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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span>Thich Chan Phap Dang </span></b><span>has been a monastic Dharma teacher in the tradition of <b>Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh </b>since 1996.<span> </span>He holds a degree in <b>Aerospace Engineering from San Diego State University </b>and is the former <b>Abbot of Maple Forest Monastery </b>(Thich Nhat Hanh's Monastery in Vermont).<span> </span>In the U.S., he has co-led retreats at the<b> Omega institute, </b>the <b>University of Massachusetts</b>, and Thay's Monasteries.<span> </span>In addition, he has led retreats in many countries around the world, including<b> Canada, Brazil, Israel, Taiwan, Vietnam, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Israel and Greece.<span> </span></b>He currently practices at<b> Tu Hieu Monastery in Vietnam </b>and is a member of a team of Plum Village Dharma teachers, responsible for training about 400 novice monks and nuns at<b> Bat Nha Monastery </b>(Thich Nhat Hanh's Monastery in Vietnam), and<b> teaching the Art of Mindful Living in Southeast Asia.<span> </span></b>In 2009, while training the monastics in Vietnam, he led a teaching tour in<b> mindfulness practice and Buddhist psychology </b>in <b>Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and Japan. </b></span></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span>The Mini-Retreat will be conducted in English and Vietnamese in Plum Village style</span></b><span>.<span> </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 Masters <b>Thich Chan Phap Dang</b> and <b>Thich Chan Huong Hue</b><span> as well as<b> </b>periods of Questions and Answers<b> </b></span>and Dharma Sharing from the four-fold Sangha. This Mini-Retreat will be a wonderful opportunity for those who want to deepen their mindfulness practice with time for reflection and silence. <span> </span><b>Three delicious vegetarian meals will be provided</b>.<span> </span></span></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span><font size="3">In the Buddhist spirit of generosity and inclusiveness, Dharma Teachings are offered free of charge. However, <b>voluntary donations for the teacher are welcome and your generosity in providing a donation or Dana for the dharma teachers and the monastic and lay Sanghas is gratefully accepted and encouraged. </b><span> </span>In order to help defray the costs associated with providing attendees beverages, meals, and retreat space, as well as<span> the Dharma Teacher's </span>travel expenses, <u>the minimum donation requested to attend this event is $50.00</u>, but everybody gives what they can.</font></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><u><span>To register</span></u></b><b><span>,</span></b><span> please use this link <span style="COLOR: blue"><a href="http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/11961415/" target="_blank">http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/11961415/</a> </span><b><u>or</u></b> send an email to registrar at <span style="COLOR: #6666ff">info@BrowardLotusSangha.org</span> <b><u>and</u></b> <b>send your check payable to the Broward Lotus Sangha to: P.O. Box 245124, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024.</b> (If instead you bring cash or check to one of the Sangha meetings before this event, please make sure we know what it's for!) <b>**<span style="COLOR: #ff3399">Please register early as space is limited and we need to know how many meals to provide</span>.<span> </span>Location and<span style="COLOR: #ff3399"> </span>Directions will be sent to all registered participants.**</b><span> </span></span></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><u><span>To learn more about the Broward Lotus Sangha and this event</span></u></b><span>, click here </span></font><a href="http://www.browardlotussangha.org/" target="_blank"><span style="COLOR: blue"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">www.BrowardLotusSangha.org</font></span></a><span><font size="3"> and here <span style="COLOR: blue"><a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/%20http:/www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/9975317/%0d" target="_blank"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: blue"><span> </span>http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/11961415/</span></a></span></font></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><u><span>To learn more about <b>Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh</b> and his tradition</span></u><span>, click here </span></font><a href="http://www.plumvillage.org/" target="_blank"><span style="COLOR: blue"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">www.plumvillage.org</font></span></a><span></span></p>
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