<center class="gmail_quote"><b><span style="COLOR: pink"><font color="#990000" size="4">The Broward Lotus Sangha <br>Is pleased to invite you to <br><font color="#330000">The Thirty Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva: The Path of the Universal Hero/Heroine<br>
A 3-Day Non-Residential Retreat <br>Led by <br>Lama Glenn Mullin</font> <br>Friday, April 23, 2010 - Sunday, April 25, 2010<br>In Broward County, Florida</font><br></span></b><br><br><b>**We recommend that you attend the whole Retreat; however, if unable, we offer you an opportunity for partial attendance**</b></center>
<div class="gmail_quote"><br><br>There are many ways to approach the 84,000 enlightenment teachings of the Buddhas. One of these is via an experiential “condensed” legacy. In Tibet, lineages of this nature were usually preserved by being embodied in the form of verse, the text and oral tradition teaching of which were then transmitted from generation to generation. One of the most popular lineages of this nature is that known as <b>The Thirty Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva</b>, based on the enlightenment experiences of the great master <b>Togmey Zangpo</b> (1297-1371). Togmey Zangpo’s lineage is an easy and practical guide to all the key practices in the <b>Mahayana Path to Enlightenment</b> and is used today by masters of all schools of Central Asian Buddhism. <b>His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama</b> has taught it on more than a dozen occasions. <br>
<br>As we embark in our own <b>Spiritual Quest</b>, the quest to find our <b>True Awakened Nature</b>, the <b>Path of the Bodhisattva</b> starts to unfold in front of us. <b>Bodhisattvas</b> can be seen as mythical universal heroes or heroines who, after leaving society to pursue the highest possible levels of illumination for the benefit of all beings, vow, upon realizing them, to reintegrate themselves back into society in order to help deliver all beings from suffering and assist them in attaining enlightenment. <br>
<br><b>Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh</b> teaches that if we are on the shore of suffering, anger and depression and want to cross over to the shore of well-being, we must return to ourselves and practice mindful breathing, looking deeply at our suffering, anger and depression, smile and with Right Effort practice <b>paramita</b>. The Chinese character used for paramita means "crossing to the other shore"—the shore of freedom, harmony, and good relationships. <br>
<br>During this <b>3-Day Non-Residential Retreat</b> with <b>Lama Glenn Mullin</b>, we will be covering the above referenced topics as well as: <br>• Meditations for opening the Heart of the universal hero/heroine within us (Bodhisattva), arousing the mind of love and developing compassion (<b>bodhichitta</b>).<br>
• The self-disciplines and wisdom trainings that carry a person from ordinary consciousness to enlightenment (such as looking deeply—<b>vipassana or vipashyana</b>). <br>• The Six Perfect Realizations or Paramitas:<br>o <b>Generosity</b> or giving (dana paramita)<br>
o <b>Mindfulness Trainings</b> or precepts (shila paramita)<br>o <b>Inclusivness</b>, the capacity to receive, bear and transform the pain inflicted on you by your enemies and those who love you (kshanti paramita)<br>o <b>Diligence</b>, energy, and perseverance (virya paramita)<br>
o <b>Meditation</b> (dhyana paramita)<br>o <b>Wisdom</b>, insight, and understanding (prajńa paramita)<br><br><b>About the Dharma Teacher:</b><br><b>Glenn H. Mullin (Maitri Lama)</b> is a world renowned Tibetologist, Buddhist teacher and writer, and translator of classical Tibetan literature. He has authored more than two dozen books on Tibetan Buddhist culture, many of which have been translated into a dozen languages. He studied in the Himalayas for almost two decades with many of the greatest lamas alive at the time, and has taught Buddhist meditation and philosophy in more than 20 countries around the world. He presently lives in Mongolia, where he is helping to rebuild the traditional culture. For the past year he has focused on restoring the Mongolian residence of the great Russian-born New York artist and writer Nicholas Roerich, one of the early luminaries of the theosophical movement.<br>
