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AtlantaBuddhism.org Mindfulness, Meditation, and Buddhist events around Atlanta!
Dharma Jewel Monastery, Zen meditation center in Atlanta, invites you to guided meditation and a sequential weekly fundamental concepts of Buddhism class! Join us for April 24, 2024, and every Wednesday at 7pm, all welcome! 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. Children's class on Sundays. Register today at www.DharmaJewel.US
A list of live webcast and virtual classes, meditation groups, and chanting services is on our website http://www.atlantabuddhism.org and at http://sfzen.org/virtualchurch
A good resource for beginners is StudyBuddhism.com
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In person meditation sessions and Buddhist events around the Atlanta area:
- Drepung Loseling Monastery: Beginner's Meditation, every Sunday at 11am - 12pm, in person and online
- Tuesdays at 6pm: Medicine Buddha Practice, and Tuesdays at 7pm: Public Buddhist Teaching, now back IN PERSON as well as online, at Drepung Loseling Monastery
- Atlanta Pure Land Association Mietoville Academy: Mindful Chanting Service every Sunday at 9am - 12pm
- Buddhanara Temple: Small group meditation every Saturday at 9am
- Emory Buddhist Club: Guided meditation for Emory University students, faculty, staff, and affiliates every Thursday at 6pm
- Atlanta Shambhala Center: Open house meditation Sundays at 10am
- Wat Dhammakaya Georgia Meditation Circle: Wednesday nights at 7pm
- Atlanta Chan (Zen) Meditation Center Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association: Zen meditation open to all, Sundays: Guided meditation at 10am - 12pm
- Roswell Insight Meditation Community, Mondays at 7pm meets at UUMAN church (in person and Zoom)
- Mahamevnawa Atlanta Buddhist Meditation Center in Woodstock: Saturdays at 7:30pm
Dharma Jewel Monastery in person meditation classes and groups - all welcome and free. Register at www.dharmajewel.us
--> Beginner's Meditation Class: Free 5-month consecutive weekly course with guided meditation practice and introduction to Buddhism lectures. Come learn about Zen meditation! All welcome, including both newcomers and experienced meditators.
--> Children's class: Sundays at 10am!
--> Open drop-in one hour guided meditation, every Sunday at 10am except on ceremony days, all welcome any week!
--> Chinese Buddhist Ceremony (Sunday Service, bilingual), Next April 21, 2024 at 9:15am
Atlanta local group live virtual meetings:
Daily, either in the morning or evening: Compassion Meditation with Cognitively Based Compassion Therapy (Emory-Tibet Partnership CBCT)
https://www.compassion.emory.edu/cbct-daily-practice.html
Mondays at 7pm: Roswell Insight Meditation Community, meets at UUMAN church
http://www.roswellinsightmeditation.org/ (in person and Zoom)
Tuesdays at 6pm: Medicine Buddha Healing Practice with Tibetan Buddhist monks
http://www.drepung.org (In Person and Livestream)
Tuesdays at 7pm: Public Buddhist Teaching - Talk with a Monk, at Drepung Loseling Monastery
https://livestream.com/accounts/7116288 (In Person and Livestream)
Wednesdays at 7pm: Dhammakaya with Meditation Circle
Wednesdays at 7pm: Beginner's Zen Meditation and Fundamentals of Buddhism Class at Dharma Jewel Monastery, April through August 2024
Thursdays at 10am: Protector Puja with monks at Drepung Loseling Monastery (in person only)
Thursdays at 6pm: Guided Meditation with Emory Buddhist Club
For students & university affiliates only, in Cannon Chapel
Fridays at 8pm: What Would Guan Yin Do - Buddhism in Modern Life through Exploring the Lotus Sutra, hosted by Georgia Buddhist Summer Camp in collaboration with Berkeley Buddhist Monastery / Dharma Realm Buddhist University
Register at http://www.georgiabuddhistcamp.com (Zoom only)
Sundays at 10am: Shambhala Atlanta virtual open house
atlanta.shambhala.org
Sundays at 11am: Guided Meditation with Drepung Loseling Monastery Atlanta, in person and online:
https://livestream.com/accounts/7116288
Online Live Buddhist Classes from around the Country in English:
Berkeley Buddhist Monastery goes online:
Morning and Evening Prayer, Mindful Recitation, Chanting of Mantras and Sutras, Zen Meditation, and Bowing Practices
Daily 8am - 10pm (Eastern) via YouTube Live (DharmaRealmLive) and Zoom
http://www.berkeleymonastery.org/
Chanting, Meditation, and Sutta Study
Wednesdays at 10pm (Eastern) , and
Saturdays at 1pm (Eastern) : How Do you apply the Dharma to This?!
