One Day Vipassana Meditation Retreat at Georgia Buddhist Vihara

Dear Friends,

We hope this message finds you well. On behalf of the Georgia Buddhist Vihara, we warmly invite you to join our Day-Long Vipassana (Mindfulness) Meditation Retreat on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara (3153 Miller Road, Lithonia, GA 30038).

This one-day retreat is a wonderful opportunity to deepen your spiritual practice, explore meditation techniques from the Theravāda Buddhist tradition, and experience the benefits of mindfulness in a supportive community environment.

The retreat is open to everyone—whether you are completely new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner.

All meditation instructions and discussions will be conducted in English & Sinhala.

Morning Program
8:30 - 9:00 AM – Observance of the Eight Precepts & Traditional Buddhist Chanting (optional)
9:00 - 10:00 AM – Guided Vipassana (“Mindfulness”) Meditation
10:00 - 10:15 AM – Break (Coffee/Tea)
10:15 - 11:15 AM – Metta (“Loving-Kindness”) Meditation
11:15 - 11:30 AM – Lunch Preparation & Traditional Buddhist Chanting
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM – Lunch & Clean-Up
Afternoon Program
12:30 - 1:30 PM – Walking Meditation
1:30 - 2:30 PM – Vipassana Meditation
2:30 - 3:00 PM – Break (Coffee/Tea)
3:00 - 4:30 PM – Sutta Discussion
4:30 - 5:00 PM – Conclusion: Termination of the Eight Precepts & Observance of the Five Precepts

May you, your family, and friends be well, happy, and peaceful!

Offered at no charge, donations welcome.
Please wear comfortable clothing, including long pants. White is a traditional color to wear.

Georgia Buddhist Vihara
3153 Miller Road
Lithonia, GA 30038
www.gavihara.org