The Brooking Street Bugle

Issue No. 100 (New Series)
ISSN 1321 - 1463

Publication Date: 24 December, 2003

Published and Printed by the Chan Academy Australia.
Chan Academy is a registered business name of the
Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.
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Lifetimes of Learning
and the cultivation of Friendliness, Practicality, Professionalism,
Cultural Adaptability and Scholarship

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Editor: Leanne Eames, B.A., M.A.
Assistant Editors: Anita M. Hughes, RN Div 1,
David Ley, Architect (UK), BBlgs

Chan Academy Australia
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May You Be Well and Happy.

The Purposes of this Publication

The purposes of this publication are to:

Inform Members and others of coming events.

Report on monitoring of current activities and policies.

Help Members and friends understand the benefits of using technology in our organisation for Teaching Buddha Dhamma.

Write in a style recognisable by those who use English as a second language.

Provide glossaries and definitions for key terms used for teaching Buddha Dhamma.

Improve, report and develop cash generating activities to promote Buddha Dhamma.

Show examples of Buddha Dhamma education within our five styles of cultivation in action.

Provide timely advice on Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S).

Declare, celebrate and record scheduled Buddhist educational events.

Provide accurate information via our websites on how we educate on Buddha Dhamma legally in Victoria, Australia.

Provide opportunities for Buddha Dhamma activities and ceremonies.

Assist our globalisation of Buddha Dhamma education policy.

Provide text for our online version of the Brooking Street Bugle at www.bsbonline.com.au.

Index

1. John D. Hughes passes away
2. Sangha News
3. Coming Events
4. Company Structure
5. Keynote Opportunities
6. Appeals and Special Projects
7. Current Research and Development Interests
8. Information Technology News
9. Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)
10. Corporate Governance & Reporting (CGR)
11. International Dhamma Activities (IDA)
12. Local Area Planning & Asset Management (LAPAM)
13. Members' News
14. Funds Appeal
15. Photographs
16. Transferring of Merit
17. Appendix

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1. John D. Hughes passes away

Our Teacher Master John D. Hughes passed away on Saturday 29 November 2003 at 5:50pm EST at the Angliss Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.

Master John D. Hughes was with his wife Anita Hughes and persons who love him.

Buddha Dhamma Chanting was performed throughout the day beginning about 12:00pm.

Many Venerable Monks and students of Master John D. Hughes chanted blessings for three hours following his death.

Master John D. Hughes was Founder, Abbott and Resident Teacher of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. It is a Regional Centre of the World Fellowship of Buddhists, an Associated Institution of the World Buddhist University and a member of the Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria.

Master John D. Hughes was a former Vice-President of the World Fellowship of Buddhists and the recipient of the Visuddhananda Peace Award 1999.

Master John D. Hughes taught over 1 million students in 14 countries during this lifetime.

Following the time of clinical death, the body of John D. Hughes remained in the hospital bed for a period of around 8 hours, until 2 am, when the funeral directors brought the body back to the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. Chanting and offerings for John Hughes continued throughout the night. The following morning the body was taken to the funeral director for embalming, and then was returned to the BDC(U)Ltd. once more.

John's body remained at the Centre for the next 6 nights. During that time many visitors came to view John's deceased body, including Nguyen Tang, of Quang Duc Monastery, Venerable Minh Tri, of Phuoc Trong Temple, Venerable Thien Tam, of Hoa Nghiem Temple, and Venerable Phuoc Tan and other Buddhist fellows, of Quang Minh Temple, to participate in chanting and make offerings for John's future life.

Nightly chanting was conducted nightly at 8.00 pm by at least four visiting Theravadan Monks during this period. All merit was transferred to John, and following chanting, including chanting of the Abhidhamma Sutra, offerings of flowers and of items that John may need in his next life, including books, brushes, ink, pens, and crockery.

Venerable Monks who attended included Venerable Boonsom Utan, Venerable Thongdaeng Sribang, Venerable Bounmy, Venerable U Alawka, Venerable Viengxay, Venerable Liv Peo, Venerable Vijitha, Venerable Somchey, Venerable Sangha Patigha, Venerable Wimalananda, Venerable Somchay, Venerable Siriwat, Venerable Subin Hongsahut, Venerable Piyannesa, Venerable Upasantha, Venerable Murray Peters, Venerable Sangharakkitha Thero, Venerable Samchhay, Venerable Signom Sam, Venerable Yeth Yon, Venerable Viriyananda, Venerable Kamphou, Venerable Payagala Nanda, Venerable Upatissa, Venerable Sen They, and Venerable Kamphon.

Funeral Celebration Ceremony for Master John D. Hughes

The funeral ceremony for Master John D. Hughes was held on 6 December, 2003.

The Order of Proceedings was as follows:

11.00am Dana Lunch offering to Venerable Sangha and blessings

12.00MD Bell Puja

12.05 Family Offering
Offering of Flowers, 6 vegetarian dishes, 1 large bowl of rice, fruit and incense

12.10 pm Sutra recitation to John Hughes by Master Ru-Sun, Yun Yang Temple, Narre Warren.

12.45 pm Offering of Incense and recitations by Guests, Family, Students and Friends.

2.00 pm Departure of Funeral party to The Necropolis, Princes Highway, Springvale, Victoria, Australia

3.00pm Cremation Ceremony at the Necropolis, Princess Highway, Springvale.
to 3.30pm

Speeches and Condolence Messages

A number of speeches and condolence messages were read at the funeral.

Welcoming address:

Mr. Julian Bamford

Master of Ceremonies
President, Chan Academy Australia
Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.
World Fellowship of Buddhists Regional Centre

Speeches

Mrs Anita M. Hughes & Ms. Julie O'Donnell
Accolades to John D. Hughes

WELL DONE JOHN DAVID HUGHES

Recitation by his wife Anita Hughes on the occasion of his Funeral Celebration Ceremony on 6 December 2003.

Dear Master John David Hughes, Noble friend, Dear Husband.

My heart overflows with love as I realise some of what you have done on this earth in this human life.

I affirm that I will continue the work you started and dedicate my life to this Temple in helping all sentient beings meet the Buddha Dhamma and share the merit of these actions with you, till we meet again, that is my utmost wish.

Thank you for showing me the Teachings of the Lord Buddha.

I now know that there is a way out of suffering and I am learning to practice to come out of suffering. I take refuge in the triple gem, I keep the five precepts, I practice Dana and Bhavana. I know to make merit every day. I know to avert from unwholesome actions and generate wholesome actions only. I know I have much Buddha Dhamma to study and learn and practice. I know this because of your guidance to the teachings of Lord Buddha.

Thank you John David Hughes.

I thank you for your life's work in establishing a place where the Buddha Dhamma can be taught, preserved, practiced and realised, a sattadevamanussanam, a Temple for Humans and Gods.

I know it as a rare opportunity to meet the conditions to learn the Buddha Dhamma. This opportunity exists at this Temple because of your work this life and in your past lives.

Thank you John David Hughes.

We celebrate and will continue your global work in the propagation of Buddha Dhamma.

Thank you John David Hughes.

We revel in and admire the minor and major works accomplished by our Temple.

Thank you John David Hughes.

We celebrate the attainment of past present and future Members and Students of this Temple.

Thank you John David Hughes

We will always come together in harmony, meet in harmony, disperse in harmony as recommended by Lord Buddha to generate the causes for long life of this Temple.

Thank you for your determination and will in recovering from illness and overcoming many pains to continue to do your work till the day you died.

We celebrate our good fortune in having known you and vow to continue helping you with your mandate, that this Temple last for the next 500 years as a Buddha Dhamma Temple for the future generations of sentient beings.

Let goodly co-mates in the righteous life come here in the future, and let those that have already come live happily.

May the Buddha Dhamma be taught and flourish in our Temple and in all Buddha Dhamma Temples in Australia and around the world.

Anita M. Hughes' words were followed by a speech by John D. Hughes' daughters, Ms Jocelyn Hughes & Ms Rani Hughes.

Next came a speech by Mr Robert (Bob) Faulkner, a past student of John's at Ferntree Technical College, and Founder of the Gippsland Buddhist Discussion Group.

Condolence Messages

Messages were read by: Mr. Julian Bamford, Ms. Leanne Eames, Ms. Pennie White and Ms. Evelin Halls. The messages were as follows:

Venerable Suddhananda Mahathero

President
Bangladesh Bouddha Kristi Prachar Sangha
ACRP & WCRP Bangladesh Regional Chapter
World Fellowship of Buddhists, Bangladesh Chapter
Past Vice-president, WFB Executive Member,
World Buddhist Sangha Council & High Priest
Dhammarajika Buddhist Monastery, Bangladesh

I am immensely saddened that I received the news of the passing away of Rev. John D. Hughes on November 29, 2003. The news is just a bolt from the blue for me.

Rev. John D. Hughes was a great scholar, a devoted personality for Dhamma who sacrificed his life for the sake of humanity and world peace. His contribution for the propagation of Buddhism in Australia will be ever memorable.

The peace loving people of Australia have lost an illustrious son of their soil and I lost one of my most cordial friend in Dhamma. I had the rare opportunity to welcome John D. Hughes many times here at Dharmarajika and I visited several times to him.

