A free talk, "Making Friends with My Worst Enemy, ME!" will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 29 at the Kailua Shambhala Meditation Center.

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Also, a two-day program, "Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels of Buddhism," will be March 1-2, exploring what it means to take refuge in the three jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha) and to become a Buddhist. Fee: $75 (includes lunches and teas). There will be discussion, guided meditation and interviews, with a Refuge Ceremony.

The events are facilitated by Acharya Allyn Lyon, a senior Shambhala Buddhist teacher and resident Acharya for Tepotzlan, Mexico and Los Angeles. She has served as director of Shambhala Mountain Center and taught at Vajradhatu Seminary. 

Kailua Shambhala Meditation Center is at 25 Kaneohe Bay Drive, Suite 205.