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THE BROOKING STREET BUGLE
Issue No. 54 (New Series)
ISSN 1321 -1463

Publication Date: 19 March 2001

Published and Printed by:
The Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.
A.C.N. 005 701 806 A.B.N. 42 611 496 488
33 Brooking Street, Upwey, Victoria Australia 3158. Telephone and Fax +61 3 9754 3334
e-mail address wbu@bdcu.org.au
World Fellowship of Buddhists Regional Centre

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

Editor: John D. Hughes Dip.App.Chem.,T.T.T.C., GDAIE
Vice-president, World Fellowship of Buddhists
Assistant Editor: Pennie White BA. Dip Ed

The Purpose of this Publication

The purpose of this publication is to:

1. Advise Members

2. Monitor current activities

3. Improve Fundraising initiatives

4. Advise interested parties of our philosophy.

INDEX

1. Glossary

2. Coming Events

3. Sangha News

4. Keynote Opportunities

5. Information Technology News

6. Fundraising Appeals and Special Projects

7. John D. Hughes’ News

8. Current Research Interests

9. Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S)

10. Corporate Governance & Reporting (CGR)

11. International Dhamma Activities (IDA)

12. Local Area Planning & Asset Management (LAPAM)

13. Members' News

14. Sharing of Merit

Appendix

Photographs of Current Projects at the Centre during March 2001

1. GLOSSARY

Bodhi attentive mind, supreme knowledge, enlightenment.

2. COMING EVENTS

19-03-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
20-03-01	Prajna Paramita Teaching by John D. Hughes	6.00pm-8.30pm
23-03-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
25-03-01	Buddha Chanting - New Moon	6:30am-7:15am
25-03-01	Hillside Radio Broadcast	11.00am-12.00pm
26-03-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
27-03-01	Prajna Paramita Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
01-04-01	Buddha Dhamma Chanting - First Quarter Moon	6.30am-7.15am
01-04-01	Hillside Radio Broadcast	11.00am-12.00pm
08-04-01	Buddha Chanting - Full Moon	6:30am-7:15am
16-04-01	Buddha Chanting - Last Quarter Moon	6:30am-7:15am
16-04-01	Puja with Francisco So	9:30am-4:00pm
13-04-01 to 17-04-01	Five Day Bhavana Course	9:00am-10:00pm
17-04-01	Installation of the Reclining Buddha Ceremony	8.30pm onwards
15-04-01	Quilt Raffle Drawn by Julian Bamford	1:00pm
24-04-01	Buddha Chanting - New Moon	6:30am-7:15am
27-04-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
29-04-01	Hillside Radio Broadcast	11.00am-12.00pm
30-04-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
01-05-01	Prajna Paramita Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
04-05-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
06-05-01	Hillside Radio Broadcast	11.00am-12.00pm
07-05-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
08-05-01	Prajna Paramita Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
11-05-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
13-05-01	Mother’s Day Flower Stall	7.00am-7.00pm
13-05-01	Hillside Radio Broadcast	11.00am-12.00pm

3. SANGHA NEWS

Vijaya and Puja Prayers with Francisco So

Francisco So will conduct the Usnisa Vijaya Dharani Prayer on Monday 16 April 2001 from 9.30am to 11.30am and the Sukhavati Puja Prayer from 1.30pm to 4.00pm.

The Usnisa Vijaya Dharani Sutra, translated by Master Buddhapala during the Tang Dynasty, can be read prior to the Puja. Twenty-one copies are in the John D. Hughes Collection Library, wall unit 8, shelf 251.

Installation of the Reclining Buddha Ceremony

The installation ceremony for the Reclining Buddha will be held on the final day of the Five Day Meditation Course being held during Easter. The ceremony is planned for Tuesday 17 April 2001 at 8.30pm after the Prajna Paramita Teaching. Evelin Halls has invited the Venerable Soma and two other Venerable Monks from the Buddhist Vihara Victoria in Noble Park to come to the ceremony on the 17 April. Evelin will confirm their attendance in early April and will arrange transport.

The Venerable Ajarn Manivong has requested that at least three monks attend the ceremony.

4. KEYNOTE OPPORTUNITIES

Training on Statistics and Time Planning

CGR will be holding the first module of training on Statistics and Time Planning on 25 March 2001 at 3pm for all CGR Task Unit Members.

All CGR Task Unit Members must attend this training. The training session will then run every Sunday concurrently for 4 weeks. Julian Bamford will be conducting the training.

