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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><b>Sunday, January 4<sup>th</sup>, 2009</b></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">For directions, please click here: </font><a href="http://www.browardlotussangha.org/directions/"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">http://www.browardlotussangha.org/directions/</font></a></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">YOUR GENEROUS DONATION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED AND ENCOURAGED</font></font></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Members of the <b>Broward Lotus Sangha</b> and the <b>Lotus Institute for Mindful Living</b> will be leading us in a <b>MINDFUL DRUMMING FOR PEACE CEREMONY</b> with sacred sounds, songs and chants from many of the World's Spiritual Traditions to nurture and project our heart's loving kindness to all beings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></font></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Our Mindfulness Practice will serve as a means to generate the <b>Blessing of Peace for 2009</b> through the practice of sitting, walking, and sound meditation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Practicing simple body awareness and being in the present moment, we remember our True Nature.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Resonating with the vibration of sound and loving intention, we cultivate the energy of <b>peace (shanti), loving kindness (metta/maitri), compassion (karuna), joy (mudita), equanimity (upekkha/upeksha), and generosity (dana)</b>, within & without, for the benefit of all beings.</font></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">After the ceremony, at about 9:00 P.M., we invite you and your significant others to join us for tea, healthy vegetarian treats, and warm friendship. </font></font></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">In order to <b>be kind to the Earth Mother</b>, please <b>bring your own non-disposable teacup to share tea with us, and eating utensils for your own use</b>.</font></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><b><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">COME CREATE A PEACEFUL 2009 WITH US!</font></font></b></p>
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<h1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">In the Tradition of Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh</font></h1>
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