<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">The Broward Lotus Sangha </span></b></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">The Vietnamese Buddhist Cultural Center of Florida </span></b></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Day of Mindfulness</span></b></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">In the Tradition of Zen Master Thích Nhẩt Hạnh </span></b></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Led by Venerable Brother Thích Huong Hue</span></b></p>
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<p><font size="3"><b><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Venerable Brother Th</span></b><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">í</span></b><b><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">ch (Chan) Huong Hue is a Monastic Dharma Teacher who was ordained as a Buddhist monk by </span></b><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Zen Master</span></b><b><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </span></b><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Thích Nhẩt Hạnh (</span></b><b><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Thây) </span></b><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">in Plum Village, France</span></b><b><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">, in 1992. He currently serves as the Abbott of Tu Viện Hương Hải, a Vietnamese Buddhist Monastery in Florida.</span></b></font></p>
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<p><font size="3"><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">This <b>Plum Village-style Day of Mindfulness (DOM)</b>, conducted in<b> English and Vietnamese</b>,<b> </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 </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Thích Nhẩt Hạnh</span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">.<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 and Dharma Sharing from the four-fold Sangha.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We will also enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch lovingly prepared by the monastic and lay Sanghas.<b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Additionally, there will be an opportunity for those who wish to formally take the 5 Mindfulness Trainings to do so at the end of the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></b>You are welcome to join us for dinner afterwards.</span></font></p>
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<p><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><font size="3">Please arrive before 8:00 A.M. so you can help the Sangha set up for the day, relax, and absorb the peaceful beauty of the natural surroundings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><b>Please respect and appreciate Noble Silence during the duration of the formal activities of the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></b>An opportunity for sharing and mindful conversation will be provided towards the end of the DOM.</font></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><font size="3">This event is generously provided to you free of charge by the four-fold Sangha (the community of monastic and lay practitioners). Your generosity in providing a donation or Dana for the monastic and lay Sanghas is gratefully accepted and encouraged. Your kind donation helps defray the costs associated with this DOM and supports the activities of your Sangha.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></font></span></b></p>
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<p><font size="3"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Thích Nhẩt Hạnh</span></b><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt">'s CDs, DVDs, books, and Sangha T-Shirts with his calligraphy will be available during the DOM. </span></font></p>
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<p><font size="3"><b><u><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">To register, please e-mail</span></u></b><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <a href="mailto:info@browardlotussangha.org">info@browardlotussangha.org</a>. 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.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Also, let us know whether you wish to formally receive the 5 Mindfulness Trainings so we can make the appropriate preparations for the formal Transmission Ceremony</b>.</span></font></p>
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<p><font size="3"><u><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">To learn more about <b>Zen Master Th</b></span></u><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">i</span></b><b><u><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">ch Nhat Hanh</span></u></b><u><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> and his tradition</span></u><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">, visit </span><span style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><a href="http://www.plumvillage.org/"><span style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">www.plumvillage.org</span></a></span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"></span></font></p>
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