Meditation and Dharma Talk with nuns at Grant Park Meditation Atlanta
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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](http://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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