Two eminent Buddhist scholars will speak in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Futaba Memorial Lecture Series. The annual event is named in honor of the late Kenko Futaba, president of Ryukoku University in Kyoto, Japan, and noted Shin Buddhist scholar.

"Buddhism for a Wounded World" is the theme of the lectures scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the Hongwanji Buddhist Temple annex on Pali Highway.

• 9:30 a.m.: "Grateful Heart: A Buddhist Way of Healing," by Paula Arai, associate professor of Religious Studies, Women and Gender Studies and Asian Studies at Louisiana State University. She is author of "Women Living Zen: Japanese Buddhist Nuns," and the upcoming text, "Healing Zen: Japanese Buddhist Women's Rituals of Transformation."

• 1 p.m.: "Buddhist Wisdom and Compassion for a Wounded Earth: Toward Healing Our Global Community," by Ruben L.F. Habito. He is professor of World Religions and Spirituality, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University. His most recent books include "Living Zen, Loving God," "Encountering Buddhism: Ways of Wisdom and Compassion," and "Healing Breath: Zen for Christians and Buddhists in a Wounded World."

The lectures are free and open to the public.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. Registration for the luncheon has closed.

For information, call 536-7044.

ISLAMIC WOMEN'S RIGHTS LEADER TO LECTURE OCT. 27

Islamic women's rights leader Zainah Anwar will speak on constitutional/codified law vis-a-vis divine law in a public lecture Oct. 27 at the University of Hawaii.

The lecture, "Islam and Public Policy: Contestations in a Plural Legal System," is scheduled from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Mänoa campus law school, classroom 2.

It is free and open to the public.

Anwar, founding member and former executive director of Sisters in Islam, a Malaysian nongovernment organization working on women's rights within the Islamic framework, is project director for Musawah. Musawah is a global movement for equality and justice in the Muslim family.

For information, call 956-6545.

EPISCOPAL CONVENTION PARED DOWN TO 1 DAY

Bowing to current economic downturns, this year's 41st annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii will be pared down from the usual two days to one: 8 to 9 a.m., registration (late registration, noon to 1 p.m.); convention, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 31, Sheraton Waikiki hotel.

Also eliminated from this year's annual convention is the clergy dinner on the preceeding Thursday; there will be no Friday program.

The convention will elect clergy and lay people to the Diocesan Council, Standing Committee and Cathedral Chapter.

For information, call 536-7776 or visit www.episcopalhawaii.org.

KONA CATHOLIC HERITAGE CELEBRATED IN BOOKLET

"North Kona's Catholic Heritage Remembered," recalls the first Catholic Mass celebrated on the Big Island in 1840 — a stone hitching post at the Kona Plaza Shopping Arcade marks the location today — and subsequent founding of St. Michael Parish in Kailua, Kona.

The 52-page history also looks at plans, because of the October 2006 earthquake, to demolish the church and build a new one.

The book of photos, text and timelines, is published by the church — on recycled paper. Proceeds from the $20 sales price will go to the church's building fund.

It is available at the church or by mail. For information, call 808-326-7771.