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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, Tuesdays at 7pm: 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! 9/6, 9/27
--> Chinese Buddhist Ceremony (Sunday Service, bilingual), Next Sep 13, 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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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/)
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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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Mindfulness for Educators - Grant Park Meditation
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.
Mindfulness for Educators
Saturday, September 12th
10:00–11:30 AM
For teachers, school staff, and education professionals on preventing burnout, cultivating presence, and bringing mindfulness into the classroom and daily life.Agenda (may be subject to change)
- 45 minutes: Guided meditation and Dharma talk
- 10 minutes: Tea break
- 35–45 minutes: Interactive Q&A and discussion
Please arrive 10 minutes early. Out of respect for the temple, we kindly ask that you wear modest attire appropriate for the Buddha Hall, with shoulders and knees covered.
This event is free and open to all. Donations to support Venerable Priya and the temple are welcome.Sunday Morning Meditations
9:30am - 10:15am on Sundays through end of November 2026
(Off on Labor Day and Thanksgiving)
Facilitator: Peer-led lay practitioners
Some of our leadership team members have been directly involved with Georgia Buddhist Summer Camp since it began more than twelve years ago. Example is a meditation focusing on breath awareness, mindfulness, and compassion. This practice will include both seated and walking meditation to enrich the experience.Grant Park Meditation: Monthly Dharma Talk and Meditation Sits
Next Dates: TBDWeeknight Dharma Talk and Meditation
with Walk for Peace monk Venerable Ajarn Phra Maha Dam Phommasan
Sunday Afternoon Basic Guided Insight Meditation and/or Soundbath
TBDAll 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 30312Join our Community:
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Supported by AtlantaBuddhism.orgMore mindful events around town:
---Our next overnight Georgia Buddhist Camp for all ages is Nov 13 - 15! Details and registration at www.georgiabuddhistcamp.com
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Buddhist Ceremony: Ullambana - Chinese Buddhist Sunday Service
Dharma Jewel Monastery, 2550 Henderson Mill Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA, USZen Ceremony - mindful chanting and positive energy - Ullambana Ceremony / Buddhist Mother's Day Holiday - 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 September 13, 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. Register on our website. 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: July 26, August 2, August 9, Sep 6, September 27
--> Sunday services (Buddhist ceremony - mindful chanting), 9:15am on 9/13
--> 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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