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<P class=EC_MsoTitle align=center><STRONG>The Broward Lotus Sangha will meet again</STRONG></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>Friday Sep</STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>tember</STRONG><STRONG> 12<FONT size=2>th</FONT> @ 7:00 PM</STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P class=EC_MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>at 7504 Pembroke Road, Pembroke Pines, FL 33023</STRONG></SPAN></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><STRONG>Join us for mindfulness practice in the Tradition of</STRONG></SPAN></P>
<H2 align=center>Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh</H2>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><STRONG><FONT size=3>For more information and directions, please visit </FONT></STRONG><A href="http://www.browardlotussangha.org/" target=_blank><STRONG><U><FONT color=#800080 size=3>http://www.BrowardLotusSangha.org</FONT></U></STRONG></A></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT size=3>A <I>“<STRONG>Sangha</STRONG>”</I> is a community of practitioners that gets together to meditate, practice mindfulness, support its members’ spiritual practice, and socialize with a focus. Throughout our practice, we emphasize the cultivation of Smirti (Mindfulness), Samadhi (Concentration), and Prajna (Insight), and endeavor to live in harmony and awareness. To learn more about our practices including sitting and walking meditation, please click here: </FONT><A href="http://www.plumvillage.org/HTML/practice.htm" target=_blank><U><FONT color=#800080 size=3>http://www.plumvillage.org/HTML/practice.htm</FONT></U></A></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT size=3>The <STRONG>Broward Lotus Sangha</STRONG> (<STRONG>BLS</STRONG>) is a meditation group in the tradition of <STRONG>Zen Master Th<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">í</SPAN>ch Nhất Hạnh</STRONG>, who was nominated by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for the Nobel Peace Price back in the 60s when they were working together to end the war in Vietnam and promote peace on Earth. To learn more about the <STRONG>BLS</STRONG>, please click here: </FONT><A href="http://www.browardlotusangha.org/" target=_blank><U><FONT color=#0000ff size=3>www.browardlotusangha.org</FONT></U></A><FONT size=3>. To learn more about <STRONG>Thây Nhất Hạnh</STRONG> and his work, please click here: </FONT><A href="http://www.plumvillage.org/" target=_blank><U><FONT color=#0000ff size=3>http://www.plumvillage.org</FONT></U></A></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT size=3><STRONG>We meet the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month from 7:00 to 9:00 PM</STRONG>. The door opens around 6:30 PM to set up and practitioners should be arriving by 6:45 PM so they can say 'hello', find a comfortable place to sit and relax while listening to the music. Silent meditation starts at 7:00 PM. If you arrive after that, please come in quietly. (We will be talking again by about 7:30). Feel free to wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes and bring your favorite seating arrangement (some are provided). For directions, please click here </FONT><A href="http://www.browardlotussangha.org/directions.html" target=_blank><U><FONT color=#0000ff size=3>http://www.browardlotussangha.org/directions.html</FONT></U></A></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT size=3>At the end of the meditation gathering we usually share some tea and treats and, whenever possible, go out to dinner nearby afterwards.<SPAN> </SPAN><STRONG>In order to be kind to the Earth Mother, please bring your own non-disposable teacup</STRONG> (disposable ones are usually provided by the Sangha) and whatever healthy vegetarian treats or teas you wish to share with the Sangha.<SPAN> </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><STRONG><FONT size=3>COME SIT WITH US!</FONT></STRONG></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><STRONG><FONT size=3>A Lotus Flower for You, </FONT></STRONG></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><STRONG><FONT size=3>Broward Lotus Sangha</FONT></STRONG></P>
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<H1><FONT size=3>In the Tradition of Zen Master Th<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">í</SPAN>ch Nhất Hanh</FONT></H1>
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