Jul 14 2016

Zen Meditation Class in Atlanta

Dharma Jewel Monastery hosts Atlanta’s guided Zen meditation and sequential 11-week fundamental concepts of Buddhism class every Tuesday starting September 6, 2016! This is a wonderful opportunity to relax, de-stress, focus, and learn mindfulness. Register now for this weekly course:

Please send us an email at emorybuddhistclub@gmail.com , or register online at

www.dharmajewel.us

or by phone at 770-939-5008 , or drop by in person! You can also like us on Facebook (Dharma Jewel Monastery). This class is entirely in English. Separate classes available in Chinese.

Children’s class will be on Sundays at 2:30pm.

Where can we find peace of mind and true happiness? Zen meditation helps us attain an unbiased perception of reality. The key is to reflect inwardly. In this way, we can reach a clearer understanding of life’s difficulties with true wisdom and peace of mind as the result. All classes are free and open to the public. We are supported by your generous donations.

What makes meditation classes at Dharma Jewel Monastery a superb experience?

– Qualified Teachers: Taught by dedicated fully-ordained monastics who devote their entire lives to authentic Zen practices

– Recognized Buddhist lineage: Our team of experienced monastics have undergone years of rigorous training (and are still doing so) as part of Chung Tai Chan Monastery, a reputable international group with over 100 meditation centers around the world practicing the teachings of the Buddha

– Practice and Learn: Structured, 11 consecutive week class includes both meditation practice as well as high-quality prepared lectures to cultivate understanding

– Wisdom: Our course goes beyond just relaxation, and also teaches in a clear way the fundamentals of timeless Buddhist philosophy as applicable to modern life

– Relax. Focus. Be Aware. : Welcome and relaxing environment in a clean and large meditation hall

– Open to everyone, including those with no prior experience or background in meditation.

– Completion of this introductory course allows attendance at our more advanced meditation courses. Participation at our monthly meditation retreats is only open to those who have taken our courses.

– Free. There is no charge to attend any event at our monastery. We are supported by your voluntary donations. No catch, no gimmicks.

Still have questions? Feel free to contact us. See you Tuesday September 6! Dharma Jewel Monastery – Atlanta Zen Buddhist Temple

www.AtlantaZen.org

Aug 12 2015

Back to school! Buddhism courses in English – free meditation classes

Back to school! Fall semester introduction to meditation and fundamentals of Buddhism classes in ENGLISH will start soon across the USA. All classes run 10-12 sequential weeks and are offered at no charge! Where can we find peace of mind and true happiness? What is the meaning of life? How do we resolve conflicts and end suffering?

Atlanta: Dharma Jewel Monastery – Thursdays at 6:30pm starting 9/10
http://www.DharmaJewel.US

San Francisco – South Bay: Chung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale – Saturdays at 10am starting 9/5
http://www.CTZen.org/Sunnyvale

San Francisco – North Bay: Buddha Gate Monastery – Tuesdays at 7pm starting 9/8
http://www.BuddhaGate.org

Houston: Chung Tai Zen Center of Houston – Wednesdays at 7:30pm starting 9/2 or Saturdays at 10am starting 9/5
http://www.CTHouston.org

Pomona CA: Middle Land Chan Monastery – Thursdays at 7pm starting 9/10
http://www.MiddleLand.org

Seattle: Buddha Jewel Monastery – Tuesdays at 7pm starting 9/1
http://www.BuddhaJewel.org

Oklahoma: Buddha Mind Monastery – Tuesdays at 10am or 7pm starting 9/8
http://www.CTBuddhaMind.org

Please see individual temple’s website for separate classes in Chinese or for children/teens.

Also, classes in English will continue at Berkeley Buddhist Monastery (www.berkeleymonastery.org) in Berkeley, CA, or live stream via their Youtube channel DharmaRealmLive (www.Youtube.com/DharmaRealmLive)

Courses also enrolling at Dharma Realm Buddhist University in City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, northern California (www.DRBU.org)

and lots more across the country!

Nov 15 2014

Winter Retreats 2014

Hello! We are inaugurating our blog soon! So here’s a post about cultivation opportunities for the winter 2014-2015!

Ever wanted to experience life in a rural Asian Buddhist monastery? Need to calm your mind or develop wisdom through intensive meditation or chanting, under the guidance of fully ordained monks and nuns? For those interested, here are some upcoming retreats over the winter holidays in some of the largest non-profit Mahayana Buddhist temples in the United States, that are open to lay people (men and women). Locations in rural New York, California, Texas, and Mississippi, most spanning hundreds of acres.

Open to beginners and advanced practitioners alike:

Dharma Realm Buddhist University and The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas (main campus in Ukiah, California):

Amitabha Retreat Winter 2014: Dec 20 – 28

All are welcome to apply for a rare opportunity to live and study among perhaps the largest Buddhist monastery in the US!

http://drbu.org/retreats/amitabha

University of the West:

Humanistic Buddhism and Leadership Online Certificate Program

http://www.uwest.edu/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=358&Itemid=390

Buddhist Association of the US – Chuang Yen Monastery (New York)

Amitabha Retreat, 12/20 – 12/27

http://www.BAUS.org

Magnolia Grove Monastery (northern Mississippi)