The Brooking Street Bugle

Issue No. 118 (New Series)
ISSN 1321 - 1463

Publication Date: 14 December, 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

Venerable Plien Panyapatipo to Visit Bodhivana Monastery, Warburton, and Wat Dhammarangsee, Forest Hill

Venerable Ajaan Plien Panyapatipo will be at Bodhivana Monastery, 780 Woods Point Road, Warburton on the evening of Saturday December 18 at 7pm, to accept offerings and give a Teaching.

Members will depart from the Centre at 6pm.

Venerable Plien will also be at Wat Dhammarangsee, 389 Springvale Road, Forest Hill, arriving on 23 December and departing on 25 December. Ajaan will be at the Temple to accept offerings and give Teachings on the evening of Thursday December 23, and then all are welcome to attend the Temple on the following day, Friday December 24, to offer dana for breakfast or lunch or attend again in the evening for offerings and Teachings. Venerable Plien will depart from Wat Dhammarangsee on the morning of Saturday December 25.

Visit by Master Lin to Our Centre

On Saturday 4 December, 2004, Master Lin from the Kinglake Temple visited our Centre, gave us our blessings, and said our Temple is looking strong, Members are looking well, and instructed us to continue to do action, and to continue the work of our Founder, John D. Hughes.

Master Lin will return to our Centre in February to give Teachings on The Heart Sutra.

Weekly Theravada Teachings on Monday Evenings

Venerable Vimalananda and Venerable Upatissa from the Sakyamuni Buddha Vihara in Berwick continue guide meditation at our Temple every Monday evening from 7.30pm. Please arrive by 7.15pm.

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

3. Coming Events

Long Life Dinner

On the evening of December 24, we will hold our annual Long Life Dinner, starting at 7.30 pm.

5-day Bhavana Course

A 5-day bhavana course will be held from Monday 27 December through to Saturday 31 December, 2005.

The theme of the course is "Mindfulness of the Body"

New Year Bell Puja

On the evening of December 31, 2004, we will hold a New Year's Eve party.

At midnight we will hold a Bell Puja, in the tradition established by our late Founder, John D. Hughes. Our newest Student, Alec Sloman, will record the event to produce a CD.

Chakra Samvara Puja

Master Francisco So will run a Chakra Samvara Puja.

Date: 26 January, 2004 (Australia Day holiday)
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am and 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Documents: Sukhavati Ritual and Chakra Samvara Tantra.

Suitable offerings are flowers, round fruit, round biscuits and dark grape juice.

All are welcome.

Chinese Medicine Classes with Dr. Jane Zhang

Dr. Jane Zhang is teaching Chinese medicine at our Centre on a regular basis. Her most recent Teaching was given on the evening of Sunday December 5.

Her Teachings are uploaded at: www.bdcu.org.au/buddhistdoctor/#teachings

Teachings can be found at this web address under the titles:

--Understanding Common Health Problems and How to Prevent Them
--How to Recognise the Early Signs of Frequently Occurring Diseases
--The Common Cold
--Laugh's Function
--How Diabetes is Viewed in Chinese Traditional Medicine
--How Menstruation is Viewed in Chinese Traditional Medicine
--What is myocardiac Infarction: Prevention and Health Measures

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

The URL for Jane's website is:

www.bdcu.org.au/buddhistdoctor.html

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 "Mahamudra" 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.

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 to continue to provide our Temple for future students so that they can learn the Buddha Dhamma for at least the next 500 years.

Tibetan Medicine Tour 2004-2005

The Dzogchen Community of Namgyalgar, in collaboration with the Medical Department of the Shang Shung Institute in Merigar, is pleased to announce the next visit of Dr. Nida Chenagtsang to Australian and Singapore between December 2004 and February 2005. Dr. Nida will be conducting a range of courses on Tibetan medicine, including Mantra Healing as well as Dream Analysis. For inquiries and registration, contact Dammika Mills on 07 4055 3677, or email at: taracitta@iig.com.au.

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 evnts.

