Celebration of Trading New Moon Fire Sunday November 12, 9:00 A.M. EST Dear Friends of Sunray near and far, You are invited to Sunray Meditation Society for the New Moon Fire at the Peace Village on November 12 at 9:00 AM ET. We start with the Stick Dance to clear the space, then the Fires are lit. All are Welcome to join by … Read More
Celebration of Late Harvest New Moon Fire Sunday October 15, 9:00 A.M. EDT Dear Friends of Sunray near and far, You are invited to Sunray Meditation Society for the New Moon Fire at the Peace Village on October 15 at 9:00 AM ET. We start with the Stick Dance to clear the space, then the Fires are lit. All are Welcome to join … Read More
Celebration of Harvest New Moon Fire Sunday September 17, 9:00 A.M. EDT Dear Friends of Sunray near and far, You are invited to Sunray Meditation Society for the New Moon Fire at the Peace Village on September 17 at 9:00 AM ET. We start with the Stick Dance to clear the space, then the Fires are lit. All are Welcome to join by zoom or … Read More
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
Celebration of Ripe Corn New Moon Fire Sunday August 13, 9:00 A.M. EDT Dear Friends of Sunray near and far, You are invited to Sunray Meditation Society for the New Moon Fire at the Peace Village on August 13 at 9:00 AM ET. We start with the Stick Dance to clear the space, then the Fires are lit. All are Welcome to join by zoom … Read More
Celebration of Green Corn New Moon Fire Sunday July 16, 9:00 A.M. EDT Dear Friends of Sunray near and far, You are invited to Sunray Meditation Society for the New Moon Fire at the Peace Village on July 16 at 9:00 AM ET. We start with the Stick Dance to clear the space, then the Fires are lit. All are Welcome to join by zoom … Read More
Celebration of the Late Planting New Moon Fire Sunday June 18, 9:00 A.M. EDT Dear Friends of Sunray near and far, You are invited to Sunray Meditation Society and New Moon Fire at the Peace Village on June 18, 2023 at 9:00 AM ET. We start with the Stick Dance to clear the space, then the Fires are lit. All are … Read More
Planting New Moon Fire Celebration Sunday May 21, 9:00 A.M. EDT Dear Friends of Sunray near and far, You are invited to Sunray Meditation Society and New Moon Fire at the Peace Village on May 21, 2023 at 9:00 AM ET. We start with the Stick Dance to clear the space, then the Fires are lit. All are Welcome to join by … Read More
Osiyo Friends, The Indigenous peoples of the Americas prophesied that the day would come when they would share their spiritual teachings with all people. For 38 years, Ven. Dhyani Ywahoo, Sunray’s spiritual director, and Sunray Meditation Society have been fulfilling that prophecy through its annual Elders Gathering. This 39th year we are inviting young people as well as Elders to … Read More
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