About this Event
Special meditation session, all are invited - don't miss our special guests!
Special Guest Buddhist Nuns from Sravasti Abbey to visit Atlanta in November
- 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
AtlantaBuddhism.org is pleased to welcome two charismatic American nuns (including former Atlanta resident) coming to us from Sravasti Abbey, a Buddhist monastery in the Tibetan tradition in the Pacific Northwest.
Everyone is welcome to practice mindfulness and feel the joy in our hearts.
Events with Venerable Thubten Chonyi & Ven. Thubten Dekyi around Atlanta, November 10 - 15 2026:
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.
https://www.drepung.org/Changing/Changingmenu/Sravasti-Nuns-Nov-2026.htm
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
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.
https://www.grantparkmeditation.org/
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
Our all-volunteer nonprofit camp is open to all ages, about an hour from Atlanta.
GeorgiaBuddhistCamp.com
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/
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Atlanta Grant Park Meditation is based at Chua Quang Minh, one of ATL's oldest Buddhist temples. We blend ancient wisdom with modern practices to bring peace to our fast-paced community. Everyone is welcome to attend, and events are offered for free. Please wear comfortable and modest attire that covers your shoulders and knees out of respect for others. There is no charge; donations are appreciated.
Grant Park Meditation at Quang Minh Temple (Chua Quang Minh)1168 Benteen Ave SE, Atlanta GA 30312(near Grant Park / Atlanta Zoo / East Atlanta Village EAV / downtown Atlanta ITP)
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Event venue & nearby stays
Chua Quang Minh, 1168 Benteen Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, United States
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