What we’re about
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. Spring 2025 course is Tuesdays 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.
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: 5/25, 6/8, 6/22, 7/6, 8/3, 9/14, 9/28
Buddhist Ceremonies: All welcome for this peaceful and energetic chanting Sunday Service - mindful recitation in Mandarin with English translation.
Next Ceremony dates: May 4, June 15, July 20, 2025
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: May 4, June 15, July 20 2025
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, Herban Fix Vegan Kitchen, VeGreen Burger, 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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Dharma Jewel Monastery invites you to discover yourself through Zen meditation:
Guided Meditation Sessions, open to all
Sundays at 10am in 2025: 5/25, 6/8, 6/22, 7/6, 8/3, 9/14, 9/28Everyone is welcome for these one hour beginner's open guided meditation sessions - come for one or all of the sits! Newcomers are especially invited. Guided meditation is led by a Zen Buddhist nun in English. These are open to all including beginners, no experience necessary.
Please wear comfortable, modest clothing and socks.plus more events:
Introduction to Zen Meditation Course
2025 Spring semester Tuesdays at 7pm
Separately in English and in Chinese -
All are invited! The course is weekly for four months and is a sequential, cumulative class. Meditation methods include Breath Counting, Mindfulness of the Breath, Loving-Kindness Meditation. Lecture topics include Introduction to Buddhism, Mindfulness, Karma, Causality & the Four Noble Truths. Completion of the Beginner's course allows progression to the next level of classes and eventually to the sutra study group. Participation in this class is a prerequisite for our monthly Zen meditation retreats and Kung Fu Zen Martial Arts classes.Little Jewel Children's Meditation
Sundays at 10am
Children's class will be on weekends and includes story-telling, arts and crafts, and fun games. Appropriate for ages around 5 - 12. Free, but please register in advance.Where can we find peace of mind and true happiness? Zen meditation helps us attain an unbiased perception of reality. The key is to reflect inwardly. In this way, we can reach a clearer understanding of life’s difficulties with true wisdom and peace of mind as the result.
Register now at
www.dharmajewel.us
or by phone at 770-939-5008 , or drop by in person!
2550 Henderson Mill Rd, Atlanta GA 30345More Events at Dharma Jewel Monastery:
Check out Buddhist ceremonies on Sunday mornings each month, all are welcome to experience this traditional Chinese chanting with English translation, bilingual service, 9:15am - 12pm followed by vegetarian lunch:
May 4, June 15, July 20 2025Dharma Jewel Veggie Fest!
Enjoy free vegetarian food and learn about compassion in action. Vegetarian Cooking Classes are offered monthly, please contact Dharma Jewel Monastery to register. TBDMore groups at http://www.atlantazen.org/
Dharma Jewel Monastery is a Buddhist temple in Atlanta practicing in the Zen lineage as part of the family of Chung Tai Chan Monastery in Taiwan. All events at Dharma Jewel are free and offered at no charge.
