The Brooking Street Bugle

Issue No. 106 (New Series)
ISSN 1321 - 1463

Publication Date: 13 April, 2004

Published and Printed by the Chan Academy Australia.
Chan Academy is a registered business name of the
Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.
A.C.N. 005 701 806 A.B.N. 42 611 496 488
33 Brooking Street, Upwey, Victoria 3158 Australia
Telephone and Fax: +61 3 9754 3334
E-mail address: wbu@bdcu.org.au
World Fellowship of Buddhists Regional Centre
Associated Institution of the World Buddhist University





Lifetimes of Learning
and the cultivation of Friendliness, Practicality, Professionalism,
Cultural Adaptability and Scholarship

Our websites:

www.bdcu.org.au
www.bddronline.net.au
www.bdcublessings.net.au
www.bsbonline.com.au
www.buyresolved.com.au

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

Chan Academy Australia
Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. Disclaimer

As we, the Chan Academy Australia, Chan Academy being a registered business name of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd., do not control the actions of our service providers from time to time, make no warranty as to the continuous operation of our web site(s). Also, we make no assertion as to the veracity of any of the information included in any of the links with our web sites, or any other source accessed through our website(s).

Accordingly, we accept no liability to any user or subsequent third party, either expressed or implied, whether or not caused by error or omission on either our part, and member, employee or other person associated with the Chan Academy Australia, Chan Academy being a registered business name of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.

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. Glossary
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

Copyright Provisions

The Brooking Street Bugle is for free distribution. It contains Buddha Dhamma material and is provided for the purposes of research and study. It is also published online with colour photographs at www.bsbonline.com.au. Brooking Street Bugle On Line is a registered Business Name in the state of Victoria. Permission is given to make printouts of this publication for free distribution only with acknowledgements of the source, Australian Company Number ACN, Australian Business Number ABN and publication address. Please keep it in a clean place.

"The gift of Dhamma excels all other gifts".
© 2002, Copyright. Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.

1. Glossary

2. Sangha News

3. Coming Events

Vajrasattva Puja Prayer

On Monday 14 June 2004, Francisco So will conduct the Vajrasattva Puja. The puja will consist of
(i) Sukhavati Prayer Ritual
(ii) One Hundred Syllable Mantra of Vajrasattva
(iii) 'The Yoga of Knowing the Mind- The Tibetan Book of Great Liberation'.

The first session will commence at 9.30am to 11.30am and the second session is from 1.30pm to 4.30pm.

Please bring puja offerings such as incense, round shaped fruit, cakes and other suitable offering.

If you would like to provide transport for Francisco, please call Julie on 0409 933 373.

New Buddha Dhamma Teaching Program

We invite Members of the Sangha to come to our Temple to give Dhamma talks on Monday and Friday evenings as part of our Buddha Dhamma Teaching Program for 2004. Classes commence at 7.30pm.

We thank the Venerable Sangha for blessing our Temple, and Members and Friends and accepting our request.

May the Buddha Dhamma be taught at our Temple.

Members and students are welcome to attend and are requested to bring suitable offerings such as flowers as dana for the Sangha.

On Friday evenings from 7.30 pm teachings are held from the Mahayana tradition. Sessions so far have included the playing of videotaped teachings of the late Master John D. Hughes on the Prajna Paramita (The Perfection of Wisdom) We are currently listening to the CD series "The Diamond Cutter" by Geshe Michael Roach.

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 initiating this program of Buddha Dhamma teachings at our Temple.

May Anita M. Hughes be well and happy.

Study of the Vinaya

Members Julian Bamford and Frank Carter have committed to studying and learning the Vinaya and the 227 rules of the Sangha Monk.

Please note that the new study session time is every Wednesday evening at 8.00pm.

All Members are welcome to join this important study program.

Vinaya Rules Study Class No.10. 7 April 2004

The tenth class in the study of the Vinaya Rules was held at our Temple, Chan Academy Australia, at 33 Brooking Street, Upwey 3158 Victoria, at 8.30pm on 7 April 2004.

The class was held in the John D. Hughes Meditation Hall, and was attended by Julian Bamford and Frank Carter.

