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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Blackadder ITC'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">“From time to time, we can set aside some time for a retreat or a day of mindfulness so we can sit, walk slowly, smile, eat lunch with friends and enjoy being together as though we are the happiest people on Earth. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Blackadder ITC'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">This is not just a retreat, it is a treat.”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: right" align=right><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Blackadder ITC'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">--Thich Nhat Hanh</SPAN></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Day of Mindfulness<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">In the Tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Led by Venerable Brother Thich Huong Hue<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT size=5><FONT color=#000000>Sunday, October 26, 2008<SPAN style="COLOR: #993366"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">In Davie, FL<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">From 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #993366"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<FONT size=3><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Venerable Brother Thich Huong Hue was ordained as a Buddhist monk by </SPAN></B><FONT color=#000000><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Zen Master</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Thich Nhẩt Hạnh (</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Thây) </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">in Plum Village, France</SPAN></B></FONT><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">, in 1989. </SPAN></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">He currently serves as the Abbott of <B>Tu Viện Hương Hải</B>, a Vietnamese Buddhist Monastery in Florida.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT><BR>
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<SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>This <B>Plum Village-style Day of Mindfulness (DOM) </B>will provide a wonderful opportunity for those who want to deepen their mindfulness practice with time for reflection and silence in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Throughout the day, we will enjoy periods of sitting and walking meditation, chanting, and mindful movements, as well as Deep Relaxation, a Dharma Talk by Venerable Brother Thich Huong Hue and Dharma Sharing from the fourth-fold Sangha.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B><o:p></o:p></B></FONT></SPAN><BR>
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<FONT size=3><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">This event is free an open to all practitioners</SPAN></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">. However, your generosity in providing a <B>donation</B> or <B>Dana</B> for the monastic and lay Sanghas is gratefully accepted and encouraged. Your kind donation to the Sangha or community of practitioners helps us defray the costs associated with this DOM and supports the activities of the Sangha. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT><BR>
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<SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>Please arrive by 8:30 A.M. so you can relax and absorb the peaceful beauty of the natural surroundings and to help the Sangha set up for the day.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN><BR>
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<SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>Please respect and appreciate noble silence during the duration of the formal activities of the day. An opportunity for sharing and mindful conversation will be provided towards the end of the DOM.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN><BR>
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<SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt"><FONT size=3>Sangha T-Shirts and Thich Nhat Hanh's CDs, DVDs, and books will be available for those who may want to purchase them/ obtain them for an additional donation. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN><BR>
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<FONT size=3><B><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">To register, please e-mail</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Tony<B> </B></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT color=#000000>at </FONT><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><A href="mailto:strega_flies@earthlink.net"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">strega_flies@earthlink.net</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">. Directions and a list of what to bring will be sent to all registered participants.<B> Please register as soon as possible so we can plan the meals for the day</B>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><BR>
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<P style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5pt"><FONT size=3><B><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">To learn more about the Broward Lotus Sangha and this event</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">, click here </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><A href="http://www.browardlotussangha.org/"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><U>www.BrowardLotusSangha.org</U></SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT color=#000000>and here </FONT><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><A href="http://buddhism.meetup.com/481/calendar/8920072/"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><U>http://buddhism.meetup.com/481/calendar/8920072/</U></SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<FONT size=3><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">To learn more about <B>Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh</B> and his tradition</SPAN></U><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">, click here </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><A href="http://www.plumvillage.org/"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">www.plumvillage.org</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT><BR>
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>A Lotus Flower To You, <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B><BR>
<B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>Broward Lotus Sangha<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B><BR>
<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>P.O. Box 245124 <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN><BR>
<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>Pembroke Pines, FL 33024 <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN><BR>
<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>(954) 665-4325<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN><BR>
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>COME MEDITATE WITH US!<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B><BR>
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>In the Tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B><BR>
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