Meditation for World Peace at Grant Park Gazebo
詳細
Join your community to meditate for world peace in the beautiful Grant Park. In Buddhist practice, peace begins within—through non-violence, loving-kindness, and mindfulness. The calm and compassion we cultivate in our hearts ripple outward to our families, communities, and the wider world.
This gathering is inspired by a beautiful tradition in Thailand, where school children across the country sit together in meditation for peace—young minds choosing silence and young hearts choosing calm. Their example reminds us that even a few minutes of shared stillness can create powerful positive energy.
We are honored to have Phra Ajarn Maha Dam Phommasan, abbot of Wat Lao Buddha Khanti in Snellville, join us. He recently participated in the Walk for Peace, a multi-state pilgrimage where monks walked about 2,300 miles to raise awareness for peace, compassion, and mindfulness. Local venerable monastics from temples across Georgia will join the cause to add to the collective blessing of the gathering.
Approximate Schedule
• 9:00–9:30 AM — Arrival
• 9:30–10:00 AM — Metta Prayer (Pali) & Meditation
• 10:00–10:30 AM — Walking Meditation
• 10:30–11:15 AM — Q&A with monastics
• 11:30 AM — Lunch offerings for monastics
• 12 PM onward — Community conversation
(subject to change, weather permitting)
Near the Grant Park Pool
Everyone is welcome—families, children, and people of all ages. Stay as long as you like, bring a mat, have a picnic, and spend time connecting with the community and monastics.
REGISTER HERE APPRECIATED so we know about how many people are coming
Etiquette when greeting monastics:
In many Buddhist cultures, it is customary to keep a respectful distance and greet monastics with a gentle bow as a sign of respect. If you are new, feel free to simply observe and follow along.
Find more events with Grant Park Meditation at:
https://www.grantparkmeditation.org/classes
More mindful events around town at
[AtlantaBuddhism.org](https://georgiameditation.org/index.html)