Through the systematic practice of Tibetan Buddhism's timeless methods, one's mind can be transformed into its highest potential of wisdom and compassion. Each individual is ultimately responsible for his own present and future happiness or despair.
Tibetan Buddhist schools include the four major lineages, Gelug, Sakya, Kagyu and Nyingma. Gelug includes the Kadam (Kadampa) tradition, which should not be confused with the controversial new sect Shugden / New Kadampa Tradition, not recognized by many mainstream Tibetans as a wholesome Buddhist practice.
Learn more about Tibetan Buddhism: https://studybuddhism.com/en/tibetan-buddhism
A great online resource with many readings, guided meditations, videos, and more: https://thubtenchodron.org/
Atlanta area meditation groups following the Tibetan tradition:
Learn more about Tibetan Buddhism: https://studybuddhism.com/en/tibetan-buddhism
A great online resource with many readings, guided meditations, videos, and more: https://thubtenchodron.org/
Atlanta area meditation groups following the Tibetan tradition:
Drepung Loseling Monastery, Inc.:
Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies
Weekly Events free and open to the public:
· Medicine Buddha Practice Puja, Tuesdays at 6pm: meditation, prayer, chants -- all welcome in person and online
· Public Buddhist Teaching, Tuesdays at 7pm: Dharma lecture and talk with a monk -- all welcome in person and online
· Beginner's Meditation, Sundays at 11am: great introduction for people of all levels -- all welcome in person and online
- Evening Prayers with monks, Wednesdays at 7pm -- in person only
- Protector Puja Service, Thursdays at 10am -- in person only
Additional events such as Vajrayana services and empowerments for members only, check with the temple for more information.
Several Days a Week via Zoom: Online Compassion Meditation with CBCT by Emory Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics (also known as Emory-Tibet Partnership)
https://compassion.emory.edu/cbct-covid19-response.html
Zoom Link
Tuesdays at 6pm: Medicine Buddha Puja with Tibetan Buddhist monks
In Person AND Online
YouTube, Facebook, and Vimeo Live: vimeo.com/drepungloseling
Tuesdays at 7pm: Public Buddhist Teaching from Drepung Loseling Monastery
In Person AND Online
Sundays at 11am: Guided Meditation with Drepung Loseling Monastery Atlanta
In Person AND Online
Drepung Loseling Monastery: Atlanta's Tibetan Buddhism Center patronized by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and academically affiliated with Emory University
www.drepung.org
1781 Dresden Dr., Atlanta GA 30319
Note: a small meditation group meets every other week (usually Saturdays) in Athens, Georgia (close to University of Georgia / UGA) - contact Drepung Loseling or us at info@georgiameditation.org for latest schedule for the Athens mindfulness/meditation group!
Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies
Weekly Events free and open to the public:
· Medicine Buddha Practice Puja, Tuesdays at 6pm: meditation, prayer, chants -- all welcome in person and online
· Public Buddhist Teaching, Tuesdays at 7pm: Dharma lecture and talk with a monk -- all welcome in person and online
· Beginner's Meditation, Sundays at 11am: great introduction for people of all levels -- all welcome in person and online
- Evening Prayers with monks, Wednesdays at 7pm -- in person only
- Protector Puja Service, Thursdays at 10am -- in person only
Additional events such as Vajrayana services and empowerments for members only, check with the temple for more information.
Several Days a Week via Zoom: Online Compassion Meditation with CBCT by Emory Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics (also known as Emory-Tibet Partnership)
https://compassion.emory.edu/cbct-covid19-response.html
Zoom Link
Tuesdays at 6pm: Medicine Buddha Puja with Tibetan Buddhist monks
In Person AND Online
YouTube, Facebook, and Vimeo Live: vimeo.com/drepungloseling
Tuesdays at 7pm: Public Buddhist Teaching from Drepung Loseling Monastery
In Person AND Online
Sundays at 11am: Guided Meditation with Drepung Loseling Monastery Atlanta
In Person AND Online
Drepung Loseling Monastery: Atlanta's Tibetan Buddhism Center patronized by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and academically affiliated with Emory University
www.drepung.org
1781 Dresden Dr., Atlanta GA 30319
Note: a small meditation group meets every other week (usually Saturdays) in Athens, Georgia (close to University of Georgia / UGA) - contact Drepung Loseling or us at info@georgiameditation.org for latest schedule for the Athens mindfulness/meditation group!
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The Foundations Series at Drepung Loseling
Drepung Loseling Monastery offers this course consisting of five Saturdays (once a month on the second Saturday) to provide an overview of Buddhism and prepare for the Intermediate Series, the Lamrim Series, and Vajrasattva practice. Drepung Loseling is the Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies, Practice, and Culture in Atlanta and is endorsed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
- Introduction to Buddhism
- Shamatha Meditation: Alleviating Stress and Cultivating Inner Balance
- Vipashyana Meditation: Cultivating Personal Insight into Our Inner World of Thoughts, Reactions, and Emotions
- The Four Immeasurables: Loving kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity
- Refuge: Entering the Path of Inner Transformation
Note: There is a tuition fee for this series. Please call 404-982-0051 to register.
