The Brooking Street Bugle

Issue No. 116 (New Series)
ISSN 1321 - 1463

Publication Date: 5 November, 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 Editor: Anita M. Hughes, RN Div 1

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

Teachings by Monks from Shakyamuni Buddha Vihara

Venerable Vimalananda and Venerable Upatissa from the Shakyamuni Buddha Vihara in Berwick continue to give Dhamma teachings from the Suttas and guide meditation at our Temple every Monday evening from 7.30pm. Please arrive by 7.15pm.

We thank the Venerables from the the Shakyamuni Buddha Vihara for their ongoing teaching program.

3. Coming Events

Visit from Lama David Christensen

Lama David Christensen, from the Odiyana Tibetan Nyingma Buddhist Center in Hawthorn, will visit our Centre on the evening of Saturday November 6.

David Christensen is a western Lama of the Nyingma school. He completed his traditional training under the guidance of his main teachers, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Dudjom Rinpoche, Nyoshul Khenpo and Tulku Pema Wangyal in a four-year retreat in Dordogne. David has spent 25 years studying and practicing Buddhism in Australia, Nepal, France and the USA. Fluent in Tibetan, he his highly regarded for his work in translating Dzogchen texts.

Lama David will join us for dinner at 6.30 pm followed by a Dharma talk.

All are welcome.

Chinese Medicine Classes with Dr. Jane Zhang

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Jane Zhang will teach Chinese medicine at our Centre. The first class will be held on Sunday 21 November 6.00pm, beginning with dinner and informal questions and answers. The content will cover a broad range of subject matter.

We are most grateful to Dr. Jane.

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, daily necessities and books as dana for the Sangha.

On Friday evenings from 7.30pm 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. Please feel free to invite other Buddha Dhamma Teachers in the Mahayana tradition to come and give Teachings on Friday evenings.

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.

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.

Beginning on Tuesday 4 May 2004, we have been studying the correspondence course of "How Karma Works" - Abhidhamma level 1, taught by Geshe Michael Roach.

The course material was downloaded from the Asian Classics Institute website at URL www.world-view.org by Peter Boswell, and Peter and Evelin compiled the material into folders donated by David Igracki. We will do the complete Abhidhamma course Levels 1 and 2 over the coming months. The course also includes readings, homework, quizzes and a final examination.

Classes are free of charge.

Students who wish to do so will do an Abhidharma Exam during our December Bhavana Class on Tuesday evening 28 December 2004.

The Exam will be on "How Karma Works", Level 1 on Abhidharma (Higher Knowledge), as prepared by Geshe Michael Roach.

We are currently in revision mode.

We will proceed to Abhidharma Level 2 titled "Death and the Realms of Existence" starting the first Tuesday evening in January 2005.

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.

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.

Some coming events at other organisations are also published in the Brooking Street Bugle and 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 at least the next 500 years.

White Tara Meditation Retreat with Lama Choedak Rinpoche

The Annual White Tara Meditation Retreat with Lama Choedak Rinpoche will be held in Canberra from 25-30 January 2005.

White Tara represents the feminine energy of the Buddhas. She is said to have originated from the tears of the deity Avalokiteshvara, when he wept about the extent and intensity of the suffering experienced by all beings. Students who receive the empowerment and undertake the practice of White Tara will increase their spiritual vitality, intensify their capacity for compassion, and overcome fears including the fear of death.

For information, call the Tibetan Buddhist Society of Canberra on (02) 6238 2088 or (02) 6258 0452.

Please refer to the white folder labelled "Coming Events at Other Centres" for further details about this and other events.

4. Company Structure

Our Company Office Bearers and Management Team
(as of 7 August 2004)

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.

President
Julian Bamford B.A. App. Rec.

Directors of the Centre
Anita M. Hughes
Evelin Halls B.A.
Julie O'Donnell
Secretary
Anita Hughes RN Div 1.

Assistant Secretary
Julie O'Donnell

Treasurer
Peter Boswell CPA

Financial Controller
Peter Boswell CPA

Assistant Treasurers
Frank Carter B.Ec.
David Igracki

Vice Presidents
Corporate Governance & Reporting
Evelin Halls B.A.
International Dhamma Activities
Pennie White B.A.Dip.Ed.
Local Area Planning & Asset Management
Frank Carter B.Ec.
Assistant Manager
Local Area Planning & Asset Management
Paul Tyrrell
Manager Occupational Health & Safety
Anita Hughes R.N.Div1

Joint Occupation Health & Safety Manager
Frank Carter B.Ec.

