Charter for Compassion launches this week

Vajra Dakini Nunnery has joined with hundreds of organizations world wide to sign the Charter for Compassion. VDN is a partner in the international interfaith effort to launch the Charter. (Sunray Meditation Society also plans to support the Charter.)  This effort by Karen Armstrong to unite all faiths with their common value of compassion is an extraordinary multi media web incorporating online lectures and networking as well as spiritual gatherings all over the world. Khenmo's Canadian teaching tour will focus on compassion teachings from the Tibetan tradition during the launch week of Nov 9 -15 arranged by the Gaia Center of Ontario. Join with us in your area to listen to the Charter when it is unveiled November 12 and add events in your area.


 http://charterforcompassion.org/

Peacekeeper Training, Wayland, MA, November 14-15

PeaceKeeper Training

Wayland , MA

Saturday November 14 & Sunday November 15, 2009

9:30 am - 1:00 pm

3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

There will be three further practice sessions on future dates, to be announced.

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The PeaceKeeper Training is a course of study dedicated to living in harmony with Earth and all of our relations.  Peace Within sets the resonate field for Peace in the world. Inner Awareness allows us to recognize Wisdom Arising and develop Skillful Methods of Reconciliation.

We will be working with basic sitting and moving meditation, use of sacred sound and geometry, crystal attunement, dream practice, and community service.

This Peacekeeper Training is offered by Sunray, an international organization dedicated to peace through personal and planetary awareness, attention and activity. Many have requested we continue in the cycle of Peacekeeper teachings. These teachings are offered to us through the generosity of Ven. Dhyani Ywahoo, 27th generation lineage holder, Wild Potato Clan, Aniunwiwa (Tsalagi/Cherokee) and the Spiritual Director of Sunray.

Donation Request: $ 200.00

This covers both the initial weekend and three upcoming study/ practice dates. Sacred Teachings are offered freely and are neither bought nor sold. Donations support Sunray’s mission and activities.

For directions and further information, please contact Carolanne at (781) 640-2631or e-mail her at caoller@comcast.net . Let us know if you'd like to carpool. We will be sharing a potluck lunch each day.

We ask that you please refrain from using perfumes or scents.

White House to Hold First Ever Tribal Nations Summit on Nov. 5th

Dear Sunray Community and Friends,

The White House is planning to hold the first ever Tribal Nations Summit.  MyTribeTV will stream; the President's meeting with Tribes - November 5, 2009, as requested. 

The first Tribal Nations Conference will be held in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, November 5, the White House (http://www.whitehouse.gov/) announced. Tribal leaders heard about the summit during the morning session of the National Congress of American Indians (http://www.ncai.org/) conference in Palm Springs, California.  Invitations are being sent to all 564 federally recognized tribes. Each tribe can send one representative.

* MyTribeTV will stream President's meeting with Tribes - November 5, 2009.  MyTribeTV (http://www.mytribetv.com/) an Indian-owned business in Seattle, Washington, will provide online coverage of the first-ever White House Tribal Nations Conference (http://www.whitehouse.gov/) on November 5.  The event will be streamed at http://www.tribalsummit.mytribetv.com/.  MyTribeTV is the exclusive provider for the event.  President Barack Obama has promised to meet yearly with tribal leaders.

In Peace,
Sandy Sheridan
Sunray UN/NGO Representative

Join us for Community Practice, Thursday, Nov. 5th, at 7:30 pm at the Peace Village

In the Temple of the Adawees, Wise Protectors. 

It is special to sit together, renourishing ourselves and offering prayersfor all!  Madeleine and the community will review the Sun and Moon Dance, as taught byVenerable Dhyani Ywahoo.

"It is important at this time to do this dance,as it brings about transformation."

Please come.  Everyone is welcome and we will practice this dance together! No experience is necessary!

Community practice continues on Thursdays in subsequent weeks with David Walker focalizing the community evening practice.

