One-Day Camp at Kim Cang Monastery
Saturday, January 10, 2026 | 9 AM – 4 PM
We're thrilled to announce an extraordinary year of teachings, as we warmly welcome Buddhist masters and practitioners from diverse traditions to share their wisdom, compassion, and unique practices with our community.
(Schedule and line-up may be subject to change.)
Venerable Sister Đồng Huệ
Sister Đồng Huệ is a resident nun at Kim Cang Monastery in Atlanta, Georgia. Ordained as a monastic under the Most Venerable Thich Hanh Dat in 2010 at the same monastery, she has studied and practiced in the Plum Village tradition in Escondido, California. She has also practiced Vipassana Meditation under the guidance of Meditation Master Kim Triệu and attended retreats at centers such as Mahasi Meditation Center in Myanmar, Insight Meditation Society, and Goenka Meditation Center. Having immigrated to the U.S. in 1979, she grew up in Miami, Florida, graduated from Florida International University, and worked as an electrical engineer for 25 years. Currently, she works with the youth at Kim Cang Monastery, organizes retreats, and shares her Vipassana meditation practices with the Atlanta community and Emory Buddhist Club.
Venerable Bhante Deēpankara
A resident monk at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara in Stonecrest, GA, where he shares the Theravāda Buddhist tradition with warmth, clarity, and deep compassion. Originally from Sri Lanka, he received his monastic education within the Theravāda lineage and later graduated from the University of Colombo with a specialization in Sociology. Since arriving in the United States in 2018, Bhante Deēpankara has become a cherished teacher in our community, offering Sunday school classes, guiding weekly online and in-person meditation programs, and leading youth mindfulness retreats across Georgia, North Carolina, and beyond. He has also traveled and studied in Malaysia and China, bringing a broad perspective to his teachings. As one of Georgia Buddhist Camp’s longtime Dharma teachers, Bhante Deēpankara continues to inspire practitioners of all ages.
Venerable Jampa Thakchoe
Venerable Jampa Thakchoe, who joined us at the recent one-day camp, is a Tibetan monk from Sera Jey Monastery and a current Tenzin Gyatso Science Scholar at Emory University.
His work bridges traditional Buddhist philosophy with modern scientific research, including collaborations with Emory-Tibet Science Initiative, University of Groningen and Northwestern University. Jampa la's teachings illuminate the meeting point between Dharma wisdom and contemplative science.
Venerable Sister Dieu Tinh
Sister Dieu Tinh is a Vietnamese monastic in the Mahayana tradition. She entered the monastic life in 2000 and dedicated herself to the study and practice of the Dharma. She has served as a teacher to youths and newly ordained sisters. A graduate of the University of the West in California, she earned her Master of Religious Studies degree in 2013 and her Master of Divinity degree in 2024. She is currently a spiritual health clinician resident at Emory University Hospital. She enjoys having slow mornings, drinking tea, hiking, and reading a good book.