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Rameshori Buddhist Center (2006)
New Kadampa (Buddhism)
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Description
"The Rameshori Center is located in a wooded area of Decatur (a section of Atlanta)....The center is part of a larger building and appears to be a converted apartment space. The center has a kitchen, living room, and teaching room open to the public in addition to other space in which the lay leader currently resides....Three structured programs are offered to attendees: The General Program offers general classes to introduce Buddhism to beginners. It is open to people of all faiths. Classes consist of guided meditations, teachings on Buddhist thought and practice, and discussion. There is a suggested donation of $10 ($5 for students and the unemployed) for attending this class. The Foundation Program offers more indepth classes. It is a structured program of Buddhist Studies for those who want to "deepen their insights and experience of Dharma and to gain authentic spiritual realizations" (quoted from Rameshori Center flyer). The Teacher Training Program is a course for certification to teach in this tradition. The course requires approximately twenty years to complete."
Date Center Founded
While the exact date is unknown, the center was founded around 1999 in private residences.
Religious Leader and Title
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Lay Leader and Title
Gen Kelsang Mondrub
Membership
400 (including listserve)
Ethnic Composition
Mostly Euro-American
Affiliation with Other Communities/Organizations
Affiliated with other branches of the New Kadampa Tradition in the UK, New York and South Carolina