Little Jewel Children and Family Meditation Class at Dharma Jewel

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Dharma Jewel Monastery invites you to discover yourself through Zen meditation:

Beginner's Meditation Class , next TBD 2027. This is a wonderful opportunity to practice guided mindfulness meditation and learn the fundamentals of Buddhist philosophy and how to cultivate compassion, wisdom and happiness. Free, like all events at Dharma Jewel are!

Open Guided Zen Meditation Sessions on Sundays at 10am - everyone is welcome to drop in any week, newcomers are invited! 2026 Dates: Oct 25 Please arrive early, and wear socks and modest attire.

Children's Mindfulness class will be on many Sundays at 10am and includes story-telling, arts and crafts, and fun games. Parents please attend with your children, great for the entire family. Appropriate for ages around 5 - 12. Please register in advance on our website or drop by the temple. 2026: 12/6, 12/13, 12/20 / 2027: 1/31, 2/14, 2/28

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The 2027 adult Beginner's Meditation Course is coming soon. The course is weekly for four months and is a sequential, cumulative class. Meditation methods include Breath Counting, Mindfulness of the Breath, Loving-Kindness Meditation. Lecture topics include Introduction to Buddhism, Mindfulness, Karma, Causality & the Four Noble Truths. Completion of the Beginner's course allows progression to the next level of classes and eventually to the sutra study group.

Also, DJM hosts Buddhists ceremonies monthly on Sunday mornings, all are welcome to experience this traditional Chinese chanting mindfulness practice with English translation, 9:15am - 12pm followed by free vegetarian lunch: Next: Oct 18, 2026

Vegetarian Cooking Classes - check with temple for latest schedule!

Only meditation class students are eligible to participate in our monthly 1 and 2 day Zen Meditation Retreats and Zen Kung-Fu Martial Arts classes.

Register now at

www.dharmajewel.us

2550 Henderson Mill Rd, Atlanta GA 30345

Dharma Jewel Monastery is a Buddhist temple in Atlanta practicing in the Chan (Zen) tradition under the lineage of Chung Tai Chan Monastery in Taiwan. All events at Dharma Jewel are free and offered at no charge.

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.

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