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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><b><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">For more information and directions, please visit </font><a href="http://www.browardlotussangha.org/" target="_blank"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">www.BrowardLotusSangha.org</font></a><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><span> </span></font></font></b></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">This Sunday we will explore how living in the now can help us live happy and joyful lives, reducing suffering in ourselves and others.<span> </span>We will also enjoy sitting and walking meditation, and Dharma Discussion in the tradition of <b>Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh</b>,</font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">The <b>Broward Lotus Sangha</b> (<b>BLS</b>) is a Community of Mindful Living in the tradition of <b>Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh</b>, 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. A <i>“<b>Sangha</b>”</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"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">http://www.plumvillage.org/HTML/practice.htm</font></a><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">. To learn more about the <b>Broward Lotus Sangha</b>, please click here: </font><a href="http://www.browardlotusangha.org/" target="_blank"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">www.browardlotusangha.org</font></a><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">. To learn more about <b>Thây Nhất Hạnh</b> and his work, please click here: </font><a href="http://www.plumvillage.org/" target="_blank"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">http://www.plumvillage.org</font></a></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><b>We meet the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.</b> The door opens around 6:00 PM to set up and practitioners should be arriving by 6:15 PM so they can say 'hello', find a comfortable place to sit and relax while listening to the music. <strong>If you are new to meditation, you are invited to arrive at 6:00 PM for a complimentary introduction to meditation and the Sangha.</strong> Silent meditation starts at 6:30 PM. If you arrive after that, please come in quietly. (We will be talking again by about 7:00). Feel free to wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes and bring your favorite seating arrangement (some are provided). For directions, please click here </font></font><a href="http://www.browardlotussangha.org/directions.html" target="_blank"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">http://www.browardlotussangha.org/directions.html</font></a></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">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><b>In order to be kind to the Earth Mother, please bring your own non-disposable teacup</b> <b>and whatever healthy vegetarian treats or teas you wish to share with the Sangha.</b><span> </span></font></font></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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