Welcome to Sunray

We are an international spiritual organization dedicated to world peace and reconciliation.
Our Peace Village is a sanctuary inspired by the Cherokee Peace Villages.


Global Healing Celebration

Dear Relatives,     May we rekindle the fire of clear mind and right relationship in these changing times. The Healing Celebration is a practice taught to us by Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo and was from her ancestors, Nellie Ywahoo and Eonah Fisher and Eli Ywahoo. This is a special time on the planet and we can recognize our own inherent wellness.   … Read More

New Moon Fire Celebration of Woodland New Year and Cold Moon

New Moon Fire Celebration of Woodland New Year and Cold Moon  Sunday January 26, 9:00 A.M. EST SUNRAY PEACE VILLAGE, LINCOLN, VT ALL ARE WELCOME Dear Friends of Sunray near and far, You are invited to Sunray Meditation Society for the New Moon Fire at the Peace Village.  We start with the Stick Dance to clear the space, then the Fires are … Read More

Reflections from the Peace Pole

Dear Sunray community, We are in the harvesting moment and I wish to thank all of you who have participated in and contributed towards this year’s Elders and Youth Gathering occurring the last weekend in July 2024. At the 40th Gathering, I was deeply touched by the resonance of communities around the world and the leaders who came to share with us prayer and … Read More

Smoke offerings at the Peace Stupa, Sunray Peace Village

The Tibetan Community of Burlington VT and Sunray Meditation Community joined in prayer, smoke offerings, practices and feast by the Peace Stupa on Saturday June 22, 2024.  As an auspicious day of Zamling Chisang Day, which means Universal Prayer and Purification Day, the Tibetans go to the mountain tops to burn incense and prayers flags. Several monks and the Tibetan … Read More

Sunray Saturday Practice

Dear Relatives, We are grateful for the opportunity to practice together. All are invited to our Sunray Saturday Morning practice across the ZOOM platform (instructions follow). Every Saturday, practice begins at 7am Pacific Time – which is 10am Eastern Time at the Peace Village – with three rounds of the dance, then a concise basic practice, approximately 65 minutes total. The Sunray Basic Meditation, … Read More

Boston Sunray Meditation Circle

Dear Relatives, We are grateful for the opportunity to practice together. All are invited to our Boston Sunray Meditation practice across the ZOOM platform (instructions follow). Special Announcement: Practice will be cancelled on Tuesday, Dec 24th. Join us when we resume on Dec. 31st. Every Tuesday, practice begins at 7pm Eastern Time – with three rounds of the dance, then a concise … Read More
Mt Abraham, Fall

Peacekeeper Teachings

Students from many spiritual paths learn skills to carry peace to their families, communities, and the world.


Mountain in Winter with Moon

Ceremonial Fires

Ceremonies honoring the traditional Tsalagi 12-month planting cycle.


Drummers in the Arbor

Elders Gathering

Annual gathering where people of many nations come together to pray, share and study.


Tara Statue

Buddhist Teachings

Compassion and the understanding that our thoughts, words and actions shape our experience.