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AtlantaBuddhism.org Mindfulness and Buddhism events around Atlanta!
A list of meditation classes, Buddhist groups, and chanting services is on our website [http://www.atlantabuddhism.org](https://georgiameditation.org/online.html) and at http://sfzen.org/virtualchurch
A good resource for beginners is [StudyBuddhism.com](http://studybuddhism.com/)
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Buddhist nuns from Sravasti Abbey visit Atlanta in November 2026!
- Tuesday Nov 10 at 11am at Sautee Nacoochee Community Center
- Tuesday Nov 10 at 7pm at Drepung Loseling Monastery
- Wednesday Nov 11 at 6:30pm with Grant Park Meditation at Chua Quang Minh
- Thursday Nov 12 at 6pm at Emory Buddhist Club
- Friday Nov 13 - Sunday Nov 15 at Georgia Buddhist Camp (registration required)
November 13 - 15 with Georgia Buddhist Camp
Overnight for all ages. All welcome but registration in advance is required
www.georgiabuddhistcamp.com
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Emory-Tibet Week at the Michael C Carlos Museum at Emory University
Free! Watch live sand mandala creation, join talks, and more
October 26 - October 31, 2026, full schedule at
https://tibet.emory.edu/tibet-week-2026.html
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Dharma Jewel Monastery in person meditation classes and groups - all welcome and free. Register at www.dharmajewel.us
--> Beginner's Meditation Class, 2027 TBD: Free 5-month consecutive weekly course with guided meditation practice and introduction to Buddhism lectures. Come learn about Zen meditation! All welcome, including both newcomers and experienced meditators.
--> Children's class: many Sundays at 10am: please register in advance
--> Open drop-in one hour guided meditation, select Sundays at 10am, all welcome any session! 10/25, 1/31, 2/14, 2/28
--> Chinese Buddhist Ceremony (Sunday Service, bilingual), Next Oct 18, 2026 at 9:15am
[AtlantaZen.org](https://atlantazen.org)
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In person meditation sessions and Buddhist events around the Atlanta area:
- Drepung Loseling Monastery: Beginner's Meditation, every Sunday at 11am - 12pm, in person and online
- Tuesdays at 6pm: Medicine Buddha Practice, and Tuesdays at 7pm: Public Buddhist Teaching, in person and online live stream, at Drepung Loseling Monastery
- Atlanta Pure Land Association Mietoville Academy: Mindful Chanting Service every Sunday at 9am - 12pm
- Buddhanara Temple: Small group meditation every Saturday at 9am
- Emory Buddhist Club: Guided meditation for Emory University students, faculty, staff, and affiliates every Thursday at 6pm
- Atlanta Shambhala Center: Open house meditation Sundays at 10am
- Wat Dhammakaya Georgia Meditation Circle: Wednesday nights at 7pm
- Atlanta Chan (Zen) Meditation Center Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association: Zen meditation open to all, Sundays: Guided meditation at 10am - 12pm
- Mahamevnawa Atlanta Buddhist Meditation Center in Woodstock: Saturdays at 7:30pm
- Grant Park Meditation at Chua Quang Minh Temple in central Atlanta: monthly
More Atlanta local mindfulness groups:
Compassion Meditation with Cognitively Based Compassion Therapy (Emory-Tibet Partnership CBCT)
https://www.compassion.emory.edu/cbct-daily-practice.html
Tuesdays at 6pm: Medicine Buddha Healing Practice with Tibetan Buddhist monks
http://www.drepung.org (In Person and Livestream)
Tuesdays at 7pm: Public Buddhist Teaching - Talk with a Monk, at Drepung Loseling Monastery (In Person and Livestream)
Wednesdays at 7pm: Beginner's Zen Meditation and Fundamentals of Buddhism Class at Dharma Jewel Monastery
Wednesdays at 7pm: Dhammakaya with Georgia Meditation Circle
Once a month: Intown meditation and talk with Grant Park Meditation at Chua Quang Minh Temple
www.grantparkmeditation.org
Thursdays at 4:30pm: Protector Puja with monks at Drepung Loseling Monastery (in person only)
Thursdays at 6pm: Guided Meditation with Emory Buddhist Club
in Cannon Chapel (while Emory University is in session)
Fridays at 8pm: What Would Guan Yin Do - Buddhism in Modern Life through Exploring the Lotus Sutra, hosted by Georgia Buddhist Summer Camp in collaboration with Berkeley Buddhist Monastery / Dharma Realm Buddhist University
Register at http://www.georgiabuddhistcamp.com (Zoom only)
Sundays at 10am: Shambhala Atlanta open house
atlanta.shambhala.org
Sundays at 11am: Guided Meditation with Drepung Loseling Monastery Atlanta, in person and online:
https://livestream.com/accounts/7116288
Online Live Buddhist Classes from around the Country in English:
Berkeley Buddhist Monastery goes online:
Morning and Evening Prayer, Mindful Recitation, Chanting of Mantras and Sutras, Zen Meditation, and Bowing Practices
Daily 8am - 10pm (Eastern) via YouTube Live (DharmaRealmLive) and Zoom
http://www.berkeleymonastery.org/
Chanting, Meditation, and Sutta Study
How Do you apply the Dharma to This?!
