<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. </span></b><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.”</span></b></p>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </span><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><font face="verdana,sans-serif" size="4">The Broward Lotus Sangha </font></span></b></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><font size="4">Zen Master Thich Tinh Tu</font></font></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><font size="4">Sunday, April 12<sup>th</sup>, 2009</font></font></span></b></p>
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<p><font size="3"><b><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">The Mini-Retreat will be conducted in English and Vietnamese in Plum Village style</span></b><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Throughout the day, we will enjoy periods of chanting, sitting, and walking meditation, as well as Thây Nhat Hanh’s Mindful Movements and stick exercises, deep relaxation, and tea meditation. We will also enjoy Dharma Teachings from Zen Master Thich Tinh Tu and a Dharma Sharing from the four-fold Sangha. This Mini-Retreat will provide a wonderful opportunity for those who want to deepen their mindfulness practice with time for reflection and silence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></font></p>
<p><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><font size="3">The Monastic Sangha will provide us three delicious Vietnamese vegetarian meals. As is customary in Thich Nhat Hanh’s retreats, all meals will be silent.<b></b></font></span></p>
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<p><font size="3"><span>In the Buddhist spirit of generosity and inclusiveness,<u> <strong>this event is offered free of charge and open to all practitioners</strong></u><strong>.</strong> However, <strong><u>your generosity in providing a donation or Dana for the dharma teacher and the monastic and lay Sanghas is gratefully accepted and encouraged</u> as, without it, we would be unable to continue providing these services to the community.</strong> Your kind donation helps support the activities of the Sangha (e.g., defray the costs associated with offering retreat space, dharma teachings and activities, beverages and meals) and is greatly appreciated.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Please register early as space is limited and we need to know how many meals to provide</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">. Directions will be sent to all registered participants. To register, please click on <span style="COLOR: blue">this<a href="mailto:info@BrowardLotusSangha.org"><span style="COLOR: blue"> e-mail </span></a>link</span>. </span></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal"></p></span></font></span><font size="3"><b><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></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">www.BrowardLotusSangha.org</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">and here <span style="COLOR: blue"><a href="http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/9975317/"><span style="COLOR: blue"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/9974732/</span></a></span></span></font></div>
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<div><font size="3"><span>To learn more about <b>Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh</b> and his tradition, 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></font></div>
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<div><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><font size="3">A Lotus Flower To You, </font></span></b></div>
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<div><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><font size="3">P.O. Box 245124 </font></span></div>
<div><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><font size="3">Pembroke Pines, FL 33024 </font></span></div>
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