via Zoom with American Buddhist bhikkuni (nuns) in the Theravada Buddhist (Pali-based) tradition from Karuna Buddhist Vihara in California
http://www.karunabv.org/
The Foundation of Buddhist Practice by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron
Fridays at 9:15pm (Eastern) via Livestream
American Buddhist nun Ven. Thubten Chodron teaches Stages on the Path to Awakening (podcast downloads also available) in an online course developed with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
https://thubtenchodron.org/live/
Tibet House US has unlocked their video archives for free to all during the Covid-19 pandemic. This rich collection features a diversity of talks and topics from various speakers:
https://tibethouse.us/video-library/
Find links to more virtual classes and great webcast resources at
www.sfzen.org/virtualchurch
American Buddhist Songs - new release album Good Karma Music
http://dharmaradio.org/
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**MeditateAtlanta.org **Meetup features regular and special events representing various traditions of Buddhist meditation throughout Atlanta, such as Zen, Tibetan Buddhism, Insight / Vipassana Meditation, and Mindfulness Practice. Drop in any week - newcomers welcome! All events below are free, in English, and open to beginners.
Visit www.georgiameditation.org or write us at info [ a t ] georgiameditation [ dot] org ( info@georgiameditation.org ) to get a monthly newsletter!----------
AtlantaBuddhism.org Upcoming Special Events (free!):
- Georgia Buddhist Scholarship -- for students and young adults, including cash prize for high school seniors, as well as awards for use at educational programs such as Georgia Buddhist Summer Camp or retreats at Dharma Realm Buddhist University.
- Mindfulness Meditation Retreat -- visit our website for latest retreat schedule!
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Meditation at Buddhanara Temple (near Mall of Georgia)Buddhanara Temple, Buford, GA
Weekly meditation and tai chi is back in person each week
Saturdays at 9am
Buddhanara Temple
붓다나라 Korean Zen Center in Gwinnett County
2197 Gravel Springs Rd, Buford GA 30519All are invited for our weekly Saturday morning meditation. There is not much instructions in this small group, but it is a great chance for anyone, beginners or experienced, to practice meditation together! Buddhanara Temple (http://www.buddhanara.net) is led by Buddhist nuns in the Korean Chogye Order of Buddhism. It is located in Gwinnett County near Buford / Suwanee / Lawrenceville / Duluth and the Mall of Georgia.
8:45am: Meditation Instruction for first time visitors
9:00am: Sitting Meditation
9:35am: Walking Meditation
9:50am: Sitting Meditation
10:20am: Stretching / Tai - Chi
10:30-11:00: Discussion & Tea Ceremony (Da-Do)Everyone is welcome, including newcomers. Most of the time is silent meditation without much teaching. Come for any part you are able to.
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A well-structured Zen meditation and fundamental concepts of Buddhism course is offered in English at Dharma Jewel Monastery. Dharma Jewel's meditation course is weekly for 4 months, and is sequential, great for both newcomers and practitioners alike. The next series for beginners will be Wednesdays at 7pm starting April 17, 2024 -- but still come even if you missed the first week. Visit http://www.DharmaJewel.US to register, no charge. There are also open drop-in meditations at 10am most Sundays at Dharma Jewel Monastery.
All events are free. Donations are welcome. For more mindfulness and Atlanta Zen Meditation Groups, visit www.AtlantaZen.org (http://atlantazen.org)
- Guided Meditation Session at Dharma JewelDharma Jewel Monastery, Atlanta, GA
Dharma Jewel Monastery invites you to discover yourself through Zen meditation:
Guided Zen Meditation Sessions, Sundays at 10am
Open to all, drop in any week
No experience needed, newcomers welcome!
Every Sunday except during monthly ceremony dates
2024 Ceremony dates: April 21, May 12, June 16, July 21Everyone is welcome for these one hour beginner's open guided meditation sessions - come for one or all of the sits! Newcomers welcome. Guided meditation is led by a Zen Buddhist nun in English. These are open to all and a great introduction to the weekly Beginner's Zen Meditation Course.