Today I on behalf of Bangladesh Bouddha Kristi Prachar Sangha and myself wish to pay my deepest respect to the sacred memory of Late John D. Hughes. My profound sympathy is to the people of Australia, the Buddhist fraternity in particular.

May he attain the Nibbana.

Most Venerable Thich Nhu Hue, President, The United Vietnamese Buddhist Congregation of Australia - New Zealand

Venerable Trang Gha (Quang Duc)

Master John David Hughes was the founder and President of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.

Born on the 9th September 1930 and passed away on 29th November 2003 and had enjoyed longevity of 73 years old.

National Executive Council and all sangha members send our condolences to the family and members of the Buddhist Discussion Centre on the great loss of Master John D. Hughes. To be blessed with good karma in the next realm.

Namo Sakya Muni Buddha.

Tu Vien Quang Duc

Master John D. Hughes was the Founder, Abbot and Resident Teacher of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. It is a Regional Centre of the World Fellowship of Buddhists, an Associated Institution of the World Buddhist University and a member of the Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria. The Editorial Board of The Quang Duc Website Homepage send our condolences to the family and members of Buddhist Discussion Centre on the passing away of Master John D. Hughes. He was a great man who dedicated his life to the Buddha-Dhamma and his passing away is a lost to the Buddha Sasana. Master John D. Hughes' high spirit of propagating the Dhamma will live on in our hearts. Let the Dhamma be the guide in times of grief. May the Lord Buddha bless everyone with peace!

Reverend Masayuki Soutetsu

Secretary International Affairs
Rev. Eiko Sakurai
Secretary of General Affairs
Japan Buddhist Federation

We were saddened to learn of the passing of Master John D. Hughes, a former Vice-President of the World Fellowship of Buddhists who has made great contributions over the years to the solidarity of world Buddhists as well as to the cause of world peace. Please accept our heartfelt condolences.

We pray from the bottom of our heart that the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd will overcome this sorrow soon and continue to pursue your goals in the interest of Buddhism and world mankind.

Sincerely,

Rev. Masayuki Soutetsu Watanabe
Secretary of International Affairs
Rev. Eiko Sakurai
Secretary of General Affairs
Japan Buddhist Federation

Geshe Acharya Thubten Loden

4 December, 2003

Dear Directors, Committee and Students of the Buddhist Discussion Centre,

We are very sorry to hear the sad news of the passing away of your teacher Master John Hughes. We have lost a great Buddhist teacher. You should now all follow his system of practice of pure Mahayana Dharma.

On Wednesday 3 December for one and a half hours the Tibetan Buddhist Society students and I performed Conqueror Maitreya Buddha Tushita Pure Land prayers and meditation for Master John Hughes. We also made a light offering for an hour and a half for him. We pray for him to have a great rebirth to benefit all living beings.

Enclosed is a photo of our Shakyamuni Buddha statue and His Holiness the Dalai Lama for your Centre.

Yours in the Dharma,

Geshe Acharya Thubten Loden
and all Tibetan Buddhist Society students

Dr. Nantasarn Seesalab

Rector
World Buddhist University
Bangkok, Thailand

Dear Members of the Hughes Family,

The World Buddhist University (WBU) Rector, Dr. Nantasan Seesalab and the staff f the WBU Headquarters in Bangkok learn with great sorrow about the passing away of Mr. John Hughes.

He was the most dedicated master with competent hand of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. one of the most active Associated centres of the World Buddhist University.

It is not, therefore, the loss of the Hughes Family alone, but for the World Buddhist University.

We together pray for his soul to rest in peace. His dedication for the World Buddhist University and World Buddhists in general, both local and abroad will always be remembered.

Yours in the Dhamma

(Dr. Nantasan Seesalab) Rector,
The World Buddhist University

Dato' Khoo Leong Hun

Hon. Vice-president,
World Fellowship of Buddhists
and
Madam Ang Gaik Soon
Penang Malaysia

To: Mrs. Anita Hughes

I and my companion, Madam Ang Gaik Soon are very sad to receive news from Ms Pennie White of Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd that our very good friend, Master John D. Hughes passed away on Saturday, 29 November 2003 at 5.50 p.m. EST Australia at the Angliss Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.

Personally, I have known Teacher Master John D. Hughes for many years. I had grown to be, not only, his friend, but also, an admirer of the great work he had done for the propagation of the Buddha Dharma. He really took pain to meticulously diffuse the Dharma to people in many countries. The loss of this great man will be felt, not only, in Melbourne and various parts of Australia, but also, in the many countries he helped to spread Buddhist Teachings and in The World Fellowship of Buddhists (WFB).

As a former Vice-President and presently Hon. Vice President of the WFB, I would like to express my deepest sympathy and mourn for the loss of Teacher Master John D. Hughes.

From: Dato' Khoo Leong Hun,
Hon. Vice-President, The WFB
and Madam Ang Gaik Soon, Penang, Malaysia.

Dr.Ananda W.P. Guruge

Vice-president,
World Fellowship of Buddhists
Chairman,
World Buddhist University Council

I am deeply saddened by the news of the death of my dear friend John Hughes. I met him in Sri Lanka in 1982 and have ever since been in constant contact with him and admired his devotion to Buddhism. He has been a great inspiration to many young people of Australia, who through his guidance benefited immensely from the noble teachings of the Buddha.

As a Vice-president of the World Fellowship of Buddhists and as the Director of an Approved Regional Centre of the World Buddhist University, his services to the International Buddhist Movement has been significant and widely appreciated. He will be greatly missed by us all.

My Deepest Sympathies go to his wife and family as well as to his many disciples and friends. The greatest service that all of us can do to commemorate him and his contribution to Buddhism will be to continue the many activities in which he had been involved.

I join all his admirers and friends in wishing that his journey in Samsara be short and that he attains the ultimate bliss of Nibbana.

Ananda W. P.Guruge
Vice-president, World Fellowship of Buddhists
Chairman, World Buddhist University Council

Professor Dr. Bikiran Prasad Barua

Founder, President
Aburkhil Janakalyan Samati-Bangladesh
Regional Centre World Fellowship Buddhist Youth
Organising Secretary
Bangladesh Bouddha Kristi Prachar Sangha
Chairman, Standing Committee on Publication, Publicity, Education Culture and Art, World Fellowship of Buddhists, Bangkok Thailand

Message of Condolence

I and my wife Prof. Priti Kana Barua are deeply shocked at the mournful demise of our one best friend and guide Master Dr. John D. Hughes. We are so close to each other that I have no language to express my feelings at this present moment.

I still remember the moment when in the year 1992 at the World Fellowship of Buddhists Conference at Taiwan R.O.C. when Master Dr. John D. Hughes presented me a Buddha Relics. Such a holy relics is serenely preserved in my residence. Whenever I look at the relics and pray to it I remember Dr. John always. He was so magnanimous and kind enough to present a Buddha relics to me.

I still remember those days when Dr. John visited my Dhamma Village Aburkhil and visited our Aburkhil Janakalyan Samiti Office and Our International Meditation Centre. He visited Dhamma Village Aburkhil twice. Aburkhil people are grateful to him for his kind visit from long distance Australia.

Dr. John D. Hughes is a spokesman of Buddha's teachings throughout the world. He was so dedicated in the propagation and practicing of Buddhism for the benefits of many. His Buddha Dhyana Dana Review is widely circulated Buddhism review which has attracted millions of devotees throughout the world.

His depth of knowledge in Buddhism is worth noting. I have gone through many of Dr. John's articles in which there are always something to learn. A high quality personality in Buddhist world is everywhere loved and felicitated. I myself am an admirer of Dr. John.

Aburkhil Janakalyan Samiti - Bangladesh, a Regional Centre of the World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth is very happy to award him with the title Dhammaduta (Messenger of Dhamma) for his outstanding Contributions towards the propagation of Dhamma throughout the world.

Dr. John served the World Fellowship of Buddhists as Vice President for many many years. I still remember the dynamic performances of his team during the Buddhist conferences in New South Wales, Australia and also at Malaysia in the year 2002.

Their tremendous sincere performances in the office sector is really worth noting. Credit goes to Dr. John for creating such a good office team.

Dr. John is a good friend of Bangladesh Buddhists. I have seen to keep one donation Box in his Buddhist Discussion Centre Office only for support to Bangladesh. This shows how much he loved Bangladesh Buddhists. He was so magnanimous that whenever any appeal goes from Bangladesh he always publishes the appeal in Buddha Dhyana Dana Review and circulated it throughout the world so that generous people come forward to support the Bangladesh Buddhists activities.

Once in Chittagong , at a gathering at Nava Pandit Vihar, Katalganj I translated his speech into Bengali. He was so happy by listening to my translation. And blessed me with all his heart.

I and my wife pray for the after life welfare of Master Dr. John D. Hughes. We transfer our merits to Dr. John by the influence of which he will always go up and up.

Because of very short period I cannot attend the funeral ceremony of late Dr John. D. Hughes on 6th of December. I hope that the funeral ceremony of Dr. John D. Hughes will be a successful one at the presence of many dignitaries from all over the world.

Dr. John will always be remembered in our hearts for his loving kindness, compassion and sympathy. We have lost him physically but mentally he will be always in our hearts.

May the blessings of the Triple Gem be on Dr. John to get himself free from all bondages for directing himself towards nibbana.

