Bodhi Day celebration
Higashi Hongwanji Mission, at 1685 Alaneo St., will host the annual Bodhi Day celebration at 9 a.m. Dec. 7. Members of eight Buddhist denominations will participate in the event sponsored by the Hawaii Buddhist Council.Robin Fujikawa, professor of philosophy and religion at Kapiolani Community College, will be the guest speaker. He has a master's degree in Buddhist studies from Higashi Hongwanji University in Kyoto, and master's and doctoral degrees in Asian philosophy from the University of Hawaii. He studied the Rinzai Zen tradition of meditation with Morinaga Soko Roshi, of Daishuin, Japan.
Group for bereaved to meet in Kailua
A free support group for people who are coping with the recent death of relatives or friends will begin meeting Monday in Kailua.The 11 a.m. session on "Living With Loss" will be at the Castle Medical Center Wellness Center, Suite 105, 640 Ulukahiki St.
The Rev. Clarence Liu, director of Family and Patient Services of Hospice Hawaii, will facilitate the sessions on the first Monday of each month.
A series of six weekly sessions on "Living With Loss" is scheduled to begin Jan. 6, with meetings at 7 p.m. each Tuesday to be facilitated by clinical psychologist Brenda Molina. For information, call Castle chaplain Roy Gaton at 263-5143.
Service to laud those helping to fight AIDS
World AIDS Day will be observed with a community service Monday to recognize people who have contributed to fight the disease and help victims and their families.Gov. Linda Lingle will speak at the 5:30 p.m. service at Church of the Crossroads, 1212 University Ave. A candle-lighting ceremony will remember people who have died.
The AIDS Memorial Quilt will be displayed in this 16th annual service, which is open to the public.
"AIDS Isn't Over" is the theme of the international observance held to raise awareness that the AIDS epidemic continues.
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