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.
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). Every Tuesday, practice begins at 7pm Eastern Time – with three rounds of the dance, then a concise basic practice, approximately 50 minutes total. The Sunray Basic Meditation, Diamond Body Practice, Medicine Wheel Mandala, Dance of … Read More
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
Peacekeeper Teachings
Students from many spiritual paths learn skills to carry peace to their families, communities, and the world.
Elders Gathering
Annual gathering where people of many nations come together to pray, share and study.
Buddhist Teachings
Compassion and the understanding that our thoughts, words and actions shape our experience.