Sincerely yours in the Dhamma,

Prof. Dr. Bikiran Prasad Barua

Founder President, Aburkhil Janakalyan Samiti- Bangladesh
(A Regional Centre of the WFBY in Bangladesh)

Organizing Secretary
Bangladesh Bouddha Kristi Prachar sangha

Chairman, Standing Committee
On Publication, Publicity, Education Culture and Art
The World Fellowship of Buddhists
Bangkok, Thailand.

Mr Steven Aung

President
International Buddhist Friends Association,
Canada

I just realized from your email that Master John D. Hughes has passed away on Nov. 29, 2003. On behalf of International Buddhist Friends Association of Canada as well as from myself personally, I'd like to send our heartfelt condolence to Anita and the Buddhist societies in Australia. Even though he may pass away, but his spirit will be forever with us. I am quite sure he will be in a very wonderful place.

If you have any information regarding the funeral as well as brochures, please do not hesitate to send it to us. He is really a great master and our best wishes are always with him.

Sincerely yours,

Steven Aung
President
International Buddhist Friends Association, Canada

Mr Graham Lyle

Chairman
Buddhist Council of New South Wales
Australia

Please pass my condolences to John Hughes's family and students.

Graeme Lyall AM
Chairman
Buddhist Council of New South Wales

Padma Jyoti

Member, Executive Council,
World Fellowship of Buddhists
Kathmandu, Nepal
and

Meera Jyoti

Secretary General
Buddhist Women's Association of Nepal

I am a relatively new member of WFB but have heard so much about Master John Hughes and his lifetime devotion to Buddhism. I have also had the honour of meeting him a number of times in WFB meetings. His passing away is a great loss to the Buddhist world, but his remarkable and untiring contributions will continue to inspire many in future.

We pray that Master John Hughes's journey to Nirvana will be achieved. Our heart felt condolence to Mrs Hughes.

Respectfully in Dhamma

Padma Jyoti
Member, ExCo, WFB
Kathmandu, Nepal
and
Meera Jyoti
Secretary General
Buddhist Women's Association of Nepal

Eva Maroscheck

Austrian Buddhist Society
World Fellowship of Buddhists Regional Centre,
Vienna, Austria

A wonderful communicator and engaged Buddhist passed away. We will meet him again, I am confident.

My commiserations to his wife and consort.

Eva Maroscheck, Austrian Buddhist Society

Mr. Ian Green

Director
Great stupa of Universal Compassion
Atisha Centre
Bendigo, Victoria

On behalf of the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion and Atisha Centre please accept our wishes that all proceeds well with the ceremony and our prayers for John's rebirth.

Yours in the dharma,

Ian Green
Director

Pinayo Prommuang

World Buddhist University
Thailand

From: "Pinayo Prommuang"

I'm sorry to hear that your most respect teacher passed away. I know a little story about Master John D. Hughes from you. The goodness of the master you told me make me confident that he has gone already good realm. And Master John D. Hughes is regarded as good model for buddhists to follow. I express this Buddha word to respect master John:

"Happy is one, who beholds the holy ones. To live with the holy ones is ever pleasant. It would be pleasant if one never comes across a fool."
Dhammapada

Yours Sincerely Love,
Pinayo Prommuang

Ms. Sangeeta Barua

British Council, Bangladesh
Higher Education Links Officer
Bangladesh

Dear Little Sister Pennie and the bereaved family and friends of Master Hughes,

Relation between people is really a miracle. Just one month ago I was designated to read the greeting message of Master John Hughes on the Kathina Chibara Occasion of Bangladesh Buddhist Temple at Bodhgaya, India. While reading I was in the deep feeling that I have seen this remarkable man several times in my life fortunately and that day I was reading his writing in front of thousands of people.

I am deeply shocked that Master Hughes is no more with us. May his good karma lead him to a better life or towards Nirvana. May his path be smooth and blissful. May his teachings remain with us forever.

My deepest condolence to the bereaved family and all the best wishes to all friends in Dhamma in Australia.

With regards

Sangeeta

Sangeeta Barua (Ms)
Higher Education Links Officer
British Council, Bangladesh
5 Fuller Road, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh

Mohini Gunesekaera

I extend my deepest sympathy to the members of Master John David Hughes congregation. Although I did not personally know John Hughes, I believe he had made a significant contribution to buddhism in Victoria and as such I am saddened to hear of his passing. Due to the distance involved, I will not be able to attend the ceremony however I would appreciate you passing these sentiments to his family, friends and his community of followers.

With metta

Mohini Gunesekera
NSW

Bob Faulkner, Toni and Betty

Executive Members
Gippsland Buddhist Discussion Group
Victoria

Death of John D. Hughes

It is with a great deal of sadness that I receive the news of the death of John D. Hughes, founder of the Buddhist discussion Centre in Upwey. John achieved much during his lifetime including for a time Vice President of the World Fellowship of Buddhists. He has been a great help to many beings. He was my original teacher, I met him at school in form 3 and he has been an exceptional teacher of Buddha Dhamma to me since then. I will miss him very much. Deepest sympathy especially to John's wife Anita and also to the many Buddha Dhamma practitioners who drew great benefit from his teaching. John died of a massive stroke on Saturday 29th November.

Panna Youth Centre

Panna Youth Centre, Singapore
Panna Youth Centre, Taiwan
Panna Buddhist Chapel, Australia
Mahakarunik Panna Youth Samitti, India

The management committee of Panna Youth Centre, Singapore send its condolences to the family and members of Buddhist Discussion Centre on the passing away of Master John D. Hughes. He was a great man who dedicated his life to the spread of the Buddha-Dhamma and his passing away is a loss to the Buddha Sasana. Nevertheless, we hope that everyone can emulated Master John D. Hughes' spirit of propagating the Dhamma and let the Dhamma be the guide in times of grief. We over here in Singapore will keep Master John D. Hughes in our fervent prayers. May the Lord Buddha bless everyone with peace!

By the Grace of Lord Buddha
Panna Youth Centre

Editorial Board

Quangduc Website Homepage
Tu Vien Quang Duc Temple
Fawkner, Melbourne

Master John D. Hughes was the Founder, Abbot and Resident Teacher of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. It is a Regional Centre of the World Fellowship of Buddhists, an Associated Institution of the World Buddhist University and a member of the Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria. The Editorial Board of The Quang Duc Website Homepage send our condolences to the family and members of Buddhist Discussion Centre on the passing away of Master John D. Hughes. He was a great man who dedicated his life to the Buddha-Dhamma and his passing away is a loss to the Buddha Sasana. Master John D. Hughes' high spirit of propagating the Dhamma will live on in our hearts. Let the Dhamma be the guide in times of grief. May the Lord Buddha bless everyone with peace!

The Editorial Board

The Dhamma Times
Singapore

The Dhamma Times 1 December 2003

The Editorial Board of The Dhamma Times send our condolences to the family and members of Buddhist Discussion Centre on the passing away of Master John D. Hughes. He was a great man who dedicated his life to the Buddha-Dhamma and his passing away is a lost to the Buddha Sasana. Master John D. Hughes' high spirit of propagating the Dhamma will live on in our hearts. Let the Dhamma be the guide in times of grief. May the Lord Buddha bless everyone with peace!

Wreaths:

Quangduc Vietnamese Monastery, Fawkner:

In memory of the late Master John D. Hughes, our Brother, our Teacher and Friend in the Dhamma.

Quang minh, Hoa Nghiem Phuoc Tuong Temple:

May the Triple Gems Always be With You

Buddha's Light International Association of Victoria, Fo Guang Shan, Melbourne:

Master John D. Hughes. With our deepest sympathies.

Obituary for John D. Hughes

Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammasambuddhasa

Sabbe Sankhara Anicca (All conditions are impermanent).

Master John D. Hughes, loving husband of Anita, father of Jocelyn, Rani and Celeste and beloved Teacher of many, left this world at 5:50pm on 29 November, 2003, at Angliss Hospital, Ferntree Gully.

Master John Hughes inspired and blessed many persons in 14 countries around the world.

His education included a Diploma of Applied Chemistry (Swinburne College of Technology); Trained Technical Teacher's Certificate (Education Department of Victoria); Arts and Education (Deakin University), Graduate Diploma in Adult and Industrial Education (Deakin University) and Mathematics (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology).

He taught science in Victorian technical schools and was chairman of the Boronia Teacher Education Centre.

John was Founder and Secretary of Australian Manufacturers Patents, Industrial Designs, Trademark & Copyright Association (AMPICTA), and owned a commercial training company Winners Gain Ground.

A fourth-generation Australian, born 9 September 1930 in Mentone, John was an only child and a very bright and unusual boy, and as an adult was popularly known as 'Spike' from the days when he played jazz cornet.

Master John D. Hughes was the Founder, Abbot and Resident Teacher of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. The organisation is a Regional Centre of the World Fellowship of Buddhists, an Associated Institution of the World Buddhist University and a member of the Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria.

He established a temple in the quiet hills of the Yarra Ranges in 1978 to enable Australians to learn and practice Buddha Dhamma. He established a heavenly Chan garden at the temple, built to last for at least 500 years, which houses a multilingual reference library, the John D. Hughes Collection.

