Chattanooga TN?

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Does anyone know any Buddhist resources in Northwest GA from about Rome GA up to about Chattanooga TN? I have been amazed at the lack of cultural diversity in these parts. My Dad passed this spring and we have been visiting fairly regular to help Mom out with the farm. Atlanta is 90 miles and a world away. Seems like the Vietnamese community may be holding celebrations in the area but I am not sure how to contact them. Pure Land would be prefered.
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Thank you. Not much on the list actually close to Chattanooga though.
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cj39 wrote:
Thank you. Not much on the list actually close to Chattanooga though.
It looks like your best bet is Atlanta. You could see if someone there knows about resources closer to your area.

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I'm in Marietta (East Cobb), which is basically on the way from Atlanta to Chattanooga. Unfortunately, all of the Buddhist groups that are Pure Land/Pure Land-friendly are on the east side side of town. The Chinese PL group that I visited (which has a large Vietnamese contingent) is 40 miles from where I live, and thus even further from Rome (another 50 miles). If you do stumble across anything in northwest GA, please let me know. I'll keep an eye out myself.
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Here is the link about the Vietnamese community:

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/news ... oga/40907/
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Might I ask from where you are visiting the area? There may be places along the way.

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cj39 wrote:Does anyone know any Buddhist resources in Northwest GA from about Rome GA up to about Chattanooga TN? I have been amazed at the lack of cultural diversity in these parts. My Dad passed this spring and we have been visiting fairly regular to help Mom out with the farm. Atlanta is 90 miles and a world away. Seems like the Vietnamese community may be holding celebrations in the area but I am not sure how to contact them. Pure Land would be prefered.
http://www.mocd.org/upcoming-retreatssp ... vents.html

This group seems more than solid, however it's Vajrayana, and you'd have to take a drive.
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SamBodhi wrote:Might I ask from where you are visiting the area? There may be places along the way.

S.
From Auburn-Opelika across the state line in Alabama. It is about a 150 mile trip one way.
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