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<center class="gmail_quote"><b><font size="4">The Broward Lotus Sangha <br>and <br>The Vietnamese Buddhist Cultural Center<br>Are pleased to invite you to a<br>ROSE CEREMONY (ÐAI LE VU LAN)<br>In Celebration Buddha’s Mother’s Day (Ullambana)<br>
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010<br>From 5:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.</font></b></center></span>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class="gmail_quote"><br><br>Join us for a delightful evening to celebrate <b>ÐAI LE VU LAN–-A Buddhist Celebration honoring Shakyamuni Buddha’s Mother and all mothers and fathers throughout space and time (Ullambana)</b>. According to <b>Zen Master Thích Nhat Hanh</b>, this Rose Ceremony is as important as the Ceremony for the Birth of the Buddha, for it nourishes our understanding, love, and gratitude for our parents and all beings.<br>
<br>We will start the celebration with a <b>traditional Vietnamese Dragon Dance</b> for the whole family to enjoy. A <b>Dharma Talk by Venerable Ti Kheo Thích Huong Hue</b> and a reading of <b>Zen Master Thích Nhat Hanh’s A Rose for Your Pocket</b> will follow. During this Plum Village-style Rose Ceremony, all participants will be invited pin to their lapels two flowers in representation of each of their parents: a <b>red rose</b> if parent is still alive or a <b>white rose</b> if he or she is no longer alive. At the end of the ceremony, a <b>delicious Vietnamese vegetarian dinner</b> will be provided in exchange for you generous donation. As always, these <b>Celebration will be conducted in English and Vietnamese</b>. <br>
<br>This event is free and open to the public. However, your generosity in providing a donation or Dana for the monastic Sangha is gratefully accepted and encouraged. Your kind donation helps support the activities of the Sangha (e.g., maintaining the meditation hall, offering beverages and meals) and is greatly appreciated. <br>
<br><b>To learn more about the Broward Lotus Sangha and this event</b>, click here <a href="http://www.browardlotussangha.org/" target="_blank">www.BrowardLotusSangha.org </a>and here <a href="http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/14323116" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/14323116" target="_blank">http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/14323116</a></a>.<br>
<br><b>To learn more about Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and his tradition</b>, click here <a href="http://www.plumvillage.org/" target="_blank">www.plumvillage.org</a><br><br><br>A Lotus Flower For You, <br>Broward Lotus Sangha<br>
<br>COME MEDITATE WITH US!<br><a href="http://www.browardlotussangha.org/" target="_blank">www.BrowardLotusSangha.org</a><br>In the Tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh <br></div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class="gmail_quote"><font size="1">© 2010 Broward Lotus Sangha</font><br><font color="#888888"><br></font><strong>What</strong>: Plum Village-style Rose Ceremony (ÐAI LE VU LAN)<br><br><b>When</b>: Sunday, August 22, 2010 5:00 PM<br>
<br><b>Where</b>: Vietnamese Buddhist Cultural Center of Florida, Inc.<br>2321 SW 127 AVE. <br>DAVIE, FL 33325<br><br>Please take a moment to update your RSVP. (You can RSVP "No" or "Maybe" as well as "Yes".)<br>
<br>For more details, see the full listing:<br><a href="http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/14323116/" target="_blank">http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/14323116/</a><br></div>