Introduction to Zen Meditation Course
Next class starts April 17, 2024! (Missed the first week? That's ok, still join!)
All are invited! The course is weekly for four months and is a sequential, cumulative class. Great for both beginners as well as those with experience meditating. 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
Children's class will be on Sundays at 10am and includes story-telling, arts and crafts, and fun games. Appropriate for ages around 5 - 12. Free, but please register in advance.Sunday Service Zen Ceremony
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 free vegetarian lunch:
2024 Schedule: April 21, May 12, June 16, July 21Where 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.
Dharma Jewel Monastery
Zen Meditation Center in Atlanta
www.dharmajewel.us
Landline: 770-939-5008
2550 Henderson Mill Rd, Atlanta GA 30345Dharma Jewel Monastery is a Buddhist temple in Atlanta practicing in the Linji 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.
- Little Jewel Children's Meditation Class at Dharma Jewel MonasteryDharma Jewel Monastery, Atlanta, GA
Dharma Jewel Monastery hosts Atlanta's guided Zen meditation and sequential 4-month fundamental concepts of Buddhism class.
Adults: Beginner's Zen Meditation Spring 2024 Course
Wednesdays at 7pm starting April 17!
You can still join even if you missed the first week. A great opportunity to practice relaxing in a guided meditation session, followed by lecture on the philosophy of the mind and Zen Buddhism. Free, newcomers welcome.Little Jewel Parent-Child Meditation
Sundays at 10am
Children's class will be on most Sunday mornings and includes story-telling, arts and crafts, and fun games. Appropriate for ages around 5 - 12. Parents and family are invited to join. Free.Open Guided Mindfulness Meditation Sessions, drop in any week, Sundays at 10am, except on ceremony dates. Free, all welcome.
Vegetarian Cooking Class: TBD
Buddhist Ceremonies (bilingual) at 9:15am on April 21, May 12, June 16, and July 21, 2024. All welcome for this mindful chanting and spiritually healing experience.
For classes in other cities, visit http://www.atlantazen.org/zen-meditation-groups-and-buddhist-temples.html
This is a wonderful opportunity to relax, de-stress, focus, and learn mindfulness. There is no charge for this class or any of our activities. You can register online at
or by phone at 770-939-5008 , or drop by in person! You can also like on Facebook (Dharma Jewel Monastery) and Instagram (@ATLBuddhism)
- Basics of Meditation at Drepung Loseling Monastery AtlantaDrepung Loseling Monastery, Atlanta, GA
Drepung Loseling Monastery, meditation center and Tibetan Buddhist temple in Atlanta, hosts many events each week, now IN PERSON AND Online via Livestream:
Every Sunday at 11am is an introductory session with brief guided meditation. Everyone is welcome. You can also watch live online, link below.
Drepung Loseling Monastery 2024 schedule (visit www.drepung.org for latest updates)
All welcome to these events:
- Guided Meditation, Sundays at 11am
- Medicine Buddha Practice, Tuesdays at 6pm
- Public Buddhist Teaching (talk by a monk), Tuesdays at 7pm
- Evening Prayers, Wednesdays at 7pm
- Protector Puja, Thursdays at 10am
- The Foundations Series Retreat and The Lamrim Series, monthly on SaturdaysMost events are free and open to the public, donations are welcome. Visit http://www.Drepung.org for more details.
Please find the link to the live webcast on Drepung's website or at https://livestream.com/accounts/7116288
Plus, weekdays: Compassion Meditation led by lay members through Emory Compassion Center CBCT
Everyone may join, no pre-requisites for the events listed above. As this is a temple, we recommend modest attire, but you may wear anything that is comfortable. We will take off our shoes to meditate. There is no charge, though donations are welcome.
Drepung Loseling is the Tibetan Buddhist center in Atlanta frequented by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and is dedicated to the study and preservation of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of wisdom and compassion. A center for the cultivation of both heart and intellect, it provides a sanctuary for the nurturance of inner peace and kindness, community understanding, and global healing. Drepung Loseling Monastery has a long history in Tibet and main monastery with over 3,000 monastics now in India, and is academically affiliated with Emory University.
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