Red Clay Sangha is an Atlanta-based Buddhist community that draws from many traditions, especially Vipassana and Zen (our guiding teacher received dharma transmission in the Vipassana Tradition), and a strong sangha (community)-oriented philosophy. 

All are welcome, in person or on Zoom (see the location page for details) - regardless of background, identity, and experience level. We look forward to getting to know you!

If you plan to attend in person: upon arrival please enter quietly, remove your shoes and join in the meditation session if it is in progress. 

Upcoming Retreats and Special Events

21 Jan 2025 7:00 PM • Online on Zoom
25 Jan 2025 11:00 AM • My Sister's House & Restoration House - 655 Ethel St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
01 Feb 2025 9:00 AM • Red Clay Sangha (Hospital Drive) and on Zoom
02 Feb 2025 2:00 PM • Red Clay Sangha
08 Feb 2025 4:00 PM • Red Clay Sangha (Hospital Drive)

Regular Programs

18 Jan 2025 7:30 PM • Red Clay Sangha location
19 Jan 2025 9:00 AM • In Person and Zoom
19 Jan 2025 6:00 PM • In person and on zoom
21 Jan 2025 7:30 PM • In Person
22 Jan 2025 8:00 PM • Zoom
23 Jan 2025 7:30 PM • In Person and Zoom

Recent/Upcoming Sunday Service Dharma Talks

 Nov 24th Anand Garlapati  Practice and its beauty
 Dec 1st Gareth Young  Thanksgiving and a Funeral
 Dec 8thSoKai Charli Vogt  Bodhi Day/Rohatsu- Buddha's enlightenment
 Dec 15th Gareth Young  Receiving the Precepts  
 Dec 22nd Katie Rhodes Setting Boundaries with an Open Heart
 Dec 29th  Gareth Young It's a Wonderful Life! 
 Jan 5th Gareth Young Gamification and the Dhamma
 Jan 12th Gareth Young Precepts and Potluck
 Jan 19thSoKai Charli Vogt
 What is a Bodhisattva?
 Jan 26th Gareth Young Frameworks
 Feb 2nd Gareth Young Dukkha/ the end of dukkha 
 Feb 9th Anand Garlapati Dukkha/ the end of dukkha
 Feb 16th SoKai & Kanshin
 The Heart Sutra
 Feb 23rd Katie Rhodes More About Metta
 Mar 2nd Gareth Young  Dukkha/ the end of dukkha 
 Mar 9th Gareth Young  Dukkha/ the end of dukkha 
 Mar 16th Gareth Young  Dukkha/ the end of dukkha 

What's New

At the January precepts renewal ceremony we discussed the precepts in the context of their history as a practice for creating harmony in the sangha, and using them as a lens to build and strengthen community. Here's a link to the related dhamma talk.

Current Wednesday Reading Group Book 
We are currently reading Daughters of the Buddha:  Teachings by Ancient Indian Women by Bhikkhu Analayo. See Wednesday evening page for details.
Current Thursday Evening Topic 
 We have a rotation on Thursday evening, covering two early Pali teachings (the "Attakavagga" and the Dhammapada), a series on "Core Buddhist Teachings", and koans from the Chinese Ch'an (and Zen) classic, Mumonkan. See the Thursday event page for more details.




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