via Zoom with American Buddhist bhikkuni (nuns) in the Theravada Buddhist (Pali-based) tradition from Karuna Buddhist Vihara in California
http://www.karunabv.org/
The Foundation of Buddhist Practice by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron
Fridays at 9:15pm (Eastern) via Livestream
American Buddhist nun Ven. Thubten Chodron teaches Stages on the Path to Awakening (podcast downloads also available) in an online course developed with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
https://thubtenchodron.org/live/
Tibet House US has unlocked their video archives for free to all during the Covid-19 pandemic. This rich collection features a diversity of talks and topics from various speakers:
https://tibethouse.us/video-library/
Find links to more virtual classes and great webcast resources at
www.sfzen.org/virtualchurch
American Buddhist Songs - new release album Good Karma Music
http://dharmaradio.org/
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Dharma Jewel Monastery, Zen meditation center in Atlanta, invites you to guided meditation and a sequential weekly fundamental concepts of Buddhism class! Join us for the next class, all welcome! Classes are led by dedicated Buddhist monastics who have years of meditation experience and rigorous training and devote their entire lives to authentic Zen practice. Courses are offered at no charge. Everyone is welcome. Children's class on Sundays. Register today at www.DharmaJewel.US
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**[MeditateAtlanta.org ](http://www.georgiameditation.org/)**Meetup features regular and special events representing various traditions of Buddhist meditation throughout Atlanta, such as Zen, Tibetan Buddhism, Insight / Vipassana Meditation, and Mindfulness Practice. Drop in any week - newcomers welcome! All events below are free, in English, and open to beginners.
Visit www.georgiameditation.org or write us at info [ a t ] georgiameditation [ dot] org ( info@georgiameditation.org ) to get a monthly newsletter!----------
[AtlantaBuddhism.org](http://georgiameditation.org/index.html) Upcoming Special Events (free!):
- Georgia Buddhist Scholarship -- for students and young adults, including cash prize for high school seniors, as well as awards for use at educational programs such as Georgia Buddhist Summer Camp or retreats at Dharma Realm Buddhist University.
- Mindfulness Meditation Retreat -- visit our website for latest retreat schedule!
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Global Disaster Relief Efforts by Tzu Chi
Please donate to help those in need from recent hurricanes, fires, and disasters. One reputable charity to consider is Tzu Chi USA, a Buddhist group helping all people -- with millions donated directly to those in need in the United States. Visit [TzuChi.us](http://www.tzuchi.us/)
Featured event
Meditation and Dharma Talk with nuns at Grant Park Meditation Atlanta
Grant Park Meditation, Atlanta's Intown Mindfulness Group at Chua Quang Minh Temple, invites you to practice meditation and learn more about the philosophy behind our mind and happiness. This meditation center at the oldest Vietnamese Buddhist temple in the state is conveniently located inside the ATL perimeter between Zoo Atlanta / Downtown, and East Atlanta Village.
Buddhist nuns from Sravasti Abbey visit Atlanta in November 2026!