Fuel Manager
David Igracki

Catering Manager
Leila Igracki

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

Librarian
Anita M. Hughes R.N.Div1

Assistant Librarian
Julie O'Donnell

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

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.

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

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.

Director of Abhidhamma Teachings
Evelin Halls B.A.

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

Manager Enterprise Technology
Evelin Halls B.A.

IT Development Engineer
John Watson Senior CTS Engineer

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

5. Keynote Opportunities

Jane Zhang's "Buddhist Doctor" website

On 13 October, 2004, Dr. Jane Zhang's 'Buddhist Doctor' website was uploaded by Evelin.

The URL is www.bdcu.org.au/buddhistdoctor.html

Please help to promote the website by telling giving persons the Web address.

More data will be uploaded shortly. Please see Evelin if you would like to help.

Book donation

Thank you to Mr Martin Lawless, who donated eight boxes with books today 19 October 2004. The books include many dictionaries such as for Pali, Sanskrit, Japanese, Chinese and much more.

The books are currently stored in our Library ready for sorting and cataloguing.

Temple Attendance

Evelin Halls has now gained employment from Mondays to Fridays, and will no longer be at the Centre on weekdays during the daytime. We thank Evelin for supporting our Temple in this way, and encourage other Members to fill in their names for regular time slots to person the Temple.

Please write your name into the roster book and help to encourage others to do the same. The roster book is located near the telephone in the entrance.

Sumi-e Program 2004

Visiting Master Andre Sollier is teaching the Japanese art of sumi-e at the Chan Academy, 33 Brooking Street, Upwey Vic 3158 Australia.

He is currently teaching students to paint the traditional methods and styles of this ancient art. Dates for the last two classes for the year are:

Saturday 20 November 2004
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 should 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

Melba Nielsen is teaching the basics of Chan Painting to those who wish to learn. Class participants are learning to paint the Four Friends - bamboo, chrysanthemum, plum blossom and the orchid.

Please contact the Centre on 9754-3334 for details of the next class.

Thangka Painting Classes

Thangka painting classes are being held at our Centre every Saturday evening, commencing at 7.30 pm. The class currently consists of six participants, and subjects include Green Tara, Vajrasattva and Padmasambhava. Members are enjoying learning the techniques of thangka painting, guided by senior Members and referring to some of our library resources on this subject, as well as the joy and the merit of this activity. Please contact Anita M. Hughes for details on 9754-3334.

7 Day Project List

Prepared by Julian Bamford.

Published 28 October 2004
For the 14 day period
Thursday 28 October to Wednesday 10 November 2004

This 7 Day Project List details current priorities and coming projects for our three Task Groups:

IDA - International Dhamma Activities
LAPAM - Local Area Planning and Asset Maintenance
CGR - Corporate Governance and reporting

Contents

1. Key Projects - Next Three Months
2. OH&S Priorities
3. Daily Priorities
4. Weekly Priorities
5. AAAA Priorities
6. AAA Priorities
7. AA Priorities
8. A Priorities
9. Coming Projects

Key Projects - Next Three Months
1. Fuel Reduction - Reduce Fire Risk - Pruning, weeding etc: (Peter, Julie, Julian, Leanne, Lisa and others).
2. John D. Hughes commemoration event - 29 November 2004 (Anita, Julie, Julian, Frank, Evelin, Lisa and others).
3. Digitisation of recorded Buddha Dhamma teachings (Frank, Paul and others).
4. Launch PHOTOLAN online Buddha Dhamma photo library
5. Work on building and property maintenance (LAPAM).
6. Complete plans for new private meditation hall and Bedrooms. (Anita, Juan).
7. Submit new private building plans to Shire of Yarra Ranges for building permit (Anita, Frank).
8. Plan location of western path and relocation of caravan and vegetable garden (Anita, Frank and others).
9. Complete raising of protective roof on Bodhi Tree surround.
10. Catalogue new books and journals on Organise for John D. Hughes Collection (Leanne, Lisa and others).
11. Paint Hillside FM Bayswater broadcast studio (7 Nov).
12. Train three new webmasters (Evelin).
13. Upload more references to John D. Hughes Collection online catalogue at www.bdcu.org.au (webmasters).
14. Upload digital photographs of events over past 18 months with captions to our websites (Webmasters).
15. Build Buddha Dhamma Online Exhibition for WFB Standing Committee on Publications, Publicity, Education, Arts and Culture (Julian, Evelin and others)
16. Plan for Private Nursing Home for Aged and Dying to operate on Buddhist principles - to open in 2005 (Anita and others).
17. Develop John D. Hughes Museum recording our Founders Heritage - his life, vision and activities (Anita and others).
18. Continue to develop good PR and harmony with clientele and other stall holders for our Camberwell Market stall location No.108.

