The Heart Sutra is chanted around the world by many Buddhist practitioners, and is the heart essence of Shakyamuni Buddha’s teachings. Prajna means supreme wisdom, our true nature. Paramita means beyond or the other shore beyond extremes. Hyrdaya means heart of distilled teachings meaning essence of view, supreme wisdom recognizing the great emptiness. As such it reveals the dream like … Read More
We are grateful for this rare visit How are we related? Together like photons dancing through space, loving intelligence is shared through the field of life in which we are united. That is how we are relatives in the dance of life. VDY Saturday, May 21, 2016 1-5pm St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 1501 Washington Ave. Berkeley, CA Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo … 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
A little Sunray Meditation time travel…… First photo 1991, Madrid Spain- from Left to right, Rev. Margie Joy Walden, Geraldine Lewis, Queen Sofia, Ven. Dhyani Ywahoo, Marysol Gonzalez. Second photo-2015, Boca Raton, Florida- from Left to right, Geraldine Lewis, Rev. Margie Joy Walden. 24 years later, a reunion in Boca Raton, FL arranged by the Ven. Dhyani Ywahoo. In 1991, … Read More
The Ceremonial Cycle of the Green Mountain Ani Yunwiwa continue at the home fires at the Peace Village in Lincoln, VT as well as in other communities across the US and Europe. Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo states that “Ceremonies remind us that we receive all blessings of this great light and world and that Ceremony is an outer expression. The inner … Read More
On February 1, 2013, one of our community members did a representation at the UN Youth Assembly and in her conclusion spoke of Collective Consciousness. She also brought 57 students from Farleigh Dickenson University to the UN Interfaith Culture of Peace. Thirty or more of these students participated in the flag ceremony. She participated on the panel of the Commemoration … Read More
With master sculptor and carver Reinhard Reitzenstein, carving and sculpting are not just an art but a spiritual experience. This week, we excitedly watch Reinhard as he finishes the third of seven Cherokee clans to be represented on the Peace Village clan pole. So far, he’s completed Wild Potato/Bear, Long Hair, and this week, Wolf. What an incredible work of … Read More