- Tuesday Nov 10 at 11am at Sautee Nacoochee Community Center
- Tuesday Nov 10 at 7pm at Drepung Loseling Monastery
- Wednesday Nov 11 at 6:30pm with Grant Park Meditation at Chua Quang Minh
- Thursday Nov 12 at 6pm at Emory Buddhist Club
- Friday Nov 13 - Sunday Nov 15 at Georgia Buddhist Camp (registration required)
November 13 - 15 with Georgia Buddhist Camp
Overnight for all ages. All welcome but registration in advance is required
www.georgiabuddhistcamp.com
Tuesday, Nov 10, 11:00am-1:00pm
Sautee Nacoochee Community Center, Sautee Nacoochee, GA
Unwrapping Presence: Antidotes to Winter Holiday Blues
Join Buddhist nuns Venerable Thubten Chonyi and Venerable Thubten Dekyi for a pre-holiday meditation, luncheon presentation, and discussion to explore how to keep a genuinely happy mind in the darkest of times.
Tuesday November 10, 7:00 pm
Drepung Loseling Monastery, Atlanta
Maintaining Hope Without Denying Reality
In a world marked by uncertainty, loss, and constant change, it can be difficult to remain hopeful without overlooking life's challenges. Where do we find hope?
Tibetan Buddhist nuns Venerable Thubten Chonyi and Venerable Thubten Dekyi, visiting from
Sravasti Abbey, will explore how hope arises not from wishful thinking or avoiding difficulties,
but from transforming the way we relate to them.
Drawing on the Buddha's teachings and their
own years of monastic training and contemplative practice, they will discuss how understanding
impermanence, cultivating compassion, and training the mind can help us face adversity with
resilience and an open heart.
Open to people of all backgrounds and levels of experience, this talk offers practical wisdom for
navigating an ever-changing world with confidence, clarity, and compassion.
Wednesday, November 11, 6:30–8:00 PM
Grant Park Meditation at Quang Minh Temple
Compassion in Action: An evening with the nuns from Sravasti Abbey Monastery
We all want to live in a kinder, more compassionate world. But how do we actually cultivate compassion—and put it into action in the midst of everyday life?
Join Venerable Thubten Chonyi and Venerable Thubten Dekyi, Buddhist nuns from Sravasti Abbey, for an evening exploring practical ways to strengthen compassion within ourselves and bring it into our relationships, our communities, and the challenges we encounter every day.
Compassion is not simply something we either have or don’t have. It is a capacity we can cultivate. Through Buddhist teachings, reflection, and conversation, Ven. Chonyi and Ven. Dekyi will share ways to develop the qualities that help us meet difficult times with greater kindness, joy, resilience, and an open heart.
https://www.grantparkmeditation.org/
Thursday, November 12, 6:00 pm
Emory Buddhist Club, Emory University
A Light in Dreary Times
Join Buddhist nuns from Sravasti Abbey to explore how the light of wisdom is developed
through Buddhist practice. With a Dharma talk and discussion, the nuns highlight how the three
wisdoms of hearing, thinking, and meditating can be practiced day to day to illuminate our minds
and fuel a motivation to make life meaningful in a positive way.
Fri-Sunday, November 13-15
Georgia Buddhist Camp
The Joy of Compassion
Our all-volunteer nonprofit camp is open to all ages, about an hour from Atlanta.
GeorgiaBuddhistCamp.com
Biographies:
Venerable Thubten Chonyi has studied Buddhism under the guidance of Venerable Thubten
Chodron for 30 years, eventually ordaining at her teacher’s monastery, Sravasti Abbey, in 2008
and receiving full ordination in Taiwan in 2011. With a background in theatre and publicity, Ven.
Chonyi is primarily involved in Sravasti Abbey’s communications and regularly gives Dharma
talks both locally and afar. Born and raised in Atlanta, she is delighted to share the Buddhist
perspective in her hometown.
Here’s a playlist of her talks.