OH&S Priorities:
1. Chant Quails Protection to protect Centre against danger of coming fire season.
2. ALL Members to use suitable clothing when gardening, doing maintenance and carrying out fire risk reduction activities.
3. FIRE RISK FUEL REDUCTION/Garden Maintenance - Weed Northern fence line area from tool trailer to western fence.
4. FIRE RISK FUEL REDUCTION/Garden Maintenance - Weed Southwest corner and behind caravan.
5. FIRE RISK FUEL REDUCTION/Garden Maintenance - weed around Nat House, Ming tree, around Sariputta room.
6. FIRE RISK FUEL REDUCTION/Garden Maintenance - weed along Western fence line. Remove cut wood to wood heap.
7. FIRE RISK FUEL REDUCTION/Garden Maintenance - Weed and prune along East fence line.
8. Seal the kitchen from ants, mice and other vermin.
9. Acquire ESIS software upgrade for our multiple license from Confirm Systems - Doncaster (Julian)
10. Reload ESIS software on PC1A D: drive and input Essential Services data for producing Annual Report. (Julian and others)
11.Write Annual Cyclical Maintenance Program (LAPAM Frank, Paul and others)
12. Remove possums and seal house roof from possums and rats.
13. Complete Essential Services reports for Landlord (Frank, Paul).
14. Publish Monthly OH&S Report (Frank, Paul, Anita)
15. Refit protective wire at base of Amenities block and below verandah on North side.

Daily Priorities
1. Chant Buddha Dhamma: 6.30am and 8.00pm
2. Clean amenities block, floor, toilets and basin.
3. Check red maintenance book for urgent maintenance tasks.
4. Clean and vacuum main hall, reading room, library and entrance hall.
5. Sweep front path, East and South Gate entrances.
6. Internal email - Assistant Abbot daily activity report (Evelin and others)
7. Feed birds and the ducks when they come (all Members).
8. Collect mail, enter in database and action. (daily attendant).
9. Check external emails for message and accounts.
10. Make sure wood is cut, wood boxes stacked and fires maintained in Anita Room and Dining Hall in cold weather.
11. Remove dead flowers from altars.
12. Bring fresh flowers, water and fruit to offer to Abbot and Chief of Temple.
13. File books in library shelves (Library attendant and others).

Weekly Priorities
1. Write Buddhist Hour script and upload to blessings website by Friday evening.
2. Monday meditation - 7.30pm. Prepare Hall
3. Tuesday Abhidhamma class - 7.30pm. Chanting in Hall to commence class.
4. Each Member to bring A4 Paper (Reflex) x 2 reams per week.
5. Each Member to flowers, food and/or incense each time you come to Temple.
6. Friday Buddha Dhamma study class - 8.00pm.
7. Saturday Thangka painting class - 7.30pm
8. Organise evening meals for Anita and family.
9. Source goods for Camberwell Market (David Ley & others)
10. Mow lawns (Peter Boswell).
11. Vacuum and dust Sariputta Room and clean adjoining bathroom.

