<![CDATA[Atlanta Buddhism Meditation Classes and Groups - Atlanta Buddhism and Meditation Blog]]>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:53:34 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[20th Anniversary of Buddha Mind Monastery in Oklahoma City]]>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:09:43 GMThttps://georgiameditation.org/atlantameditation/20th-anniversary-of-buddha-mind-monastery-in-oklahoma-cityBuddha Mind Monastery is the Oklahoma sister temple of Atlanta’s Dharma Jewel Monastery. Both offer Zen meditation classes in English and in Chinese, Children’s mindfulness class, and more as part of Chung Tai Chan Monastery.

Venerable Abbot Jian Ying visited from Chung Tai Chan Monastery in Taiwan in October 2024 to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of Buddha Mind Monastery and Chinese Buddhism in Oklahoma City. (He also went to Chung Tai Zen Center of Houston and Texas Chan Pagoda Monastery, Great Dharma Chan Monastery in Boulder Colorado, and other American branch temples.) He gave a Dharma talk and teaching to help attendees celebrate this grand occasion! Go OKC!

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]]><![CDATA[New Buddhist Temple in Boulder / Denver!]]>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 06:24:43 GMThttps://georgiameditation.org/atlantameditation/new-buddhist-temple-in-boulder-denverNew temple opening near Denver!
Great Dharma Chan Monastery - Chung Tai Zen Center of Boulder Colorado (Pu Fa Temple 普法禪寺)
https://www.greatdharmachanmonastery.org/

Same family as Atlanta's Dharma Jewel Monastery - Chung Tai Chan Monastery, the Great Dharma Chan Monastery is now open in Boulder CO! Zen meditation classes in English and in Chinese!

Great Dharma Chan Monastery Lunar New Year Event 

Great Dharma Chan Monastery will have a Lunar New Year Celebration on Jan. 22nd (Sunday) from 10:00am-2:00pm. There will be a GuanYin Chanting Ceremony, Zen talk, blessing bell striking, new year lamp lighting (you can write down your wishes), and vegetarian meal. If you would like to celebrate the lunar new year the Zen way, and enjoy a delicious meal at a monastery, this is the place to be.

On January 22, Great Dharma Chan Monastery will host multiple activities to welcome the Year of the Rabbit in with peace and prosperity.
You will be able to strike the blessing bell, light a new year’s lamp (including wish writing), and enjoy a vegetarian meal. 
Please visit https://www.greatdharmachanmonastery.org for more information.


中台山美國科羅拉多州分院普法禪寺新春活動
普法禪寺大年初一（1/22）將舉辦不同的活動讓大家有機會來寺院開始吉祥平安的兔年。
大家雖然人在美國，但可以把握難得的因緣來叩吉祥鐘，用平安齋，點燈為自己和家人祈福。
以下為活動資訊。
活動及素齋費用全免，歡迎大眾隨喜布施。
普法網站：https://www.greatdharmachanmonastery.org/zh



Great Dharma Chan Monastery Boulder Zen Chinese Buddhist Temple
]]><![CDATA[Happy Thai, Lao, Khmer New Year!]]>Fri, 13 May 2022 05:54:17 GMThttps://georgiameditation.org/atlantameditation/happy-thai-lao-khmer-new-yearIt’s the New Year in Southeast Asia coming up! Here are various celebrations at Theravada Buddhist temples around town. If you’re new, the largest ones to check out would be April 10 at Wat Buddha Bucha – Thai temple in Decatur, or April 16 & 17 at the Cambodian temples Wat Khmer in Lithonia and Wat Trairatanaram in College Park. In the morning, monks will be chanting inside in Pali, an ancient Indian language, while vendors will be outside. Cultural performances will be mostly after lunch. Not much is in English usually. Please bring cash to support the family-run food and gift vendors, consider making a donation to the temple, and please do not bring alcohol or drugs or smoke.
]]><![CDATA[Dalai Lama Movie in Cinemas]]>Mon, 02 May 2022 04:58:02 GMThttps://georgiameditation.org/atlantameditation/dalai-lama-movie-in-cinemasNever Forget Tibet: The Dalai Lama's Untold Story
One Night Only in Select Theaters
Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 7pm
Never Forget Tibet: The Dalai Lama's Untold Story:   A new feature documentary that explores one of the most significant moments in 20th Century history, His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama's incredible escape into exile from occupied Tibet in 1959, which he tells in his own words for the first time on film.
Includes the previously unknown private diary of the Indian political officer who led him to safety, Har Mander Singh. Incorporating interviews with the Dalai Lama's family, the Tibetan Community living in Exile and those with historic ties to Tibet, this culturally significant story offers insights into the importance of our shared worldwide humanity and reveals the incredible details of the Dalai Lama's escape and his wider message of compassion firsthand. It also documents the rich art, culture, and traditions of the region.
"We've received a lot of interest in Never Forget Tibet from around the world and it's more timely than ever this film goes out and shares the first-hand account of the dramatic escape of His Holiness. By combining this incredible story with Tibetan music, prayers and ancient mantras we hope the film conveys some of the beauty and depth of Tibetan culture for audiences to enjoy and experience for themselves. In these strange times we are all living through, it's essential we share our love and compassion with each other and the natural world. This is at the heart of the Dalai Lama's message."
7:00 pm, March 31, 2022 World Premiere is open to everyone to attend at 800+ participating theaters across the U.S. and Canada. Please book in advance.
https://www.neverforgettibet.com/
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Never Forget Tibet Dalai Lama Movie Freedom
]]><![CDATA[Day of Mindfulness Retreat Atlanta Spring 2022]]>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 04:22:47 GMThttps://georgiameditation.org/atlantameditation/day-of-mindfulness-retreat-atlanta-spring-2022Day of Mindfulness Retreat
Children's, Teens, and Adults groups
Saturday March 26, 2022 at 10am
Kim Cang Monastery
4771 Browns Mill Road, Lithonia Georgia 30038

