Faith Calendar
Introductory Workshop on Centering Prayer, presentations, practice and discussion on incorporating centering prayer into daily life, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today, Central Union Church; free. 739-5288.
Orientation to Zen Practice, instruction in zazen (sitting meditation), 9 a.m. to noon today, Palolo Zen Center of the Honolulu Diamond Sangha, 2747 Wai'oma'o Road; free. 735-1347.
"All Has Meaning: Seeing a Bigger Picture," showing of a video talk by Harold Klemp, spiritual leader of Eckankar, 10-11:30 a.m. today, Honolulu Eckankar Center, 1056 12th Ave.; free. 735-7719.
Summerfest, with extreme sports BMX and Vert Skate and athletes Thad Miller, Lance Mountain and Oralndo Baker, 2:30-5 p.m. today, Kapi'olani Park; event precedes the Saturday night Harvest Jam and Festival; free. www.harvest.org.
Learn to Meditate, inner light and sound meditation for freedom from fear, addictions and dependencies, sponsored by The Know Thyself as Soul Foundation, noon today, 'Aina Haina Library, and 1 p.m. tomorrow, Jikoen Hongwanji, 1731 N. School St.; both classes free. (808) 879-0871.
Harvest Hawaii, with speaker Greg Laurie and musicians Crystal Lewis, The Katinas, 7 Simple Pieces and Kapena, 7 p.m. today and tomorrow (gates open 6 p.m.), Waikiki Shell; free; nightly webcast and additional information at www.harvest.org.
"Being Buddhist in the 21st Century: the Way of Compassion," a talk by Sulak Sivaraksa, 7-9 p.m. Monday, Jodo Mission of Hawaii, 1429 Makiki St.; free. 735-4822.
Science of Mind Basics, a class examining what the Religious Science Church believes about God and the nature of the universe and how to use the scientific form of prayer (spiritual mind treatment), 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, The Center for Positive Living, 1521 S. King St.; $10 for church members, $20 for nonmembers. 947-0690.
"Holding Serve," a talk by Michael Chang, tennis Grand Slam winner, on his life and faith, 7:30 p.m. Friday, First Chinese Church of Christ; call for free tickets: 593-9046.
Buddhist Vipassana Meditation Retreat, led by Phra Raja Prommajarn from Chiangmai, Thailand, July 3-7, Wat Dhammavihara Hawaii, Wai'anae; vegetarian meal served; free, donation requested. 668-7367.
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