AAAA Priorities
1. LAN2: Build mirror server to house LAN1 data (John watson, Frank sourcing hardware)
2. FUNDRAISING: Send moneys collected for Dhammarajika Orphanage to Venerable Suddhananda (Peter B)
3. Reduce foliage and garden growth before summer fire season.
4. Find another suitable storage space for un-catalogued library books.
5. Purchase material to sew robes for offering to Sangha (Lisa and others)
6. Produce new letterhead for Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd incorporating Chan Academy Australia brand.
7. Sew three new robes for offering to Sangha at Katthina ceremony on 31 October.
8. Continue upgrade of all PC's to Windows98 - PII400 specification. (Frank, Evelin, Vladimir and others).
9. Toparise tree adjacent to Southern gate.
10. FUNDRAISING: Print blessing flags for sale. (Kate Ryan and others).Complete Andre Sollier Life Story (Julian, Leanne)
11. FUNDRAISING: Develop display for Camberwell market stall (David Ley, Melba and others)
12. FUNDRAISING: Gather new stock for Camberwell market stall.
13. FUNDRAISING: Send report on Dhammarajika Collections received through ISHKA stores to ISHKA Fitzroy office with copy of Ven. Suddhanada’s thank you letter (David Ley).
14. FUNDRAISING: Collect moneys from ISHKA stores (David Ley) 22 October.
15. FUNDRAISING: Provide Dhammarajika Collection box at ISHKA Knox and Brighton stores (David Ley).
16. Provide Landlord with Landlords report for Quarter ending 30 September 2004 (Frank, Julian)
17. Bury rotatorium materials North East corner of property in front of bamboo fence.
18. Construct screen for climbing plants on North fence line - footpath end - adjacent to No.35 (Paul, David and others)
19. Write and publish BSB Issue No. (Leanne)
20. Print 15 copies of each issue of Brooking Street Bugle for dhamma dana (Leanne and others).
21. Write email on web site visitations - from weekly site meter reports (Evelin)
22. Write Buddhist Hour 353 for 31 Oct 2004 (Leanne, Evelin, Leila, Lainie, Lisa, Julian and others)
23. Complete filing of Buddhist Hour scripts into folders (Lainie, Amber, Lisa, Leanne, Pennie, others)
24. Take load of garden waste to tip (David I and others).
25. Western end of driveway: Plan to relocate vegetable garden; relocate mound of soil; path behind caravan and Suite 4
26. Sew new robes for Heavenly Monk images (at Eastern Gate)
27. WEB: Continue development of Jane Zhang Buddhist Healer Website (Evelin)
28. WEB: Upload John D. Hughes Funeral Celebration photographs to bddronline.net.au (Julian).
29. WEB: Upload Founder’s Day 2003 photographs to BDDR Online website with captions (Helen).
30. WEB: Upload photographs of Annual General Meeting to BDDR online.
31. WEB: Train up three new webmasters (Evelin)
32. WEB: Complete documenting methods and schedules of payment for website hosting fees and domain registrations (Julian and others).
33. WEB: Save all website files onto Zip disk; all websites onto CDs; 10 copies of website CDs; update coming events; upload weekly Buddhist Hour radio scripts (Evelin)
34. WEB: 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. (Evelin and others)
35. Locate 2004/2005 Membership Subscription forms and file in Sariputta Room respective cabinet (Evelin)
36. Sort, label and store digital photograph CDs.
37. DECLUTTER- storage cabinet/s in Administration office
38. Print and frame selection of photographs of John D. Hughes and Members of Sangha on Founders Day 2003.

AAA Priorities
1. Oil Chan Academy signs at Eastern Gate and at East end of Chan Hall (outdoors)
2. Repaint sign on Southern Gate (Melba)
3. Paint Golden pavilion steps and floor with protective outdoor timber paint.
4. Box all eaves with cement sheeting.
5. Clean all windows (Jan Bennett).
6. Convert Abhidhamma audio tapes to CDs and burn multiple copies (Lenore, Paul)
7. WEB: WFB Conference 2002: Insert names, descriptions below photos on bddronline (Julian, Pennie, Evelin).
8. WEB: Load Engaging Buddhist Conference photographs to website, burn photos to CD
9. WEB: Upload photographs of building construction to Brooking Street Bugle and add captions (Julian and others).
10. DECLUTTER: Suite 11. (relocate suitable items to 11 Brooking Street)
11. DECLUTTER: Suite 10A.
12. DECLUTTER: Suite 10 (Geology Museum).
13. Relocate JDH Business and Arts Library to 11 Brooking Street by January 2005
14. Fix glass panel into door between Anita Room and childrens TV area and bedrooms (Paul)
15. Sort, print and file Abhidhamma class notes x 5 copies for Library (Evelin and others).
16. Source and setup library storage space for CDRoms, Audio tapes, Mini Disks and Videos (Lisa, Paul, Evelin, Leanne and others)
17. Write articles for the Buddha Dhyana Dana Review (BDDR Editors, others)
18. Complete Longhair issue Vol. 3 No. 1 (file reference: LAN2 I:/longhr3no1) (all Longhair editors)
19. Place a lock on the Suite 10 door.

