The Southern metropolis of Atlanta is home to a diverse array of Buddhist temples and meditation centers. Here’s a few of those many! A couple thumbnails, with a link to see a photo album underneath each. Sorted in alphabetical order. Savannah, Augusta, NW Georgia, and non-Atlanta area temples at the bottom.
(NOTE: TO SEE ENTIRE ALBUM, in Google Photos, hit “ALL PHOTOS” tab on the top left instead of defaulted “HIGHLIGHTS” tab)
Update 2022: More work has gone into AtlantaBuddhism.org than this site, but I suppose this shall remain like a “historical archive” of photos, like a reminiscent repository of sorts? Mostly focused on ethnic Asian centers and events here.
Indeed, if you want information on any of the monasteries and temples or meditation classes or events around Georgia, check out AtlantaBuddhism.org!
Atlanta Buddhist Temple (Cambodian / Khmer ), Stone Mountain 2014
https://photos.app.goo.gl/z1bprj5nkBWeNz327
Update 2022: This temple closed around early 2019 (ah impermanence), but you can still find other Cambodian temples, listing here: https://georgiameditation.org/cambodian-khmer-buddhism-georgia.html
Chùa Quang Minh , Atlanta 2013
https://photos.app.goo.gl/QpM5TEnojLMLq3HF8
This place has since added a large Guan Yin (Quan Am) Bodhisattva statue out in the front. Atlanta’s oldest Vietnamese temple, more temples at https://georgiameditation.org/vietnamese.html
Chùa Tu Viện Trúc Lâm , Riverdale 2013
https://photos.app.goo.gl/savMdEAzNFEg1xmt7
Vesak ceremony 2015: https://goo.gl/photos/KBVx82BKqoUnSXJv7
Like seemingly all Vietnamese temples, this place is also planning a new temple building.
Chùa Hải Ấn, Lake City 2014 (new temple building planned)
The “new temple building” is still under construction 8 years later, as of 2022.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/uUqBLErjNqjz35NM8
Chùa Lâm Tế, Lithonia 2014
\This one is more of a house than a temple, but it is (coincidentally) right next door to the Sri Lankan temple, Georgia Buddhist Vihara!
Chùa Linh Mu, Stone Mountain 2014
This Vietnamese temple in Stone Mountain also added a Guan Yin (Quan The Am) Avalokitesvara statue outside since we took these photos.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ecrHYgGxDo41BVr18
Chùa Minh Đạo, Norcross 2014
Chua Minh Dao was renamed Chua Quan The Am (Avalokitesvara), after a scandal with a former monk and new leadership, with a new nun replacing the former monk. The outdoors stage now has a large concrete platform and big roof covering too. Its location in Norcross / Lilburn is fairly close to the Korean temple Jun Dung Sa.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/msfWApyyXYPy9ViM9
Chùa Tây Phương, Gainesville GA 2014
https://photos.app.goo.gl/q5sTgXXaGgSRyj6aA
Chùa Quảng Ninh, Gainesville GA 2014
This Vietnamese temple in Gainesville has the best pagoda in the area
https://goo.gl/photos/iYGWQE16r8KF4snH8
Chùa Viên Thông, Doraville GA 2014
https://photos.app.goo.gl/gqiw18Jo9jSXDyK99
Th.V Minh Đăng Quang , Lawrenceville 2014 (new temple building planned)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/MeXhMULdRpTWFzL8A
2015 Vu Lan Festival: https://goo.gl/photos/AgnbX3KTnaMVG26p7
2022 Update: The new temple building (in between the original two houses) opened a couple years ago. Large Buddha statues were installed in the front yard – parking is still tight though! Not sure how the Muslim mosque next door handles it either.
Jade Buddha for Universal Peace at Thiền Viện Minh Đăng Quang, 2014
https://photos.app.goo.gl/inauE7N2beokFNwB9
Thiền viện Huyền Không – The Buddhist Mindfulness Center of Georgia, Lawrenceville GA 2014 (new temple building planned)
link coming soon!
