Intro to Meditation Practice & Mindful Living by Natalie Khazaal and Benjamin Z

Are you curious about meditation? Ways to practice mindfulness in daily life? We'd love to see you here!

"Don’t try to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist; use it to be a better whatever-you-already-are."
- The Dalai Lama

Buddhist teachings are pragmatic and applicable to everyone, so we welcome people of all backgrounds!

This class will be led by Natalie Khazaal and Benjamin Z.

Benjamin's first encounter with Buddhist practice was when he stumbled across a zen anecdote in second grade. He has meditated regularly since 2022 and has an appreciation for all forms of practice, drawing inspiration especially from Theravadan and East Asian traditions, which is part of what drew him to Red Clay beginning in 2023. After living in China for several years, he enjoys continuing to study the language by participating in Chinese sutra translation projects as well as by practicing brush calligraphy with East Asian Buddhist texts.

Natalie Khazaal is a Vipassana meditator with a deep interest in the nature of consciousness and subjective experience. Drawing from her background as a professor and researcher, she brings thoughtful curiosity to questions like: What does it mean to be fully awake to our lives? How can mindful awareness help us connect to the quiet brilliance of the mind—and the beauty of simply being?

Natalie leads the Movie Club at Red Clay Sangha every second Saturday of the month, where participants explore films that spark reflection on mindfulness, compassion, and the practice of being present.
Learn more about her work and background here:
https://iac.gatech.edu/people/person/natalie-khazaal