Wheel of Life, Sacred Dance and Sound Medicine, at the Sunray Peace Village, starting November 5, 7-8, 2009

WHEEL OF LIFE

SACRED DANCE & SOUND MEDICINE

Teachings & Events / 2009 – 2010 / Lincoln, Vermont

Madeleine Piat-Landolt

Autumn Weekend Teaching / November 7-8, 2009

Introductory Session / Thursday, November 5th, 7:30 pm

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For more details and registration information about this exciting teaching cycle, please visit the Sunray Peace Village blog.

Peacekeeper Training, November 6-8, Sausalito, California

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Dear Friends -- please send us your links

If you are a friend of Sunray Meditation Society, we would like to list your website among our Friends links that appear down the left column of this blog.  We can also list them on the Sunray Peace Village blog.  We simply ask that you reciprocate if you can and list our blogs on your site. 

Please e-mail any links, with the e-mail title "Friend of Sunray," to bjsiebel@msn.com.   Thank you. 

Information on Grandfather Silverfox's ceremony in Poland

Following a vigil last night, early this morning our Beloved Grandfather Silverfox was prepared and dressed in his Regalia at K-ochana. The community of loved ones who gathered from Poland the United States and Germany sat in Meditation Practice and following the "Way Nay Nay" chant, Silverfox was placed into his cremation box and was taken to the cremation site. Grandfather Silverfox's remains have arrived back home again to K-ochana, his urn of ashes have been placed under the Sequoia tree. A Feast followed.


........Ewa has shared she will write and share more reflection's with us , after some rest, and has invited us to visit at the following web site: http://www.k-ochana-homeplace.com/

With deep love and respect I pass these words on.

"As as our beloved Grandfather Silverfox makes his journey home, may our hearts be blessed by our memories, and our prayers of appreciation continue to enfold him and his beloved wife Danuta, his family and all that he loved."

Mailing Address for Danuta in Poland

Danuta Mette
Kornatka 52
32-410DOBCZYCE
Poland

A reflection on Grandfather Silver Fox

THE SUN ................... is almost ready to peek over Odali Utugi..Hope Mountain ..as the new rising sun warms the earth mother on this chilly Autumn morning...... May its rays also warm all of ours as one heart as we pause and remember our beloved Grandfather Silverfox.


May the seeds of love peace and understanding Silverfox has planted in so many hearts so lovingly during the years of his earth walk ... bring forth beauty for many generations to come in their own divined place and time

May HOPE fill all of our hearts this morning that Creators humble servant, known as Silver Fox, Grandfather , Dr. Harvey Mette ....Harvey ........has been lovingly breathed again onto Creators own breath ........and surrounds all of us.

Love Lives ......may our actions be filled with the gentleness he so endlessly shared , and may they touch many beings continuously in his memory. What a precious gift you have been to so many Dear One one Silverfox .......our heartfelt blessings travel with you on your journey. We will remember you. You live in our hearts. We are grateful Creator allowed your beautiful presence to enter into our lives. May you continue to be remembered in the presence of kindness, beauty and the eternal tones of music in every heart that loved you .........may our grief flower with HOPE.

Unending love,

Joanne and Greg Swierz

Grandfather Silver Fox has passed. We honor his legacy.

October 1, 2009

Dear Friends:

Today Grandfather Silver Fox, Dr. Harvey Metes, passed over in the early hours of the morning. He leaves his lovely wife Danuta and family spread through out the planet. He has shared his wit and wisdom with many communities over the years and founded a ‘Peace Village’ in Poland.  You can visit the webpages here.

Born of those Cherokee who hid in the state of Florida during the Cherokee removal. Harvey Metes was a Psychologist and musician who taught at many colleges and universities within the United States and was loved by many.

His presence at our Native American Elders gatherings will be greatly missed, while his words and friendship will sing continuously in our hearts.

Silver Fox walked the earth for eighty-seven years while dancing to the timeless rhythm of the cosmos.

Ceremonies will be held In Poland and within local Sunray communities on Saturday in honor of Silver Fox’s life.

Sincerely,

Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo