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
Dear Sunray Friends, Imagine being on retreat at a place dedicated to peace, where even the trees are happy. Beauty resounds at the Sunray Peace Village. We are a sanctuary based upon the Cherokee Peace Villages and a Buddhist pilgrimage site. Our fully-equipped campground is open to those on retreat from May to October. This year, a new camping policy is … Read More
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