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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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Dharma Jewel Monastery in person meditation classes and groups - all welcome and free. Register at www.dharmajewel.us
--> Beginner's Meditation Class, next 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! 4/19, 5/3, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/28, 7/5, 7/26 2026
--> Chinese Buddhist Ceremony (Sunday Service, bilingual), Next April 26, May 17, June 14, 2026 at 9:15am
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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 at 7:30pm, next on April 22, May 6, and June 30, 2026!
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
One Wednesday a month at 7:30pm: 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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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.
** Plus our Georgia Buddhist Camp overnight for all ages is May 8 - 10, more at GeorgiaBuddhistCamp.com **
Charismatic Buddhist nuns Venerable Thubten Damcho, a Princeton University graduate, and Venerable Thubten Rinchen, a Stanford graduate who holds a Ph.D. in Physics, are returning to Atlanta to give talks!
Wednesday May 6 at Grant Park Meditation at 7:30pm
Thursday May 7 at Drepung Loseling Monastery at 7pm
Friday May 8 - 10 at Georgia Buddhist Camp
They are visiting us from Sravasti Abbey, one of the leading Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world.
Grant Park Meditation: Monthly Dharma Talk and Meditation Sits
Next Dates:
Wednesday April 22 7:30 PM - 9 PM,
Interdependence with Ven. Jampa Thakchoe
Wednesday May 6 7:30pm - 9pm,
Cultivating Love and Compassion with Ven. Thubten Damcho & Ven. Thubten Rinchen
Tuesday June 30 7:30pm - 9pm,
Mindfulness of Breathing with Ven. Phra Ajarn Maha Dam Phommasan
Previous Teacher: Geshe Ngawang Phende
Geshe Ngawang Phende, a resident Tibetan monk at the Drepung Loseling Monastery in Brookhaven, will lead our Dharma Talk and meditation. Having recently shared teachings on transforming emotions, Geshe-la will continue to guide us in working with emotions in daily life. This session will conclude with a brief meditation led by Geshe-la to dedicate the practice for the benefit of all beings.
All welcome, no experience necessary.
*Visitors are also warmly invited to join our Vietnamese-language service at 11:30 AM Participants can engage in Vietnamese chanting, listen to sutra readings, and enjoy a delicious vegetarian lunch with the community afterward.
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 appropriate clothing for a church. 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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Meditation and Dharma Talk at Grant Park Meditation Atlanta
Chua Quang Minh, 1168 Benteen Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, USGrant 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.
** Plus our Georgia Buddhist Camp overnight for all ages is May 8 - 10, more at GeorgiaBuddhistCamp.com **
** Meditation for World Peace at Grant Park Gazebo is April 11 Saturday morning! Details and RSVP appreciated at
https://www.grantparkmeditation.org/classes **Wednesday Night Dharma Talk and Meditation
One Wednesday of the Month, next date: April 22 7:30 PM - 9 PMPrevious Teacher: Geshe Ngawang Phende
Geshe Ngawang Phende, a resident Tibetan monk at the Drepung Loseling Monastery in Brookhaven, will lead our Dharma Talk and meditation. Having recently shared teachings on transforming emotions, Geshe-la will continue to guide us in working with emotions in daily life. This session will conclude with a brief meditation led by Geshe-la to dedicate the practice for the benefit of all beings.All welcome, no experience necessary.
Sunday Afternoon Basic Guided Meditation, and/or Sound Bath Mindfulness Session
one Sunday of the Month , next date: March 22, 2 PM - 3 PM
Facilitator: Lay volunteers.
For example: Chris has been directly involved with Georgia Buddhist Summer Camp since it began more than twelve years ago. A dedicated practitioner of many traditions, Chris will lead a meditation focusing on breath awareness, mindfulness, and compassion. This practice will include both seated and walking meditation to enrich the experience.*Visitors are also warmly invited to join our Vietnamese-language service at 11:30 AM Participants can engage in Vietnamese chanting, listen to sutra readings, and enjoy a delicious vegetarian lunch with the community afterward.
These two sessions are open to everyone, whether you’re new to Buddhism or an experienced practitioner. There is no charge; donations are welcome. Please wear appropriate clothing for a church. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. We look forward to seeing you twice a month!
Grant Park Meditation, Atlanta's Intown Mindfulness Group at
Chua Quang Minh Temple
1168 Benteen Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312Join our Community:
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Chinese Buddhist Sunday Service: 88 Buddhas Repentance Ceremony
Dharma Jewel Monastery, 2550 Henderson Mill Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA, USZen Ceremony - mindful chanting and positive energy - Guan Yin Blessing Buddhist Ceremony at Dharma Jewel Monastery in Atlanta
This Chinese Buddhist Sunday service is open to all:
Dharma Jewel Monastery (http://www.dharmajewel.us) will hold a Buddhist Ceremony on Sunday March 22 & April 26, 9:15 am to 12:30 pm. This ceremony reminds us to purify our mind and thus deepen our compassion and wisdom within. We sincerely invite everyone to attend this event - chanting of the liturgy, the Diamond of Prajna Paramita Sutra, is in Mandarin Chinese, with English transliteration and translation. A Grand Meal Offering before the Buddhas / Blessing & Memorial Service (chanting) and free vegetarian lunch follows. Bilingual instructions, all are welcome! New? Don't worry about following along the recitation, just come relax and enjoy the healing spiritual experience!
More about Chinese Buddhist ceremonies here:
https://dharmajewel.us/ceremony-introduction/Schedule:
9:15am: Seating
9:30am: Ceremony begins; Lamp Offering
9:50am: Chanting "The Universal Gateway of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva" (Guanyin Pusa - Chapter 25 of the Lotus Sutra)
10:50am: Dharma Talk (Bilingual English/Chinese)
11:30am: Grand Meal Offering before the Buddhas / Blessing & Memorial Service
Vegetarian lunch follows.Dharma Jewel Monastery
2550 Henderson Mill Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30345.
Phone: 770-939-5008
http://www.dharmajewel.usAlso at Dharma Jewel:
--> Beginner's Meditation Class! All invited, free consecutive weekly course, next will be summer 2026. Come learn about and practice Zen meditation! Whether new or experienced in meditation, all are welcome.
--> Children's meditation and compassion class, great for ages 5 - 12. Sundays at 10am
--> Open guided Zen meditation, Sundays at 10am, all welcome to come any week: March 15, March 29, April 19, May 3, May 24, May 31
--> Sunday services (Buddhist ceremony - mindful chanting), 9:15am on 03/22/2026 and 04/26/26
--> Vegetarian cooking classes -- free and delicious! Check with Dharma Jewel Monastery for latest schedule.
All events are offered at no charge.
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More Information about the Diamond Sutra (Buddhist text):
"All conditioned phenomena
Are like a dream, an illusion, a bubble, a shadow,
Like dew or a flash of lightning;
Thus we shall perceive them."The Diamond Sutra is a teaching pointing at the wisdom of understanding ultimate reality. Buddhism is rooted in cause and effect, and thus is ultimately very methodical in understanding suffering and how to alleviate it. You can find talks on Mahayana Buddhist texts from Buddhist Text Translation Society at:
http://www.buddhisttexts.org
and
http://www.cttbusa.org/The actual sutra text translated into English is here by Chung Tai Zen Center:
http://sunnyvale.ctzen.org/wiki/dharma-gems/sutras-and-gathas/***
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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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