"Medicine Buddha Empowerment and Teaching," Tulku Orgyen Zangpo Rinpoche, master of Tibetan Nyingma Buddhist tradition, talks on healing body, mind and spirit, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today; also, "Dying and Passing Beyond: Bardo Teachings," Rinpoche talks on traversing stages of death without fear, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. tomorrow; Kailua Shambala Center; $50 to $75, sliding scale, either day. 638-9091.

"The DaVinci Code: Fact or Fraud?" talks by Pastor Bill Stonebraker on Dan Brown's book and question on origins and claims of Christianity continue 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. tomorrow, Calvary Chapel, 'Aiea; free. 524-0844, www.calvary chapel.com/honolulu.

Catholics Returning Home, six-week series for nonpracticing Catholics seeking answers about returning to the church, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, May 2-June 6, St. Anthony Church, Kailua; free. 266-2222.

"America, Honor God," Hawai'i observes the 54th annual National Day of Prayer, noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Kapolei Regional Park; free, sponsored by the Makakilo Baptist Church. www.ndptf.org/home/index.cfm.

Buddha's Birthday Celebration, pour tea on statue of baby Buddha for cleansing, watch martial arts, enjoy food and drink, arts and crafts, and dragon and lion dances, 5-10 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. May 6, Chinatown Cultural Plaza; free. 779-8822.

"The Passion of His Love," Easter cantata from church's combined choir and the 'Ohana I Ke Akua choir from the North Shore, 7 p.m. Friday and May 7, Our Lady of Sorrows Church; free. 621-5109, ext. 228.

Stand Firm, Hawai'i Men's Conference with guest speakers, including Bob Caldwell from Boise, Idaho, on topics of interest to Christian men, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 6, Calvary Chapel, 'Aiea; free. 524-0844.

Send announcements, with contact name and phone number, to: Faith Calendar, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; faith@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Faith Cal" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.