Over 300 Buddha relics are stored in the Centre. The chosen lemma for the organisation was 'Lifetimes of Learning'.

Master John D. Hughes was a former Vice-President of the World Fellowship of Buddhists and the recipient of the Visuddhananda Peace Award 1999 (in Memory of His Holiness the Late 24th Mahasanghanayaka Visuddhananda Mahathero) from Bangladesh.

The Venerable Shilalankar Mahathero, the Sangharaj of the Supreme Sangha Council of Bangladesh described John in a letter to his 65th birthday as "one of the apostles of our New World Buddhist order in Australia, and one of the pioneers of Buddhism in the Australia - New Zealand region".

John was a Chan Master who painted Chan images for over four decades. He founded the Chan Academy at the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. where he taught the 'Way of the Brush'. The classic Chinese painting method is a Buddhist meditation practice.

John traveled regularly to national and international Buddhist conferences and Buddhist organisations and used his wisdom and compassion to help many beings in Australia and overseas, teaching students from various cultural, social and economic backgrounds in 14 different.

John trained in science, and his hobby was the building of a private Geological Museum. For over three decades John collected precious stones and rare fossils from all over the world, initiating an on-line Geological Museum on the internet to inspire persons to develop an interest in geology.

John was editor of the Buddha Dhyana Dana Review, the flagship journal of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. and he was also editor in the previous 11 years when the journal was called the BDCU Newsletter, at www.bddronline.net.au.

John initiated nine Dhamma websites and published teaching materials on his websites. Use of the virtual form was used to reach students who were unable to travel to the Centre, enabling many beings to meet and learn the Buddha Dhamma.

John was the Founder and Executive Producer of 'The Buddhist Hour' radio show, broadcast every Sunday from the local Hillside Radio station 88.0 FM. The Buddhist Hour will be broadcast digitally over the Internet in the future. Radio scripts can be read at: www.bdcublesssings.net.au

May all beings be well and happy.

Message of Thanks

John's wife Anita and family and Members and Friends of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. would like to offer their loving thanks to all Venerable Monks who chanted for John during his illness and following his passing away, for their support and their blessings. We would particularly like to express our gratitude to Master Ru-Sun, his translator Jason Tai and Jason's wife Katie and followers from the Yun Yang Temple in Narre Warren, Victoria, for their love and support both during John's illness and for guiding and performing the funeral ceremony.

2. Sangha News

Venerable Soma passes away

Friday 19 December 2003 member Lisa Nelson attended special Buddhist ceremony at the Sakyamuni Sambuddha Vihara in Berwick to chant blessings for Venerable Soma who passed away 12 December 2003 after a heart attack.

Please refer to the "Light of Buddhism" newsletter of the Buddhist Vihara Victoria Inc. December 2003 located in the incoming correspondence tray in the Anita Room.

3. Coming Events

Pujas with Francisco So

On Friday, 26 December 2003 Francisco So will conduct The Sutra of Visualising the Buddha of Immeasurable Length of Life. The puja will commence at 9.30am to 11.30am and the second session will commence at 1.30pn to 4.00pm.

On Thursday, 1 January 2004 Francisco So will conduct The Larger Sukhavati Vyuha Sutra. The puja will commence at 9.30am to 11.30am and the second session will commence at 1.30pn to 4.00pm.

All Members and friends are welcome. Please bring offerings of grape juice, flowers, puja cakes, round fruit or other suitable offerings.

Please see Julie O'Donnell if you would like any further information or would like to provide transport for Francisco.

Five day Bhavana Course

Our coming 6-day Bhavana course will be held from 26 December 2003 to 31 December 2003.

What are you made of?
Sugar and spice and all things nice or snails and nails and puppy dog tails?

Come to the December Bhavana course and maybe you will find out..

New Buddha Dhamma Teaching Program

A regular program of Buddha Dhamma Teaching will commence in the New Year starting from Monday 6 January.

Classes will be held every Monday evening from 7.30pm.

The Buddha Dhamma program will be taught by Abbott and Resident Practitioner Mrs Anita M Hughes.

Children's classes are scheduled to begin in March 2004. Plans at this stage are to run the classes on Sunday mornings.

Students and Members are invited to bring suitable offerings such as flowers, food, water, paper, and Buddha Dhamma texts as offerings.

We thank Mrs. Anita M Hughes for commencing this new program of Buddha Dhamma teachings at our Temple.

May Anita M Hughes be well and happy.

Abhidhamma Classes

Abhidhamma classes continue every Tuesday evening at 7.30pm.

Prior to this at 7.15pm, chanting will take place in our Hall of Assembly. This is to awake the participant's minds and to prepare them to learn Abhidhamma. All Members and Friends are welcome.

All Abhidhamma class papers are uploaded to our online journal, the Buddha Dhyana Dana Review, at www.bddronline.net.au and www.bdcu.org.au. They can be found in Volumes 12 and 13 of the BDDR Online.

These classes are free of charge to students.

Students are requested to bring suitable offerings each week to the Abhidhamma Teachings, including flowers, Basmati rice and two reams of Reflex A4 paper. Recycled paper is not suitable as it jams in our printers.

New students are enjoying these classes and longer-term students are maturing under these teachings.

Our Chan Academy Australia dress code for Abhidhamma Classes is white.

Students (Members and friends) are requested to wear white clothes for all classes.

Where students come to the Centre direct from work they ought to plan time into their schedule to change into suitable clothing to be ready to join the class at 7.30pm.

Dinner Party in the New Dining Hall

All Members are invited to join the Long Life Dinner Party in John and Anita's new Kitchen and Dining Room on 24 December 2003, from 6 pm.

The new kitchen and dining room will be operational by that date.

Coming Events at Other Centres

There are several coming events at other centres listed below. If you would like any further information, there is a white folder located on the white stand at the entrance of The Anita Room.

The folder contains information brochures and application forms for coming events at other centres.

1. The Rigpa Centre is holding a Summer Retreat with Sogyal Rinpoche from 16 to 25 January 2004 at Myall Lakes, NSW. Application forms and details are in the white folder.

2. Sogyal Rinpoche is touring Australia in January 2004. On January 30 he will be conducting a public talk at Dallas Brooks Centre, 300 Albert Street, East Melbourne. On January 31 & February 1 2004, Sogyal Rinpoche will conduct a 2 day weekend teaching on "Healing & Transformation". For further details please call (03) 9417 4488 and see the information brochure in the white folder.

3. Lama Choedak Rinpoche will conduct a White Tara Meditation Retreat from 23 to 28 January 2004. The Retreat will be held at the Virupa Retreat Centre in Canberra. For further details, please see the white folder.

4. Company Structure

Our Company Office Bearers and Management Team

Founder
The late John D. Hughes Dip. App. Chem. T.T.T.C. GDAIE

Resident Practitioner
Anita Hughes R.N.Div1

Abbot
Anita Hughes R.N.Div1

Assistant Abbots
Julie O'Donnell
Evelin Halls Dip. F.L.C.
Peter Boswell C.P.A.

Director of Abhidhamma Teachings
Evelin Halls Dip. F.L.C.

Assistants of Abhidhamma Teachings
Leanne Eames B.A. M.A.
Pennie White B.A.Dip.Ed.

Directors of the Centre
Julie O'Donnell
Evelin Halls Dip. Foreign Language Correspondence
Peter Boswell CPA

Office Bearers
President Julian Bamford B.A. App. Rec.
Secretary Anita Hughes RN Div 1.
Treasurer Peter Boswell CPA

Assistant Secretary
Julie O'Donnell

Assistant Treasurer
Frank Carter B.Ec.
David Igracki

Vice Presidents
International Dhamma Activities
Pennie White B.A.Dip.Ed.
Corporate Governance & Reporting
Evelin Halls Dip.F.L.C.
Local Area Planning & Asset Management
Frank Carter B.Ec.

Chief Information Officer
Leanne Eames B.A. M.A.

Financial Controller
Peter Boswell C.P.A.

Manager Occupational Health & Safety
Anita Hughes R.N.Div1
Frank Carter B.Ec.

Manager Enterprise Technology
Evelin Halls Dip.F.L.C.

IT Technical Support
Kamfatt Lin B.Sc (Eng),MCP, CNA, MCSE, MCDBA

IT Development Engineer
John Watson Senior CTS Engineer

Editors Buddha Dhyana Dana Review
Julian Bamford B.A. App. Rec.
Evelin Halls Dip. F.L.C.
Pennie White B.A. Dip. Ed.

Executive Producer Buddhist Hour Broadcast
Pennie White B.A. Dip. Ed.

Producer Buddhist Hour Broadcast
Pennie White B.A. Dip. Ed.

Assistant Producers Buddhist Hour Broadcast
Julian Bamford B.A. App. Rec.
Peter Boswell C.P.A.
Evelin Halls Dip. F.L.C.
Leanne Eames B.A. M.A.
Lainie Smallwood B.A. Business, B.A. Comm.

Editor Brooking Street Bugle
Leanne Eames B.A. M.A.

Assistant Editors Brooking Street Bugle
Anita Hughes R.N.Div1
David Ley Architect (UK), BBlgs

Editors Longhair Australia News
Julian Bamford B.A. App. Rec.
Leanne Eames B.A. M.A.
Evelin Halls Dip.F.L.C.
Pennie White B.A. Dip. Ed.

