Vietnamese Buddhist Temples and Monasteries in Atlanta and Georgia
Chùa Phật giáo Việt Nam tại Georgia
Learn about Buddhism in Vietnamese:
http://www.chuavanphat.org/
http://vanphatthanh.org/
Khai Thị Về Ăn Chay
Thiền sư Thích Nhất Hạnh
Order books https://www.buddhisttexts.org/collections/vietnamese-books
Nam Mô Bổn Sư Thích Ca Mâu Ni Phật ! Nam Mô Bổn Sư Thích Ca Mâu Ni Phật ! Nam Mô Bổn Sư Thích Ca Mâu Ni Phật !
Homage to the Fundamental Teacher Shakyamuni Buddha x3
Nam mô A Di Đà Phật ! Nam mô A Di Đà Phật ! Nam mô A Di Đà Phật !
Homage to Amitabha Buddha x 3
Nam Mô Quán Thế Âm Bồ Tát ! Nam Mô Quán Thế Âm Bồ Tát ! Nam Mô Quán Thế Âm Bồ Tát !
Homage to Guan Yin Bodhisattva (Avalokitesvara) x3
Chùa Phật giáo Việt Nam tại Georgia
Learn about Buddhism in Vietnamese:
http://www.chuavanphat.org/
http://vanphatthanh.org/
Khai Thị Về Ăn Chay
Thiền sư Thích Nhất Hạnh
Order books https://www.buddhisttexts.org/collections/vietnamese-books
Nam Mô Bổn Sư Thích Ca Mâu Ni Phật ! Nam Mô Bổn Sư Thích Ca Mâu Ni Phật ! Nam Mô Bổn Sư Thích Ca Mâu Ni Phật !
Homage to the Fundamental Teacher Shakyamuni Buddha x3
Nam mô A Di Đà Phật ! Nam mô A Di Đà Phật ! Nam mô A Di Đà Phật !
Homage to Amitabha Buddha x 3
Nam Mô Quán Thế Âm Bồ Tát ! Nam Mô Quán Thế Âm Bồ Tát ! Nam Mô Quán Thế Âm Bồ Tát !
Homage to Guan Yin Bodhisattva (Avalokitesvara) x3
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Top 10 Vietnamese Buddhist temples around Atlanta Georgia:
1. Kim Cang Monastery - the largest Vietnamese temple in the state, and home to the most senior monk, in Stonecrest
2. Chua Quang Minh - the oldest Vietnamese temple in Georgia, with a nice statue garden of arhats, near Grant Park / Zoo.
3. Quang Ninh Temple - a nice tall pagoda in Gainesville GA
4. Thien Vien Truc Lam Bao Chi - great kids Vietnamese classes in Gwinnett
5. Chua Quan The Am - nice nuns at this small temple are very sincere and dedicated, in Lilburn
6. Thien Vien Huyen Khong - nuns make delicious vegetarian food in Lawrenceville
7. Chua Linh Mu - solid temple and Vietnamese language classes for children in Stone Mountain
8. Chua Hai An - new building under construction will be great for the children's Vietnamese language classes, in Lake City
9. Thien Vien Minh Dang Quang - their new temple building is probably the most beautiful in the area, near Duluth
10. Tu Vien Truc Lam - lots of big status (over 50 and counting) outside near the Atlanta airport!
*Note: We are not really ranking temples, but Google likes us to have lists!
There are several Vietnamese Buddhist temples across Georgia.
The oldest in the state is Chua Quang Minh, a beautiful temple in Grant Park near the Atlanta Zoo.
The largest Vietnamese temple building is Kim Cang Monastery, located in Stonecrest / Lithonia.
Architectural notable temples include the forty eight large Amitabha Buddha statues (representing his 48 vows) at Truc Lam Monastery in Riverdale, as well as a beautiful pagoda at Quang Ninh Temple in Gainesville, Thien Vien Minh Dang Quang near Duluth, and more.
