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.
Blazing Wisdom Yamāntaka Retreat
The Fiery Razor of Protection: Repelling the Obstacles ofDegenerate Times March 20–23, 2026 With Venerable Lama Thupten NimaHosted by Drikung Dzogchen Community of VermontAt Sunray Peace Village & Online These times call forth extraordinary compassion. Spiritual practice is a source of steadiness and courageous love. Within the Drikung Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, Yamāntaka represents fierce awakened wisdom — clarity … Read More
Dance of the Directions Teachings 2026
Save the date for Teachings in the Dance of the Directions. Beginners and advanced learners welcome! Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026 Time: 11:15 to 12:45pm EDT(16:15 to 17:45 in Central Europe) Join us on Zoom for teachings with Sunray Dance Mistresses: Madeleine Rev Meli Rev Angelika Fee: $25
Celebration of Friends Making New and Cherokee Lunar New Year
Cherokee Lunar New Year and Celebration of Friends Making New New Moon Fire Sunday March 22, 9:00 A.M. EDT SUNRAY PEACE VILLAGE, LINCOLN, VT ALL ARE WELCOME Dear Friends of Sunray near and far, You are invited to Sunray Meditation Society and New Moon Fire at the Peace Village on March 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET. We start with the Stick … Read More
Losar 2026, The Tibetan New Year of the Fire Horse
The local community gathered on Feb. 18, 2026 at the Peace Village Stupa inLincoln, Vermont to celebrate Losar, the Tibetan New Year by lighting butterlamps and offering prayers. The photos are of the Stupa after lighting the lamps. Losar 2026, the Tibetan New Year (2153) welcomes the year of Fire Horse beginning on February 18, 2026. This rare auspicious year … Read More
Green Mountain Adventure Day Camp
A small, community-centered Vermont summer day camp offering hiking, nature exploration, creative play, and meaningful connection.… Read More
Spring Peacekeeper Teachings 2026
Registration Now Open for Spring Peacekeeper 2026 Teachings of the Tsalagi Ywahoo Lineage April 11 – 12, 2026 California event begins Friday evening April 10. Participate online through video streaming provided by ZOOM.us and/or in-person. Pre-registration is required for both in person and online. *See schedule for dates and times of teachings in your selected region Join us this Fall … 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
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
Dancing Forms Arises
Dancing Forms Arises Witnessing its own expansion, the Mystery put forth a sound-and so began anew the Sacred Dance. Our star world home responded to the song and called the sweet waters, who traveling through space, rested on our Holy Earth. Angelic pairs came to the blessed Arbor, and thus began the dance of exploration- a dance of myriad potentials. … Read More
Adawi Temple
In 1998, the Temple of the Adawis, Wise Protectors, was erected at the Peace Village. The Temple is the sacred sanctuary for teachings, classes, meditation and services of Sunray Meditation Society. Many Buddhist and Indigenous Teachings have been offered in the Temple. Reflecting Sunray Meditation Society’s deep commitment to practicing peace, sacred shrines of the major world religions are established … 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.