Admission is free unless otherwise listed.

13th THANKSGIVING AND GRATITUDE SEMINAR, with lectures on Hawai'i's written and unwritten history, religion of contemporary China, and "China: The Mother of Japanese Buddhism," by George Tanabe Jr.; 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Oct. 26, Haleiwa Shingon Mission; public invited; reservations, 637-4423.

OUR HOUSE OF LIGHT BOOK GROUP discussion of "The Spontaneous Healing of Belief — Shattering the Paradigms of False Limits," by Gregg Braden, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 28 and Nov. 11, Our House of Light, 94-359 Makohilani St.; 623-8551.

ALL BELIEVERS NETWORK INTERFAITH DIALOGUE,"Creativity — Key to a Brighter Future," 7 p.m. Oct. 28, First Unitarian Church; 347-3249.

TAMING THE MIND, class series, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 29, Nov. 5 and 12 (intensive class, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 15); Kailua Shambhala Meditation Center; $10 ($50 for Nov. 15 class). www.kailua.shambhala.org, 342-6298.

CATHOLIC INTELLECTUAL TRADITION LECTURE SERIES, opening with discussion of "Addressing Domestic Violence: Can the Catholic Social Tradition Make a Contribution?" by Marianist Brother Raymond Fitz, followed by panel discussion and question-and-answer session, 5 p.m. Oct. 31, Chaminade University, Sullivan Family Library; 735-4711.

"THE SHOES OF THE FISHERMAN," movie screening, 7 p.m. Oct. 31, Unity Church of Hawai'i, Diamond Head; 735-4436.

INTRODUCTION TO ZEN MEDITATION, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Nov. 1, Palolo Zen Center, 2747 Wai'oma'o Road; 735-1347, www.diamondsangha.org.

SCIENCE AND RELIGION, lectures and discussions, 7-9 p.m. Thursdays (except Nov. 6); Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church; 377-5477.

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