FAITH BRIEFS
Dharma Center official to speak
As part of the Art House at Restaurant Row's "Power of Truth" film series this week, the Lama Karma Rinchen of the Dharma Center of Honolulu will speak and answer questions at the theater today.
His question-and-answer session follows today's 5:15 p.m. showing of "The Power of Truth: According to the Dalai Lama," part of the Tibetan film festival.
The hourlong documentary shares the Dalai Lama's message of nonviolence and the need for "a warm heart with human intelligence." The movie looks at Tibetan culture, as well as the devastating effect of "re-education" by Chinese communists. It screens at 1 p.m., 5:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. today and Tuesday, and at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Other films showing: "Saltmen Of Tibet," "Ram Dass: Fierce Grace," "Lung Ta: The Forgotten Tibet," "Sherpa: Unsung Heroes" and "Himalaya."
For information: 526-4171.
Peace forum continues
The first "Waging Peace" forum, held last weekend at the State Capitol auditorium and sponsored by Humanity United Globally, had 75 people in attendance.
The three-part forum continues with today's 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. session on "The Dichotomy of Religion: Is Religion Hurting Rather Than Helping?" Presenters will include Dr. Majid Tehranian, director of the Toda Institute for Global Peace and Policy Research; the Rev. Jan Youth, minister at Honpa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple; Andi Van Der Voort, president of Humanists Hawaii; and Dr. Glenn Paige, president of the Center for Global Nonviolence.
Forum admission is free; however, reservations are suggested. Call Jerry Chang, HUG president, at 373-3654.
Church to hold 'walkabout'
St. John Lutheran Church, 1004 Kailua Road, launches its $1.2 million capital campaign by holding a "walkabout" at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
Congregants and visitors will be allowed to tour the site, envisioning the new facilities to be paid for by the campaign. The church plans to build a new sanctuary and renovate its existing sanctuary into a multipurpose room.
St. John Lutheran Church has about 420 members.
For information: 261-5787.
