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
By Gemmah Stone, Sunray Peace Village Board Member The first and the last thing that I always think of when visiting the Peace Village is the Sacred Fire. A fire that is felt so deeply within, and the fire that we take with us when we leave -still burning. The Elder’s Gathering experience was very different and yet very much … Read More
From Rev. Richard — The days continue to blaze in the 90’s, while the nights provide some relief. The air remains dense with humidity, here in metro- Boston. No mistaking that many students are returning. Here — it’s part of this seasonal change. Another year of school in the city, increased commerce and much busy-ness. We breathe in the quiet, … Read More