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.

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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

Celebration of Cold Moon Fire and Woodland New Year

Celebration of Cold Moon Fire and Woodland New Year Sunday January 18, 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 and New Moon Fire at the Peace Village on January 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET. We start with the Stick Dance to clear the … 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

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

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

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

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