Compassion Meditation with Nuns visiting Atlanta!

Grant Park Meditation, Atlanta's Intown Mindfulness Group invites you to relax, be aware, and discover your inner nature with our meditation sessions, located at Quang Minh Temple near Atlanta Zoo, Downtown Atlanta, and East Atlanta Village.

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Note: Our Georgia Buddhist Camp overnight retreat for children, teens, and adults of all ages will be November 13-15, sign up now at www.georgiabuddhistcamp.com

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Wednesday Night Dharma Talk and Meditation

Wednesday November 11, 6:30pm - 8pm
at Chua Quang Minh temple, Grant Park Atlanta

Don't miss our special guests! This session is led by two charismatic American nuns (one a former Atlanta resident) coming to us from Sravasti Abbey, a Buddhist monastery in the Tibetan tradition in the Pacific Northwest. Venerables Thubten Chonyi and Thubten Dekyi will lead guided meditation and Dharma talk on cultivating love and compassion in our busy lives.

Everyone is welcome to practice mindfulness and feel the joy in our hearts.

Compassion in Action: An evening with the nuns from Sravasti Abbey Monastery

We all want to live in a kinder, more compassionate world. But how do we actually cultivate
compassion—and put it into action in the midst of everyday life?

Join Venerable Thubten Chonyi and Venerable Thubten Dekyi, Buddhist nuns from Sravasti
Abbey, for an evening exploring practical ways to strengthen compassion within ourselves and
bring it into our relationships, our communities, and the challenges we encounter every day.
Compassion is not simply something we either have or don’t have. It is a capacity we can
cultivate. Through Buddhist teachings, reflection, and conversation, Ven. Chonyi and Ven. Dekyi
will share ways to develop the qualities that help us meet difficult times with greater kindness,
joy, resilience, and an open heart.

Other open events on the Venerable's visit to Georgia:

Tuesday, Nov 10, 11:00am-1:00pm
Sautee Nacoochee Community Center, Sautee Nacoochee, GA
Unwrapping Presence: Antidotes to Winter Holiday Blues
Join Buddhist nuns Venerable Thubten Chonyi and Venerable Thubten Dekyi for a pre-holiday
meditation, luncheon presentation, and discussion to explore how to keep a genuinely happy
mind in the darkest of times.

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.

Wednesday, November 11, 6:30–8:00 PM
Grant Park Meditation at Quang Minh Temple
Compassion in Action: An evening with the nuns from Sravasti Abbey Monastery

Thursday, November 12, 6:00 pm
Emory Buddhist Club, Emory University
A Light in Dreary Times
Join Buddhist nuns from Sravasti Abbey to explore how the light of wisdom is developed
through Buddhist practice. With a Dharma talk and discussion, the nuns highlight how the three
wisdoms of hearing, thinking, and meditating can be practiced day to day to illuminate our minds
and fuel a motivation to make life meaningful in a positive way.

Fri-Sunday, November 13-15
Georgia Buddhist Camp
The Joy of Compassion

Biographies:

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.

https://sravastiabbey.org/

Visitors are also warmly invited to join our Vietnamese-language service on Sundays at 11:30 AM. Participants can engage in Vietnamese chanting, listen to sutra readings, and enjoy a delicious vegetarian lunch with the community afterward.

These sessions are open to everyone, whether you’re new to Buddhism or an experienced practitioner. There is no charge; donations are welcome. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Etiquette Reminders:

Entrance to the right of the Buddha Hall
Remove shoes before entering
Maintain quiet reverence - avoid unnecessary or loud conversations
Digital Detox: We encourage you to not use electronic devices for the session. Please be sure to silence your phone.
Comfort and Modesty: Please wear clothes that are respectful and appropriate for sacred spaces (i.e., avoid bare shoulders and short shorts).

Grant Park Meditation, Atlanta's Intown Mindfulness Group at
Chua Quang Minh Temple
1168 Benteen Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

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