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Lotus Cultural Fest 2009 Closing Summary |
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Written by Kathy Manzella
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Monday, 09 November 2009 19:35 |
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The 1st Annual Lotus Cultural Fest was a wonderful success! I am so proud and deeply moved by the participation of volunteers and attendees at this event. Many people commented to me about the palpable energy of friendliness and community they felt while there. Was it the music, the chanting, the food, the happy, smiling faces? Certainly, it was a combination of all of these things. A reflection of the very reason we decided to do the event in the first place. We wanted to assist the Dong Hung monks in their transition to a new Temple, a second chance. I would like to offer special thanks to the tireless group of volunteers that contributed to the success of the event that day.
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One donation, one smile at a time |
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Written by Administrator
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Sunday, 08 November 2009 03:21 |
Monks raise money for new temple Updated: Saturday, 07 Nov 2009, 6:32 PM EST
Published : Saturday, 07 Nov 2009, 5:34 PM EST Virginia Beach, Va. - Written on the pages of peace, you'll likely find the works of a monk. "They feel like they have a place of comfort or if you need some advice or just want to come by and relax, they want to be a respite from life or stress," said Kathy Manzella, representative of The Buddhist Education Center. Stress has been hard to escape for one group of monks in Virginia Beach. "People may or may not know they were having some real estate difficulty with their current temple," Manzella added. |
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Written by Kathy Manzella
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Wednesday, 28 October 2009 17:04 |
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Welcome! Join us for our 1st Annual Lotus Cultural Fest on November 7th, 2009. Below is the event flyer with details of the event. Please feel free to print out a few copies to share with family, friends, and co-workers! We will have delicious Asian foods – both traditional and Vietnamese. There will also be yummy seasonal baked goods to have with hot cocoa and fresh brewed Starbucks coffee. Feel like being creative? Join us at the Origami table to watch a demonstration and learn how to make your own origami creation. Or, maybe you would like to make a beautiful, wooden meditation/prayer bead bracelet. You may also have Buddhist Education Center, Zen monk and artist, Thich Chuc Hoi (sounds like, tik-chook-hoy) create a personalized piece of calligraphy art for you. Our Silent Auction is one of the most unique you will see around. Auction items include art from both local and regional artists to include hand-crafted jewelry, wood sculptures, paintings, prints and mosaic art. There will also be Tai Chi lessons, Reikki, a Heritage Store gift basket and more! We will also auction beautiful wood sculptures created from Vietnamese artisans and hand painted plates from Thich Chuc Hoi. There will also be 3 Buddhist chanting performances from Buddhist Education Center, Zen monk, Thich Chuc Do (like, tik-chook-doh) as well as nearly continuous live music from 3 popular, local musicians!! Also scheduled will be a live Tai Chi demonstration courtesy of Bending Tree Tai Chi Center. So, please come out and join us for this wonderful event! It is sure to put a smile on your face J If you have questions please contact me at
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. Peace, Kathy Manzella
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Last Updated on Thursday, 29 October 2009 13:57 |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 13 October 2009 00:50 |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 October 2009 18:44 |
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