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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">First Unitarian Universalist
Society of Marietta</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>will be hosting <B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">The
Mystical Arts of Tibet</I></B> tour<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">for the <B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Mid Ohio Valley Multi Cultural Festival in
Parkersburg (June 16, 17, 18, 2017).<o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami"><FONT size=3>This tour brings 11 Tibetan Buddhist
monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery in India to share their ancient Tibetan
spiritual tradition and culture while promoting peace and healing on their world
tours.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN></SPAN><A href="http://www.mysticalartsoftibet.org/"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
title="http://www.mysticalartsoftibet.org/
CTRL + Click to follow link">www.mysticalartsoftibet.org</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN class=tgc><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">A Tibetan mandala is a tool for
gaining wisdom and compassion and generally is depicted as a tightly balanced,
geometric composition wherein deities reside. The principal deity is housed in
the center. The mandala serves as a tool for guiding individuals along the path
to enlightenment.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Why
do monks make sand mandalas?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">According
to Buddhist scripture, a <B>mandala</B> transmits positive energies to the
environment and to those who view it. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The
<B>monks</B> invoke the <B>mandala's</B> deities through meditation and chanting
and then ask for their healing blessings. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN class=tgc><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">They will arrive <B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Tues. June 13, 2017</B> with a welcome
reception @ FUUSM (~5pm).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">[All events are open to the
public, and love donations are greatly appreciated.] <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Wed. June 14 @ Noon - Opening
Ceremony.</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Begin drawing and construction of
a sacred sand mandala in the FUUSM Sanctuary. (1 t- 6pm)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Work on the Sacred Sand Mandala is
open for viewing 10am t- 6pm daily.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">There will be a Puja (prayer
service) </SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Wed. evening 7:30pm in the Social
Hall.</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">co sponsored by Soul Connections
Group.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>($10 to $20 Love donations
are suggested).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Thurs. June 15</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Sacred Sand Mandala<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>viewing (10am t-
6pm)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">(12 Noon t- 5pm) There will be a
<B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Community Sand Painting Project</B>
–hands on activity open to all.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Fri. June 16</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Sacred Sand Mandala<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>viewing (10am t-
6pm)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Sat. 10am</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> Public lecture on the
Ancient Arts of Tibetan Healing in the FUUSM Social Hall.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Sat. June 17</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Sacred Sand Mandala<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>viewing (10am to
4pm)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">They’ll have a presence at the MOV
Multi-Cultural Festival in Parkersburg starting Fri.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Setting up at the booth Fri.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami"><FONT size=3>Festival Opening Ceremony starts Fri.
June 17 at 6pm.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Sat. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>6/18 (5:15 to 5:45pm)</SPAN></B><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">They will perform Sacred Music,
Sacred Dance on the Main Stage.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">They’ll join us for the <B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Sunday</B> potluck picnic brunch @
Parkersburg City Park -Shelter #10 (10:30am)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">and the <B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Interfaith Prayer Service @ Noon at the
Festival Main Stage. <o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">They’ll finish Sunday at
F.U.U.S.M. with a </SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Closing Ceremony for the Mandala @
3pm.</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">which will conclude by
distributing sand and taking the sand to the Muskingum River.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Plan to be a part of this
international and interfaith experience of peace and sharing.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Gautami; FONT-SIZE: 20pt"><o:p><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"><FONT size=3
face=Calibri></FONT></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br />
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