About us
Dharma Jewel Monastery is a Zen meditation center and Buddhist temple in Atlanta led by monastics (fully ordained monks and nuns) under the direction of Chung Tai Chan Monastery in Taiwan.
The Beginner's Zen Meditation Class is led by fully ordained Buddhist nuns and offered separately in both English and in Mandarin Chinese. Fall semester 2026 is every Tuesday evening at 7pm in English and separately in Chinese. Sign up at dharmajewel.us
Little Jewel Children's Meditation Class on many Sundays at 10am. Great for kids around ages 5 - 12 to learn mindfulness and compassion! Register in advance for the dates!
Drop in on select Sunday morning for guided Zen meditation: These one-hour sessions are open to anyone! Newcomers especially welcome. These Sundays at 10am: 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 9/6, 9/27
Buddhist Ceremonies: All welcome for this peaceful and energetic chanting Sunday Service - mindful recitation in Mandarin with English translation.
Next Ceremony date: Sep 13
All events are free; donations are welcome. Register for the class at www.dharmajewel.us
To get reminders, email us at info@georgiameditation.org (that's info at georgiameditation dot org) and we'll keep you updated!
Dharma Jewel Monastery, Atlanta's Zen Buddhism Center, invites you to discover yourself through inner reflection and Zen meditation!
Our guided meditation and semester long sequential fundamental concepts of Buddhism class is held weekly. 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.
Register now on the temple website at www.DharmaJewel.US , call us at 770-939-5008, or drop by to visit at 2550 Henderson Mill Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30345
There is also a monthly Vegetarian Cooking class. Free, but advanced registration is required.
Upcoming dates: TBD
Only meditation class participants are eligible to attend one, two, and seven day Zen meditation retreats, as well as Zen kung-fu martial arts classes. All activities at Dharma Jewel Monastery are free.
Buddhist Ceremonies monthly on Sundays at 9:15am - 12:15pm: Each year, we hold several, including Buddha's Birthday Ceremony, the Medicine Buddha Gratitude Ceremony, Guan Yin Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara Blessing Ceremony, Compassionate Samadhi Water Repentance Ceremony, the Diamond Sutra Ceremony, Chinese New Year / Lunar New Year Blessing Ceremony, Buddha's Birthday Vesak Ceremony, the Great Compassion Mantra Repentance, and more. All are welcome for the mindful Sunday services, which are largely chanting based in Chinese with English translation and bilingual instructions. Free vegetarian lunch follows.
Next Ceremony dates: 9/13/2026
Our next Dharma Jewel Veggie Festival will be TBD with free vegetarian food lovingly cooked by volunteers and ordered from award-winning local Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Chinese, Malay, Asian, and American restaurants such as VeGreen Vegan Fusion, Mamak Vegan Malaysian, Vegreen 2 Go, VeGreen Noodle, and Cafe Sunflower! Thanks for coming out and we hope you continue to show compassion and leave animals off your plate.
For more Atlanta Zen Meditation groups, visit [www.AtlantaZen.org](http://www.atlantazen.org)
For more Atlanta Buddhist Meditation Centers, visit www.MeditateAtlanta.org
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Buddhist Sunday Service Zen Ceremony at Dharma Jewel Monastery
Dharma Jewel Monastery, 2550 Henderson Mill Road Northeast, Atlanta, GA, USDharma Jewel Monastery will hold a mindful chanting Sunday Service - Ullambana Ceremony (Buddhist Mother's Day / Respecting Ancestor Holiday) on September 13 from 9:30am to 12:30pm. This Chinese Buddhist 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 is in Mandarin, with English transliteration and translation available. You can think of it as a mindful recitation meditation, or just come enjoy the fascinating experience and positive vibes! There may be kneeling, bowing, prostration, and offerings - you are welcome to participate as much as you comfortable with, or remain seated and just watch.
Sunday service approximate schedule
9:15am: Seating
9:30am: Ceremony begins; Lamp Offering
9:50am: Chanting a Buddhist Text (Sutra)
10:50am: Dharma Talk (Bilingual English/Chinese)
11:30am: Grand Meal Offering before the Buddhas / Blessing & Memorial Service
Vegetarian LunchAlso at Dharma Jewel:
--> Beginner's Meditation Class: Free 5-month consecutive weekly course with guided meditation practice and introduction to Buddhism lectures. Come learn about Zen meditation! The 2026 fall semester's class in English is every Tuesday night.
--> Children's class: many Sundays at 10am (register in advance)!
--> Open drop-in one hour guided meditation, select Sundays at 10am, all welcome any week: next are 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 9/6, 9/27
--> Vegetarian Cooking Classes, register directly with Dharma Jewel MonasteryAll events are offered at no charge.
Dharma Jewel Monastery
2550 Henderson Mill Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30345.
Phone: 770-939-5008
http://www.dharmajewel.us
Atlanta branch of Chung Tai Chan Monastery (Zen Center) in TaiwanMore about Chinese Buddhist ceremonies here:
https://dharmajewel.us/ceremony-introduction/The sutra (liturgy) recited varies, previous ceremonies include:
The Sutra On The Original Vows And Merits Of The Medicine Master Lapis Lazuli Light Tathagata (Medicine Buddha Sutra)
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 Medicine Buddha 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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