Joint Librarians
Anita Hughes R.N.Div1

Assistant Librarian
Julie O'Donnell

General meetings held last Friday of each Month

One of the duties and responsibilities of each Members is to attend General and Annual General meetings. We must ensure that a quorum of seven Members is met. Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. General Meetings are held on the last Friday of each month at 8:00pm.

The next monthly General Meeting will be held on Friday, 26 December, 2003 at 8.00 pm.

All Members are welcome.

5. Keynote Opportunities

New Kitchen and Dining Room

The construction of the new kitchen-dining hall is our No.1 Priority. Please contact Julian Bamford or Frank Carter on 9754 3334 if you would like to help. To view our Master Construction Plan, please see Section 12 of this document: Local Area Planning and Asset Management (LAPAM).

Exhibition by Andre Sollier

Andre Sollier held an exhibition titled "Memories of Japan".

The exhibition was held at Satsuma Dojo, 14 Orient Avenue, Mitcham on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December 2003. The exhibition was open from 9.30am to 7.00pm.

Several Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. members attended the exhibition.

Radio Program Supplies

Any offers of audiotapes and mini disk items are welcome.

These are mainly used each Sunday for the Buddhist Hour radio broadcast.

Attendant Roster

Members are requested to update the dates and times of the various rosters when they intend to be at the Centre each week.

The rosters for 24-hour Centre are located at i:\Centre Rosters on LAN 2 and can be accessed from PC14A using Lotus 123.

Please feel free to add your name to any of these rosters.

Daily Buddha Dhamma Chanting for John D. Hughes

Buddha Dhamma Daily Chanting is held in the Main Hall of Assembly for John D. Hughes at 8.00 pm each evening for 100 days from Saturday 29 November, the day on which he passed away. May his good fortune continue in his current birth for himself and others.

Please remove all dead flowers from the main altar before commencement of chanting.

Thank you.

New Brochures

Fifty new Chan Academy Australia brochures were printed and are stored in the white shelving in the library. The old brochures were for the old culture; the new brochures are for the new culture. The new brochures are dated December 2003. If you with to print more new brochures, our file reference is LAN2 I:\brodec03.rtf. Please do not distribute old brochures.

Adopt a Garden Bed

Members now have the opportunity to select an area of the garden to maintain. We have recently dined on the first fruits of our "Feed a Buddhist" program - plump and delicious broad beans. Well done to the gardeners and cooks.

For further information on adopting a garden bed see Lenore Hamilton.

Chan Academy Sumi-e Program 2004

The theme for next year's Chan Academy Australia Sumi-e program taught by visiting Master Andre Sollier has not yet been decided. The first three classes for the year will be a continuation of the theme for 2003, which was "The Seven Factors of Enlightenment".

For details visit our websites at www.bdcu.org.au or www.buyresolved.com.au or for class bookings, purchase of materials or enquiries, please contact Julian Bamford on 9754 3334.

Classes are held in the Chan Hall among rare calligraphy, Chan and Sumi-e masterpieces. All classes run from 10.00am to 3.00pm.

The cost of each class is $66.00 including GST. The class fee includes all materials.

Students may purchase painting materials from our Centre.

An opportunity exists for the right person to train under Julian Bamford as an organiser of these classes. Julian Bamford has eight years' experience in this position.

Tea and Coffee-Making Practice

When Members make tea and coffee at the Centre we consume a lot of merit.

Under the current arrangements this holds true whether Members are making the tea for themselves or to offer to others.

Even when we put 20 cents in the dana jar we are still consuming more merit than we make because the real cost of producing a cup of tea is greater than $1.

In order to protect our merit Members should place at least $1 in the money jar per cup of tea made. This applies even when making tea for Anita or visitors.

We can become more aware of the merit we consume by paying attention to this plan for conserving our merit.

6. Appeals and Special Projects

Chan Academy Australia Raffles

The Christmas Raffle of the Chan Academy Australia was drawn on 18 November 2003.

The winner of the first prize of $600 dollars worth of make-up was Lynne Little.

Miram Kauppi won the second prize of cosmetics products valued at $100 dollars.

The raffle was drawn by Ms Pennie White and scrutinized by Mr Frank Carter.

Over 500 tickets were sold in the raffle.

The summer Chan Academy Australia Raffle commenced on 19 November 2003 and will run until February 17 2004.

1st Prize - Plants and garden products valued at $600 (retail)
2nd Prize - Quality Australian skin care products valued at $200.

We warmly thank our local nurseries for donating plants for the first prize and Aesop's for donating cosmetics towards our second prize.

$128 worth of tickets were sold at the Camberwell Market Stall on 23 November. Members are requested to help make this our most successful raffle yet.

Our target is $2000 of tickets sold by the 17 February 2004. Tickets are being distributed by Frank Carter

Prizes will be drawn at the Chan Academy Australia, 33 Brooking Street, Upwey, Victoria, 3158, on 17 February 2004 at 9.00 pm.

Winners' names will be published in The Age on 21 February 2004. Winners will be notified by telephone.

Tickets are $2.00. For tickets, phone 03 9754 3334.

Buddha Dhyana Dana Review

We are looking for persons who would like to print issues of the Buddha Dhyana Dana Review Online for our John D. Hughes Collection library.

We require at least five copies of each issue with colour photographs.

The issues can be printed directly from the BDDR websites www.bdcu.org.au and www.bdcublessings.net.au

Please see Evelin Halls or Pennie White if you would like to assist with this project.

Photocopier

Our photocopier is beyond repair. Rodney Johnson has kindly offered the use of his company photocopier now that he moves into Brooking Street.

Free use of the copier is for Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. purposes rather than private purposes. We need to supply our own copy paper, contribute to the cost of consumables and arrange use at times to suit Rodney.

The Centre still wishes to source a photocopier on a more permanent basis. Anyone wishing to donate a photocopier please see Frank Carter, or call him on 0408 303550.

"Feed a Buddhist" Program

All beings depend on nutrients - fine or course - to stay alive.

All students need nutrients to progress. Most students do not have mental power. To have mental power students must offer food and drink.

Our late Teacher John D. Hughes created a "Feed a Buddhist" Program for Members to make the causes needed in this area.

This is a devamanussanam Temple. It is user pays. User pays is the Law of the Universe for devas and humans. We make suitable offerings and requests of the many beings who come to help us. We make food for the Devas. That is what they pay us for. The devas pay us by gifts and protection.

Camberwell Market Stall

Thank you to the Chief God of Wealth and all other Devas and Devatas and Members who help us with the Camberwell Market Stall.

This is an important fundraising and PR activity, attracting prospective buyers with the two white tents, colourful blessing flags, flowers, display of Chan prints and gift cards and well presented array of goods for sale.

The Camberwell Market Stall raised the following amounts of money:

The Camberwell Market Stall held on Sunday 9 November 2003 generated the following returns.

Profit $48.65, Raffle $136, Bangladesh Stand $15

The sales team for the day was Lenore Hamilton, Julian Bamford, Frank Carter and Evelin Halls.

The Camberwell Market Stall held on Sunday 16 November 2003 generated the following returns.

Profit $256.85, Raffle $198, Bangladesh Stand $13.80

The sales team for the day was Julian Bamford, Frank Carter and Peter Boswell.

The Camberwell Market Stall held on Sunday 23 November 2003 generated the following returns.

Profit $41.25, Raffle $128, Bangladesh Stand $6.25

The sales team for the day was Julian Bamford, Lainie Smallwood, Frank Carter, Peter Boswell and Evelin Halls.

The Camberwell Market Stall held on Sunday 30 November 2003 generated the following returns.

Profit $56.65, Raffle $178, Bangladesh Stand $5.65

The sales team for the day was Julian Bamford, Peter Boswell, Frank Carter, and Evelin Halls.

The Camberwell Market Stall held on Sunday 7 December 2003 generated the following returns.

Profit $161.05, Raffle $168, Bangladesh Stand $18.95

The sales team for the day was Julian Bamford, Peter Boswell, Frank Carter, and Evelin Halls.

The Camberwell Market Stall held on Sunday 14 December 2003 generated the following returns.

Profit $23.20, Raffle $208, Bangladesh Stand $5.20

The sales team for the day was Julian Bamford, David Ley, Frank Carter, and Evelin Halls.

Well done on the raffle ticket sales.

To offer help or to make a donation, see Frank Carter.

Storage of Camberwell Market goods

Thank you to our neighbour Mavis, who has kindly provided storage space for our market stall goods.
Would Members and friends please look for another suitable location to store these goods off site. Please contact Frank Carter.

Kallista Market Stall

The Chan Academy Australia conducted its first Kallista Market Stall on 20 December 2003 at the Kallista Community Centre, Church Street, Kallista.

Lenore Hamilton, Lisa Nelson and Julie O'Donnell were site sellers from 7.30am to 1.15pm.

We generated a profit of $120.00 for the Chan Academy Australia and just over $10.00 for Bangladesh, Dhammarajika Orphanage.

We thank Anita Hughes for buying beads, elastic, tassles to create mantra beads.

We thank Julie O'Donnell, Anita Hughes, Max Svensson, Evelin Halls, Ryan Halls, Amber Svensson and Lisa Nelson for helping in the process of the mantra beads creation.