The students paid respect to the Buddha Dhamma Sangha bowing in front of the main altar three times, followed by chanting of:

namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammasambuddhassa
Five precepts in Pali.
Triple Gem Refuge.

The students sent metta to the Heavenly Sangha and requested their help and guidance with their study of the Vinaya (Monks rules).

At the end of the class reading the students shared the merits with all beings.

The text studied was "A Lay Guide to the Bhikkhu's Rules" compiled by Bhikkhu Ariyesako, 1995.

The section studied was titled: IV Right Livelihood for a Bhikkhu (pp 37-42)

Teaching Dhamma.

The bhikkhu's life is wholly preparing him to gain insight into dhamma and then to have the wisdom to communicate that to others.

However, teaching dhamma is not easy and if it is badly done it can cause more misunderstanding than understanding. Some rules set done how and to whom a bhikkhu should teach dhamma.

Rule: If a bhikkhu teaches dhamma to an unordained person, repeating it together word by word, it is (an Offence of Confession).

A summary of Sekhiya trainings No.57 to 72 are:

I will not teach dhamma to someone who is not sick but who:

- has an umbrella; a wooden stick (club); weapon in their hand.

- is wearing wooden soled sandals/shoes; is in a vehicle; is on a bed (or couch); is sitting clasping the knees; has a head wrapping (turban); whose head is covered; who is sitting on a seat while I am sitting on the ground; who is sitting on a high seat while I am sitting on a low seat; who is sitting while I am standing; who is walking in front of me while I am walking behind; who is walking on a pathway while I am walking beside the pathway.

These Sekhiyas ensure that one teaches dhamma only to an audience which shows respect (AB).

Robbery by False Pretences.

Rule: A bhikkhu who boasts of (superior human states) which he has not in fact attained, commits (an Offense of Defeat).

This deliberate false avowal of meditative attainment is classed as the most serious Defeater Offense.

Rule summary: to tell an unordained person of one's actual superior human attainments is (an Offense of Confession).

Proper Behaviour Outside the Monastery.

Rule: When in inhabited areas I will...wear the under and upper robe properly; be properly covered; go well restrained as to my movements; keep my eyes looking down; sit with little sound.

Rule: When in inhabited areas I will not...hitch up my robes; go or sit laughing loudly; go or sit fidgeting; swing my arms; shade my head; put my arms akimbo; cover my head with a cloth; walk on tip toe; sit clasping the knees.

There is always an allowance for one who is ill.

Socialising and Wrong Resort.

Rule: entering a village, town, or city during the period afternoon until the following dawn, without having taken leave of an available bhikkhu - unless there is an emergency - is (an Offense of Confession).

Persons or places of wrong resort for a bhikkhu are divided into six sorts: prostitutes, widows, spinsters, bhikkhunis, sex aberrant, and taverns.

A bhikkhu is also prohibited from going to see and hear dancing, singing and music.

Wrong Ways of Behaviour

Playful and wrong conduct for a bhikkhu is for example, playing like a child with toys or games etc.; or making garlands of flowers etc.

Bhikkhus are also prohibited from studying or speaking on low animal-like knowledge, such as various kinds of magic, prediction, knowledge for making persons fall into disaster, knowledge for using spirits, and such things.

Alcohol

The fifth of the five precepts for all Buddhists is about drinking alcohol which destroys mindfulness and is therefore a frequent cause of unskilful actions and speech. For the bhikkhu it is an (Offense of Confession)

Wrong Livelihood.

Wrong livelihood for a bhikkhu is:

1. A bhikkhu searching for a living in a way that is also considered wrong by worldly norms. For example, deceiving others by claiming attainments in order to receive gifts and support from lay persons.

2. Making a living that is wrong according to the vinaya disciplinary rule. For example: through giving medical treatment for a reward; to seek reward from the ceremony for chanting paritta, making holy water and the sacred thread; thinking to gain something by giving a little but hoping for much in return.

Behaviour With Families

Corrupting families.

If a bhikkhu corrupts families - in other words he flatters and fawns on lay people - and takes no heed of warnings from another bhikkhu, the sangha should recite a formal admonishment to induce him to abandon this form of behaviour.

