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A M<strong>in</strong>dfulness Retreat for Scientists <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>Field of ConsciousnessA Convergence of Science and MeditationAugust 19–26, 2006Science studies <strong>the</strong> bra<strong>in</strong> fromoutside, but do we know what happenswhen we look <strong>in</strong>side <strong>to</strong> experienceour own m<strong>in</strong>ds? Ancient Buddhistwisdom has been found <strong>to</strong> correspondvery closely with recent scientific discoverieson <strong>the</strong> nature of reality. Discoveries<strong>in</strong> science can help Buddhistmedita<strong>to</strong>rs, and Buddhist teach<strong>in</strong>gs onconsciousness can help science. ZenMaster <strong>Thich</strong> <strong>Nhat</strong> <strong>Hanh</strong> and <strong>the</strong> monksand nuns of Plum Village <strong>in</strong>vite you andyour family <strong>to</strong> a seven-day m<strong>in</strong>dfulnessretreat <strong>to</strong> learn about our m<strong>in</strong>ds us<strong>in</strong>gBuddhist teach<strong>in</strong>gs and recent scientificf<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs.Dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> retreat participantsare <strong>in</strong>vited <strong>to</strong> enjoy talks by and posequestions <strong>to</strong> Zen Master <strong>Thich</strong> <strong>Nhat</strong><strong>Hanh</strong>. Although priority will be given<strong>to</strong> neuroscientists and those who work<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> scientific fields of <strong>the</strong> bra<strong>in</strong>, <strong>the</strong>m<strong>in</strong>d, and consciousness, everyone iswelcome <strong>to</strong> attend.In <strong>the</strong> beautiful sett<strong>in</strong>g of PlumVillage, we will enjoy <strong>the</strong> powerfulenergy of one hundred lay and monasticDharma teachers, and enjoy <strong>the</strong>bro<strong>the</strong>rhood and sisterhood of liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>community. Lectures will be <strong>in</strong> Englishand will be simultaneously translated<strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> French and Vietnamese.For fur<strong>the</strong>r <strong>in</strong>formation and <strong>to</strong> register for <strong>the</strong>se retreats:Upper Hamlet Office, Plum Village, Le Pey, 24240 <strong>The</strong>nac, FranceTel: (+33) 553 584858, Fax: (+33) 553 584917E-mail: UH-office@plumvillage.org www.plumvillage.org

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