We thank Kate Ryan for spending the time making delightful craft items, such as, Japanese wall hangings, bags, soap and pot pourri.

We thank Lenore Hamilton whom donated fabrics for Kate Ryan to construct the wall hangings and bags.

We thank Rodney Johnson and David Igracki for assisting setting up the stall and deconstructing the stall.

Our next stall will be in February 2004 at the Kallista Market.

Thank you Thank you Thank you

7. Current Research and Development Interests

8. Information Technology News

Sitemeter

As at 21 November 2003 we had received a total of 2221 visitors to our Buddhist Hour Radio page on the www.bdcublessings.net.au website.

Average visitors per day were: 3
Average visit length was 1 minutes 57 seconds
with 21 visitors for the week ending 21 November 2003.

These figures are since visitation statistics have been recorded by the automatic service Sitemeter.

LAN1 and LAN2

We now use LAN1 mainly as a reference to access our earlier files. We can do ISYS searches on LAN1. However, we will not create new files on LAN1. LAN1 also serves as a backup system in case LAN2 is down. AT present, we will keep LAN1 running and want to make sure that all of our documents remain accessible.

Rodney will burn all LAN1 files onto CDs.

LAN2 is now our main LAN. Please create and save all new files onto LAN2.

Please see Evelin if you have any questions.

Note: When writing documents, for example reports, please do not use the Tab key as this may give the webmasters a headache (because HTML does not know tabs and thus the tab gets lost). It is ok to use tables.

Website backup

Evelin has taken home the Centre's Zip drive and Zip disks to back up all of our websites.

Next the websites will be burnt onto CDs at PC5A.

When all websites are securely backed up, they can be taken off PC4A. This will create much needed disk space on this PC.

However, recent webpages that are currently being worked on such as the BDDR Vol. 13 No. 5 will stay on PC4A for now.

The zip disk backup is to be completed by Sunday 21 December 2003. The burning of the websites onto CDs is to be completed by Sunday 28 December 2003.

Photos with captions

We want to upload all photographs with text onto our websites. We record everything: names, dates, places, times and a description of events with the photos, that is: who, what, where, when and what.

9. Occupational Health and Safety News (OH&S)

Occupational Health and Safety Bulletins (OH&S Bulletin) provides a communication channel for the flow of information about OH&S matters to all Members of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. and are a record of our OH&S matters.

Members create and develop OH&S Bulletins in accordance with relevant Acts, Regulations, Codes of Practice and Guidelines.

We publish our OH&S Bulletins within the Brooking Street Bugle print version as well as on our BSB Online website. We will issue an annual special edition of the BSB for Occupational Health and Safety that contains our up-to-date OH&S Handbook. We will run an annual OH&S orientation program that each Member will undertake.

Previous OH&S Bulletins are stored in a red folder in the library filing cabinet FCA2.

OH&S is an urgent matter.

OH&S is everyone's business.

First fire drill for 2004

The first fire drill for 2004 will be held on Saturday 10 January, 2004, organised by Frank Carter.

10. Corporate Governance & Reporting (CGR)

Colour Code: Red
CGR Manager: Pennie White
CGR Vice President: Evelin Halls
CGR Task Unit Members: Julian Bamford, Peter Boswell, Frank Carter, Leanne Eames, Lenore Hamilton, Lisa Nelson, Lainie Smallwood, Anita Hughes, Amber Svensson.

CGR Task Unit Responsibilities: Adhere to legal requirements of corporate affairs; accounts; communicate with Federal, State and Local government departments; organise GST payments; supply Australian Tax Office with Business Activity Statements; provide timely managerial information to ensure profits are made; provide quarterly Profit and Loss Activity Statements; arrange for the audit of accounts at a professional level to meet the Statutory requirements of the Gaming Commission of New South Wales (NSW).; arrange General meetings and maintain statutory minutes for these meetings; monitor and adhere to Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) policy; provide first aid facilities; organise attendants for staffing the Centre; correspondence; schedule events for our Teacher; structure new databases and train persons to maintain them; train personnel to operate CGR functions; refreshment supply; fund and organise Dana for the Sangha visiting the Centre; create goodwill with our neighbours; and with local newspapers to advise the community of upcoming events.

Copyright Information

The Arts Law Centre has advised us that it is legal to sell secondhand products which have copyright associated with them.

Products such as secondhand CD's, records, tapes, books and software can all be sold without copyright restriction or royalties under the Copyright Act.

The Arts Law Centre can be contacted on 1800 221 457 and provides free legal advice to the arts industry on matters such as Copyright Law.

11. International Dhamma Activities (IDA)

12. Local Area Planning & Asset Management (LAPAM)

Colour Code: Green
LAPAM Manager: Frank Carter
LAPAM Vice President: Frank Carter
LAPAM Task Unit Members: Julian Bamford, Peter Boswell, Frank Carter, Brendan Hall, Evelin Halls, Lenore Hamilton, David Igracki, Rodney Johnson, David Ley, Brent Kerr, Lisa Nelson, Amber Svensson.

LAPAM Task Unit Responsibilities: To maintain and develop the buildings and gardens of the Centre; to undertake new construction works; to refurbish the Centre buildings; and to look after equipment and supplies.

Building Permit

The building permit for the new kitchen dining room was issued on 11 July 2002.

There is a two-year time period for construction under a building permit before an extension must be applied for.

Progress on the building is proceeding according to schedule. Please see below.

MASTER CONSTRUCTION PLAN FOR BUILDING OF THE NEW KITCHEN DINING HALL

Day 79 to Day 83 - Wednesday 10 to Sunday 14 December 2003
Day 70 to Day 78 - Monday 1 to Tuesday 9 December 2003
Day 68 to Day 69 - Saturday 29 to Sunday 30 November 2003
Day 63 to Day 67 - Monday 24 to Friday 28 November 2003
Day 61 to Day 62 - Saturday 22 to Sunday 23 November 2003
Day 54 to Day 60 - Saturday 15 to Friday 21 November 2003

Day 79 to Day 83 - Wednesday 10th to Sunday 14 December 2003

Tasks

Make offerings of flowers, incense, perfume, tea and food to the Chief Devata of the new kitchen and her retinue before commencing work each day. Make appropriate offerings to the Chief kitchen God.

Make sure someone is appointed chant Buddha Dhamma as offerings to generate protection for the workers

Take photographs of each stage of the building construction during the day

Provide suitable food and refreshments for the builders.

Be mindful of Occupational Health & Safety at all times

Load Daily Work Plan and photographs of work in progress to bsbonline.com.au.

Building Construction Team

Building construction team Members during the period are: Anita Hughes, Frank Carter, Rodney Johnson, Julian Bamford, and others

Refreshments and food: Temple Attendant

Construction Tasks

Daily work start time: 11.00am - finish time 6.00pm

Tasks to be completed in listed sequence - subject to any variation such as builders and/or availability of resources.

1. Anita to contact Bob Faulkner to request financial donation
2. Julian contact Jaro to advise of change in kitchen plan
3. Anita to contact Helen Appleyard to req uest George to construct eaves, barge-board and framing for the east end of roofing
4. Anita to contact AGL about new hot water system
5. Frank to purchase steel shelf to complete the oven frame (Wed)
6. Sand kitchen window frame for painting
7. Frank to pickup new stainless steel benchtop (Thurs)
8. Complete fixing of floorboard edge (Rodney) (Wed - Fri)
9. Paint new floorboard edge with decking oil
10. Plan kitchen bench and cupboard framing (Frank - Fri)
11. Trim pantry shelves at east end
12. Kitchen bench and cupboard construction (Sat)
13. Construct steel frame for oven
14. Contact electrician (Frank) to wire stove/rangehood against pantry wall east end

Next stage tasks
15. Fill gaps and holes in feature side of pantry wall
16. Complete pantry wall with plaster (top section)
17. Install insulation batts and cement sheeting
18. Fix sisalation on battens above the Anita Room.
19. Refit corrugated roofing iron above the Anita Room.
20. Fix flashing onto join between new roof structure and old roofing iron.
21. Complete fitting of weather boards
22. Punch nails in weather board.
23. Put putty over punched nails in weather board.
24. Sand putty on weather board's.
25. Re-putty east wall windows
26. Seal weatherboard gaps with no more gaps sealant.
27. Paint weatherboards.

Planning

Materials:

Payments:

Plumbing: Roofing - colourbond roofing, roofing installation, guttering, piping and associated materials, labour = $3372
Balance owing: $872

Delivery & Construction Scheduling:

build kitchen
plumbing internal fittings
fixing of plaster - walls and ceiling
fixing of services: electrical wiring
painting external
painting (internal)
fixing of services : plumbing (external)

Day 70 to Day 78 - Monday 1st to Tuesday 9 December 2003

Tasks

Make offerings of flowers, incense, perfume, tea and food to the Chief Devata of the new kitchen and her retinue before commencing work each day. Make appropriate offerings to the Chief kitchen God.

Make sure someone is appointed chant Buddha Dhamma as offerings to generate protection for the workers

Take photographs of each stage of the building construction during the day

Provide suitable food and refreshments for the builders.

Be mindful of Occupational Health & Safety at all times

Load Daily Work Plan and photographs of work in progress to bsbonline.com.au.