All are welcome, including newcomers/beginners as well as those with experience. Activities include guided meditation, touching the earth (prostrations/bowing), Dharma talk, Q&A / discussion, mindfulness games, vegetarian lunch, and arts and crafts.
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We had a great time with many people attending, including volunteers from Emory University.
​Thank you!
Day of Mindfulness Retreat Atlanta Buddhism
]]><![CDATA[Positive news on mindfulness topics]]>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 05:28:39 GMThttps://georgiameditation.org/atlantameditation/positive-news-on-mindfulness-topicsInteresting News and Buddhist tidbits from late 2021 / early 2022

- Burmese Buddhism Under Siege
There are few means available to send very badly needed donations to support families, communities, monasteries, and nunneries in Burma (Myanmar).
https://www.buddhistglobalrelief.org/burmese-buddhism-under-siege/?


- Covid Crisis: Donate to help monasteries in India through the Tibet Fund
The pandemic has brought Covid-19 to the Tibetan monasteries in India -- please donate to Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, who often have no major financial support other than Western donors like us. The Tibet Fund is one reputable option:
https://tibetfund.org/


- Dharma Realm Buddhist University now enrolling for 2022
In person classes for Bachelor's and Master's degrees in northern California at the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas!
http://www.drbu.edu


- Atlanta college students stepping up during the pandemic
Members of Atlanta Tzu Chi Collegiate Youth help tutor the community virtually this past year:
https://tzuchi.us/blog/atlantas-tzu-chi-collegiate-youth-association-launches-free-online-tutoring-amid-remote-learning


- May We Gather honors lives cut short due to violence
Today, on the 100th day memorial of the Atlanta-area shootings, join us in honoring lives cut short due to anti-Asian violence and racial/religious animus. Please watch and share this short highlights video from May We Gather: A National Buddhist Memorial Ceremony for Asian American Ancestors. Released one hundred days after the tragedy in Atlanta and marking an important memorial period in many Buddhist traditions, this video can be a resource for classrooms, sanghas, and other communities. After watching the video, you may wish to make a ritual offering of light, incense, or flowers; to recite a chant; or to simply observe a moment of respectful silence. 
https://www.maywegather.org/


- Congresswoman Lucy McBath introduces gun safety legislation and universal background checks
AtlantaBuddhism.org was invited as an interfaith representative on a panel with US House of Representatives Congresswoman Lucy McBath (Georgia's 6th Congressional District representative, which includes Atlanta suburb areas like Chamblee and Alpharetta) as she described her efforts to reduce violence and deaths by eliminating loopholes that allow guns to be sold without background checks. 
https://mcbath.house.gov/gun-safety]]><![CDATA[Mindfulness Practice in Lilburn]]>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 19:51:46 GMThttps://georgiameditation.org/atlantameditation/mindfulness-practice-in-lilburnDay of Mindfulness Retreat
Saturday October 30
Chua Quan The Am
Vietnamese Buddhist Temple in Norcross/ Lilburn
4180 Arc Way, Norcross GA 30093

All welcome. Suggested minimum donation of $25 to help cover costs of supplies and vegetarian lunch.

Activities include making your own small Buddha statue!
(Crafting Buddha images with Plaster / quick-concrete / fiberglass mold)
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]]><![CDATA[Vietnamese Buddhist Temple - Mindfulness Center in Lawrenceville]]>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 02:36:08 GMThttps://georgiameditation.org/atlantameditation/vietnamese-buddhist-temple-mindfulness-center-in-lawrencevilleDay of Mindfulness this Saturday 9/25
Thien Vien Huyen Khong (Vietnamese Buddhist temple in Lawrenceville Georgia)
Meditation, games, relaxation, mindfulness practices, vegetarian meal
Afternoon activity includes MAKING small Buddha statues!
Suggest donation of at least $25 to help cover lunch and supplies, but no one turned away due to financial need
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]]><![CDATA[Summer Camp 2021! Georgia's Vacation Dharma Day at Huyen Khong Meditation Center (Vietnamese Buddhist Temple in Lawrenceville - Gwinnett County Atlanta suburb )]]>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:31:54 GMThttps://georgiameditation.org/atlantameditation/summer-camp-2021-georgias-vacation-dharma-day-at-huyen-khong-meditation-center-vietnamese-buddhist-temple-in-lawrenceville-gwinnett-county-atlanta-suburbOn July 21, 2021, we held an in-person youth summer camp day for children and teens! Activities included Dharma talks, mindful lunch, walking meditation, chanting in English, Buddhist songs, watermelon eating contest, singing and talent show with musical abilities, trampoline, playground, painting, arts and crafts, and more! And, it was completely free! Thank you to Maiha for making it possible, the Venerable monks and nuns and the many adult volunteers, especially from the Vietnamese-American community, and to donors who contributed, including Georgia Buddhist Summer Camp and AtlantaBuddhism.org. 

Don't forget, you can sign up for email reminders for the next Georgia Buddhist Summer Camp, write us at info@georgiameditation.org!
]]><![CDATA[May We Gather: National Anti-Hate Event]]>Sat, 19 Jun 2021 16:52:57 GMThttps://georgiameditation.org/atlantameditation/may-we-gather-national-anti-hate-eventMay We Gather
Please join us in supporting #MayWeGather, A National Buddhist Memorial Ceremony for Asian American Ancestors, to be livestreamed on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 7pm Eastern.
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Join the list of endorsing individuals and temples at www.maywegather.org
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