AA Priorities
1. Sort, label and index all Digital photograph CD-ROMs (Evelin, Julian. Lisa and others).
2. Build new store for lawn mower.
3. Source another lawn mower.
4. Complete sanding and painting dining hall ceiling.
5. Develop the business case for Enlightened Business Institute workshops for March 2005 (Julian, Anita and others)

A Priorities
1. Fundraising: Hold stall at Kallista Market: November, December (Lenore, Lisa and others).
2. Clean white plastic garden chairs - source covers or treatment for protection against elements.
3. Locate new flower stall site for 2005 (Frank).
4. Write and implement our Members Orientation Program
5. Replace ceiling baffle inside wood heater in Anita Room.

COMING PROJECTS
1. Contact Channel 31 for Buddha Dhamma TV program in 2005 (Julian)
2. Write position descriptions and associated competency requirements for each officer bearer position (Julian, Anita, Frank, Peter and others).
3. Commence creation of earthen relief of JDH & Anita story.
4. Complete upgrade to our Database (Evelin, Mitra).
5. Building Maintenance - sand and paint barge board on South wall.
6. Repair Asoka Lion.
7. Maintenance work on Northern Bell Tower.
8. Construct path around east side of Caravan and Suite 4 to Western Gate.
9. Produce colour prints of all photographs of John and Anita Hughes (Frank, Julian).
10. Complete stamping of Monk ordination certificates (Julian, Max, and Frank).
11. Setup 2nd Internet PC (17A) using PC
12. Record Buddha Dhamma Chanting by Members direct to CD-ROM for fundraising.
13. Repaint Venerable Narada's head with gold paint
14. FUNDRAISING: Bottle, market and sell of blessed water.
15. Publish World Fellowship of Buddhists Standing Committee on Women newsletters and reports on our website.
16. Continue development of the www.edharma.org website (Evelin and others).
17. Find new Members with more time to take on our activities and projects.
18. Attract international Members.
19. Become more active in helping the World Fellowship of Buddhists.
20. Set up a Standing Committee on Women at our Centre.
21. Publish a history of our Centre.
22. Publish a new biography of our Founder "Celebration of Buddha Dhamma Work - John D. Hughes 1955 to 2003" to contain the contributions of John D. Hughes, Founder of Buddhist Discussion Centre.
23. Publish a history of Buddha Dhamma in Australia.
24. Write executive summary's for each publication in JDH Collection and publish online with catalogue on BDCU website.
25. Establish an internet radio service.
26. Establish a Buddha Dhamma television station in Melbourne
27. Establish an Accommodation and Conference Centre for visiting Venerable Monks, Nuns and visiting Teachers to provide teachings.
28. Establish a Retreat Centre at Philip Island, Victoria.

6. Appeals and Special Projects

Life Story of Master Andre Sollier

Over the past few months, Master Andre Sollier has detailed the story of his life, through one to one meetings at his home and Satsuma Dojo in Mitcham, Victoria.

This special project was intitiated by a request in response to which Master Sollier kindly gave his permission for us to write the story of his life, including memories of his time with John D. Hughes and the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.

In his autobiography, Master Sollier talks about his childhood in France during the years of the second world war, his work as an illustrator and painter in Denmark and Sweden, travels to the East and his years in Japan.

He tells of his years in Japan during which he studied Sumi-e, Karate, Archery and Ikebana, and of his move to Australia where he met our late Teacher John D. Hughes, teaching Sumi-e at the Chan Academy Australia for almost two decades.

The final draft of Master Andre Sollier's life story is at the editing stage. Leanne Eames is currently assisting with editing and writing of the draft. When completed the life story will be published with photographs in our online journal the Buddha Dhyana Dana Review at www.bddronline.net.au

Knox Interfaith Group

Phil from the Knox Interfaith Group has requested we send two representatives to give a Buddha Dhamma discourse, Monday 6 December 2004 at 7.30pm. Phil's contact number is 9887 0619.