GDPT Youth Groups (Gia Đình Phật Tử Việt Nam) - Vietnamese Buddhist Youth Association with Vietnamese language classes on weekends and childrens/teen activities can be found at many of the temples, including Kim Cang Monastery (Lithonia), Linh Mu Temple (Stone Mountain), Tu Lien Temple (Snellville), Huyen Khong Monastery (Lawrenceville), Truc Lam Bao Chi Monastery (Lawrenceville/Suwanee), Hai An Temple (Lake City), Quang Minh Temple (Atlanta), and Cat Tuong Temple (Savannah).
1. Kim Cang Monastery - the largest Vietnamese temple in the state, and home to the most senior monk, in Stonecrest
2. Chua Quang Minh - the oldest Vietnamese temple in Georgia, with a nice statue garden of arhats, near Grant Park / Zoo.
3. Quang Ninh Temple - a nice tall pagoda in Gainesville GA
4. Thien Vien Truc Lam Bao Chi - great kids Vietnamese classes in Gwinnett
5. Chua Quan The Am - nice nuns at this small temple are very sincere and dedicated, in Lilburn
6. Thien Vien Huyen Khong - nuns make delicious vegetarian food in Lawrenceville
7. Chua Linh Mu - solid temple and Vietnamese language classes for children in Stone Mountain
8. Chua Hai An - new building under construction will be great for the children's Vietnamese language classes, in Lake City
9. Thien Vien Minh Dang Quang - their new temple building is probably the most beautiful in the area, near Duluth
10. Tu Vien Truc Lam - lots of big status (over 50 and counting) outside near the Atlanta airport!
*Note: We are not really ranking temples, but Google likes us to have lists!
There are several Vietnamese Buddhist temples across Georgia.
The oldest in the state is Chua Quang Minh, a beautiful temple in Grant Park near the Atlanta Zoo.
The largest Vietnamese temple building is Kim Cang Monastery, located in Stonecrest / Lithonia.
Architectural notable temples include the forty eight large Amitabha Buddha statues (representing his 48 vows) at Truc Lam Monastery in Riverdale, as well as a beautiful pagoda at Quang Ninh Temple in Gainesville, Thien Vien Minh Dang Quang near Duluth, and more.
GDPT Youth Groups (Gia Đình Phật Tử Việt Nam) - Vietnamese Buddhist Youth Association with Vietnamese language classes on weekends and childrens/teen activities can be found at many of the temples, including Kim Cang Monastery (Lithonia), Linh Mu Temple (Stone Mountain), Tu Lien Temple (Snellville), Huyen Khong Monastery (Lawrenceville), Truc Lam Bao Chi Monastery (Lawrenceville/Suwanee), Hai An Temple (Lake City), Quang Minh Temple (Atlanta), and Cat Tuong Temple (Savannah).
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Left: Guan Yin Bodhisattva (Quan Am) in the lotus pond at Kim Cang Monastery Atlanta
Above: Annual Vesak (Buddha's Birthday) Celebration brings the pan-Buddhist community together in Georgia |
Map of Southern US Buddhist Temples and Listing of Vietnamese temples in Georgia
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Metropolitan Atlanta area - Northern and Eastern suburbs (Norcross, Duluth, Stone Mountain, Gwinnett, Lawrenceville, Gainesville, etc)