Dekhung Gyaltsey Rinpoche Australian Tour, 2005 ­ Mahamudra Retreat

Recognized by His Holiness the 16th Karmapa, Venerable Dekhung Gyaltsey Rinpoche is a senior teacher of the Karma Kagyu Tradition and is well acquainted with all the Tibetan Buddhist traditions. Rinpoche has studied and practiced Tibetan medicine and Chinese acupuncture and is a highly respected healer. He is tireless in his dedication and commitment to benefit others. This will be Rinpoche's 4th visit to Australia where his relaxed and very approachable style has endeared him to many.

Venerable Dekhung Gyaltsey Rinpoche will lead a 10-day Mahamudra retreat at Karuna Sanctuary, a peaceful, beautiful bush setting in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney. Short walks lead to cliff tops overlooking the valley and nearby waterfalls.

Rinpoche will transmit the "Moonbeams of Mahamudra" text, one of the main meditation manuals used by Kagyu masters over centuries to guide them through the simple yet subtle and often misunderstood path of Mahamudra. His Holiness the 16th Karmapa selected this text to be translated and taught to western practitioners.

The course will be in retreat format, with periods of silence, two teachings per day, group meditations, private interviews with Rinpoche and time for relaxation and/or personal study or practice.

Cost: Full 10 day retreat $850 (accommodation, meals and teaching)
Daily rate $110 (accommodation, meals and teaching)
Teachings only $50 per day (no meals)
Concessions available

For further details, contact Ame Tan on 0418-442143 or email at: ametan@pnc.com.au

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.

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

President
Julian Bamford B.A. App. Rec.

Secretary
Anita Hughes RN Div 1.

Assistant Secretary
Julie O'Donnell

Joint Treasurers
Peter Boswell CPA and David Igracki

Financial Controller
Peter Boswell CPA

Assistant Treasurer
Frank Carter B.Ec.

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.
Fundraising
David Ley, Architect (UK), BBlgs
Assistant Manager, Local Area Planning & Asset Management
Paul Tyrrell
Joint Managers, Occupation Health & Safety
Anita Hughes R.N. Div1
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
Evelin Halls B.A.
Pennie White B.A. Dip. Ed.
Assistant Editor Buddha Dhyana Dana Review
Julian Bamford B.A. App. Rec.

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
Julian Bamford B.A. App. Rec.

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

Assistant Producers Buddhist Hour Broadcast
Julian Bamford B.A. App. Rec.
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

7 DAY PROJECT LIST
Prepared by Julian Bamford, President.

Published 14 December 2004 for the 14 day period
Tuesday 14 to Monday 27 December 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. Monthly Priorities & Projects
6. AAAA Priorities
7. AAA Priorities
8. AA Priorities
9. A Priorities
10. Coming Projects

Key Projects - Next Three Months
1. FUEL REDUCTION - Reduce Fire Risk - Pruning, weeding etc: (Helen, Julie, Anita, Julian and others).
2. DIGITISATION - of recorded Buddha Dhamma teachings (Frank, Paul and others).
3. DIGITISATION - develop indexing system for recorded JDH Collection teachings to be installed on PC13A (Lee Robilliard and Frank Carter)
4. PHOTOLAN: Continue development of software application (Tiraj, Lee Robilliard and others)
5. PHOTOLAN: Assess and plan hardware requirements for internal use (Lee Robilliard and others)
6. BUILDINGS: Continue buildings and property maintenance (LAPAM).
7. BUILDINGS: Finalise plans for new private studio and bedrooms. (Anita, Helen Appleyard).
8. BUILDINGS:Submit new private building plans to Shire of Yarra Ranges for building permit (Anita, Frank).
9. GARDEN: Reposition caravan and vegetable garden (Anita, Helen, Frank and others).
10. BODHI TREE: Complete raising of roof protective surround.
11. Begin training three new webmasters (Evelin).
12. JDH COLLECTION: Cataloge new books and journals onto Organise (Celestina and others).
13. JDH COLLECTION; Upload more references to online catalogue at www.bdcu.org.au (Evelin and webmasters).
14. WEB: Upload digital photographs of events over past 18 months with captions to our websites (Webmasters).
15. WFB: Create Buddha Dhamma Online Exhibition for WFB Standing Committee on Publications, Publicity, Education, Arts and Culture (Julian, Pennie and others)
16. WFB: write paper on digital publishing and email distribution of paper (Julian and others)
17. WFB: write paper on exchange student programs with WFB (Julian, Pennie and others)
18. Write conceptual plan for Private Nursing Home for Aged and Dying - to operate on Buddhist principles ­ ready for submission of funding application ) October 2005 (Anita and others).

