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My goodness the Buddhaway is hoping in Rhode Island!<\/p>\n

This weekend we\u2019re celebrating the birth of the Buddha<\/a> at various venues.<\/p>\n

The biggest will be on Saturday at the Providence Zen Center<\/a>. They\u2019re hosting a big to do with invitees from the local Buddhist<\/a> communities. I\u2019ll be there with a supporting role.<\/p>\n

Then on Sunday afternoon at five, I\u2019ll be at the Providence Vedanta Society<\/a> speaking on \u201cGems from the Life of the Buddha,\u201d a title they thought I could handle. I think the real draw is scrumptious food served after\u2026<\/p>\n

All this is certainly going to keep me off the streets and out of trouble. And if nothing else, that should be a good thing.<\/p>\n

Hope to see some of you at one or both venues\u2026<\/p>\n

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