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Buddhist Peace Fellowship |
A Gathering in
Support of the People of
Burma Saturday, October 6,
2007 11:00 am to 2:00
pm Straub Park,
Downtown St Petersburg, by the Pier and
Art Museum Click
here for some photos from the
event. Saturday October 6, 11:00 am to
2:00 pm. Program about 1:00 Where: Under the two big banyan trees
just north of the St Petersburg Museum of Art
(about 335 Beach Drive). What: Literature: petitions to
sign; statements and literature from various
groups; internet references; window signs and
stickers. Discussion and
brainstorming about how we can best help the
people of Burma. Chanting of the Metta
(Lovingkindness) Sutta in Pali and English -- 1:00
pm. Not confrontational;
not partisan political; just supporting the
Burmese people and offering hope that a good
resolution can be found. Trying to be in same spirit as
the initial protests in Burma: "Love and kindness must win
over everything." Who: Anyone with an interest in
helping. If possible, wear red or
maroon clothes in support of the Burmese
monks.
For more information, call (727)
392-7698 or (813) 850-8168, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AND: A related march
through downtown St Petersburg is planned to start
at 10:00 AM, and end at Straub Park. For details, visit: http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1189/t/3074/event/index.jsp?event_KEY=31544 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Much more information is
available online at: the national
BPF website: and many other
locations Buddhist Peace Fellowship
When:
or e-mail info@bpf-tampabay.org
Burma
Statements
Petitions
and other actions
click here
for a pdf flyer about the event
Tampa Bay, Florida,
USA