Posted on: Saturday, October 12, 2002

Faith briefs

Advertiser Staff

Scholar will speak on Tibet

Keith Dowman, a scholar who has written and translated books on Tibetan Buddhism, will be giving a talk and seminar/retreat next month.

Dowman, who lives in Kathmandu, Nepal, will discuss "The Spiritual Life of Tibet." He has lived as a genyen (lay practitioner ordained and keeping vows) for 25 years. His talk at 7 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Honpa Hongwanji Annex Temple, 1727 Pali Highway, will discuss Tibetan Tantric Buddhism, with an introduction to Mahamudra and Dzogchen.

A seminar will be conducted 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 2-3, discussing Lama and Dakini, male and female principles that lie at the heart of Vajrayana practice and Dzogchen, at Kuakini Medical Center, 347 N. Kuakini St., Parking Building, Room 5; $35 each day.

Central Union on the Internet

Central Union Church has launched its Web site, www.centralunionchurch.org.

Enhanced features include information on various boards and committees, the history of the denomination and church, news, Arcadia, the preschool, Sunday school, worship and music ministry.

Youth for Christ planning event

The Hawaii Youth for Christ is planning an evening worship and entertainment event for 7 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Farrington High School auditorium.

"Fusion 2002" is for high school and middle school students and will feature the music of Sonicflood, as well as a talk by Wayne Cordeiro, pastor of New Hope Christian Fellowship.

For information: www.yfchawaii.org or 946-1300.