Building Construction Team

Building construction team Members during the period are: Frank Carter, Rodney Johnson, Julian Bamford, Jeff Radford and others

Refreshments and food: Temple Attendant

Construction Tasks

Daily work start time: 11.00am - finish time 6.00pm

Tasks to be completed in listed sequence - subject to any variation such as builders and/or availability of resources.

1. Install steps from verandah up into dining hall (Jeff Radford)
2. Install steps up to North side entrance door (Jeff Radford)
3. Install insulation batts and cement sheet on North wall - east end(Frank, Julian)
4. Complete fixing of final two rows of floorboards
5. Paint new floorboards with decking oil
6. Clean wall oven and exhaust hood components
7. Commence kitchen cupboard construction
8. Complete pantry wall (top section)
9. Fill gaps and holes in feature side of pantry wall
10. Fix sisalation on battens above the Anita Room.
11. Refit corrugated roofing iron above the Anita Room.
12. Fix flashing onto join between new roof structure and old roofing iron.
13. Complete fitting of weatherboards
14. Punch nails in weatherboard.
15. Put putty over punched nails in weatherboard.
16. Sand putty on weatherboards.
17. Seal weatherboard gaps with no more gaps sealant.
18. Paint weatherboards.
19. Re-putty east wall windows and refit into frame
20. Sand kitchen window frame for painting
21. Clean kitchen and dining hall windows.

Planning

Kitchen Cupboard Design: CAD design being drawn up over weekend to be completed by Monday 1 December

Sinks: 1 x deep wash sink (stainless steel), 1 x enamel kitchen sink with drain tray and the sink from the existing kitchen. Positioned below east window.
Set of hot and cold water taps per sink, tile surround.
Moulded stove plate: four point gas hot plate
Separate wall oven - base at 600ml above floor
Metal storage cupboards from existing kitchen x 2, other kitchen cupboards as appropriate
Walk in pantry (south wall) to be 100% vermin proof
Benchtops: timber
Refrigerators x 2 - 1 in pantry space against east wall, 1 against internal pantry wall - east end
Walls behind stove (below exhaust hood), sink to be tiled

Designer to note the following:

All cupboards and kitchen fittings in the existing house kitchen are available for the fit-out of the new kitchen.

Design to show detail: how pantry seals, lighting, cupboard design, exhaust system, fire extinguisher, drawers, splash area, tiles (present design allows for one row of (square) tiles from bench top to window sill)

The kitchen fixture (cupboards etc) shall be constructed onsite by Members.

Materials:

Quotes:

Plumbing: Steve Cuff providing quote for plumbing: hot and cold water, discharge pipes, gas utilities. (Frank)

Payments:

Plumbing: Roofing - colourbond roofing, roofing installation, guttering, piping and associated materials, labour = $3372
Balance owing: $872

Delivery & Construction Scheduling:

build kitchen
plumbing internal fittings
fixing of plaster - walls and ceiling
fixing of services: electrical wiring
fixing of floorboards - complete by before end of November
painting external
seal flooring with decking oil
painting (internal)
fixing of services: plumbing (external)

Day 68 to Day 69 - Saturday 29th to Sunday 30th November 2003

Tasks

Make offerings of flowers, incense, perfume, tea and food to the Chief Devata of the new kitchen and her retinue before commencing work each day. Make appropriate offerings to the Chief kitchen God.

Make sure someone is appointed chant Buddha Dhamma as offerings to generate protection for the workers

Take photographs of each stage of the building construction during the day

Provide suitable food and refreshments for the builders.

Be mindful of Occupational Health & Safety at all times

Load Daily Work Plan and photographs of work in progress to bsbonline.com.au.

Building Construction Team

Building construction team Members during the period are: Frank Carter, Rodney Johnson, Julian Bamford, and others

Refreshments and food: Temple Attendant

Construction Tasks

Daily work start time: 11.00am - finish time 6.00pm

Tasks to be completed in listed sequence - subject to any variation such as builders and/or availability of resources.

1. Purchase cement sheet and insulation batts for North and East walls - kitchen area (Frank)
2. Design kitchen cupboard space, with sinks, stove & oven as advised by Anita (Frank, Julie, Julian,. Jaro drawing up cupboard design using CAD - complete by Monday 1 Dec)
3. Install insulation batts and cement sheet along North and East walls - kitchen area (Frank, Julian, Rodney)
4. Clean wall oven and exhaust hood components
5. Commence kitchen cupboard construction
6. Complete pantry wall (top section)
7. Fill gaps and holes in feature side of pantry wall
8. Continue fixing floorboards to floor
9. Fix sisalation on battens above the Anita Room.
10. Refit corrugated roofing iron above the Anita Room.
11. Fix flashing onto join between new roof structure and old roofing iron.
12. Complete fitting of weatherboards
13. Punch nails in weatherboard.
14. Put putty over punched nails in weatherboard.
15. Sand putty on weatherboards.
16. Seal weatherboard gaps with no more gaps sealant.
17. Paint weatherboards.
18. Re-putty east wall windows and refit into frame
19. Sand kitchen window frame for painting
20. Clean kitchen and dining hall windows.

Planning

Kitchen Cupboard Design: CAD design being drawn up over weekend to be completed by Monday 1 December

Sinks: 1 x deep wash sink (stainless steel), 1 x enamel kitchen sink with drain tray and the sink from the existing kitchen. Positioned below east window.
Set of hot and cold water taps per sink, tile surround.
Moulded stove plate: four point gas hot plate
Separate wall oven - base at 600ml above floor
Metal storage cupboards from existing kitchen x 2, other kitchen cupboards as appropriate
Walk in pantry (south wall) to be 100% vermin proof
Benchtops: timber
Refrigerators x 2 - 1 in pantry space against east wall, 1 against internal pantry wall - east end
Walls behind stove (below exhaust hood), sink to be tiled

Designer to note the following:

All cupboards and kitchen fittings in the existing house kitchen are available for the fit-out of the new kitchen.

Design to show detail: how pantry seals, lighting, cupboard design, exhaust system, fire extinguisher, drawers, splash area, tiles (present design allows for one row of (square) tiles from bench top to window sill)

The kitchen fixture (cupboards etc) shall be constructed onsite by Members.

Materials:

Quotes:

Plumbing: Steve Cuff providing quote for plumbing: hot and cold water, discharge pipes, gas utilities. (Frank)

Payments:

Plumbing: Roofing - colourbond roofing, roofing installation, guttering, piping and associated materials, labour = $3372
Balance owing: $872

Delivery & Construction Scheduling:

build kitchen
plumbing internal fittings
fixing of plaster - walls and ceiling
fixing of services: electrical wiring
fixing of floorboards - complete by before end of November
painting external
seal flooring with decking oil
painting (internal)
fixing of services: plumbing (external)

Day 63 to Day 67 - Monday 24th to Friday 28th November 2003

Tasks

Make offerings of flowers, incense, perfume, tea and food to the Chief Devata of the new kitchen and her retinue before commencing work each day. Make appropriate offerings to the Chief kitchen God.

Make sure someone is appointed chant Buddha Dhamma as offerings to generate protection for the workers

Take photographs of each stage of the building construction during the day

Provide suitable food and refreshments for the builders.

Be mindful of Occupational Health & Safety at all times

Load Daily Work Plan and photographs of work in progress to bsbonline.com.au.

Building Construction Team

Building construction team Members during the period are Anita Hughes, Evelin Halls, Frank Carter, Rodney Johnson, David Igracki, Julian Bamford, Brent Kerr and others.

Refreshments and food: Temple Attendant

Construction Tasks

Daily work start time: 9.00am - finish time 6.00pm

Tasks to be completed in listed sequence - subject to any variation such as builders and/or availability of resources.

1. Order Tasmanian oak floorboards to complete flooring and for East and West walls (Peter B)
2. Complete pantry wall (top section)
3. Purchase metal sheet for gas stove
4. Fill gaps and holes in feature side of pantry wall
5. Continue fixing floorboards to floor
6. Arrange a plumber's quote for the kitchen plumbing.
7. Install electrical wiring (electrician)
8. Fix sisalation on battens above the Anita Room.
9. Refit corrugated roofing iron above the Anita Room.
10. Fix flashing onto join between new roof structure and old roofing iron.
11. Complete fitting of weatherboards
12. Punch nails in weatherboard.
13. Put putty over punched nails in weatherboard.
14. Sand putty on weatherboards.
15. Seal weatherboard gaps with no more gaps sealant.
16. Paint weatherboards.
17. Re-putty east wall windows and refit into frame
18. Sand kitchen window frame for painting and clean the kitchen windows.
19. Arrange floorboard fixing machine with George.

Planning

Kitchen Design: David Ley drawing up design for kitchen incorporating:

Walk in pantry (south wall) to be 100% vermin proof
Sinks: 1 x deep wash sink, 1 x single stainless stell sink with drain tray and the sink from the existing kitchen.
Set of hot and cold water taps per sink
Stove: gas hot plate and wall oven
Benchtops: timber

Designer to note the following:

All cupboards and kitchen fittings in the existing house kitchen can be included in the design and fit-out of the new kitchen.

Design to show detail: how pantry seals, lighting, cupboard design, exhaust system, fire extinguisher, drawers, splash area, tiles (present design allows for one row of (square) tiles from bench top to window sill)

Note: The kitchen window is larger than the window drawn in the building plans.

