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- 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.
- Chan (Zen) Meditation at Dharma Drum Atlanta4977 Dillards Mill Way, Duluth, GA
#### Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association Atlanta Chan Meditation Center
# In Person Chan (Zen) Retreats
Chan (Zen) meditation practice and study group discussion (bilingual English/Chinese), Sundays at Dharma Drum Atlanta
Beginners welcome! Please join us in using the method of Chan practice to relax your body, free your mind from vexations, and eventually attain liberation.
All are welcome to join.
10am - 12pm: Sitting meditation, walking meditation, 8-form moving meditation
New Location for 2024:
Member's House at 4977 Dillards Mill Way, Peachtree Corner, GA 30096Free. We welcome your donations.
Atlanta Chan (Zen) Meditation Center Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association (DDMBA) is currently meeting at 4977 Dillards Mill Way, Peachtree Corner, GA 30096
www.ddmbaatlanta.com - 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 DLM's Facebook page, YouTube channel, and Vimeo Live (link below):
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, social media, or at https://vimeo.com/drepungloseling
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.
More Atlanta meditation (http://www.georgiameditation.org) groups
- 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.
***
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)
- Chinese Buddhist Sunday Service - The Diamond Sutra CeremonyDharma Jewel Monastery, Atlanta, GA
Zen Ceremony - mindful chanting and positive energy - The Diamond Sutra Buddhist Ceremony at Dharma Jewel Monastery in Atlanta
This Chinese Buddhist Sunday service is open to all:
Dharma Jewel Monastery (http://www.dharmajewel.us) will hold a Buddhist Ceremony on Sunday September 15, 2024, 9:15 am to 12:15 pm. This ceremony reminds us to purify our mind and thus deepen our compassion and wisdom within. We sincerely invite everyone to attend this event - chanting of the liturgy, the Diamond of Prajna Paramita Sutra, is in Mandarin Chinese, with English transliteration and translation. A Grand Meal Offering before the Buddhas / Blessing & Memorial Service (chanting) and free vegetarian lunch follows. Bilingual instructions, all are welcome! New? Don't worry about following along the recitation, just come relax and enjoy the healing spiritual experience!
More about Chinese Buddhist ceremonies here:
https://dharmajewel.us/ceremony-introduction/
Schedule:
9:15am: Seating
9:30am: Ceremony begins; Lamp Offering
9:50am: Chanting "The Universal Gateway of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva" (Chapter 25 of the Lotus Sutra)
10:50am: Dharma Talk (Bilingual English/Chinese)
11:30am: Grand Meal Offering before the Buddhas / Blessing & Memorial Service
Vegetarian lunch follows.
Dharma Jewel Monastery
2550 Henderson Mill Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30345.
Phone: 770-939-5008
http://www.dharmajewel.us
Also at Dharma Jewel:
--> Beginner's Meditation Class! All invited, free consecutive weekly course, starts Thursday October 3, 2024 at 7pm. Come learn about Zen meditation!
--> Children's meditation and compassion class, great for ages 5 - 12. Sundays at 10am
--> Weekly open guided Zen meditation, Sundays at 10am, all welcome to come any week, except during ceremony dates.
--> Sunday services (Buddhist ceremony - mindful chanting), 9:15am on Sep 15, 2024
--> Vegetarian cooking classes -- free and delicious! Check with Dharma Jewel Monastery for latest schedule.
All events are offered at no charge.
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More Information about the Diamond Sutra (Buddhist text):
"All conditioned phenomena
Are like a dream, an illusion, a bubble, a shadow,
Like dew or a flash of lightning;
Thus we shall perceive them."
The Diamond Sutra is a teaching pointing at the wisdom of understanding ultimate reality. Buddhism is rooted in cause and effect, and thus is ultimately very methodical in understanding suffering and how to alleviate it. You can find talks on Mahayana Buddhist texts from Buddhist Text Translation Society at:
http://www.buddhisttexts.org
and
http://www.cttbusa.org/
The actual sutra text translated into English is here by Chung Tai Zen Center:
http://sunnyvale.ctzen.org/wiki/dharma-gems/sutras-and-gathas/
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- Chan (Zen) Meditation at Dharma Drum Atlanta4977 Dillards Mill Way, Duluth, GA
#### Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association Atlanta Chan Meditation Center
# In Person Chan (Zen) Retreats
Chan (Zen) meditation practice and study group discussion (bilingual English/Chinese), Sundays at Dharma Drum Atlanta
Beginners welcome! Please join us in using the method of Chan practice to relax your body, free your mind from vexations, and eventually attain liberation.
All are welcome to join.
10am - 12pm: Sitting meditation, walking meditation, 8-form moving meditation
New Location for 2024:
Member's House at 4977 Dillards Mill Way, Peachtree Corner, GA 30096Free. We welcome your donations.
Atlanta Chan (Zen) Meditation Center Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association (DDMBA) is currently meeting at 4977 Dillards Mill Way, Peachtree Corner, GA 30096
www.ddmbaatlanta.com - 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 DLM's Facebook page, YouTube channel, and Vimeo Live (link below):
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, social media, or at https://vimeo.com/drepungloseling
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.
More Atlanta meditation (http://www.georgiameditation.org) groups