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. 

Retreat-Related CLOSINGS 

As a result of folk attending the residential retreat, we will be closed the evenings of Thursday March 20th (sitting and dharma study) and Saturday March 22nd (restorative yoga). The sessions will resume as normal on March 27th and March 29th respectively. No other Red Clay services will be affected by the retreat. 

Unshaken: Reclaiming Inner Peace Through Practice - A 5-Day Residential Retreat with Gareth

In the rush of daily life, moments of true stillness can feel out of reach. This five-day silent meditation retreat offers you the space to step away from the noise, reconnect with yourself, and cultivate the deep peace that only extended practice can bring.

The retreat is at YMCA Camp Ocoee, TN, about 2 hours from Atlanta, March 19-23. Click here to go to the event page and register.

Upcoming Retreats and Special Events

19 Mar 2025 6:00 PM • YMCA Camp Ocoee
29 Mar 2025 1:00 PM • Redclay Sangha - Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
05 Apr 2025 9:30 AM • Red Clay Sangha and on Zoom
12 Apr 2025 4:00 PM • Red Clay Sangha (Hospital Drive)
19 Apr 2025 9:00 AM • Red Clay Sangha (Hospital Drive) and on Zoom
26 Apr 2025 9:30 AM • Cochran Shoals Trails; 1956 Eugene Gunby Rd, Marietta 30067
03 May 2025 9:00 AM • Red Clay Sangha (Hospital Drive) and on Zoom

What's New

Our recent Mind Over Scolls program about the power and value of practicing mindfulness in an age of device overload was a great success! Click here to see the recording.

Regular Programs

15 Mar 2025 7:30 PM • Red Clay Sangha location
16 Mar 2025 9:00 AM • In Person and Zoom
16 Mar 2025 11:30 AM • In Person on site
16 Mar 2025 6:00 PM • In person and on zoom
18 Mar 2025 7:30 PM • In Person
19 Mar 2025 8:00 PM • Zoom

Recent/Upcoming Sunday Service Dharma Talks

 Feb 2nd Gareth Young A Moral Universe
 Feb 9th Anand Garlapati Precepts and Potluck
 Feb 16th SoKai & Kanshin The Heart Sutra
 Feb 23rd Katie Rhodes More About Metta
 Mar 2nd Gareth Young  Lumbini
 Mar 9th Gareth Young  Bodhgaya
 Mar 16th Gareth Young  Precepts and Potluck
 Mar 23rd Charli Vogt   10 things to keep you grounded- adapted from Zenshin Francis Caplow
 Mar 30th Gareth Young  Dukkha/ the end of dukkha
 Apr 6th Gareth Young   Dukkha/ the end of dukkha 
 Apr 13th  Gareth Young  Precepts and Potluck
 Apr 20th Gareth Young Dukkha/ the end of dukkha
 Apr 27th Katie Rhodes  TBD
 May 4th Gareth Young Dukkha/ the end of dukkha
 May 11th Gareth Young  Buddha's Birthday Celebration
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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