Georgia Meditation Center is located directly across from a group of residential homes, featuring calming signs posted throughout the establishment. The business is not open during the day, but rather in the evenings in order to provide the most relaxing environment for mediation. The Georgia Meditation sign is on the Tilly Mill Road, but the establishment is situated on a side street. Visit the website to learn more.
The colorful entrance to Drepung Loseling, a center for Tibetan Buddhist studies, practice and culture, makes a friendly statement along Dresden Drive. Affiliated with Emory University, Drepung Loseling is the North American seat of the monastery in India and is honored with the patronage of the Dalai Lama. In addition to cultural study in the Buddhist tradition of wisdom and compassion, the center offers meditation workshops and yoga.
The Dharma Jewel Monastery on a quiet and hidden piece of land off of busy Henderson Mill Road, is a branch of the Chung Tai Chan Monastery. Dharma Jewels offers services and programs following the teachings of Zen Buddism, which promotes kindness, respect, peace and truth. There is a calendar of events on the Web site. Anyone is welcome, just wear simple clothes and shoes you can take off.