SPIRITUAL EXERCISES OF ECK, book discussion, first of six Sunday sessions. 11 a.m.-noon, June 29, Honolulu Eckankar Center, Room 201; free. 735-7719.

KANIKAPILA FAMILY SING-ALONG, 4-5 p.m. June 29, Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church and Montessori School courtyard; bring 'ukulele, guitars and other stringed instruments; free. 377-5104.

DHARMA CIRCLES, open discussions on Buddhism, 6-8 p.m. July 2, 9 and 16, Pacific Buddhist Academy, Room UC 103; free. 723-0252 (Kathi).

KAUMAKAPILI CHURCH ANNUAL LU'AU, 5:30 p.m. July 19; all-you-can-eat sitdown dinner and entertainment $25; take-out box meal 11 a.m.-5 p.m. pickup, $15. Order: 548-6228 or yamanakanaau@aol.com.

INTRODUCTION TO ZEN MEDITATION, 9 a.m.-noon, July 12, Palolo Zen Center; free. 735-1347, info@diamondsangha.org, www.diamondsangha.org.

CHINOWA KUGURI, 4-9 p.m., July 12 at Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha — Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu; step through the ring of reeds to rejuvenate life force; no reservations; free parking at Damien Memorial School with shuttle service. www.e-shrine.org.