April 9, 2024

Osiyo! The Dragonfly is the Messenger of the Peacekeeper and will serve as our wonderful winged messenger for all Sunray events. Please save these emails to return to them as needed to access Zoom links and other information, or visit the website 

sunray.org/events.

We are so pleased to be offering events on topics important to living joyfully, engaging in activities which are wisdom and life-force enhancing, while building communities based on mutual love, respect and peace. Recognizing that we are in time of societal transformation, we believe these programs will be supportive to your practice and walk in life.

Announcements

Last chance to register: April 13*-14! The Peacekeeper Program, a foundational practice of the Tsalagi Ywahoo lineage, trains people in personal and planetary transformation by learning to perceive the patterns of mind-emotion and how to bring forth peace in the hearts of the people and Mother Earth. The program is rooted in the timeless Native American spiritual wisdom of “caretaker mind” and living in “right relationship” within the circle of life. The program also offers the opportunity to align with one’s life purpose so that one may manifest one’s gifts in harmony with the planetary biosphere.*West Coast PeaceKeepers start on April 12.

Calling all Elders and Youth Gathering supporters! This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Native American Elders and Youth Gathering. To honor this occasion, we are hoping to spread the word about the Gathering far and wide. That means making the event as accessible as possible. Are you interested in supporting Sunray in this mission?

Registration open! Sunray Meditation Society invites you to join precious teachings on “Heart of Awareness, Wisdom Revealed,” based upon the Heart Sutra, offered by Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo, Pema Sangdzin Khandro. To be preceded by a day of meditation, dance, and a potluck feast commemorating completion of the Sunray Peace Stupa renovations. 

Please join us for an historic panel discussion bringing together Indigenous leaders from Turtle Island/North America and Asia who will speak of their experiences on self-determination and sovereignty, this year’s theme of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, what it means to their communities, cultures and existence as Indigenous peoples.

Registration for recordings extended! Don't miss out on the opportunity to hear the wisdom of Grandfathers Mike Bastine and John Volpe as they discuss preparing for coming earth changes in 2024. The recording from our Fall Workshop is available for purchase by donation.

Upcoming Events

Feeling the call to help Sunray in some way? You are invited to join the Sunray Skillful Means Tech Team! It's a good, easeful moment to join this fab, global Tech Team to support the streaming needs of the live events for Venerable and her invited guests sharing their wisdom. The Tech Team offers monthly training on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Sign up below to join us!

We’re pleased to announce that "Peace Village" and  "Passing the Flame," envisioned and directed by Sunray’s beloved community member, Katherine Marielle, through her Mutual Abundance Media, is available for rental and purchase on Vimeo on Demand. 

Are you looking to ground yourself in weekly and monthly meditative practices? Sunray provides a handful of recurring free events to support you through your week. Every Saturday we host the Sunray Saturday Practice at 10am ET on Zoom. Every Tuesday, we host the Boston Meditation Circle, which all may join via Zoom at 7pm ET. If you are based in Lincoln, Vermont, we host weekly meditations at the Adawee Temple at the Sunray Peace Village on Thursdays (7pm ET) and Sundays (10am ET, except New Moon Fire Sundays). If you are based in Canada, we host monthly Sunray Canada meditation sessions on Zoom. And finally, once a month, we follow the Tsalagi ceremonial cycle in celebration of the New Moon on Zoom and at the Sunray Peace Village.

Check out all Sunray events on our calendar!

We Are One With All Life

We are relatives in a time of awakening.

We are reminded that caring for all our relatives on Mother Earth nourishes us all.

The way forward “... is compassion and recognizing a vision of healthy families, clans, nations and all beings.” Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo.

Receiving the wisdom gifts of our elders prompts us to express our gratitude through:

*Offering prayers*

*Words of comfort to others*

*Envisioning a healthy world*

*Offering other personal resources* 

All support an unending cycle of thankfulness and give life to an Earth that supports all beings.

At Sunray Meditation Society, sacred ceremonies such as ceremonial new moon fires, meditation practices, and healing celebrations are neither bought nor sold, in contrast to workshops and other teachings where registrations are offered.