39th Annual Native American
Elders and Youth Gathering
July 28th – 30th, 2023
Featured Articles
World Unity Week 2023
Hello Sunray Family, On Saturday, June 17 Venerable Dhyani will be offering Opening Prayers with other Indigenous Wisdomkeepers for World Unity Week and the 99 Days of Peace. Join us between 5:00 and 6:30 pm EDT, (see Zoom information below). On Tuesday, June 20 at 8:30 pm EDT, we will be announcing to the world the Sunray Elders and Youth … Read More
Ywahoo Lineage Healing Celebration
By: Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo July 15, 2020 Ancient Wisdom, Indigenous Healing Arts and Practice carried pristinely to remind each one of the wisdom seed within, the unlimited potential of an open heart and unified mind which recognizes the connection to all living things. A reminder to hear the pulse beat of the earth, our living, breathing mother which nourishes all … Read More
Grandmother’s Insight on the Sunray Elders’ Gathering
By: Grandmother Patricia Downing DeAsis May 31, 2012 I have been asked to respond to “What the Elder’s Gathering Means to Me.” I am happy for the opportunity to share this with others because you see, the Elder’s Gathering is more than meets the eye and I am sure other elders would say the same. I will begin as follows. … Read More
Articles from Past Gatherings
Green Corn New Moon Fire Celebration
at the 38th Annual Native American Elders Gathering Celebration of the Green Corn New Moon Fire Sunday July 31, 7:00 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 July 31, 2022 at 7:00 AM ET. The celebration of the Green Corn occurs during … Read More
Invitation to Elders Gathering Online
Join us Online via Video Livestreaming for the 36th Annual Native American Elders Gathering, July 24 – 25th, Our song of life conveyed through waves and conversations with the universes.
Osyio, We at Sunray acknowledge the seed potential of wellness within each of us and within the expressed dissonance arising as Covid-19 and will manifest prayer and celebrations via dancing waves of light as we continue the Elders Gathering and shared visioning of the healthy planet we choose.… Read More
Getting Ready for 35th Native American Elders’ Gathering
By: Olivia Cheever, Sunray Meditation Society Council Member July 24, 2019 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 … Read More
Fire Burns In Us All
By: Gemmah Stone, Sunray Peace Village Board Member May 9, 2015 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 … Read More