March 21, 2026: Dance of the Directions teachings, Livestream Online
March 22, 2026: Friends Making New for March New Moon Fire, Sunray Peace Village and Livestream Online
March 22, 2026: World Water Day
April 11 – 12, 2026 : Ywahoo Lineage Peacekeeper Teachings, Offered by members of the Peacekeeper Teaching Team, Sunray Peace Village, Vermont, and Aletheia Springs, California and Livestream via ZOOM
April 19, 2026: Blessing of the Seeds Celebration for April New Moon Fires, Sunray Peace Village and Livestream Online
April 22, 2026: International Mother Earth Day
May 17, 2026: Planting Celebration for May New Moon Fire, Sunray Peace Village and Livestream Online
June 14, 2026: Late Planting Celebration for June New Moon Fire, Sunray Peace Village and Livestream Online
June 21, 2026: Summer Solstice
June 29 – July 3, 2026: Green Mountain Adventure Day Camp at the Sunray Peace Village
July 11 – 12, 2026: Lodge Weekend at the Sunray Peace Village
July 12, 2026: Green Corn Celebration for July New Moon Fire, Sunray Peace Village and Livestream Online
July 17 – 19, 2026: Summer Gadugis (by invitation only), Sunray Peace Village and Livestream Online
July 24 – 26, 2026: Sunray Elders and Youth Gathering, Sunray Peace Village and Livestream Online
July 24, 2026: Friday Evening Concert at Burnham Hall, Lincoln, VT
July 25, 2026: Ywahoo Lineage Healing Celebration (Sat. evening during Elders)
July 27, 2026: Post-Elders and Youth Gathering Workshops, at the Sunray Peace Village and Livestream Online
August 9, 2026: Ripe Corn Celebration for August New Moon Fire, Sunray Peace Village and Livestream Online
September 5 – 7, 2026: Khenchen Konchog Gyalsten, Great Bodhisattva and ordination vows, with teachings from Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo, Sunray Peace Village
September 13, 2026: Harvest Celebration for September New Moon Fire, Sunray Peace Village and Livestream Online
September 21, 2026: UN International Day of Peace
October 11, 2026: Late Harvest Celebration for October New Moon Fire, Sunray Peace Village and Livestream Online
October 12, 2026: Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 24-25, 2026: Ywahoo Lineage Peacekeeper Teachings, Offered by members of the Peacekeeper Teaching Team, Sunray Peace Village, Vermont, and Aletheia Springs, California, and Livestream via ZOOM
November 8, 2026: Trading Moon Celebration for November New Moon Fire, Sunray Peace Village and Livestream Online
December 6, 2026: Snow Moon Celebration for December New Moon Fire, Sunray Peace Village and Livestream Online
December 21, 2026: Winter Solstice
— see also Ceremonial Calendar and Local Circles.
At Sunray Meditation Society, sacred ceremonies such as ceremonial new moon fires, meditation practices, and healing celebrations are neither bought nor sold, in contrast to workshops and other teachings where registrations are offered.