We can use slides, handouts if we like.

May all beings realise Buddha Dhamma.

Nutrimetics Shower Gel Fundraiser

Our Nutrimetics fund raiser continues.

A box of six Botanicals Refreshing Shower Gels (Can also be used as bubble bath) comes in six different fragrances--Lime Fresh, Blueberry, Melon and Cucumber, Dewberry, Tangerine and Strawberry--and can be purchased for $30 per box or $5.50 per item.

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.

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

The Camberwell Market Stall held on Sunday 17 October 2004 generated the following returns.

Profit $143.20, Raffle $154, Bangladesh Stand $7.10 (combined with sausage sizzle)

The sales team for the day was Julian Bamford, David Lay, Xiou Yen, Lainie Smallwood and Frank Carter.

The Camberwell Market Stall held on Sunday 24 October 2004 generated the following returns.

Profit $117.80, Raffle $102, Bangladesh Stand $18.50

The sales team for the day was Julian Bamford, David Lay, Xiou Yen, Melva Nielsen and Frank Carter.

The Camberwell Market Stall held on Sunday 31 October 2004 generated the following returns.

Profit $41.95, Raffle $88, Bangladesh Stand $8.00

The sales team for the day was Julian Bamford, David Lay, Xiou Yen, Julie O'Donnell and Frank Carter.

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

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.

7. Current Research and Development Interests

8. Information Technology News

IT Audit October 2004

An audit of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd computer equipment was carried out on Wednesday 6 October 2004 by Vladimir, Huy, Evelin Halls and Frank Carter for the purposes of determining the requirements for the planned upgrade.

The minimum specifications we will be upgrading to is a PII 350 - 400 Mhz, 128 MB RAM, 4GB HDD, CD ROM with Windows 98 operating system.

All PC's are to be networked on LAN 2 except the audio digitizing PC in the library.

The results of the audit were:

Sariputta Room

PC1A - hardware upgrade to PII 400 desktop with CD Burner
PC 4 - hardware upgrade to PII 400 desktop with CD Burner, 256 MB
PC 16A - requires a new power supply fan & additional 64 MB RAM,
network card.

Library

PC7A - hardware upgrade to PII 400 desktop & software to WIN 98
PC 5A - hardware upgrade to PII 400 towercase and additional 64 MB
RAM (New IBM PC in walk in wardrobe)
PC 15A - hardware upgrade to PII 400 towercase, with 10 GB HDD, 256
MB RAM, and Canon scanner. (New Digital PC in walk in
wardrobe with 10 GB)
PC 14A - hardware upgrade to PII 400 towercase, speakers, & software
to WIN 98 (LAN cable needs replacing)

Chan Hall

PC 13A - hardware upgrade to PII 400 towercase, & software to WIN 98.

LAN cables will also be provided for a computer in Anita Hughes private residence and Suite 4.

LAN 2 cabling reinstalled

On 23 & 24 October 2004 the LAN wiring was routed to connect to the server which had recently been relocated to the walk in wardrobe of the Sariputta Room.

The work was carried out by Rex Harris, Vladimir, Paul Tyrrell and Frank Carter. Rex is a professional LAN installation and maintenance customer of Companion Trading Pty Ltd. Vladimir is a volunteer helper from Melbourne PC Users Group.

Existing cables previously used on LAN 1 & LAN 2 were tested to find enough points from which to operate our current network PC's.

The hub which had been located in the old office area with the servers was repositioned under the floor of the old office in a plastic storage container.

A second hub was placed in the Sariputta Room to allow the 2 PC's in the Sariputta Room to be connected to the server in the Sariputta Room rather than having to run the cabling down to the hub under the house.

The requirements for cables are:

PC 1A - Sariputta Room
PC 7A - Library
PC 13A - Chan Hall
PC 14A - Library
PC 15A - Library
PC 16A - Sariputta Room
Anita Hughes PC to be located at the rear of the house
Suite 4 PC point for future use.

PC 5A and PC4 are not to be connected to the LAN.

All points are working accept the one to Suite 4 which is located in Amber's bedroom. The other point in Amber's bedroom is for Anita's PC.

The work done and how it was done has been documented at LAN 2 I:\lancable.

