Winter Issue #1, 2020 Dear Community of Explorers, Now is the time to share insight as compassion in action. As we speak of compassion it arises from our intention to benefit sentient beings and ameliorate suffering arising from forgetfulness of our luminous nature. This magazine reveals pathways of action that are inspiring for all of us. All appearances arise from … Read More
The excitement is building for this year’s 35th consecutive Native American Elders’ Gathering at the Sunray Peace Village! A couple of days ago early in the morning, I was in the sacred Arbor lending support–– watching and enjoying the beauty of the dancers and singers practicing for this Saturday evening’s Healing Celebration! I was remembering how this ceremony is very … Read More
By Margie J. Walden Recently, I was invited to serve on a diverse Committee of leaders that needed to look at reducing a 17% poverty rate in a local Florida city. Many of the areas in this city, most affected by this situation of unrelenting poverty, are historic African-American neighborhoods. I began to work with a small group of … Read More
Intermarriages of the Tsalagi, Creek, European Settlers, Africans, Catawba, Yuchi, Shawnee and Melungeon in the Southeast before and after the Removal By Aziza Braithwaite Bey, Ph.D. The League of Five Nations consisted of the Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Onondaga and Cayuga, the Tuscarora joined the Five Nations in 1722 forming The Iroquois Confederacy of Six Nations and from ancient times, the … Read More
Two students were fortunate to attend the 42nd Annual SSF-IIIHS International Conference in Montreal this past weekend with Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo, who received a standing ovation for her keynote address. Following Dr. Eben Alexander’s riveting story of his awakening to a new understanding of the brain, mind and consciousness, Ven. Dhyani Ywahoo connected with people’s hearts and pointed the way … Read More
Using Peacekeeper Teachings and the Call of Creative Artists to Build Community By David Three Arrows Barkley The Black Indian Inn and Gallery G, founded June 9, 1992 by Ebony Three Arrows, has a stable of 9 artists. There are 9 to11 individuals who consider the Inn their “home”, while the Inn also serves as center for a larger community … Read More
By IRMA ROGNONI VIADER, Attorney, Barcelona Spain I think community building is one of the keys for maintaining self-discipline in order to not lose alignment with the environment where we live. We live on the earth, and on earth there are human beings all around us. If we forget that, we run the risk of losing the guide of what … Read More
By Jordi Palou-Loverdos From the Stone Age people live in family and small communities. Most of them were not aware that other communities lived beyond the mountains and oceans. In last thousands of years we discovered we belonged to a large community who share waters, air, land, fruits, sun and stars, a little round drop floating in the universe. The … Read More
A summer camper’s comments after spending a weekend at the Peace Village: “ABSOLUTELY EXQUISITELY WONDERFUL!!. Thank you so much for making it available. The beauty, the quiet, the privacy, the soft grass, the Energy — all was very special.” The camp ground has been put to bed for another year, mirroring the process of Nature – as the energy returns … Read More
Dear Gadugis Friends, What an incredible year at the Peace Village! Venerable Dhyani has taught 2 Peacekeeper weekend Intensives, as well as the 7 day Beauty Way Teachings. The land was blessed with the prayers of HH Chetsang Rinpoche, Ven. Dhyani, Native Elders and approximately 250 participants during the Heart of Compassion. These prayers continue to vibrate throughout the ley … Read More