A bhikkhu may concern himself with familes if it concerns religious duties.

May the Buddha Dhamma be taught at our Temple for the next 500 hundred years.

We thank our Teacher and Founder, the late Master John D. Hughes, for establishing this Buddha Dhamma Temple, and the John D. Hughes Collection library and for creating the suitable conditions for us to study the Vinaya.

Abhidhamma Classes

Abhidhamma classes continue every Tuesday evening at 7.30pm.

Chanting takes place in our Hall of Assembly prior to the class at 7.15pm. 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, and can be found in Volumes 12 and 13 of the BDDR Online.

Classes are free of charge to students.

The topic for Abhidhamma class No. 94, on 13 April 2004, is 'Twelve Maggangas - Twelve Constituents of the Path'.

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.

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

Buddha Dhamma Teaching Program for Children

The Buddhist Council of Victoria has developed a course in Buddhism designed for teaching Buddhism to children at primary school level.

The course is suitable to be offered to schools which are looking to provide a wider religious teaching curriculum. Support and backup is offered to school teachers who wish to teach the subject and it may be possible to undertake a teachers training course with the BCOV.

The contact person is Judith McDonald on 9489 1127.

Gilda Grey has completed the training course and recommends it highly.

Coming Events at Other Centres

We have a white folder titled "Coming Events at Other Organisations".

Persons who are interested in these events can find the folder in the Sariputta Room, shelf next to PC1A.

Also, some coming events at other organisations are published in the Brooking Street Bugle and are uploaded onto our websites.

It is suggested that all Members keep track of what is happening at other organisations so that they know which are the important events to attend.

This will also help us to step up our PR programs. We want continue to provide our Temple for future students so that they can learn the Buddha Dhamma for the next 500 years at least.

1. Venerable Master Sheng Yen will visit Australia in April 2004. He will teach at Deakin University Toorak Campus on 24 & 25 April 2004 from 2-4 pm and 2-4.30 pm respectively. The first talk will be on Chan and Mental Health and the second talk will be on Chan and Building Pure Land on Earth. For further details please see the white folder.

2. Ancient Wisdom, Modern Practice - Mindfulness and Meditation in Therapy, 24-25 April, 2004, Melbourne, Australia, Deakin University, Toorak Campus. Keynote speakers are Venerable Master Sheng Yen (see above) and Lama Palden Drolma, one of the first western women to be authorized as a lama in the Vajrayana tradition. For further information and registration, please visit:
www.psychology.org.au/units/interest_groups/buddhism

3. Chulla Setti Jataka (A Rebirth Story), presented by Berwick Shakyamuni Sambuddha Viharaya, 1, 2, and 8, 9 (Saturdayand Sunday) May, 2004, from 6.00 pm, at 125 Homestead Road, Berwick, 3806. Melway 130 J2.

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 B.A.
Peter Boswell C.P.A.

Director of Abhidhamma Teachings
Evelin Halls B.A.

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 B.A.
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 B.A.
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 B.A.

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 B.A.
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 B.A.
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 B.A.
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

The next monthly General Meeting will be held on Friday, 30 April, 2004 at 8.00 pm.

All Members are welcome.