OH&S Priorities:
1. Chant Quails Protection to protect Centre against dangers of coming fire season.
2.FIRE RISK MANAGEMENT: Fire Team Drill - build new Fire Fighting team (Julian, Paul, Celectina and others) DRILL - DECEMBER BHAVANA COURSE
3.FIRE RISK MANAGEMENT : Refit the fire fighting water pipe to the north side of the new private kitchen/dining hall.(Frank and Others)
4.FIRE RISK FUEL REDUCTION/Garden Maintenance - Weed Southwest corner and behind caravan.
5.FIRE RISK FUEL REDUCTION/Garden Maintenance - weed along Western fence line. Remove cut wood to wood heap.
6.FIRE RISK MANAGEMENT: Refit protective wire at base of Amenities block and below verandah on North side.
7.FIRE RISK FUEL REDUCTION Take load of garden waste to tip (David I and others).
8.ALL Members to use suitable clothing when gardening, doing fire risk reduction and maintenance activities.
9.ESSENTIAL SERVICES: Source software upgrade for our multiple license from Confirm Systems - Doncaster (Julian)
10.ESSENTIAL SERVICES: Reload ESIS software on PC1A D: drive and input Essential Services data for producing Annual Report. (Julian and others)
11.OH&S Report: Publish Monthly (Frank, Anita) Create Annual Cyclical Maintenance Program (LAPAM Frank, Paul and others)
12.Complete December Quarter Essential Services Reports for Landlord (Frank).

Daily Priorities
1. Chant Buddha Dhamma: 6.30am and 8.00pm
2. Water Bodhi tree ­ between 5.00am and 8.00am and 8.00pm and 11.00pm
3.Clean amenities block, floor, toilets and basin.
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 Abbots 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 food to offer to Abbot and Chief Deva of Temple.
13.File books in library shelves (Celestina and others).

Weekly Priorities
1.Transcribe audio teaching by John D. Hughes for Buddhist Hour
2.Complete writing and production of Buddhist Hour script and upload to blessings website by Friday evening.
3.Monday evening meditation - 7.30pm. Prepare Hall
4.Tuesday Abhidhamma class - 7.30pm. Chanting in Hall to commence class.
5.A4 PAPER: Students are requested to bring A4 Paper (Reflex) x 2 reams per week to offer.
6.Friday Buddha Dhamma study class - 8.00pm.
7.Saturday Thangka painting class - 7.30pm
8.Organise evening meals for Anita and family (Julie, Leila).
9.Source goods for Camberwell Market (Frank, David Ley & others)
10.Mow lawns (Peter Boswell).
11.Put out garbage bins on Sunday nights (Andrew and others).
12.Vacuum and dust Sariputta Room and clean adjoining bathroom (Evelin and others.

Monthly Priorities & Projects
1.CHAN ACADEMY: School of the Four Seasons taught by Chan Painting Master Melba Neilsen (1st Sunday of each month at 1.30pm)

