Buddhist concept topic of free class
The Buddhist Study Center will discuss "Foundations of Buddhism," a free study class, at 7 p.m. Wednesdays through May 7.
This class is a survey of the basic concepts of Buddhism as a worldwide religious and philosophical system of thought, focusing on the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and the Four Buddhist Seals. It explores related ideas such as the genesis of Buddhist thought in the Vedic tradition, Orientalism in historical and modern Buddhist studies, whether contemporary English definitions of religion are applicable to Buddhism, and assumptions about the nature of religion inherent in Buddhism.
This class is taught from a nondenominational Buddhist perspective.
Information: David Fujimoto, 973-6555.
APRIL WORKSHOPS ON SILENT PRAYER
Contemplative Outreach of Hawaii is offering two workshops on silent prayer:
Information: Carol Alevizos, 536-6090 or cohi@lava.net.
AUTHOR CAMPOLO AT CENTRAL UNION
Tony Campolo, an author and speaker known for challenging Christians and religionists by illustrating how their faith can offer solutions in a world of complexity, will speak tomorrow at Central Union Church.
He'll appear at the 9 a.m. service, then at a forum at 10:20 a.m., in the Women's Building.
Information: 941-0957.
FRANCIS OF ASSISI AND THE BUDDHA
"Celebrating Earth Day with St. Francis of Assisi and the Buddha" will be 3 p.m. April 19 at Chaminade University's Ching Conference Center, 2nd floor Eiben Hall.
The free program includes the film "Reluctant Saint: Francis of Assisi," with a presentation on his life as the patron saint of ecology by Leslie Sponsel, director of the Ecological Anthropology Program at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa, and a Buddhist response by Michael Kieran, teacher at Honolulu Diamond Sangha, Palolo Zen Center.
The program is sponsored by Hawaii Association of International Buddhists Women and Environment Committee and Chaminade Gender Studies.
Information: Poranee Natadecha-Sponsel at 735-4822 or psponsel@chaminade.edu.
MINISTRIES FINISH CONFERENCE TODAY
The ecumenical Hawaiian Islands Ministries' Honolulu 2008 conference, the largest of its kind in Honolulu, finishes its three-day run today the Hawai'i Convention Center.
Information: www.himonline.org, 988-9777, or pchun@hi monline.org.
