Maintaining Hope: Meditation and Talk with Buddhist nuns
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Tuesday November 10, 7:00 pm
Drepung Loseling Monastery, Atlanta
Maintaining Hope Without Denying Reality
In a world marked by uncertainty, loss, and constant change, it can be difficult to remain hopeful without overlooking life's challenges. Where do we find hope?
Tibetan Buddhist nuns Venerable Thubten Chonyi and Venerable Thubten Dekyi, visiting from Sravasti Abbey, will explore how hope arises not from wishful thinking or avoiding difficulties, but from transforming the way we relate to them. Drawing on the Buddha's teachings and their own years of monastic training and contemplative practice, they will discuss how understanding impermanence, cultivating compassion, and training the mind can help us face adversity with resilience and an open heart.
Open to people of all backgrounds and levels of experience, this talk offers practical wisdom for navigating an ever-changing world with confidence, clarity, and compassion.
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Buddhist nuns from Sravasti Abbey visit Atlanta in November 2026!
Tuesday Nov 10 at 11am at Sautee Nacoochee Community Center
Tuesday Nov 10 at 7pm at Drepung Loseling Monastery
Wednesday Nov 11 at 6:30pm with Grant Park Meditation at Chua Quang Minh
Thursday Nov 12 at 6pm at Emory Buddhist Club
Friday Nov 13 - Sunday Nov 15 at Georgia Buddhist Camp (registration required)
November 13 - 15 with Georgia Buddhist Camp
Overnight for all ages. All welcome but registration in advance is required
www.georgiabuddhistcamp.com
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About the speakers, Buddhist nuns visiting from Sravasti Abbey:
Venerable Thubten Chonyi has studied Buddhism under the guidance of Venerable Thubten Chodron for 30 years, eventually ordaining at her teacher’s monastery, Sravasti Abbey, in 2008 and receiving full ordination in Taiwan in 2011. With a background in theatre and publicity, Ven. Chonyi is primarily involved in Sravasti Abbey’s communications and regularly gives Dharma talks both locally and afar. Born and raised in Atlanta, she is delighted to share the Buddhist perspective in her hometown.
Here’s a playlist of her talks.
Raised in Olympia, WA, Venerable Thubten Dekyi holds a degree in Natural Resource Management. She worked as a wildlife biologist before encountering Buddhism in 2006 through a teaching by Venerable Thubten Chodron. Inspired by Sravasti Abbey’s community, she began offering service and attending retreats, moving to the community in 2019. Her love of nature continues to guide her path as a dedicated monastic.
See a playlist of her Dharma talks.
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Drepung Loseling Monastery:
1781 Dresden Drive, Atlanta, GA 30319
https://www.drepung.org/Changing/Changingmenu/Sravasti-Nuns-Nov-2026.htm
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