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
Lojong: Practical Advice for Training the Mind and Cultivating Compassion
with Christopher Wenger & Debra Hiers
March 13th—April 6th
These teachings transform the nitty gritty of daily life into a training ground for profound compassion. Suitable for people in all walks of life, they are said to be particularly effective during social and spiritual decay, i.e., when things fall apart. Continue »
Soundbath with Chelsea Szegidewicz
March 23rd
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.
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Community Circle: Meeting the World As It Is
with Carol Hyman
March 30th
A Saturday retreat with meditation, contemplation, discussion, and small group activities focused on connecting with our innate sanity in the midst of challenge. Open to everyone. Continue »
Shape of Awake - the Embodied Warrior in the World
with Hope Martin
April 26th—April 28th
We develop fearlessness by examining our habitual tendencies and being willing to experience our life without relying on the cocoon. Alive to our sense perceptions, we can venture into the world with a vulnerability that is fearless, gentle, and awake. Continue »
Shape of Awake Deepening Retreat
with Hope Martin
April 29th—May 1st
Deepen your practice of being fully present and at ease in your body. Shift to a more open, balanced way of being. Release unnecessary tensions. Prerequisites apply. Continue »