Chanting: Study and Practice
A Dharma Study Session with Gareth Young
Saturday, July 05, 2025, 9:30 to noon
In Person (Hospital Drive) and on Zoom
Chanting is an important Buddhist practice that is used extensively in most Buddhist lineages. It serves not just to aid memory and recall of the suttas/ sutras, but also to strengthen the feeling of sangha and as a powerful practice that quietens the thinking mind and can help provide access to the unconditioned mind. In some traditions - some Pure Land and Lotus Sutra sects, for example - chanting is the dominant practice. D.T. Suzuki, the remarkable Zen Buddhist teacher and author, spoke in depth about the power of chanting and of the Pure Land practice in particular.
In this study session we will explore chanting across a wide variety of Buddhist traditions, and will have several periods of chanting as a group. A document with the chants we'll use will be provided ahead of time.
Gareth Young is a co-founder and the guiding teacher of Red Clay Sangha. He has maintained a committed meditation practice for over 20 years in the Zen and Vipassana traditions, and integrates over 10 years of interfaith engagement into his teaching.
Gareth's teaching authorization is in the Thai Forest lineage of Ajahn Chah, Jack Kornfield and Lisa Ernst.
Cost There is no cost to attend this retreat. Donations to Red Clay Sangha are gratefully received.
Location At Red Clay Sangha's physical space on Chamblee-Dunwoody and our usual Zoom account (link here).
Questions or More Information?
Please contact Gareth Young by email.