<b>For more information about Lama Glenn Mullin,</b> please click here: <a href="http://www.glennmullin.com/new/profile.php" target="_blank">Lama Glenn Mullin</a><br><br><b>We recommend that you attend the whole Retreat</b>; however, if unable, we offer you an opportunity to register for individual days. Please let us know when you register what portion(s) of the Retreat you will be attending. You may join us for the Public Talk Friday, April 23, 2010 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm by registering here: <a href="http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/13107018">http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/13107018</a>. Lama Glenn will provide an introduction to the teachings during that time that is meaningful also for people who are not going to be present for the whole Retreat. <br>
<br>In the Buddhist spirit of generosity and inclusiveness, Dharma Teachings are offered free of charge. However, in order to help defray the costs associated with providing retreat space and other expenses <b>your generosity in providing voluntary donations for the teacher, the Sangha, and the Temple are gratefully accepted and encouraged</b>. <span style="COLOR: cyan"><u><font color="#990000">The minimum donation requested to attend this 3-Day Retreat is $75.00</font></u></span>, which includes daily vegetarian lunches. <br>
<br><b>To Register for this Retreat, </b>please RSVP below<b> <u>and</u> send a 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><font color="#990000"><span style="COLOR: cyan"><font color="#990000">**Please register early as space is limited and we need to know how many meals to provide.**</font> </span></font></b></div>
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<li><b><span style="COLOR: deeppink">Register here for Friday, April 23, 2010 Retreat from 7:00 to 9:30 pm</span>: <a href="http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/13106698/">http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/13106698/</a><a href="http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/13105948" target="_blank"></a></b><br>
<b><u>Friday, April 23, 2010 Retreat Location and Directions</u>:</b><br>The Vietnamese Buddhist Temple is located just West of Flamingo Road at <br>2321 SW 127 Ave., Davie FL 33325. <br>Take I-595 to Flamingo Road Exit. Go South to 20th Street. Make a Right on 20th Street. Go to the end of the street. Make a Right at Stop Sign, onto dirt road (127 Ave). The Temple will be on your Right (West side of the road). Note - you will be driving up over a berm to enter the property.<br>
<li><b><span style="COLOR: deeppink">Register here for Saturday, April 24, 2010 Retreat from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm</span>: <a href="http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/13105948" target="_blank">http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/13105948</a></b><br>
<b><u>Saturday's Retreat Location and Directions</u>:</b><br>The Vietnamese Buddhist Temple is located just West of Flamingo Road at <br>2321 SW 127 Ave., Davie FL 33325. <br>Take I-595 to Flamingo Road Exit. Go South to 20th Street. Make a Right on 20th Street. Go to the end of the street. Make a Right at Stop Sign, onto dirt road (127 Ave). The Temple will be on your Right (West side of the road). Note - you will be driving up over a berm to enter the property.<br>
<li><b><span style="COLOR: deeppink">Register here for Sunday, April 25, 2010 Retreat from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm</span>: <a href="http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/13106038" target="_blank">http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/13106038</a></b><br>
<b><u>Sunday's Retreat Location</u>:</b><br>7185 Pembroke Road<br>Pembroke Pines, FL 33023<br>(Corner of 72nd Ave. & Pembroke Road-Across from North Perry Airport)<br><b><u>For Detailed Directions to Sunday's Retreat, please click here</u>:</b> <a href="http://www.browardlotussangha.org/directions/" target="_blank">Directions to Sunday's Retreat</a><br>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font color="#888888"><font color="#000000">What: <br>The Thirty Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva: The Path of the Universal Hero/Heroine<br>A 3-Day Non-Residential Retreat with Lama Glenn Mullin <br>
<br>When: <br>Starts Friday, April 23, 2010 7:00 PM - Ends Sunday, April 25, 2010 5:00 PM<br><br>Where:<br>Davie and Pembroke Pines, Florida</font></font></div>
<p>To learn more about the Broward Lotus Sangha, please visit our website at <a href="http://www.browardlotussangha.org/" target="_blank">www.BrowardLotusSangha.org</a> </p>
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