2022 Update: Still no new temple building, haha.
Tu Viện Pháp Âm, Austell GA 2015 (New location in Mableton planned)
2022 Update: I think the new location land was sold off and never did happen.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/1xbsRUM48SGhDgBGA
Dharma Jewel Zen Monastery, Chung Tai Chan, Atlanta 2013 (new temple building planned)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/G31ZEdpsGin6v6r77
2022 Update: The new building is done! Hooray! Can’t wait for them to reopen from Covid (website for updates: https://dharmajewel.us/ ) but in the interim, check out these Vegetarian Festival photos:
2018 – https://photos.app.goo.gl/VRFzrW4PWe3V6uTx2
2019 – https://photos.app.goo.gl/9h4SzNTxz1tdTnYn9
Drepung Loseling Monastery, Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies, Atlanta 2013
https://photos.app.goo.gl/yMthsWpRapvMszoT8
Georgia Buddhist Vihara, Sri Lankan Buddhist Association, Lithonia 2014
2022 Update: Well, the city changed – the area became Stonecrest, rather than unincorporated Dekalb County, but the temple is still in the same spot! The big Buddha statue now has a home outside and some improvements have been made both the temple inside as well as paving and outside.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/uGN5maMNBPjSzFqg7
Georgia Meditation Center / Dhammakaya Center of Georgia, Atlanta 2013
https://photos.app.goo.gl/oNPhiAz5N3BZmvwG9
Jun Dung Sa Buddhist Temple, Lilburn
https://photos.app.goo.gl/GVm6vTf3QGus2upN8
2022 Update: They now have both Korean and English Zen meditation groups, details at https://atlantajundungsa.org/
Kim Cang Monastery (Tu Viện Kim Cang), Lithonia 2014
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fxK6KncX2moypqQp8
Vu Lan Festival 2014: https://goo.gl/photos/uMNArDa8YGxhjT9fA
Kim Cang Monastery (Tu Vien Kim Cang) is the Atlanta area’s second oldest and largest Vietnamese temple. Pre-covid they also had monthly meditation retreats in English.
Mietoville Temple, Amitabha Buddhist Pure Land Association 淨宗學會, Norcross 2013
(new location now renovating!)
2022 Update: They are now well settled in their “new” location, including weekly mindful chanting services, Amituofo!
https://goo.gl/photos/bgWmvMeNJhZMvrok8
Thrice Yearning Ceremony 2017: https://photos.app.goo.gl/IJDDn0Anzv1vANUr2
Thrice Yearning Ceremony 2018 part 1 https://photos.app.goo.gl/GC3hRTypiGGSLcrm7
part 2 https://photos.app.goo.gl/aKFAfhR2hbJqPt1aA
Pu Xian Temple 普賢寺 , Atlanta 2013
https://photos.app.goo.gl/cDuVpKvLvAv1TyUY7
Master Ming Kuang visit 2015: https://goo.gl/photos/Ljopi9YoHxZczbsX7
Ratana Viman Yeiktha Monastery, Myanmar Buddhist Association of Georgia, Lithonia 2014
https://photos.app.goo.gl/pUp5aGycwJDW9d9b8
Atlanta Soto Zen Center, Atlanta 2013
https://photos.app.goo.gl/A6Fi4fUBtZXYBkFd9
Thiền Viện Thích Thiên Ân, Boulder Park, Atlanta GA 2015
Coming Soon!
Trairatanaram Temple (Cambodian / Khmer Buddhist Temple) , College Park 2013
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Jt3kBJrFy3DG64bM8
Tzu Chi Buddhist USA Foundation – Atlanta Service Center; Tzu Chi Academy Atlanta, Atlanta GA 2014
https://goo.gl/photos/op4LXr11xLKbYjNP9
Tzu Chi Atlanta, including its Chinese school, moved from this location on Buford Highway up to a larger facility in Norcross / Peachtree Corners in 2021.
Wat Buddha Bucha, Decatur GA, 2014
The Dhammayut / Royal Thai temple of Atlanta
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Txczedx7xcEwKQy39
Wat Khmer Georgia, Lithonia GA, 2014
https://goo.gl/photos/zReKPmEdP7KUWPaC9
Wat Lao Buddhakhanti , Snellville 2013
https://photos.app.goo.gl/j6JZ2beYBms3pUaK8
Wat Lao Buddha Phothisaram , Conley 2013
https://photos.app.goo.gl/uwAwUGSubJZxrWxj8
Wat Lao Buddhamoongcoon , Riverdale GA (Atlanta area Lao temple), 2014
https://photos.app.goo.gl/aFUUBsguvac7Rc9Q8
You can find a directory of Laotian-American organizations at https://georgiameditation.org/laos-laotian-buddhism-georgia.html
Wat Phramahajanaka, Griffin GA (Thai Buddhist monastery Atlanta area), 2014
https://photos.app.goo.gl/xcRseDHv7uw2CqZv7
Wat Thamma Rangsey, Riverdale GA, 2014
https://photos.app.goo.gl/pmsSYzD97XbxqUu77
2022 Update: New management and name now, Wat Tejevant
Atlanta groups without properties and Special Events:
His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Emory, 2013
https://goo.gl/photos/NdsBFAhBDUJZ6zQC9
Emory Buddhist Club
https://goo.gl/photos/EYFQw62cCcvqnaWE9
Some photos from Atlanta Lunar New Year TET 2015:
Visited various temples, sometimes on the same day!
