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With Our Mind We Create Our World
The Next Step in KMC GA's Vision for Peace
A Vision for Peace
Upcoming Events at Kadampa Meditation Center Georgia:
- Hard Hat Ground Breaking Party – Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 1:00 pm
- Walk For World Peace – Saturday, October 9, 2010
Prayers and Dedications
Dedication is a naturally beneficial mind. This beneficial intention functions both to prevent accumulated virtue or positive energy from degenerating and to cause its increase. By dedicating your merit and virtuous actions to the happiness of all living beings, and especially to the flourishing of pure Kadam Dharma, you multiply your good qualities, increase your good karma, and have a positive effect on the minds of others.
Just as we value our own peace and happiness, so too should we value the peace and happiness of all living beings; and just as we work to free ourself from suffering and problems, so too should we work to free others. – Geshe Kelsang GyatsoKadampa Meditation Center GA, part of the New Kadampa Tradition, was established in Atlanta, Georgia in 1998 with the intention of benefiting others by sharing Buddha's instructions on cultivating inner peace, attaining freedom from suffering, and developing love and compassion for all living beings. As part of this vision, KMC GA offers meditation classes and Buddhist study courses, as well as workshops and retreats that are open to everyone.
In April of 2007, KMC GA opened its World Peace Café, a vegetarian restaurant whose aim is to enhance and serve the community by providing a serene atmosphere where people can enjoy healthy, delicious food served by volunteers dedicated to the Buddhist principles of peace, happiness, and concern for all living beings.
In September of 2009, due to the kindness of many benefactors and the International Temples Project, KMC GA was able to acquire a large building on two acres of land located at 6860 Peachtree-Dunwoody Road in the Sandy Springs community. This site is to serve as the new home for Kadampa Meditation Center Georgia.
Kadampa Meditation Center Georgia
Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible. – Geshe Kelsang Gyatso 
Kadampa Meditation Center Georgia is part of the International Kadampa Buddhist Union and is dedicated to world peace. The Center provides an inspiring and tranquil environment for meditation and is considered a sanctuary for people in Atlanta and the Southeast. Kadampa Meditation Center Georgia is conveniently located in North Atlanta in the Sandy Springs community, a short distance from the MARTA North Springs station.
At Kadampa Meditation Center Georgia, visitors will find an in-city oasis with a charming old Southern manor set amidst two wooded acres. A large meditation room featuring many beautiful Buddhist statues provides an inspiring setting for classes, workshops and retreats. A small gift shop carries Buddhist literature and inspirational items. The welcoming atmosphere makes one feel at home, and there are many areas for socializing and enjoying a cup of tea while meeting new spiritual friends. A spacious patio in the back overlooks a serene, natural setting. The Center also provides housing for a small community of practitioners who have chosen to live a meaningful life dedicated to service and spiritual development.
Everyone is welcome to visit and enjoy this very special place.
Kadampa Meditation Centers
Just looking at a Temple with a happy mind brings inner peace. – Geshe Kelsang Gyatso A Kadampa Meditation Center (KMC) is a special Kadampa Dharma Center that serves local, national and international communities. In addition to offering a full program of courses to the local community, KMCs host major gatherings such as Dharma Celebrations, National Festivals and International Festivals. KMCs are also home to International Kadampa Temples, special buildings dedicated to world peace. KMCs are non-profit organizations and their annual profits are donated to the International Temples Project.
International Temples Project
We pray that in the future, similar Temples will develop throughout the world, in every major city of every country, and dedicate the creation of these Temples to world peace and for the happiness of all living beings. – Geshe Kelsang Gyatso The International Temples project, initiated by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, is an auspicious project to build a World Peace Temple in every major city throughout the world. A Kadampa Temple is a special, holy object that bestows powerful blessings and inspires visitors to attain inner and outer peace. Each Temple is dedicated to world peace and to the freedom and happiness of all living beings.
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We build Temples for future generations so that people will have the opportunity to enjoy it, develop inner peace and progress along the spiritual path to enlightenment. Therefore, we are the benefactors of future generations. – Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Many improvements are required in order to transform the existing property into Kadampa Meditation Center Georgia. Please become a benefactor and be a part of this vision for peace. There are a number of ways in which you can support this very special project.
- Make a one-time donation.
- Become a Kadampa Meditation Center Georgia benefactor for one year on a monthly giving plan.
- Sponsor a specific project, either partially or in full.
Any donation totaling $150 or more gets a free meditation t-shirt.
Please make checks payable to Kadampa Meditation Center Georgia.
Kadampa Meditation Center Georgia is a non-profit 501c3 organization and all donations are tax deductible.
Donations can be mailed to:
Kadampa Meditation Center Georgia
6860 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30328
Make a One-Time Donation Now
Become a KMC GA Benefactor for One Year
$50 Monthly Gift$100 Monthly Gift$250 Monthly Gift$500 Monthly GiftSponsor a Project either completely or partially
To sponsor projects over $5000 please contact our Administrative Director, Mayra Cuevas-Nazario, at admin@meditationforeveryone.org.
Projects over $5000 include:
- Landscaping improvements $5,000
- Monument Sign $5,000
- Shrine $10,000
- Commercial Kitchen Remodeling $15,000
- Engineering Drawings $15,000
- Architectural Drawings $20,000
- Exterior renovations $20,000
- New HVAC units $20,000
- Parking Lot $50,000
For More Information
If you feel you have any special skills or resources we could use for our Capital Campaign, please contact our Administrative Director, Mayra Cuevas-Nazario, at admin@meditationforeveryone.org.