5. Keynote Opportunities

7 DAY PROJECT LIST
Prepared by Julian Bamford, President, Chan Academy Australia

Published 2 April 2004
Saturday 2 to Friday 9 April 2004
AAAAA Priorities

1. WORK ON COMPLETING NEW KITCHEN & DINING HALL (see Master Construction Plan - Chief Kitchen God Altar).
2. BRING FLOWERS FOR OFFERING ON ALTARS EVERY DAY (ALL MEMBERS).
3. Make offerings to Chief Kitchen God and Chief Devata in charge of construction for new kitchen and dining room.
4. Make daily offerings to Deva and Devatas of Learning and the Vibhajjavadin (all Members).
5. Chant Buddha Dhamma at 6.00am & 8.00pm daily.
6. Continue development of PhotoLAN Development work by Tiraj Adikari (Evelin).
7. Continue BDCU database upgrade (Mitra, Evelin).
8. Ongoing development of www.edharma.org. Evelin Halls and others.
9. Check all PC Emergency Power Supply Units are operational (Frank).
10.Finalise building plans for new private building at West Side of property, submission to council for building permit (Anita, Frank, and David Ley).
11. Write weekly Abhidhamma class paper Evelin, Pennie and others).
Produce brochures for Sumi-e Teaching program for 2004 (Leanne).
12. Produce and broadcast Buddhist Hour Broadcast script 323 (radio team) load to www.bdcublessings.net.au website (Evelin).
13. Produce and print 20 copies of weekly Brooking Street Bugle (Leanne) for Dana.
14. Organise drivers for Monks for Monday evening Teaching (Julian, David I, and Jan).
15. Friday night meditation: Diamond Cutter Sutta - 8.30pm (all Members welcome).
16. General Meeting 30 April 8.00pm (in Sariputta Room) All members welcome.

OH&S Priorities:
Seek professional advice on status of electricity cabling in main house, and demand electricity - source free safety check services (Frank).

AAAA Priorities

1. COMPLETE THE NEW DINING HALL AND KITCHEN.
2. Fix plaster on Kitchen dining hall ceiling (Jeff Radford, Frank Carter, David Igracki, Simon Bates, and Julian Bamford).
3. Raise Perspex roof on bodhi tree surround (Frank, Julian, others)
Make offerings to Chief God of Information Technology and request help with our IT systems in Sariputta room.
4. Complete website document detailing methods and schedules of payments for hosting fees and domain registrations (Julian).
5. Clean amenities block, toilets and basin daily.
6. Clean Sariputta Room and bathroom.
7. Clean and vacuum main hall, reading room, library and entrance hall (all Members).
8. Remove dead flowers from altars.
9. Complete filing Chan Academy Australia resources in new Administration Office (Sariputta Room) (Julie, Evelin, others).
10. Send letter to ISHKA Fitzroy with summary of collections (Julian).
11. Load John D. Hughes Funeral Celebration document to
www.bddronline.net.au website (Evelin).
12. Upload John D. Hughes Funeral Celebration photographs to bddronline.net.au (Julian).
13. Install new longer life night lamps for Buddha Rupa (Frank).
14. Chan Academy Australia Website Project List: save all website files onto Zip disk; burn all websites onto CDs; 10 copies of website CDs; update coming events; upload weekly Abhidhamma papers; upload weekly Buddhist Hour radio scripts; upload previous Buddhist Hour radio scripts; upload Brooking Street Bugle.
15. Chan Academy Australia Website Project List: BDDR Online needs: title photos; editorials; appeals; Buddha Dhamma texts and information; upload recent Photographs; Longhair Australia News: prepare and upload new issue; Update bdcu.org search engine weekly; maintain sitemeters; check external emails for due website payments; Prepare BDDR Online print versions by copying and pasting HTML files into text files.
16.Weekly Vinaya Rules Study Class. 8.30pm Thursday evenings. (all Welcome).
17. Source and install west facing window in Suite 2A (Max's bedroom) (Frank & others).
18. Remove old flowers from altars: inside/outside daily.
19. Declutter, sort, label and store digital photograph CDs.
20. Clean all spouting and gutters of leaf litter.
21. Fundraising: Sell more chocolates (Leanne and others).
22. Fundraising: Source more second hand goods for weekly market.
23. Fundraising: Sell Nutrimetics Shower Gells (see Pennie for supplies).
24. Fundraising: Produce hand printed blessing flags for sale.
25. Fundraising: Hold stall at monthly Kallista Market (Lenore,
Lisa, Pennie and others).
26. Collect donations from Dhammarajika Collection box at ISHKA Richmond store (Julie).
27. Organise for Dhammarajika Collection box at ISHKA: Frankston, East Malvern, Kew, Carlton. (Julian).
28. Print 15 copies of weekly Brooking Street Bugle to offer dana.
29. Produce Brooking Street Bugle weekly and load to website (Leanne).
30. Upload Founders Day 2003 to BDDR online.
31. Print each photograph of John D. Hughes and Members of Sangha taken on Founders Day 2003.
32. Mow lawns.
33. Sweep front path, East and South gates - daily.
34.Remove humus to tip (Frank, David I).
35. Clean all windows (Jan B).
36. Building Maintenance - sand and paint barge board on South wall.
37. FIRE RISK REDUCTION/Garden Maintenance - Weed Northern fence line area from tool trailer to western fence.
38. FIRE RISK REDUCTION/Garden Maintenance - Weed Southwest corner and behind caravan.
39. FIRE RISK REDUCTION/Garden Maintenance - weed around Nat House, Ming tree, around Sariputta room.
40. FIRE RISK REDUCTION/Garden Maintenance - weed along Western fence line.
41. Remove building materials from South side of new dining hall and around South Gate.
42. Setup metal storage shed at West end of driveway (Frank, David I, Simon and others).
43. Sort, print and file Abhidhamma class notes x 5 copies for Library (Evelin and others).
44. WFB Conference 2002: Insert names, descriptions below photos on bddronline (Julian, Penny, Evelin).
45. Load Engaging Buddhist Conference photographs to website, burn photos to CD, post CD of photos to Venerable Phuoc Thang (? Check name).
46. Upload photographs of building construction.

