THE MINDFULNESS PRACTICE GROUP OF ANNApoLIS PRESENTS Seminars and a Talk by Claude AnShin Thomas Zen Buddhist Monk, Vietnam Veteran, Author, and Advocate for Nonviolence THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, 10 – 12 APRIL 2014 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF ANNApoLIS, 333 DUBOIS RD, ANNApoLIS, MD a talk for everyone a seminar for everyone a seminar for vets and family The Real Costs of War The Courage to Change The Real Costs of War THURSDAY, APRIL 10 . 7 – 9 PM SATURDAY, APRIL 12 . 9AM – 5PM FRIDAY, APRIL 11 . 9AM – 5PM “We who have fought in war know intimately about life and death,” says Claude AnShin Thomas. He will share his inspiring spiritual odyssey from combat to becoming a Zen Buddhist Monk as a road map for any of us who are interested to understand life and death in a deeper sense and who want to embark on a journey to live differently in the world. During the seminars, we will practice many different forms of mindfulness meditation: sitting meditation, walking meditation, eating meditation, silence, mindful speaking and listening, and others. No prior experience with meditation is necessary. Cost: on donation basis* Bring: Please wear comfortable clothes. and bring a small vegetarian dish for the communal meal. Claude AnShin Thomas has received numerous awards, including the Purple Heart, for his service in the Vietnam War. After struggling with re-entry into society, Thomas studied mindfulness meditation with Thich Nhat Hanh. He was ordained as a Zen Buddhist Monk in the Japanese Soto Zen Tradition by Baisen Tetsugen Roshi in 1995. He is author of AT HELL’S GATE—A Soldier’s Journey from War to Peace, and is founder of the Zaltho Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes nonviolence and change. www.zaltho.org. *Claude AnShin Thomas took vows of mendicancy. He does not receive payments. His entire life and work are based on what is given voluntarily. Mindfulness Practice Group of Annapolis . www.mpgannapolis.org . [email protected] . 410-268-9639.