The kitchen fixture (cupboards etc) shall be constructed onsite by Members.

Materials:

Quotes:

Plumbing: Steve Cuff providing quote for plumbing: hot and cold water, discharge pipes, gas utilities. (Frank)

Electrical: Sherbrooke Electrical - quote for wiring, lighting

Payments:

Plumbing: Roofing - colourbond roofing, roofing installation, guttering, piping and associated materials, labour = $3372 Balance owing: $872

Delivery & Construction Scheduling:

painting external
fixing of services: plumbing (internal)
fixing of floorboards - before end of November
sealing flooring with decking oil
fixing of services: electrical wiring
fixing of plaster - walls and ceiling
build kitchen
plumbing internal fittings
painting (internal)
fixing of services: plumbing (external)

Day 61 to Day 62 - Saturday 22nd to Sunday 23rd November 2003

Tasks

Make offerings of flowers, incense, perfume, tea and food to the Chief Devata of the new kitchen and her retinue before commencing work each day. Make appropriate offerings to the Chief kitchen God.

Make sure someone is appointed chant Buddha Dhamma as offerings to generate protection for the workers

Take photographs of each stage of the building construction during the day

Provide suitable food and refreshments for the builders.

Be mindful of Occupational Health & Safety at all times

Load Daily Work Plan and photographs of work in progress to bsbonline.com.au.

Building Construction Team

Building construction team Members during the period are Anita Hughes, Evelin Halls, Frank Carter, Rodney Johnson, David Igracki, Jim Lane, Julian Bamford, Joel Svensson, Max Svensson, Brent Kerr and others

Refreshments and food: Temple Attendant

Construction Tasks

Daily work start time: 9.00am - finish time 6.00pm

Tasks to be completed in listed sequence - subject to any variation such as builders and/or availability of resources.

1. Complete pantry wall (top section)
2. Fill gaps and holes in feature side of pantry wall
3. Continue fixing floorboards to floor
4. Paint floor boards with Cabots natural decking oil (use mineral turpentine to wash out brushes/rollers)
5. Arrange a plumber's quote for the kitchen plumbing.
6. Electrical wiring to be fitted
7. Fix sisalation on battens above the Anita Room.
8. Refit corrugated roofing iron above the Anita Room.
9. Fix flashing onto join between new roof structure and old roofing iron.
10. Complete fitting of weatherboards
11. Punch nails in weatherboard.
12. Put putty over punched nails in weatherboard.
13. Sand putty on weatherboards.
14. Seal weatherboard gaps with no more gaps sealant.
15. Paint weatherboards.
16. Re-putty east wall windows and refit into frame
17. Sand kitchen window frame for painting and clean the kitchen windows.
18. Finish and check the kitchen plan including pantry. (David Ley)
19. Arrange floorboard fixing machine with George.

Planning

Kitchen Design: David Ley drawing up design for kitchen incorporating:

Walk in pantry (south wall) to be 100% vermin proof
Sinks: 1 x deep wash sink, 1 x single stainless stell sink with drain tray and the sink from the existing kitchen.
Set of hot and cold water taps per sink
Stove: gas hot plate and wall oven
Benchtops: timber

Designer to note the following:

All cupboards and kitchen fittings in the existing house kitchen can be included in the design and fit-out of the new kitchen.

Design to show detail: how pantry seals, lighting, cupboard design, exhaust system, fire extinguisher, drawers, splash area, tiles (present design allows for one row of (square) tiles from bench top to window sill)

Note: The kitchen window is larger than the window drawn in the building plans.

The kitchen fixture (cupboards etc) shall be constructed onsite by Members.

Materials:

Quotes:

Plumbing: Steve Cuff providing quote for plumbing: hot and cold water, discharge pipes, gas utilities. (Frank)

Electrical: Sherbrooke Electrical - quote for wiring, lighting

Payments:

Plumbing: Roofing - colourbond roofing, roofing installation, guttering, piping and associated materials, labour = $3372 Balance owing: $872

Delivery & Construction Scheduling:

painting external
fixing of services: plumbing (internal)
fixing of floorboards - before end of November
sealing flooring with decking oil
fixing of services: electrical wiring
fixing of plaster - walls and ceiling
build kitchen
plumbing internal fittings
painting (internal)
fixing of services: plumbing (external)

Day 54 to Day 60 - Saturday 15th to Friday 21st November 2003

Tasks

Make offerings of flowers, incense, perfume, tea and food to the Chief Devata of the new kitchen and her retinue before commencing work each day. Make appropriate offerings to the Chief kitchen God.

Make sure someone is appointed chant Buddha Dhamma as offerings to generate protection for the workers

Take photographs of each stage of the building construction during the day

Provide suitable food and refreshments for the builders.

Be mindful of Occupational Health & Safety at all times

Load Daily Work Plan and photographs of work in progress to bsbonline.com.au.

Building Construction Team

Building construction team Members during the period are Anita Hughes, Evelin Halls, Frank Carter, Rodney Johnson, David Ley, David Igracki, Jim Lane, Julian Bamford, Joel Svensson, Max Svensson, Brent Kerr and others

Refreshments and food: Temple Attendant

Construction Tasks

Daily work start time: 9.00am - finish time 6.00pm

Tasks to be completed in listed sequence - subject to any variation such as builders and/or availability of resources.

19. Build pantry wall along South side of kitchen
20. Insert insulation batts in pantry wall cavity (floor to ceiling)
21. Fit sisalation along inside of pantry wall to seal insultation
22. Fill gaps and holes in feature side of pantry wall
23. Paint pantry feature wall for exhibition space x four coats of paint
24. Fix floor boards to floor starting from South side
25. Paint floor boards with Cabots natural decking oil (use mineral turpentine to wash out brushes/rollers)
26. Fix shelves to south side of pantry wall (using railings from verandah)
27. Fix picture hooks for hanging paintings by John D. Hughes
28. Hang JDH paintings on exhibition (pantry) wall
29. Arrange a plumber's quote for the kitchen plumbing.
30. Electrical wiring to be fitted
31. Fix sisalation on battens above the Anita Room.
32. Refit corrugated roofing iron above the Anita Room.
33. Fix flashing onto join between new roof structure and old roofing iron.
34. Complete fitting of weatherboards
35. Punch nails in weatherboard.
36. Put putty over punched nails in weatherboard.
37. Sand putty on weatherboards.
38. Seal weatherboard gaps with no more gaps sealant.
39. Paint weatherboards.
40. Re-putty east wall windows and refit into frame
41. Sand kitchen window frame for painting and clean the kitchen windows.
42. Finish and check the kitchen plan including pantry.
(David Ley)
19. Arrange floorboard fixing machine with George.

Planning

Kitchen Design: request David Ley to draw up design for kitchen incorporating the following:

Walk in pantry - to be 100% vermin proof
Sinks: 1 x deep wash sink, 1 x single stainless stell sink with drain tray and the sink from the existing kitchen.
Set of hot and cold water taps per sink
Stove: gas hot plate and wall oven
Benchtops: timber

Designer to note the following:

All cupboards and kitchen fittings in the existing house kitchen can be included in the design and fit-out of the new kitchen.

Design to show detail: how pantry seals, lighting, cupboard design, exhaust system, fire extinguisher, drawers, splash area, tiles (present design allows for one row of (square) tiles from bench top to window sill)

Note: The kitchen window is larger than the window drawn in the building plans.

The kitchen fixture (cupboards etc) shall be constructed onsite by Members.

Materials:

Quotes:

Plumbing: Steve Cuff providing quote for plumbing: hot and cold water, discharge pipes, gas utilities. (Frank)

Electrical: Sherbrooke Electrical - quote for wiring, lighting

Payments:

Plumbing: Roofing - colourbond roofing, roofing installation, guttering, piping and associated materials, labour = $3372 Balance owing: $872

Delivery & Construction Scheduling:

painting external
fixing of services: plumbing (internal)
fixing of floorboards - before end of November
sealing flooring with decking oil
fixing of services: electrical wiring
fixing of plaster - walls and ceiling
build kitchen
plumbing internal fittings
painting (internal)
fixing of services: plumbing (external)

13. Members' News

Evelin C. Halls has finished her Bachelor of Arts degree at Monash University. The Graduation Ceremony will be held in Semester 1, 2004 (date to be announced).

Evelin has majored in Communication and Media Studies and English in Use, and has obtained a specialisation in Information Management and Systems from the Faculty of Information Technology. The grade average achieved is a Distinction.

14. Funds Appeal

Donations

To make a donation please provide the following details and send to:

The Secretary, Chan Academy Australia,
Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.,
33 Brooking Street, Upwey, Victoria, 3158.

Please make all cheques payable to "Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd."

Thank you for your kind contribution.

The gift of Dhamma excels all others.

May you be Well and Happy.

I / We wish to contribute funds as follows: $....................

Name / Organisation ................................................................................................

Address .............................................................................................

Receipt Required YES / NO

Gifts are not tax deductible.

15. Photographs

Photographs will be uploaded shortly.

16. Transferring of Merit

We regularly transfer merit to the Mahasangha and local deities. They help us on all our projects.

We offer blessed water and food to the deities at the NAT House.

17. Appendix