Avram Davis and Norman Fischer will address “Identity and Practice: Jewish and Buddhist Perspectives” Saturday, Oct. 23.

Davis is founder and co-director of Chochmat HaLev. Fischer is a Zen Buddhist priest and co-abbot of the San Francisco Zen Center.

Rabbi Jonathan Omer-Man and James Baraz will speak on “The Spiritual Journey: Jewish and Buddhist Perspectives” Nov. 13.

Omer-Man is founder and president of Metivta: A Center for Contemplative Judaism in Los Angeles. Baraz is co-founder of Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Marin.

All events commence at 7 p.m. at 2525 Eighth St., No. 13, Berkeley. Lectures are $15. The film is $10. For information, call (510) 704-9687.

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