PC Upgrade Report

We thank Vladimir who successfully upgraded PC15A and PC5A in the Library today on 27 October. PC15A is now connected to LAN2.

Both PCs have all old data saved onto the new PCs at C:/MyDocuments/OldPC.

VET installation

The VET version 10.59 has been installed onto our upgraded computers, PC15A and PC5A.

Library catalogue

Today 28 October 2004 the John D. Hughes Collection Library Catalogue software and catalogue were loaded onto our upgraded PC5A by Evelin. The software we use is called "Organize!".

There is a desktop shortcut to the John D. Hughes Collection Library Catalogue on the PC.

Thank you to all human and heavenly beings who have helped us with our Library. Please continue to help us.

May all beings be well and happy.

"Open Office" and Kodak camera software loaded

"Open Office" is the next version up from Star Office. Vladimir has loaded Open Office onto PC15A and PC5A.

This software is very versatile, for example, it can read many file types, has a very good word processor, you can create spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, HTML pages, labels, business cards, text documents, and more. Please note that Open Office can convert files into PDF.

Like Star Office, Open Office is free.

The Kodak camera software is loaded on PC15A ready for use.

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

Kitchen shelves

As the kitchen shelves have no doors, please take care to cover them when painting or sanding in the Dining Hall to protect their contents.

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.

General meetings held last Friday of each Month

The next General Meeting will be held on Friday November 27, 2004 at 8.00pm. All Members are encouraged to attend.

11. International Dhamma Activities (IDA)

IDA Colour Code: Yellow
IDA Manager: Evelin Halls
IDA Vice-President: Pennie White
IDA Task Unit Members: Anita M. Hughes, Julian Bamford, Peter Boswell, Helen Costas, Leanne Eames, Leila Igracki, Julie O'Donnell, David Ley, Lainie Smallwood, Kamfatt Lin, Amber Svensson, Paul Tyrrell.

IDA Task Unit Responsibilities:

To maintain WFB liaison; to maintain WBU liaison; to arrange Abhidhamma Teachings; chanting, pujas, translations; to maintain and preserve the John D. Hughes Collection; to organise audio and video recordings of teachings and events; to develop and maintain the Centre's IT systems, data warehouse, LAN and web sites; to train Members to become Webmasters; to develop e-commerce; to produce, edit, publish and distribute the BDDR and BSB, to write and broadcast "Buddhist Hour" radio scripts; to organise and teach Chan classes.

John D. Hughes Collection Digitization Project

The JDH Collection audio cassettes have been sorted ready for digitizing as follows.

There are about 450 tapes of John D. Hughes giving Dharma Teachings at the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. These have been sorted into years starting at 1978 and going to 2003.

Tapes have been placed into date order and where they are in sets of Teachings given over a period such as 5 day Bhavana Courses they have been placed in groups.

The sorted tapes are stored on shelves next to the digitizing computer.

The remaining cassettes in the collection are of Teachings given by other Teachers or Ceremony's held at other Temples. These number about 500 and have not yet been sorted.

It is planned to digitize the cassettes of John Hughes Teachings before we start work on the second group.

Paul Tyrrell has commenced the recording process and has burnt the first CD's during the week commencing 11 October 2004.

For more details about this project, also refer to our Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast at http://www.bdcublessings.net.au/radio353.html from Sunday 31 October, 2004.

Articles for the BDDR

All Members please help us to write articles about Dhamma activities that we can use for the BDDR. If you are worried about grammar or spelling, write anyway and you can give the text to one of our editors at the Centre who are happy to help.

If you come across any material that could be BDDR material, please give it to our webmasters.

Thank you to all who have helped with our websites and please continue to help.

Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu

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, 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.

New Studio and Bedrooms

Our Landlord Anita Hughes informs us that the building of the new Studio and Bedrooms (Suite 14) will commence not later than January 2005.

The building plans as prepared by David Ley and Helen and George Costas will be printed and brought up to the Centre by Helen this Friday.

Anita will apply for a planning permit next week.

Ground preparation for the new building will start in November 2004.

13. Members' News

Members on the move

We congratulate Pennie White on her recent move to Upwey to be near our Temple. We also congratulate both Pennie and Evelin Halls in finding new and suitable employment, and wish them well.

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 at a later date.

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.