https://goo.gl/photos/ZpqxdKab3eTivvAn6
Georgia Buddhist Summer Camp 2014
https://goo.gl/photos/cqo5qkEYfZTddUsg6
More at https://georgiabuddhistcamp.com/
Outside of the Atlanta area:
Chùa Cát Tường, Vietnamese Buddhist Association of Savannah, Savannah GA, 2014
https://photos.app.goo.gl/dycgrc64TXonjYVQ8
Wat Lao Buddha Manodham, Chickamauga GA (Chattanooga TN area), 2014
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Ta8ick4Bfo2Q5tzz7
ATLANTA AREA DIRECTORY
For updates, visit AtlantaBuddhism.org
Centers with Regular Services in English:
Emory University Buddhist Club
Thursdays 6pm at Cannon Chapel Room 106 during the school year
http://www.BuddhistClub.org
Drepung Loseling Tibetan Monastery
1781 Dresden Dr, Atlanta GA 30319
http://www.drepung.org
Beginner meditation Sundays 11am
Medicine Buddha service Tuesday nights 6:30pm
Public Talks Tuesday nights 7:30pm
Compassion meditation Thursday nights 6pm
Dharma Jewel Buddhist Monastery
2550 Henderson Mill Rd NE, Atlanta GA 30345
http://www.DharmaJewel.US
Please see website or call temple for free Zen meditation and introduction to Buddhism class schedule
Atlanta Soto Zen Center
Georgia Meditation Center
Burmese
Ratana Viman Yeiktha Monastery / Myanmar Buddhist Association
Cambodian / Khmer
Wat Khmer Georgia / Cambodian Buddhist Society
Wat Tammarangsey
Atlanta Buddhist Temple (Cambodian) *CLOSED*
Wat Triratanaram
Sovannkiri Temple
Chinese / Taiwanese 佛
Tzu Chi Atlanta 慈濟
TzuChi.us
Mietoville Academy
亞特蘭大淨宗學會
www.amtb-usa.org www.amtb-atl.org
普賢寺 Pu Xian Temple
中台山亞特蘭大分院 法寶寺 Dharma Jewel Zen Monastery
2550 Henderson Mill Rd NE, Atlanta GA 30345
http://dharmajewel.us/
Atlanta Buddhism Association 亞特蘭大佛學社
Dharma Drum Mountain
Japanese Zen Tradition
Atlanta Soto Zen Center
1167C Zonolite Place, Atlanta, GA 30306
Zen Center of Georgia
(leasing space, location in Alpharetta and Avondale Estates)
www.zen-georgia.org
Nipponzan Myohoji Atlanta Dojo
Korean
Jun Dung Sa Buddhist Temple
Laotian
Lao Wat Buddhamoongcoon
Lao Wat Buddha Khanti
Lao Wat Buddha Phothisaram
Wat Lao Buddha Sattha Dhamma
Wat Lao Buddharam Khambouneheuan
Sinhalese / Sri Lankan
Georgia Buddhist Vihara
Thai
Wat Buddhabucha
3094 Rainbow Drive, Decatur, GA 30034
http://www.buddhabuchatemple.org
Dhammakaya Temple / Georgia Meditation Center
4522 Tilly Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30075
Wat Phramahajanaka
www.watphramahajanaka.org
Tibetan
Drepung Loseling Monastery
Academically affiliated with Emory University
1781 Dresden Dr, Atlanta, GA 30319
www.drepung.org
Dorje Ling
University
Emory University Buddhist Club
Thursday at 6pm, Cannon Chapel 106
www.BuddhistClub.org
Vietnamese
Chùa Quang Minh
Vietnamese Buddhist Association of Georgia
Tu Viện Kim Cang
www.kimcang.org
Chùa Tu Viện Trúc Lâm
Chùa Hải Ấn
Chùa Linh Mu
Th.V Thường Giác
Chùa Minh Đạo
Chùa Từ Liên
Chùa Lâm Tế
Th.V Minh Đăng Quang
Chùa Quảng Ninh
Chùa Viên Thông
Chùa Tây Phương
Thiên Viện Huyen Khong
Tu Vien Phap Am
Thiên Viện Ky Vien
Again, visit Atlanta Buddhism website for updates: https://georgiameditation.org/index.html
The Rabbit's Horn 
These photos are amazing. I really feel I have been out of the loop as far as what these temples look like. Can you add addresses for those of us who’d like to visit?
Very useful information, and nice pictures!
Are there any Buddhist temples in the Atlanta area where they have Rhesus Monkeys. i met a gentlemen from Vietnam who said there was one in Stone mountain Georgia and one on Old national highway in Georgia.Looking for more info