<center class="gmail_quote"><font size="4"><b><font face="arial black,sans-serif"><font size="6"><span style="COLOR: darkred">MINDFULNESS MEDITATION RETREAT </span><br></font></font>Friday, February 18th - Sunday, February 20th 2011 </b></font></center>
<center class="gmail_quote"><font size="4"><b>(President's Day Weekend) <br></b></font></center><span style="COLOR: deeppink"></span>
<center class="gmail_quote"><font size="4"><b><span style="COLOR: deeppink">MEDITATING WITH THE BODY: CULTIVATING BODY, MIND, BREATH, AND STILLNESS</span></b> <br></font><br><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><strong>A 3-Day Mindfulness Residential Retreat in Broward County, Florida, focusing on mind- and body-based mindfulness practices designed to discover, investigate and cultivate our True Nature.</strong> <br>
<br><font color="#660000"><b>We recommend that you camp out with us and attend the whole retreat; however, if unable, please let us know when you register what portion(s) of the retreat you will be attending</b>.</font></font></center>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class="gmail_quote"><br><font face="verdana,sans-serif">This Silent Retreat will provide a wonderful opportunity for those who want to explore their True Nature and deepen their mindfulness practice while cultivating body-mind-spirit through exercises, movement, stillness, and time for reflection and silence. <b>This Retreat is open to practitioners of all ages and levels of experience and will be conducted in English</b> with some Vietnamese translation. <br>
<br>Throughout the weekend, we will benefit from Dharma Teachings, lectures and detailed instruction on mindfulness practices designed to cultivate body, mind, breath, and stillness, as well as periods of Questions and Answers and Dharma Sharing. Exercises will include Taoist Yoga, Qi Gong, Tai Ji, Thây Nhat Hanh’s Mindful Movements, Zen Stick Exercises, Mindful Walking, and Mindful Work. We will also share periods of chanting, sitting, and walking meditation, deep relaxation, mindful meals and tea meditation. <br>
<br>Teachings will be derived from <i>The Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing, The Sutra on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness</i> and other sources. <br><br><font size="4">Learn About the Retreat Facilitators and Dharma Teachers by clicking here</font><strong>:</strong> </font><a href="http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/16189157/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/16189157/" target="_blank"><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><strong>http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/16189157/</strong></font></a></a><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><strong> <br>
<br>In order to help defray the costs associated with providing attendees beverages, daily vegetarian meals, and retreat space, <u>the minimum donation requested to attend this event is $150.00</u>. Some Work Scholarships are available for Sangha members in financial need. Proceeds benefit Tu Viện Hương Hải Buddhist Monastery</strong>. <br>
<br><b>In the Buddhist spirit of generosity and inclusiveness, Dharma Teachings are offered free of charge. However, voluntary donations 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>. <br>
<br>For those who wish to take full advantage of the retreat and stay overnight, primitive camping sites are available at no extra charge. Please bring your own tent and sleeping bag! </font></div><font face="verdana,sans-serif">
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class="gmail_quote"><br></div></font><b><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><font size="4"><u>TO REGISTER</u>: </font></font></b>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class="gmail_quote"><b><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><font size="4">Follow this link </font><a href="http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/events/16189157/">http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/events/16189157/</a><br>
<font size="4"><u><b>AND</b></u> <br>Send your Check or Money Order payable to: <br></font></font><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><font size="4"><b><span style="COLOR: royalblue">Broward Lotus Sangha </span><br><span style="COLOR: royalblue">P.O. Box 245124, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024</span>. <br>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class="gmail_quote"><b><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><font size="4"><b><span style="COLOR: deeppink">Please register early: </span></b></font></font></b></div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class="gmail_quote"><b><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><font size="4"><b><span style="COLOR: deeppink">S</span></b></font></font></b><b><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><font size="4"><b><span style="COLOR: deeppink">pace is limited and we need to know how many meals to provide</span> <br>
** Detailed instructions and Directions will be sent to all registered participants.**</b></font></font></b></div><b><font face="verdana,sans-serif">
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" class="gmail_quote"><br><b>To learn more about the Broward Lotus Sangha</b>, click here </div></font><a href="http://www.browardlotussangha.org/" target="_blank"><font face="verdana,sans-serif">www.BrowardLotusSangha.org </font></a><br>
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