AAAA Priorities
1.DIGITISATION: writing of recorded Dhamma teaching summaries and indexing (Summary & Indexing Team)
2.DIGITISATION: Create labels for new CD ROM cases. (Travis and others)
3.DIGITISATION: Create labels for CD ROMS-Recordings and Photographs. (Travis and others)
4.Burn CD's of JDH recorded Dhamma teachings (Julian and others)
5.FUNDRAISING: plan and organise Christmas Day flower stall (Frank, Evelin, Celestina, Leanne and others)
6.IT/WEB: Connect Optus Broad Band for our Internet/email service (Frank)
7.Complete Chan Academy program brochure 2005 (Alec, Melba and others)
8.JDH business library - relocation from Igracki residence to 11 Brooking Street (Frank, Paul, Julian, David I and others)
9.IT/LAN2: Complete and install server to house LAN1 database (John Watson)
10.Continue reduction of garden growth before summer fire season (Helen and others).
11.Repaint Heavenly Dhamma Garden sign on Southern Gate (Melba)
12.Toparise tree adjacent to Southern gate (Helen, Julian)
13.IT/LAN2: Continue upgrade of PC's to Windows98 - PII400 specification. (Frank, Rex, Vladimir, Evelin and others).
14.IT/LAN: Reload ISYS and Word onto PC 13A - post completion of LAN2 upgrade. (Evelin)
15.Complete Andre Sollier Life Story (Leanne and others)
16.BUDDHIST HOUR: Chan painting for Hillside FM broadcast studio (Melba)
17.BUDDHIST HOUR: Complete filing of Buddhist hour scripts, running sheets and introductions (Alec and others)
18.FUNDRAISING: Create Chan Academy Australia display for Camberwell market stall (David Ley, Melba, Julian, Julie and others)
19.FUNDRAISING: Gather new stock for Camberwell market stall. (David Ley, Frank and others)
20.FUNDRAISING: Send report on Dhammarajika Collections recieved through ISHKA stores to ISHKA Fitzroy office with copy of Ven. Suddhanada's thank you letter (David Ley).
21.FUNDRAISING: Provide Dhammarajika Collection box at ISHKA - Knox and Brighton stores (David Ley).
22.FUNDRAISING: Print blessing flags for sale. (Kate Ryan and others).
23.FUNDRAISING: Make Mala Beads for sale at market.
24.Landlords report for Quarter ending 31 December 2004 (Frank)
25.CGR: File 2004/2005 Membership Subscription forms in BDCU Filing Cabinet in Sariputta Room (Evelin)
26.PUBLICATIONS: Write and publish BSB Issue each two weeks (Leanne)
27.PUBLICATIONS:Print 15 copies of each issue of Brooking Street Bugle for dhamma dana (Leanne and others).
28.PUBLICATIONS: Print 70 copies of BDDR for Dana (Frank)
29.WEB: Write email on site visitations - from weekly site meter reports (Evelin)
30.WEB: Create line drawing of healing Buddha for Dr. Jane Zhang's new brochure. (Kate Ryan, See Frank)
31.WEB: Upload John D. Hughes Funeral Celebration photographs to bddronline.net.au (Evelin and others).
32.WEB: Upload Founder's Day 2003 photographs to BDDR Online website with captions
33.WEB: Upload photographs of Annual General Meeting to BDDR online.
34.WEB: Train up three new webmasters (Evelin - Travis, Lee and others)
35.WEB: Complete documenting methods and schedules of payment for website hosting fees and domain registrations (Julian).
36.PHOTOGRAPHS: Sort, label and store digital photograph CDs.
37.PHOTOGRAPHS: Sort, label and index all Digital photograph CD-ROMs (Evelin, Julian, Travis and others).
38.PHOTOGRAPHS: Train more Members in digital graphics download, manipulation and storage (Julian and Evelin)
39.DECLUTTER- storage cabinet/s in Administration office

AAA Priorities
1.EASTERN GATE: Oil Chan Academy sign (Alec or Paul)
2.CHAN HALL: Oil Chan Academy Sign (Alec or Paul)
3.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)\
4.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)
5.Sew new robes for Heavenly Monk images (at Eastern Gate)
6.LAPAM: Paint Golden pavilion steps and floor with protective outdoor timber paint.
7.LAPAM: Box all eaves with cement sheeting (Paul and others)
8.LAPAM: Clean all windows (Jan Bennett).
9.PHOTOGRAPHS: Print and frame selection of photographs of John D. Hughes and Members of Sangha on Founders Day 2003.
10.WEB: WFB Conference 2002: Insert names, descriptions below photos on bddronline (Julian and others).
11.WEB: Upload photographs of building construction to Brooking Street Bugle and add captions (Webmasters).
12.DECLUTTER: Suite 11. (relocate suitable items to 11 Brooking Street)
13.DECLUTTER: Suite 10 (Geology Museum).
14.Sort, print and file Abhidhamma class notes x 5 copies for Library (Evelin and others).
15.PUBLISHING: Write articles for the Buddha Dhyana Dana Review (BDDR Editors, Pennie and others)
16.PUBLISHING: Complete Longhair issue Vol. 3 No. 1 (file reference: LAN2 I:/longhr3no1) (all Longhair editors)
17.LAPAM: Seal the main house from possums and rats. (Paul, Frank and Others)
18.LAPAM: Refit the wire mesh around the underside of the main house.
19.LAPAM: Extend the retaining/protective wall at the east end of the Chan hall. (See Frank)