Chùa Linh Mu 3828 S Rockbridge Rd, Stone Mtn GA 30087 Chùa Quan Thế Âm (formerly Chua Minh Dao) 4180 Arc Way, Norcross, GA 30093 Th.V Thường Giác 1085 Harbins Rd, Norcross GA 30093 Chùa Từ Liên 3465 Lenora Church Rd, Snellville GA 30039 Thiền viện Huyền Không – The Buddhist Mindfulness Center of Georgia 83 Sweetgum Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30045 TV Trúc Lâm Bảo Chí 1445 Old Fountain Rd, Lawrenceville GA 30043 http://www.tlbaochi.org facebook.com/truclambaochi and /gdptbaochi Chùa Vien Thong 3064 Oakcliff Rd, Doraville, GA 30340 Kỳ Viên Thiền Viện 608 Kilcrease Rd, Auburn, GA 30011 facebook.com/kyvienthienvien Thien Viện Trúc Lâm 860 N Indian Creek Dr, Clarkston GA 30021 Chua Hong An / Chùa Hồng Ân Tự 59 Harmony Grove, Lilburn GA 30047 facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010331020405 Vien Ngo Temple 3254 Rosebud Rd SW. Loganville GA 30052 facebook.com/VienNgoBuddhistZenCenter Chua Pho Quang 518 Stephenson Rd, Stone Mountain, GA 30087 facebook.com/phoquangatlanta.chua Thiền Viện Cồ Đàm 3615 Miller Bottom Rd, Loganville GA 30052 *Theravada facebook.com/sugiac.hanh.3 Th.V Minh Đăng Quang 3495 Greenview Dr, Lawrenceville GA 30044 minhdangquang.org facebook.com/thienvienminhdangquanggeorgia 
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Atlanta area - In town and Southern Side (in general, south of I-20)
Chùa Quang Minh 1169 Benteen Avenue, SE, Atlanta 30312 Tu Viện Kim Cang 4771 Browns Mill Road, Lithonia, GA 30038 http://kimcang.org/ facebook.com/tuvienkimcang Chùa Tu Viện Trúc Lâm 1315 E. Fayetteville Rd, Riverdale, GA 30296 facebook.com/tam.hien.52 Chùa Hải Ấn 5375 Sanders Rd, Lake City, GA 30260 facebook.com/ChuaHaiAn Chùa Lâm Tế 3139 Miller Rd, Lithonia GA 30038 Duoc Su Y Vien Temple 4767 Puckett St, Forest Park GA 30297 Chùa Trúc Lâm 6365 Boca Grande Ct. Forest Park, GA 30297 Chùa Đại Bi Tâm 872 Pineridge Dr, Lake City GA 30260 Tu Vien Duc Son 6444 Camp Rd, Riverdale GA 30296 Chùa Dược Sư 2716 Mt Zion Rd, Jonesboro GA 30236 Tàng Kinh Các 260 Den Creek Trail, Fayetteville, GA 30215 http://www.tamtangpaliviet.net/ *Theravada Tu Viên Vô Biên Hạnh 3997 Anvil Block Rd, Ellenwood, GA 30294 Atlanta area - West Side (in general, west of Downtown Connector) Thiền Viện Thích Thiên Ân Boulder Park Meditation Center 4050 Boulder Park Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30331 Tu Viện Pháp Âm 164 Wilhelmina Dr, Austell, GA 30168 Chùa Bát Nhã 1303 Cochise Circle, Austell, GA 30163 * possibly defunct 
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Outside of Atlanta:
Gainesville area: Chùa Quảng Ninh 21 Capri Terrace, Gainesville GA 30504 facebook.com/quangninhtemple Chùa Tay Phuong 2440 Smith Rd, Gainesville, GA 30504 Jefferson area: Vipassana Meditation Theravada Temple Society 1683 Highway 82 North Jefferson GA 30549 Savannah area: Chùa Cát Tường – Vietnamese Buddhist Association of Savannah 2619 US Highway 80, Garden City, GA 31408 www.savannahbuddhist.org Tu Vien Tue Minh 1428 Pine Barren Rd, Bloomingdale GA 31302 Augusta area: Chùa Diệu Quang 3604 Milledgeville Rd, Augusta GA 30909 Santivana Buddhist Association (Tinh Lam Vien) 4453 Etterlee Rd, Blythe, Georgia 30805 *Theravada http://www.santivanavihara.org facebook.com/santivanatinhlamvien Tu Vien Hoa Sen - closed Macon GA area: Chua Linh Phong 3350 Highway 41 N, Warner Robins, GA 31088 (Address is also Byron GA) (Formerly at 2737 Old Gray Hwy, Macon GA 31211) 
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Vietnamese Chay Vegetarian Cooking:
Recipes in Bilingual English/Vietnamese Dharma Realm Vegetarian Cookbook https://www.buddhisttexts.org/collections/special-publications/products/dharma-realm-vegetarian-cookbook-sach-n%E1%BA%A5u-chay-phap-gi%E1%BB%9Bi , also available on Amazon Home cooked authentic Vietnamese vegetarian food group: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087439323852 |