Drepung Loseling Monastery
http://www.drepung.org/Changing/Retreats/Foundation-current.htm
1781 Dresden Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30319
Drepung Loseling Monastery offers this course consisting of five Saturdays (once a month on the second Saturday) to provide an overview of Buddhism and prepare for the Intermediate Series, the Lamrim Series, and Vajrasattva practice. Drepung Loseling is the Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies, Practice, and Culture in Atlanta and is endorsed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
- Introduction to Buddhism
- Shamatha Meditation: Alleviating Stress and Cultivating Inner Balance
- Vipashyana Meditation: Cultivating Personal Insight into Our Inner World of Thoughts, Reactions, and Emotions
- The Four Immeasurables: Loving kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity
- Refuge: Entering the Path of Inner Transformation
Note: There is a tuition fee for this series. Please call 404-982-0051 to register.
Drepung Loseling Monastery
http://www.drepung.org/Changing/Retreats/Foundation-current.htm
1781 Dresden Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30319
Atlanta Tibet Festival by the Atlanta Tibetan Association: https://atlantatibet.org/
More Atlanta-area meditation groups in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition:
Guided Meditation at Emory University for students, faculty, staff, and affiliates
Emory Buddhist Club meets on the university campus (Cannon Chapel) for guided meditation, talk, and tea. Teachers rotate but in general are monastics from the community.
www.buddhistclub.org
Emory Buddhist Club meets on the university campus (Cannon Chapel) for guided meditation, talk, and tea. Teachers rotate but in general are monastics from the community.
www.buddhistclub.org
Dorje Ling Buddhist Center
3253 Shallowford Road, Chamblee, GA 30341
https://kalachakrajonang.com/
facebook.com/Dorje-Ling-Buddhist-Centers-69984583056/
Green Tara practices, small group meditation, and talks on the Four Noble Truths. This temple is a tiny house near Buford Highway and follows in the Jonang school, a relatively small and less known branch of Tibetan Buddhism.
3253 Shallowford Road, Chamblee, GA 30341
https://kalachakrajonang.com/
facebook.com/Dorje-Ling-Buddhist-Centers-69984583056/
Green Tara practices, small group meditation, and talks on the Four Noble Truths. This temple is a tiny house near Buford Highway and follows in the Jonang school, a relatively small and less known branch of Tibetan Buddhism.
Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta
atlanta.shambhala.org
(404) 370-9650
1447 Church St., Decatur, GA 30030
Making Enlightened Society Possible
Open House with Initial Instruction on Sundays at 10am
Once a month in Midtown at Evolation Yoga
Diverse practice groups including People of Color meetings
atlanta.shambhala.org
(404) 370-9650
1447 Church St., Decatur, GA 30030
Making Enlightened Society Possible
Open House with Initial Instruction on Sundays at 10am
Once a month in Midtown at Evolation Yoga
Diverse practice groups including People of Color meetings
Grant Park Meditation and Contemplative Art Center / Common Ground Meditation
Lay teachers who are providing a nondenominational space to practice meditation, centering prayer, by the Zoo / south side of Atlanta.
Lay teachers who are providing a nondenominational space to practice meditation, centering prayer, by the Zoo / south side of Atlanta.
ElderCare
A monthly group for people of all backgrounds and ages, focused on key aging resources, caring for the elderly, and Buddhist perspectives on facing old age, illness, and death.
Every 3rd Sunday at 10:30am in the library room at Drepung Loseling Monastery
www.dlmcare.org
A monthly group for people of all backgrounds and ages, focused on key aging resources, caring for the elderly, and Buddhist perspectives on facing old age, illness, and death.
Every 3rd Sunday at 10:30am in the library room at Drepung Loseling Monastery
www.dlmcare.org
Cognitively Based Compassion Training (CBCT)
A secular course at Emory University suitable for those of any (or no) religious background, drawing the philosophical aspects of Tibetan Buddhist meditation and mind-training.
Note: Tuition may apply for non-Emory affiliates
Courses are sequential and start each semester
www.tibet.emory.edu
A secular course at Emory University suitable for those of any (or no) religious background, drawing the philosophical aspects of Tibetan Buddhist meditation and mind-training.
Note: Tuition may apply for non-Emory affiliates
Courses are sequential and start each semester
www.tibet.emory.edu
Buddhism is open to everyone. Buddhism is a set of methods that helps us to develop our full human potential by understanding the true nature of reality. Mindfulness is the foundation for these methods.
More Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Centers around the South
Birmingham Alabama meditation:
Losel Maitri Tibetan Buddhist Center www.loselmaitribuddhist.org 
Columbia SC meditation:
South Carolina Dharma Group www.scdharma.org Charleston SC meditation: Charleston Tibetan Society www.charlestontibetansociety.org 
Knoxville & East Tennessee meditation:
Losel Shedrup Ling www.lslk.org Nashville & Central TN meditation: Padmasambhava Buddhist Center of Tennessee and Monterey retreat center www.pbc-tn.org NEW! Chattanooga Tennessee meditation: Paramita Center Southeast buddhismsoutheast.org |
South Florida meditation:
Palm Beach Dharma Center in Lake Worth FL and Pema Ling Meditation Retreat Center in Jupiter FL (Padmasambhava Buddhist Center of Florida) www.pbdc.net Boca Raton / Pompano Beach meditation: Thubten Kunga Ling Tibetan Buddhist Center https://thubtenkungaling.org Jacksonville meditation: Karma Thegsum Choling Florida http://ktcjax.org/ Pensacola Panhandle FL meditation: Palyul Tibetan Center in Gulf Breeze www.palyulpensacola.org Gainesville FL meditation: Kagyu center www.ktcgainesville.org Tampa / Lakeland West FL meditation: Drong Ngur Jangchubling Tibetan Center in Zephyrhills https://dnjus.org 
Raleigh Durham North Carolina meditation (Research Triangle):
Kadampa Center for the Practice of Tibetan Buddhism in the Gelugpa Tradition www.kadampa-center.org Chapel Hill NC: Piedmont KTC www.piedmontktc.org |
Meditation near Washington DC / Fairfax Virginia:
Drikung Dharma Surya Tibetan Temple www.drikungdharmasurya.org Meditation in Richmond VA: Ekoji Buddhist Sangha www.ekojirichmond.org 
Atlanta Georgia Tibetan Center:
Drepung Loseling Monastery www.drepung.org |
Houston Texas meditation:
Drepung Loseling Institute of Texas www.drepungloseling.com Dallas TX meditation: Karma Thegsum Choling Dallas www.ktcdallas.org 
Louisville Kentucky meditation:
Drepung Gomang Center for Engaging Compassion www.drepunggomangusa.org |
Online Links for Tibetan Buddhist texts, podcasts, study and learning materials:
StudyBuddhism.com
Great for beginners too! Lots of videos and readings
STUDYBUDDHISM.COM
Learn Online from American nun Ven. Thubten Chodron
SRAVASTIABBEY.ORG
His Holiness the Karmapa
Mind Training and more… Download podcasts too
KAGYUOFFICE.ORG
Tergar Meditation Community of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche at Tergar.org
YOUTUBE: MINGYUR RINPOCHE
Tibetan Buddhism Videos
FREE ACCESS during coronavirus outbreak
TIBETHOUSE.US
StudyBuddhism.com
Great for beginners too! Lots of videos and readings
STUDYBUDDHISM.COM
Learn Online from American nun Ven. Thubten Chodron
SRAVASTIABBEY.ORG
His Holiness the Karmapa
Mind Training and more… Download podcasts too
KAGYUOFFICE.ORG
Tergar Meditation Community of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche at Tergar.org
YOUTUBE: MINGYUR RINPOCHE
Tibetan Buddhism Videos
FREE ACCESS during coronavirus outbreak
TIBETHOUSE.US
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How to find a teacher and practice community: Look into the various Buddhist teachings and practices so that you can find the approach that is right for you. Note that the “right” practice may not be the one you find easiest. Rather, the "right" practice addresses your suffering on a deeper level given your personality, affinities, and conditions. For example, meditation promotes concentration and mindfulness; bowing develops humility and counteracts pride; and so on. Commit yourself to a few practices that truly benefit you and stick with them.
Having a good teacher is like having a good doctor; they can see your afflictions and address them through instruction and guidance. However, when looking for a teacher, make sure at the very least, they abide by the five precepts and are not out for fame or profit or other ulterior motives. Having a strong authentic lineage helps. In Buddhism, we often look to the monastic Sangha as they have dedicated their lives to the Buddhist practice and have clear guidelines on how to interact with students. In addition, joining a community of fellow practitioners provides support, motivation, and advice. Being surrounded by good people naturally brings out your own wholesome qualities. (Adapted from Dharma Realm Buddhist Association)
Note: There are other meditation groups and teachers which may claim to practice the Buddhist path, but on deeper examination, whose intentions and actions may not be altruistic, or may even be negative or "cult"-like, or even seek to harm you or others! When searching for a new group/teacher, be sure to use wisdom -- in general, the places listed here come from reputable backgrounds.
Having a good teacher is like having a good doctor; they can see your afflictions and address them through instruction and guidance. However, when looking for a teacher, make sure at the very least, they abide by the five precepts and are not out for fame or profit or other ulterior motives. Having a strong authentic lineage helps. In Buddhism, we often look to the monastic Sangha as they have dedicated their lives to the Buddhist practice and have clear guidelines on how to interact with students. In addition, joining a community of fellow practitioners provides support, motivation, and advice. Being surrounded by good people naturally brings out your own wholesome qualities. (Adapted from Dharma Realm Buddhist Association)
Note: There are other meditation groups and teachers which may claim to practice the Buddhist path, but on deeper examination, whose intentions and actions may not be altruistic, or may even be negative or "cult"-like, or even seek to harm you or others! When searching for a new group/teacher, be sure to use wisdom -- in general, the places listed here come from reputable backgrounds.