[BLS-News] Mini-Retreat with Plum Village Monastics Sunday, December 13th, 2009 led by Master Thich Chan Phap Dang

[Broward Lotus Sangha]

*The Broward Lotus Sangha *

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*The Vietnamese Buddhist Cultural Center*
Are pleased to invite you to a Mini-Retreat

*Led by *

*Master Thich Chan Phap Dang*

*Sunday, December 13th, 2009*

*in Broward County, FL*

*From 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.*

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(We recommend that you attend the whole day; however, if unable, please let
us know when you register what portion of the day you will be attending)**



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*Thich Chan Phap Dang *has been a monastic Dharma teacher in the tradition
of *Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh *since 1996.  He holds a degree in *Aerospace
Engineering from San Diego State University *and is the former *Abbot of
Maple Forest Monastery *(Thich Nhat Hanh's Monastery in Vermont).  In the
U.S., he has co-led retreats at the* Omega institute, *the *University of
Massachusetts*, and Thay's Monasteries.  In addition, he has led retreats in
many countries around the world, including* Canada, Brazil, Israel, Taiwan,
Vietnam, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Israel and Greece.  *He currently
practices at* Tu Hieu Monastery in Vietnam *and is a member of a team of
Plum Village Dharma teachers, responsible for training about 400 novice
monks and nuns at* Bat Nha Monastery *(Thich Nhat Hanh's Monastery in
Vietnam), and* teaching the Art of Mindful Living in Southeast Asia.  *In
2009, while training the monastics in Vietnam, he led a teaching tour
in*mindfulness practice and Buddhist psychology
*in *Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and Japan. *

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*The Mini-Retreat will be conducted in English and Vietnamese in Plum
Village style*.  Throughout the day, we will enjoy periods of chanting,
sitting, and walking meditation, as well as Thây Nhat Hanh’s Mindful
Movements and stick exercises, deep relaxation, and tea meditation. We will
also enjoy Dharma Teachings from Masters *Thich Chan Phap Dang* and *Thich
Chan Huong Hue* as well as* *periods of Questions and Answers* *and Dharma
Sharing from the four-fold Sangha. This Mini-Retreat will be a wonderful
opportunity for those who want to deepen their mindfulness practice with
time for reflection and silence.  *Three delicious vegetarian meals will be
provided*.



In the Buddhist spirit of generosity and inclusiveness, Dharma Teachings are
offered free of charge. However, *voluntary donations for the teacher are
welcome and your generosity in providing a donation or Dana for the dharma
teachers and the monastic and lay Sanghas is gratefully accepted and
encouraged. * In order to help defray the costs associated with providing
attendees beverages, meals, and retreat space, as well as the Dharma
Teacher's travel expenses, *the minimum donation requested to attend this
event is $50.00*, but everybody gives what they can.



*To register**,* please use this link
http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/11961415/ *or* send an
email to registrar at info at BrowardLotusSangha.org *and* *send your check
payable to the Broward Lotus Sangha to: P.O. Box 245124, Pembroke Pines, FL
33024.* (If instead you bring cash or check to one of the Sangha meetings
before this event, please make sure we know what it's for!) ***Please
register early as space is limited and we need to know how many meals to
provide.  Location and Directions will be sent to all registered
participants.***



*To learn more about the Broward Lotus Sangha and this event*, click here
www.BrowardLotusSangha.org <http://www.browardlotussangha.org/> and here
http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/11961415/<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/%20http:/www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/9975317/%0d>



*To learn more about Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and his tradition*, click
here www.plumvillage.org



*A Lotus Flower To You, *
Broward Lotus Sangha

P.O. Box 245124

Pembroke Pines, FL 33024

(954) 665-4325



*COME MEDITATE WITH US!*

www.BrowardLotusSangha.org <http://www.browardlotussangha.org/>

*In the Tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh *



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