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<p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;"><img alt="" src="https://aryaloka.org/sites/default/files/images/events/meditate%20for%2…; style="width:800px;height:800px;" /><br />
<span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"><strong>Meditate for Peace on New Year's Day — Jan 1st, 9-5</strong><br />
2025 is the year of Aryaloka’s 40th anniversary! Begin the year in community with us on New Year's Day to meditate and reflect on peace. Come for an hour or the day to set the tone for the year ahead. You don't have to be a Buddhist to participate — all are welcome! </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Meditation sessions begin every hour on the hour. There will be a short break between every sit allowing for snacks, rehydration, stretching etc. Participants may attend all or some of the day as they see fit. A vegetarian lunch is provided. If you'd like to volunteer for part of the day, please contact Suddhayu at info@aryaloka.org. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Please arrive shortly before 9am if you plan on attending the first sit of the day. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Please RSVP below. Donations are appreciated.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84782342872"><span style="color:#1155cc;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span>Click Here</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> to attend on Zoom.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">9am Dedication and Guided Meditation</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">10am Silent Meditation</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">11am Guided Meditation</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">12pm Silent Meditation</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">1pm Lunch Break</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">2pm Guided Meditation</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">3pm Silent Meditation</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">4pm Silent Meditation and Transference of Merits (done by 4:45)</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"><strong>*ON NEW YEAR'S EVE</strong> we gather at 11:15 PM for light refreshments then shortly before midnight we move to the shrine room where everyone has the opportunity to ring our ancient gong to welcome in the New Year. All are welcome to join us for this casual annual celebration.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:13pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#333333;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Image detail: Golden Pheasant in the Snow </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search?q=It%C5%8D%20Jakuch%C5%…; style="text-decoration:none;"><span style="font-size:13pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1155cc;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span>Itō Jakuchū</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size:13pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#333333;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> Japanese ca. 1900</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size:13pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#333333;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, NY</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">How are we coming together safely?</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">If you know you</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#ff9900;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">have been exposed</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> to Covid-19 or if you have had Covid-19 within a five day period of the event’s start-time, we ask that you not attend in-person.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Masks</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> are optional unless otherwise stated. Please wear a mask if you have recovered from Covid-19 and are still between days 6 and 10 from your first positive test.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">If you have cold or flu symptoms</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">, we ask that you do not attend in-person.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">We have installed new air purifiers with virus-destroying technology! </span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<p style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Zoom options are available for some events. Transfer of fees or refunds are also available for illness or illness-preventative related absence. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Please email </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:info@aryaloka.org" style="text-decoration:none;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1155cc;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span>info@aryaloka.org</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> if you have any questions about our safety protocols.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>