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Meditation for World Peace in Grant Park with Phra Ajarn Maha Dam Phommasan and local monastics Please join us to meditate for world peace in the beautiful Grant Park. In Buddhist practice, peace begins within—through non-violence, loving-kindness, and mindfulness. The calm and compassion we cultivate in our hearts ripple outward to our families, communities, and the wider world.
We are honored to have Phra Ajarn Maha Dam Phommasan, abbot of Wat Lao Buddha Khanti in Snellville, join us. He recently participated in the Walk for Peace, a multi-state pilgrimage where monks walked about 2,300 miles to raise awareness for peace, compassion, and mindfulness. Local venerable monastics from temples across Georgia will join the cause to add to the collective blessing of the gathering.
Everyone is welcome—families, children, and people of all ages. Stay as long as you like, bring a mat, have a picnic, and spend time connecting with the community and monastics.
📍 Saturday, April 11 • 9:30 AM
Grant Park Gazebo, Atlanta (Near Grant Park Pool) https://maps.app.goo.gl/nPTwfiE5ZMHymsCW9?g_st=ic
Schedule
• 9:00–9:30 AM — Arrival
• 9:30–10:00 AM — Metta Sutta Prayer (Pali) & Meditation
• 10:00–10:30 AM — Walking Meditation
• 10:30–11:15 AM — Q&A with monastics
• 11:30 AM — Lunch offerings for monastics
• 12 PM onward — Community conversation
(subject to change, weather permitting)
Parking: Street parking, Grant Park Gateway Car Park or Atlanta Zoo parking lot. (short walk)
Help know how many people are coming, register here: https://forms.gle/fQNWvQrnAcGARmDw7 🕊️
🙏 Etiquette when greeting monastics :
In many Buddhist cultures, it is customary to keep a respectful distance and greet monastics with a gentle bow (añjali) as a sign of respect. If you are new, feel free to simply observe and follow along.
✨ Free and open to all. Donations welcome and appreciated. Donate to:
• Wat Lao Buddha Khanti — https://www.watlaobuddhakhanti.org/donate
To help with food offerings, please contact [email protected]
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Grant Park Neighborhood, 788 Mercer St SE, Atlanta, GA 30312-3541, United States
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