AAA Priorities

1. Fix light for flagpole Southern gate.
2. Digital photograph CD-ROMs - Label and index all copies (Evelin, Julian and others).
3. Locate new flower stall site for 2005 (Frank).
4. Feed the birds and the ducks when they come (all Members).
5. Collect mail each, enter in database and action (daily attendant).
6. Check external emails for message and accounts.
7. Toparise tree adjacent to Southern gate (Julian, Julie).
8. Catalogue and store audiotapes and mini disks in library.
10. Upgrade and reload ESIS software on PC14 (and PC1A as backup).
11. Print Essential Services Reports for landlord - for 31 December 2003 (Frank).

AA Priorities

1. De-clutter Suite 11.
2. ESSENTIAL SERVICES: Reload ESIS software, obtain 10 user license update, load ESIS data for buildings, prepare ESIS reports for display (Julian and others).
3. Source/construct two lightweight trestle tables for market stall.
4. Clean white plastic garden chairs.
5. Empty fuels drum of water and make sure all drums are water tight (Julian).
6. Check status of LAN1 BDDM server (John Watson).

COMING PROJECTS

1. Produce colour prints of all photographs of John and Anita Hughes (Frank, Julian).
2. Complete stamping of Monk ordination certificates (Julian, Max, and Frank).
3. Setup 2nd Internet PC (PC4B) using PC (source Windows 98 or better software).
4. Write Code of Practice for Members and friends of our Centre) when attending/in presence of members of the Sangha. (Frank, Julian).
5. Plan construction of base structure for life-size image of the late John D. Hughes to be located in reading room (Frank).
6. Convert Buddhist Hour Broadcast Audiotapes to Digital CD-ROM files (David Ley).
7. Record Buddha Dhamma Chanting by Members direct to CD-ROM for fundraising.
8. Landlords Quarterly Report to 30 June 2004 (Frank)
9. FUNDRAISING: Bottle, market and sell of blessed water.
10.Paint amenities block west wall (external) (David L).
11.Paint Venerable Narada's head with gold paint (Julian and others)
12. Repair or build new lawn mower storage unit.
13.Construct storage shed at West End of driveway.

New Private Kitchen & Dining Room Construction - Daily Work Plan - Days 189 to 195

Day 189 to Day 195
Monday 29 March to Sunday 4 April 2004

Make offerings appropriate offerings to the Chief Devata of the new kitchen and her retinue before commencing work each day. Make appropriate offerings to the Chief kitchen God an the Altar in new kitchen.

Chant Buddha Dhamma as offerings to generate good condition and protection for the workers.

Take photographs of each stage of the building construction.

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 www.bsbonline.com.au.

Please come and help us to complete the new private dining hall and kitchen.

Completion date to be ready for final permit inspection is Sunday 20 June 2004.

