Join us for open house meditation sessions Sunday mornings and Tuesday evenings.
Meditation Instruction is available every Sunday at 10AM and Tuesday at 7PM. This instruction is for people who are new to meditation and those who are interested in a refresher.
Sunday schedule: 9:30AM opening chants, 10AM meditation practice, 11:30-12PM discussion, followed by tea and cookies.
On Sunday, March 3 we will have a compassion practice from 11-11:30 followed by our 11:30 discussion period. We will begin to do this practice every first Sunday of the month.
Tuesday schedule: 7-8PM meditation, 8-8:30PM discussion, followed by tea and cookies.
Open houses are hybrid.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Meditation, Culture, and Community Center in Atlanta
Atlanta Shambhala offers a path of meditation practice and contemplative arts oriented towards modern life. Join us for meditation courses, retreats, and group meditation at our meditation center located in Decatur.
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Featured Programs
Sadhana of Mahamudra
April 8th—December 30th
All are welcome to join in this twice-monthly sadhana that was one of the first practices that Chogyam Trungpa encouraged his students to do. In person in the Diamond Temple. Continue »
Sitting with Sadness and Joy: A Meditation Mini Retreat
with Christopher Wenger
May 11th
"Sadness and joy put together are the fundamental notion of basic goodness." ~ Chogyam Trungpa. Discover your natural wakefulness as we experience the richness of both our sadness and our joy in the space of meditation. Open to all. Continue »
Buddhism 101
with Christopher Wenger & Stephanie Lindemann
May 19th
What makes someone a Buddhist? Is Buddhism a religion, or something else? What are the basic teachings and principles of Buddhism? If you've wondered about these or similar questions, please join us for this accessible, interactive introduction. Continue »
The Path of Natural Wakefulness: Exploring Vajrayana
with Valerie Morvan & Norma Harris
June 5th—June 29th
This 4-week class ending with a half day retreat is for anyone who wants to learn more about the Vajrayana Buddhist path. Sometimes seen as esoteric, it is never separate from the basic teachings on mindfulness, awareness, egolessness, and compassion. Continue »
Soundbath with Chelsea Szegidewicz
June 8th
Relax together as crystal quartz singing bowls and a guided vocal toning practice clear our energy centers and deepen our body awareness from Root to Crown. Open to Everyone. Continue »
Community Circle: Service Beyond Measure
with Carol Hyman
June 15th
A Saturday gathering with meditation, contemplation, discussion, and small group activities focused on connecting with our innate sanity and opening to the world. Open to everyone. Continue »