Raised in Olympia, WA, Venerable Thubten Dekyi holds a degree in Natural Resource
Management. She worked as a wildlife biologist before encountering Buddhism in 2006 through
a teaching by Venerable Thubten Chodron. Inspired by Sravasti Abbey’s community, she began
offering service and attending retreats, moving to the community in 2019. Her love of nature
continues to guide her path as a dedicated monastic.
https://sravastiabbey.org/
All welcome, no experience necessary.
These sessions are open to everyone, whether you’re new to Buddhism or an experienced practitioner. There is no charge; donations are welcome. Please wear church-appropriate clothing (out of respect, please no bare midriffs, spaghetti straps, or short shorts). If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. We look forward to seeing you later this month!
Grant Park Meditation, Atlanta's Intown Mindfulness Group at
Chua Quang Minh Temple
1168 Benteen Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
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Medicine Buddha Puja at Drepung Loseling Monastery with Tibetan Buddhist monks
Drepung Loseling Monastery, 1781 Dresden Dr NE, Atlanta, GA, USMedicine Buddha Puja (healing ceremony / prayer service) will be in person at Drepung Loseling Monastery Atlanta and on Livestream (online streaming live) every Tuesday at 6pm with Tibetan Buddhist monks.
Immediately following, a public Buddhist teaching will be every Tuesday at 7pm.Join us physically or virtually at Drepung Loseling Monastery Atlanta, Tibetan Buddhist temple near Brookhaven.
This is a great service to pray for healing and the compassionate potential of all beings.
Drepung Loseling Monastery - Weekly free events open to all:
-- Guided Meditation, Sundays at 11am
-- Medicine Buddha Practice (Prayer Service), Tuesdays at 6pm
-- Public Buddhist Talk (Teaching), Tuesdays at 7pm
-- Puja (Buddhist Prayer Ceremony), Wednesdays at 7pm (in person only)
-- Protector Puja, Thursdays at 4:30pm (in person only)-- Foundations Retreat, monthly on Saturdays (registration & fee required)
Online link:
https://livestream.com/accounts/7116288Also, there are compassion meditation training programs with Emory Compassion CBCT, https://compassion.emory.edu/cbct-compassion-training/index.html
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Each Tuesday evening, join us for a Medicine Buddha Practice and a public Buddhist talk by a Tibetan Buddhist monk, at Drepung Loseling Monastery. (http://www.drepung.org)
New? Everyone is welcome. The Medicine Buddha Practice is a short session combining brief guided meditation, chanting of mantras, visualization, and Buddhist prayers. It helps promote individual, social, environmental and global healing. Please join this communal meditation to enhance healing and well-being for yourself, your friends and family members.
Everyone may join, no pre-requisites for the events listed above. As this is a temple, we recommend modest attire. We will take off our shoes to meditate. There is no charge, though donations are welcome.
Drepung Loseling Monastery is the authentic Tibetan Buddhist center in Atlanta supported by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and is dedicated to the study and preservation of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of wisdom and compassion. A center for the cultivation of both heart and intellect, it provides a sanctuary for the nurturance of inner peace and kindness, community understanding, and global healing. Drepung Loseling Monastery has a long history in Tibet with main monastery now in India, and is academically affiliated with Emory University.
www.drepung.org
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Basics of Meditation at Drepung Loseling Monastery Atlanta
Drepung Loseling Monastery, 1781 Dresden Dr NE, Atlanta, GA, USDrepung Loseling Monastery, meditation center and Tibetan Buddhist temple in Atlanta, hosts many events each week, both in person and online via DLM's Facebook page, YouTube channel, and Vimeo Live (link below):
Every Sunday at 11am is an introductory session with brief guided meditation. Everyone is welcome. You can also watch live online, link below.
Drepung Loseling Monastery 2026 schedule (visit www.drepung.org for latest updates)
All welcome to these events:
- Guided Meditation, Sundays at 11am
(Chai Tea Social afterwards at noon on the first Sunday of the month)
- Medicine Buddha Practice, Tuesdays at 6pm
- Public Buddhist Teaching (talk by a monk), Tuesdays at 7pm
- Evening Prayers, Wednesdays at 7pm
- Protector Puja, Thursdays at 4:30pm
- The Foundations Series Retreats and The Lamrim Series, monthly on SaturdaysMost events are free and open to the public, donations are welcome. Visit http://www.Drepung.org for more details.