Tasks

Internal:
1. Fix plaster to ceiling, and install insulation batts.
2. Completing fitting of insulation batts into South wall cavities.
3. Fit plaster sheets on inside South wall - start from East end.
4. Paint second coat on kitchen wall (North & East walls above sink) Anita, Julie and others.
5. South Wall: sand plaster joins and apply 2nd layer of plaster jointing compound to plaster.
6. Fit new insulation batts into existing roof area.
7. Seal intersection between new walls and existing (old)
Roof.
8. Seal opening between existing ceiling area and new
building ceiling area - plaster.
9. Fix sisalation to internal either side of stairs into dining hall.
10. Fit insulation into wall cavity on either side of stairs into dining hall.
11. West wall: plane wooden beam level on South side.
12. Fix plaster sheets on walls on walls either side of stairs into dining hall.
13. Seal plaster joint, sand and paint entrance walls.
14. Fit cement sheet on underside and sides of steps
(entrance to dining hall).
15. Fit vertical wooden boxing between steps (entrance to
dining hall).

Work team - Sat 3 and Sun 4 March: Jeff Radford, Frank Carter, Simon Bate, David Igracki, Julian Bamford and others.

Next

16. Finish roof at West end (Jeff Radford).
17. Connection of electricity: arrange for electrician - complete power and light fittings, connect power.
18. Fit stove rangehood in kitchen.
19. Fit cornices on interal walls.
20. Fit architraves to doors and window surrounds.
21. Fit skirtings boards.
22. Paint walls, ceiling, skirting boards and architraves.
23. Fit Smoke Detector Alarms.
24. Fit venetian blinds to windows.
25. Plumber to fit ridge capping to each end of the new building colourbond roof.
26. Fit eaves with cement sheet (Jeff Radford).
27. Plumber to fit gutters to East wall of existing house.
28. Fit copper fire spray pipe to the North external wall.
29. Install storm water down pipes from gutters.
30. Install storm water PVC to drain to rear storm water
drain access (adjacent to Suite 4 tank).
31. Install groundwater drainage system around building
Excavation.
32. Fit cement sheet skirting to under floor around new
Building.
33. Fit under floor access door.
34. Fit metal fly wire mesh screens to opening windows
and external doors.
35. Second coat of paint on all outside walls.
36. Paint floor with second coat of decking oil.

OH&S

Rearrange/locate temporary electrical cabling/extension leads for kitchen fittings (stove, hotplate, refrigerator) for safe use.

Chan Academy Sumi-e Program 2004

There will be eight (8) Sumi-e classes taught by Master Andre Sollier at the Chan Academy, 33 Brooking Street, Upwey Vic 3158 Australia during 2004.

The program will have two themes. The first three classes will conclude the 'The Seven Factors of Enlightenment' (bojjhanga pabba)commenced in 2003.

The dates and topics for the first 3 classes are:

1. Saturday 24 April 2004:
Topic: passadhi - sambojjhanga (tranquility, calmness)

2. Saturday 22 May 2004:
Topic: samadhi - sambhojjhanga (concentration)

3. Saturday 26 June 2004:
Topic: upekkha - sambhojjhanga (equanimity)

You may view paintings, with explanatory notes, for these and the full series of paintings created by Andre Sollier for the classes at: www.buyresolved.com.au/sumie2003/sumie2003.html

The theme for the second part of the year's Sumi-e program will be confirmed at a later date, the dates for which are as follows:

4. Saturday 28 August 2004
5. Saturday 25 September 2004
6. Saturday 23 October 2004
7. Saturday 20 November 2004
8. Saturday 11 December 2004

Each Sumi-e class commences at 10.00am and runs until 3.00pm with a one hour break for lunch. Students are welcome to bring food for lunch, and flowers for offering to the Teacher.

Students ought to arrive at the Centre by 9.30am to be seated in the hall ready for the class to commence at 10.00am.

Student fees are $66 per class (including GST) with all painting materials supplied.

Payments should be made in cash or cheque made payable to Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.

For bookings please telephone Mr Julian Bamford on 0400 267 330 or call the Chan Academy Australia on 03 9754 3334.

Chan Painting Teachings

Melva Fitzallen has offered to teach the basics of Chan Painting to those who wish to learn.

Please see Frank Carter for further information if you are interested in learning Chan Painting with Melva Nielsen.