AA Priorities
1.Build new store for lawn mower.
2.Source another lawn mower.
3.Complete sanding and painting dining hall ceiling.
4.Develop the business case for Enlightened Business Institute workshops for March 2005 (Julian, Anita and others)

A Priorities
1.Clean white plastic garden chairs - source covers or treatment for protection against elements.
2.Locate new flower stall site for 2005 (Frank).
3.Write and implement our Members Orientation Program
4.Replace ceiling baffle inside wood heater in Anita Room.

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

Sumi-e Program 2005

Visiting Master Andre Sollier taught the final class of sumi-e for 2004 at the Chan Academy, 33 Brooking Street, Upwey Vic 3158 Australia on December 11.

Andre was presented with a bonsai pine to thank him for teaching sumi-e during 2004.

Dates for 2005 are as follows:

19 February
19 March
32 April
21 May
18 June
16 August
17 September
15 October
19 November
10 December

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.

The most recent class was held on Sunday 5 December.

The 2005 Chan Program is uploaded on our website www.bdcu.org.au. You can find it by clicking on the link "2005 Chan Painting Program" on the home page.

Thangka Painting Classes

Thangka painting classes are being held at our Centre every Saturday evening, commencing from 7.30 pm. 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.

Fundraising Flower Stall

Our Christmas Day flower stall will be held from 9 am to 5 pm on 25 December at Maroondah Highway, Coldstream. Flowers on sale will include rose and Christmas posies.

Please see Frank if you can help with either making posies or being on duty at the stall during the day.

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 in private 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

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 our white tents and colourful blessing flags. Goods for sale include Chan prints, gift cards, plants and secondhand goods.

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 28 November 2004 generated the following returns.

Profit $206.50, Raffle $58, Bangladesh Stand $17.85

The sales team for the day was Julian Bamford, Julie O'Donnell, Ms Piyaporn Erbprasartsook and Frank Carter.

Our thanks to Lana Hedke who has donated a large quantity of old furniture to our Centre.

The Camberwell Market Stall held on Sunday 5 December 2004 generated the following returns.

Profit $95.50, Raffle $52, Bangladesh Stand $25.90

The sales team for the day was David Lee, Xiou Lin, Julian Bamford, and Julie O'Donnell.

The Camberwell Market Stall held on Sunday 12 December 2004 generated the following returns.

Profit $100, Raffle $18, Bangladesh Stand $25.

The sales team for the day was David Lee, Xiou Lin, Julian Bamford, and Julie O'Donnell.

The next Camberwell market stall will be at site number 30 on the 2nd January 2005.

Donation of A4 paper

Members intending to donate A4 paper please note that the paper needs to be Reflex brand.

Recycled paper and other brands such as Officeworks cause paper jam problems when used in our laser printers.

The photocopy machine can use any brand without problems.

7. Current Research and Development Interests

JDH Digitisation Project

The Digitisation Paper on digitisation of the John D. Hughes Collection of audio recordings is currently being developed. See the Information Technology section for details.

Information Communication Technologies at the WBU

Ms Pennie White will be reporting on the research hconducted at the World Buddhist University on their use of Information and Communication Technologies.

8. Information Technology News

Lotus Word Pro

Lotus was re-installed by Evelin onto our upgraded computers PC1A in the Sariputta Room and PC7A in the Library.

You can access Lotus by going to:
Start Menu - Programs - Lotus Smart Suite - Lotus Word Pro 97

PLEASE NOTE: Lotus was re-installed so that we are able to read our Lotus files (.lwp). However, please do not create new files with Lotus. You can use Open Office or Word on PC1A. Please save your files as Rich Text Format (rtf) as this is the standard and we think that this file format has a good chance to be around for at least 500 years.

