Broward Lotus Sangha Zen Buddhist Group

April 12, 2009 6:00 AM - 64 attended

Mini-Retreat with Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Tinh Tu

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The Broward Lotus Sangha
and
Tu Viện Hương Hải
Are pleased to invite you to a
Mini-Retreat
Led by
Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Tinh Tu
Sunday, April 12th, 2009
in Davie, FL
From 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

The Mini-Retreat will be conducted in English and Vietnamese in Plum Village style. 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 Zen Master Thich Tinh Tu and a Dharma Sharing from the four-fold Sangha. This Mini-Retreat will provide a wonderful opportunity for those who want to deepen their mindfulness practice with time for reflection and silence.

In the Buddhist spirit of generosity and inclusiveness, this event is offered free of charge and open to all practitioners. However, your generosity in providing a donation or Dana for the dharma teacher and the monastic and lay Sanghas is gratefully accepted and encouraged as, without it, we would be unable to continue providing these services to the community. Your kind donation helps support the activities of the Sangha (e.g., defray the costs associated with offering retreat space, dharma teachings and activities, beverages and meals) and is greatly appreciated.

Please register early as space is limited and we need to know how many meals to provide. Directions and specific instructions for participation will be sent to those who register.

To learn more about the Broward Lotus Sangha, please visit our website at www.BrowardLotusSangha.org

A Lotus Flower To You,
Broward Lotus Sangha

COME MEDITATE WITH US!
www.BrowardLotusSangha.org
In the Tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh

Tony
I think Sister Chan Kong's voice is lovely, but having heard the recording several times before, I chose to do my own 'deep relaxation' outside in the shade. It's always worth considering looking into one's aversions, but fear not - nobody will ever hit you with a stick at our meetings or events for non-compliance!

Posted May 13, 2009 at 11:05 AM
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This Plum Village-style Mini-Retreat was great. Once again the Vietnamese and Western members of the lay and monastic Sanghas had an opportunity to practice joyfully together. After enjoying sitting, walking meditation and chanting, we formally recited Thây Nhat Hanh’s Five Mindfulness Trainings. Brothers Kuang Kin and Chan Houng Hue led us through energizing Mindful Movements and stick exercises right before breakfast. We then practiced walking and sitting meditation, followed by Dharma Talks for children and adults, and Q&A. After some lazy time in the Quan Te Am Garden, we enjoyed a formal meal in the Meditation Hall, followed by deep relaxation and joyful singing. Sitting meditation, Dharma Discussion, Love Meditations (Metta Practice), and songs of practice followed. At 5:30 we had the formal Mini-Retreat closing circle and sharing, and then enjoyed dinner, laughter, and fellowship together as a group of friends.
Howard

It was good but I did have some reactions. I left at 3pm due to the fact that during the 'deep relaxation', the very loud singing, never stopped. I would have been very grateful for silence and probably would have stayed. I found the singing a bit silly. The atmosphere was delightful. The Mindfull movmement with the sticks was intense and great. Wished there was more sitting.
pamela payne
Elias Druckman
ronnie greenspan
Dave
Tony
Co-Organizer
natacha

+1 guest
Emily
Emily H.
patricia de Sada
Marcel
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Hollywood, FL

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We gather as a Sangha (community of practitioners) in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh to provide an opportunity to those that wish to deepen their Mindfulness Meditation Practice in the Buddhist Spiritual Tradition.

Sitting and Walking Meditation, Recitation of the Mindfulness Trainings, Dharma teachings, discussions and sharings are an integral part of our Sangha meetings.

We also offer Meditation Classes, Days of Mindfulness, Retreats, Tea Ceremonies and other Vietnamese Zen practices.

Additionally, we provide a chance to mindfully commune with nature with our Eco-Activities, Mindful Hikes, bike rides, picnics, and field trips, as well as to make new friends and socialize with a focus during our outings and Dharma Activities.

As Thay said during a Dharma Talk at the Hand of the Buddha Retreat in Plum Village:

"If we know how to live our daily life in mindfulness, concentration, and harmony, then peace, happiness, and brotherhood become a reality."

For more information about our organization and gatherings, please click here http://www.browardlotussangha.org/faq/.

For detailed directions to our centers, please click here http://www.browardlotussangha.org/directions.

"In society, much of our suffering comes from feeling disconnected from one another. We often do not feel a real connection even with people we live close to, such as our neighbors, our co-workers and even our family members. Each person lives separately, cut off from the support of the community. Being with the Sangha can heal these feelings of isolation and separation. We practice together, we meditate, and, together, we share and discuss the Dharma as a way of life. Just by participating with other fellow practitioners in these activities, we can experience a tangible sense of peace, love and acceptance.

Thây often says that the Sangha is a garden, full of many varieties of trees and flowers. When we can look at ourselves and at others as beautiful, unique flowers and trees we can truly grow to understand and love one another. One flower may bloom early in the spring and another flower may bloom in late summer. One tree may bear many fruits and another tree may offer cool shade. No one plant is greater, or lesser, or the same as any other plant in the garden. Each member of the Sangha also has unique gifts to offer to the community. We each have areas that need attention as well. When we can appreciate each member's contribution and see our weaknesses as potential for growth we can learn to live together harmoniously. Our practice is to see that we are a flower or a tree, and that we are the whole garden as well, all interconnected."

Source: http://www.plumvillage.org/practice/html/sanghaBody.htm#sanghabuilding.

COME SIT WITH US!

A Lotus Flower for you,

Broward Lotus Sangha

www.BrowardLotusSangha.org

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