[BLS-News] Public Talk with World Renowned Buddhist Dharma Teacher and Writer Glenn H. Mullin Friday, April 23, 2010 7:00 PM Davie

[Broward Lotus Sangha]

 *The Broward Lotus Sangha
Is pleased to invite you to a Public Talk on
The Thirty Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva: The Path of the Universal
Hero/Heroine
Led by World Renowned Buddhist Dharma Teacher and Writer
Lama Glenn H. Mullin
Friday, April 23, 2010
7 PM - 9:30 PM
In Davie, Florida
*

This Public Talk begins our *3-Day Non-Residential Retreat* with *Lama Glenn
Mullin* and is openn to all

*About the Dharma Teacher:*
*Glenn H. Mullin (Maitri Lama)* is a world renowned Tibetologist, Buddhist
teacher and writer, and translator of classical Tibetan literature. He has
authored more than two dozen books on Tibetan Buddhist culture, many of
which have been translated into a dozen languages. He studied in the
Himalayas for almost two decades with many of the greatest lamas alive at
the time, and has taught Buddhist meditation and philosophy in more than 20
countries around the world. He presently lives in Mongolia, where he is
helping to rebuild the traditional culture. For the past year he has focused
on restoring the Mongolian residence of the great Russian-born New York
artist and writer Nicholas Roerich, one of the early luminaries of the
theosophical movement.
*For more information about Lama Glenn Mullin,* please click here: Lama
Glenn Mullin <http://www.glennmullin.com/new/profile.php>

*About the Public Talk:*
There are many ways to approach the 84,000 enlightenment teachings of the
Buddhas. One of these is via an experiential “condensed” legacy. In Tibet,
lineages of this nature were usually preserved by being embodied in the form
of verse, the text and oral tradition teaching of which were then
transmitted from generation to generation. One of the most popular lineages
of this nature is that known as *The Thirty Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva
*, based on the enlightenment experiences of the great master *Togmey Zangpo
* (1297-1371). Togmey Zangpo’s lineage is an easy and practical guide to all
the key practices in the *Mahayana Path to Enlightenment* and is used today
by masters of all schools of Central Asian Buddhism. *His Holiness The 14th
Dalai Lama* has taught it on more than a dozen occasions.

As we embark in our own *Spiritual Quest*, the quest to find our *True
Awakened Nature*, the *Path of the Bodhisattva* starts to unfold in front of
us. *Bodhisattvas* can be seen as mythical universal heroes or heroines who,
after leaving society to pursue the highest possible levels of illumination
for the benefit of all beings, vow, upon realizing them, to reintegrate
themselves back into society in order to help deliver all beings from
suffering and assist them in attaining enlightenment.

*Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh* teaches that if we are on the shore of
suffering, anger and depression and want to cross over to the shore of
well-being, we must return to ourselves and practice mindful breathing,
looking deeply at our suffering, anger and depression, smile and with Right
Effort practice *paramita*. The Chinese character used for paramita means
"crossing to the other shore"—the shore of freedom, harmony, and good
relationships.

*During this Public Talk, Lama Glenn will provide an introduction to the
teachings that will be meaningful also for people who are not going to be
present for the whole Retreat.*

*In the Buddhist spirit of generosity and inclusiveness, Dharma Teachings
are offered free of charge. However, in order to help defray the costs
associated with providing retreat space and other expenses* *your generosity
in providing voluntary donations for the teacher, the Sangha, and the Temple
are gratefully accepted and encouraged*.

*Click here to Register for the Public Talk: **
http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/13106698*<http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/13106698>

*Public Talk Location and Directions:   *The Vietnamese Buddhist Temple is
located just West of Flamingo Road at
2321 SW 127 Ave.,
Davie FL 33325.
Take I-595 to Flamingo Road Exit. Go South to 20th Street. Make a Right on
20th Street. Go to the end of the street. Make a Right at Stop Sign, onto
dirt road (127 Ave). The Temple will be on your Right (West side of the
road). Note - you will be driving up over a berm to enter the property.

*IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER FOR THE WHOLE RETREAT, *please RSVP below:*
Register here for Saturday, April 24, 2010 Retreat from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
in Davie: http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/13105948

Register here for Sunday, April 25, 2010 Retreat from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm in
Pembroke Pines: http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/13106038

To learn more about the Broward Lotus Sangha, please visit our website at
www.BrowardLotusSangha.org <http://www.browardlotussangha.org/>

A Lotus Flower To You,
Broward Lotus Sangha

COME MEDITATE WITH US!
www.BrowardLotusSangha.org <http://www.browardlotussangha.org/>

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http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/13107018/


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