Please find the link to the live webcast on Drepung's website, social media, or at https://vimeo.com/drepungloseling
Plus special Compassion Meditation led by lay members through Emory Compassion Center CBCT
Everyone may join, no pre-requisites for the events listed above. You may wear anything that is comfortable, but as this is a temple, we recommend modest attire. We will take off our shoes to meditate. There is no charge, though donations are welcome. We encourage you to "digital detox" and practice mindfulness by not using your cell phone during the services. Great for your physical, mental, and spiritual health: mind-body wellness!
Drepung Loseling is the Tibetan Buddhist center in Atlanta frequented by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and is dedicated to the study and preservation of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of wisdom and compassion. A center for the cultivation of both heart and intellect, it provides a sanctuary for the nurturance of inner peace and kindness, community understanding, and global healing. Drepung Loseling Monastery has a long history in Tibet and main monastery with over 3,000 monastics now in India, and is academically affiliated with Emory University.
And check out more Atlanta meditation (http://www.georgiameditation.org) groups for different traditions and centers!
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Meditation and Discussion with Buddhist Nuns in Sautee Nacoochee
Sautee Nacoochee Cultural Center, 283 GA-255, Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571, USA, Sautee Nacoochee, GA, US## Unwrapping Presence – Antidotes to Winter Holiday Blues
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Sautee Nacoochee Center
283 Hwy 255 North, Sautee Nacoochee 30571
Tuesday, November 10, 11 am – 1 pmJoin Buddhist nuns Venerable Thubten Chonyi and Venerable Thubten Dekyi for a pre-holiday meditation, luncheon presentation, and discussion to explore how to keep a genuinely happy mind in the darkest of times.
All are welcome!Event Details:
- Location: Sautee Nacoochee Center, 283 GA-255, Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571
- Requirements: Attendees are asked to bring a bag lunch; tea and water will be provided.
- RSVP: For more information or to register, please call 706-878-3300.
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## More about the teachers
Ven. Thubten Chonyi was a founder of Friends of Sravasti Abbey, which formed in 2003 to support Ven. Thubten Chodron’s dream to start a monastery. She moved to the Abbey in 2007 and took śrāmaṇerikā and śikṣamāṇā precepts in May 2008. She received bhikshuni (full) ordination at Fo Guang Shan temple in Taiwan in 2011. At Sravasti Abbey, Ven. Chonyi is mainly involved with publicity and inviting generosity. She also shares Buddha’s teachings at the Abbey and online, and also co-taught meditation and Buddhist ideas at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane for 11 years. When conditions arise, she also teaches at Buddhist centers in the US and abroad.
Ven. Thubten Dekyi grew up in Olympia, WA and was interested in Buddhism since she was 16 but never had a teacher or Dharma center until 2006. While living in Sandpoint, ID, she saw a flier that a Buddhist nun, Venerable Thubten Chodron, was teaching nearby in Newport, WA. She then served in the Peace Corps in Ethiopia from 2012 to 2014 and then worked for the US Forest Service in Oregon.
After joining in a one-month Vajrasattva retreat at the Abbey in 2019, she decided to take the leap and move to the Abbey, which she did in October 2019. She trained as an anagarika for 11 months, and then received novice ordination on October 7, 2020. She received bhikshuni ordination at Fo En Si Temple in Taiwan in March 2024.
Buddhist nuns from Sravasti Abbey visit Atlanta in November 2026!
- Tuesday Nov 10 at 11am at Sautee Nacoochee Community Center
- Tuesday Nov 10 at 7pm at Drepung Loseling Monastery
- Wednesday Nov 11 at 6:30pm with Grant Park Meditation at Chua Quang Minh
- Thursday Nov 12 at 6pm at Emory Buddhist Club
- Friday Nov 13 - Sunday Nov 15 at Georgia Buddhist Camp (registration required)
November 13 - 15 with Georgia Buddhist Camp
Overnight for all ages. All welcome but registration in advance is required
www.georgiabuddhistcamp.com3 attendees
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