ISYS

One copy of the Isys Text Retrieval System will be loaded onto PC7A in the Library. The other copy will be installed onto Anita's PC.

Until ISYS is installed, please use the LAN2 search function available through the Internet Explorer. Just click on the link "Search network drive" to access this facility.

ISYS will be installed by Evelin as soon as John Watson has increased our LAN disk space.

New help with our IT projects

Lee Robilliard has visited our Centre last week. She is a highly skilled software programmer and has offered to help us with various IT projects such as our Websites, Digitisation Project and Photolan.

Lee has been coming to our Centre each Friday and will come again on Friday 18 December, 2004.

Thank you Lee for offering your expertise! We are looking forward to working with you.

Spyware Installed

On 8 December 2004 the software "Ad-Aware SE Personal" from Lavasoft was installed on our Internet PC4. The program found 164 critical objects that were removed. This software is free and can be updated for free.

A Note on PDF Files

Please take note that the Open Office software has a function to easily export files directly as PDF.

PDF files have the advantage that they cannot be altered. PDF files are seen as a true record of a document because they represent what the document was at a certain point of time. In terms of records management, none of our files are a "record", as they can be changed at any time.

We are considering converting our John D. Hughes Collection transcripts into PDF files rather than HTML files for the Internet as they can be printed easily and cannot be altered.

Upgrading of Computer Systems

On Wednesday 15 December, PC4 will be upgraded to a PIII 550 Mhz. This new computer will have a CD-ROM burner, 56k modem, and 30 Gb of hard disk space.

The remaining upgrade work to be done is for LAN1 to be installed on a new computer connected to LAN2. John Watson is currently working on this project. It is anticipated this will be completed within the next two weeks.

Broadband Internet Connection

Our current internet connection is via a 56k modem dial-up service. Due to the requirement of uploading John D. Hughes' digitised Dhamma Teachings to the edharma website, we have investigated the cost of connecting to the internet via broadband technology.

Using our current system, it takes approximately one hour to upload one side of a recorded cassette tape to the internet. Broadband access will allow us to streamline our processes.

The cost of connecting to broadband turns out to be less than our current arrangements for our dial-up service.

An application will be made during the next week to connect to the broadband service provided by Optus.

Printer Upgrade

The laser printer in the Sariputta Room and the laser printer in the Library have had increased memory installed. This will enable them to print complex tables and larger graphic files with ease.

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

Injuries reported

There were no injuries reported for November 2004.

Hazards Identified­ Potential and actual

Seal the kitchen from ants.
Seal the main house roof from possums and rats.
Refit the wire mesh around the underside of the main house.
Extend the retaining wall at the East end of the Chan Hall.
Replace all smoke alarm batteries
Repair the sensor light at Suite 10A

Hazards Removed

A lock was fitted on the Suite 10A door.
Globes were replaced on the lights along the path beside the Emerald Pavillion, the front path and the Deva light outside the Chan Academy.
Fire hazard reduction has been done in flower bed areas and some small trees and bushes have been pruned..
The floor in the Reading Room has been sealed from entry of rats or mice.
The Golden Pavilion sprinkler has been fixed.

Our Fire Fighting Program

The fire fighting water pipe is to be fitted to the North wall of the new kitchen dining room.
The main house underfloor is to be sealed from fire.
Fire hazard removal needs to be done as a priority in preparation for the high fire risk period.
The roof eaves need to be fireproofed
The fire fighting pump and fittings are to be tested and checked.

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 monthly 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 31 December, 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, Amber Svensson, Paul Tyrrell, Celestina Guiliano.

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.

Member Peter Boswell Attends Second World Buddhist Summit

Member Peter Boswell departed on Friday 26 November for Nepal to attend the Second World Buddhist Summit at Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, entitled "A Symbol of Unity in Diversity ­ The Foundation of World Peace" which was held from 30 November to 2 December, 2004.

Peter presented a paper at the Summit.