6. Appeals and Special Projects

Movie Night

We are happy to announce that we will have a Movie Night fundraiser in the Balwyn Cinema on Sunday 16 May 2004! The movie we will watch is "Troy".

Lenore Hamilton is organising this event. A flyer with details will be available soon.

Nutrimetics Shower Gel Fundraiser

Well known brand Nutrimetics has a Botanicals Refreshing Shower Gel (Can also be used as bubble bath) that comes in 6 fragrances: Lime Fresh, Blueberry, Melon and Cucumber, Dewberry, Tangerine and Strawberry.

The price per box of six is $30 or they can be purchased separately for $5.50 per item.

We will sell 50 boxes at $30 each (or $5.50 per tube) we will receive al least 30% profit plus a hamper of Nutrimetics products we can raffle.

We have been issued an invoice for $1530 dollar for the 51 boxes. We do not need to pay until we have sold the products. Nutrimetics will then write us a cheque for our funds raised.

How many people shower or bath?

They all do!

Each Shower Gel (can be used as bubble bath) is $5.50. Normally $17.00 RRP

You may purchase 1 box of 6 for $30 and receive a Delux Treatment worth $25. See orange coupon for details.

All proceeds go to the Chan Academy Australia.

If you wish to purchase other Nutrimetics products we can organise this as part of our fundraiser.

The Nutrimetics boxes are stored in Suite 4.

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 held on Sunday 4 April 2004 generated the following returns.

Profit $285.80, Raffle $124, Bangladesh Stand $11.95.

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

The Camberwell Market Stall held on Sunday 11 April 2004 generated the following returns.

Profit $87, Raffle $52, Bangladesh Stand $11.00

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

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

Our Kallista Market stall is held on the first Saturday of each month. The next one will be held on May 1 2004 from 8.00am to 1.00pm. We invite you to offer th eresults of your own creative work for sale at our stall.

If any member would like to assist with the Kallista Market Stall please see Pennie White or Lisa Nelson.

7. Current Research and Development Interests

Preserving Australia's Multicultural Documentary Heritage

Evelin will participate in the Multicultural Documentary Heritage Project on 9-10 June 2004 in Canberra.

The workshop, jointly provided by the National Library and National Archives, will give participants a good understanding of the issues involved in looking after an archival collection, as well as some practical skills in its management and preservation.

The workshop will cover a range of topics from archives management and preservation to oral history and digitisation. The sessions will be run in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and participants will get a chance to talk to other people managing collections similar to ours.

This project is where we will get the next bit, the skill to produce and carry out a 20-year plan to preserve the John D. Hughes Collection.

We thank all beings that have helped us with the John D. Hughes Collection. Please continue to help.

First meeting of Education Committee

The first meeting of the Education Committee was held during our recent five day course.

Education Committee Members Professor Padmasiri De Silva and Venerable Upatissa attended the meeting. Pennie White was Convenor, and Leanne Eames, Evelin Halls, Lenore Hamilton and Julian Bamford also attended.

8. Information Technology News

Telephone and fax machine in the Sariputta Room

The white telephone in the Sariputta Room is now connected to 97543334. Incoming calls to the Chan Academy Australia can now be answered directly in the Sariputta Room on this phone.

The fax machine in the Sariputta Room is now connected on 9754 3334 as was the case previously. The fax machine is set to "manual" so it needs to be activated manually when a fax comes in.

The second line in the Sariputta Room is for Internet access.

A second phone also connected to 9754 3334 is located in the entrance area on top of the organ.

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

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.

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.

Location of paper files

The files from the blue metal filing cabinet near the LAN servers in the middle drawer labelled "Website" were moved today into our new filing cabinet in the Sariputta Room.

13. Members' News

Ordination

On Sunday 18 April 2004, Rodney Johnson will be ordained as a Novice Monk by Master Ru Sun at the Yun Yang Temple in Narre Warren.

His new name is Master Zen E Kun Hsin, meaning "number one in compassion", and "the nature of emptiness". Please address him as "Master E" or "Master".

We all wish Master E great blessings and happiness in his new life.

14. Funds Appeal

Donations

Donations may be sent to:

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

Please state your name/organisation, address and indicate whether or not you require a receipt.

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.

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.