A report on Peter's Lumbini trip will be presented in the next Brooking Street Bugle.

JDH Collection Audio Tape Digitisation Project

The mandala on page 34 of this edition of the Brooking Street Bugle, called "Propagation of Buddha Dharma Teachings in the 21st Century" shows the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.

The four sides of the mandala represent the four forms in which we propagate the Buddha Dharma Teachings; Verbal Teachings, Printed Teachings, Digital Teachings and Practice Teachings.

There are many ways these four Teaching forms are used at the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. to propagate the Buddha Dharma however the mandala is drawn on this occasion to show those processes which are associated with our new digitisation capability.

This digitisation capability is drawn on the mandala as a process which functions within each of the four Teaching forms. We are updating the mandala to include this resource.

The digitisation function inputs into nine teaching projects or processes also appearing in the mandala. These nine are:

1. Radio Program Scripts
2. Transcripts of the Digitised Audio Recordings
3. Documentation of the Digitisation Systems
4. Digitisation Training Manual
5. Audio files and transcripts on our Internet websites
6. ISYS searching of John Hughes verbal teachings on out LAN
7. Preservation archives of John Hughes audio Buddha Dharma Teachings
8. Members can produce their own CD Rom copies of John Hughes Buddha Dharma Teachings.
9. Videos

By updating the mandala of the propagation of Buddha Dhamma Teachings in the 21st century the devas can understand the new digitisation process. They can see how it fits into our Buddha Dharma practice, propagation systems and projects. Then the deva's can then extend their help and protection to include this new 21st Century process which they have not seen before.

Not only does the mandala need to be updated but also the information we have on our LAN about these nine processess needs to be revisited. A new layer of information needs to be added to the written information on each of these nine to show how digitisation is part of the way that process now functions.

The page following that showing the mandala describes how the digitisation process flows into the ongoing projects overtime such as the Radio Program.

The various functions are identified and also that there are Teams of Members who perform these functions such as the Transcription Team, the Radio Team and so on.

Members are encouraged to learn and participate in many of these stages or even all of them and therefore our system is not dependent in any area on one person.

Ideally every Member would each be trained in every part of the system and that would make it very robust and resilient.

Please add your name to any Team you wish to participate in and ask to be taught how to do it by one of the persons already in that team.

Historic uploading date

On the night of 5 December 2004, Evelin uploaded the first two audio files with Buddha Dhamma Teachings of the late Master John D. Hughes to our website www.edharma.org.

Click on the link to "Teachings" to find the audio files in mp3 format ready for download.

Thank you to Frank and Paul who have helped to make this possible by their committed work on the digitisation project. Thank you to all beings who have helped.

We are planning to load many more audio files of the Teachings of John D. Hughes.

New Executive Producer Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast

Mr. Julian Bamford is the new Executive Producer for the Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast as of 6 December 2004.

We thank Julian for his commitment and dedication to the Buddhist Hour and we look forward to many great broadcasts to come.

We also express our heartfelt thanks to Ms. Pennie White for the work she has done as Executive Producer for the Buddhist Hour.

May the Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast continue to flourish and bring the Buddha Dhamma to all beings.

Articles for the BDDR

All Members please help us to write articles about Dhamma activities that we can use for the BDDR.
If you come across any material that would be suitable for inclusion in the BDDR, please pass it along to our webmasters.

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

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, Evelin Halls, 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.

Working Bee

A working bee was held on Saturday 4 December. Members did gardening, helping to clear weeds as a fire prevention measure as we prepare to face the Victorian summer season.

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 Helen Appleyard will be ready this week.

13. Members' News

Member Gains New Employment

Pennie White will work as Development Manager of the Yarra Valley eLearning Community as from January 25, 2005, for a period of three years.

This project is funded by the Leading Schools Fund, Department of Education and Training, which is aimed at facilitating communication between seven government schools in the Yarra Valley cluster using broadband internet and other leading technologies, and promote the integration of technology across the broader curriculum.

We congratulate Pennie on her appointment.

Engagement

Congratulations to David and Xiao Yen on their recent engagement.

14. Funds Appeal

Donations

Donations may be sent to:

The Secretary,
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.