Youth Summit

The Shire of Yarra Ranges is conducting a Youth Summit. The idea of the Youth Summit is to encourage participation of young people in the Shire.

Anyone aged 12 to 25 years should contact Lynne Davidson on 92946716.

The Summit is being held on Friday 6 April 2001 from 10am to 2pm, Brice Avenue, Mooroolbark. Lunch is provided.

5. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NEWS

New Website for John D. Hughes

The website address for John D. Hughes’ new site is www.buyresolved.com.au. Thank you to Julian Bamford who is the webmaster for this site and did all the work setting it up. Well done! Soon the Paper about the Geological Museum Development John is currently working on will be uploaded onto this site, with much more to come, including pictures of beautiful Ch’an paintings.

ISYS Text Retrieval

John D. Hughes, Pennie White and Evelin Halls installed ISYS on PC10 and PC13. ISYS can now search all internal e-mail as well as all radio scripts.

Internet Connections

The Centre now has three phone lines. Three computers are set up with internet connections: PC1A, PC4A and PC11.

Network Protection

In order to protect our valuable resource base our Centre has only one computer at the Centre which is linked to the Internet. It is not used to download programs or surf the net.

John D. Hughes and John D. Hughes and Associates Pty. Ltd. have separate lines for their Internet-connected computers.

Aladdin Expander

If unzip programs are needed on PCs at our Centre, we can safely install the Aladdin Expander, which is a free program. Evelin is happy to help with that. Please be aware of copyright at all times.

Kodak Digital Camera Software

The software for our Teacher's Kodak digital camera is installed on PC4 ready for Members to use.

6. FUNDRAISING APPEALS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS

Cadbury Chocolate Fundraiser

For those who would like to help in the fundraising of the Centre by selling chocolates, please complete the details on the Chocolate Fundraising Sheet stored in the front of the Roster Folder, kept in the Work in Progress Tray in CGR.

All remaining chocolate boxes are stored in the small bookshelf behind John D. Hughes' chair in Suite 3.

Feel free to sell as many chocolates as you like up until the 27 March, 2001.

Please place monies in the Dana Box envelopes and provide the following details:

Date:

Name:

Amount: $

Details: CGR Chocolate Fundraiser

Box Number/s:

Garage Sale

The Garage sale raised $465.20 for the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. Thank you to everyone who helped.

Fund Raising Raffle

Tickets $1:00 each or $5:00 for 6 tickets

1st Prize: Handmade Patchwork Quilt 144 mm x 240 mm

2nd Prize: Wahl World Class Travel Shaver Model No. 70393

3rd Prize: Replica Paintings on Cards by Ch’an Master John D. Hughes

Drawn Easter Sunday 15th April 2001. Winner will be notified 18th April 2001.

Permission Granted by Licensing Services Branch, Department of Justice, Consumer and Business Affairs Victoria.

“How Many Smarties?” Fundraiser

On Tuesday 6 March 2001, Members were issued a poster and tickets to enable them to sell tickets outside of the Centre in the “How Many Smarties?” Fundraiser.

First Prize is a Dragon Protector, second prize ten beautiful Ch’an Card by Ch’an Master John D. Hughes and third prize the jar of Smarties.

7. JOHN D. HUGHES NEWS

Outstanding Achievement Nomination for John D. Hughes

Our Teacher, John D. Hughes, has been nominated for Outstanding Achievement in the Senior Australian of the Year Awards 2000. The Senior Australian of the Year Awards recognise individuals who are making an outstanding contribution to Australia.

The National Australia Day Council has acknowledged John D. Hughes’ outstanding achievements and recognised his contribution to the nation.

8. CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS

• John D. Hughes has been preparing a Paper on the Geology Museum operations. This represents a new industry for Australia.

• Julie O’Donnell has been typing onto our LAN the STATHAGATO SNISAM SITATAPATRAM APARAJIJAM PRATYUNGIRAM DHARANI (Surangama Mantra), translated by Francisco So

• Exploration of ways to generate standby electricity for our LAN

• CGR will train Members in statistical software packets and Time Planning as these will be used as Key Performance Indicators for Corporate Governance and Reporting

• Mapping of the pH of the garden site

• Conversion of the ‘Organise’ database used in the Library to catalogue items into a format which will enable us to easily upload it onto our website www.bdcu.org.au

• Program PHOTOLAN using Linux

• Because the new Cannon FB00P scanner scans photographs three times faster and with better resolution than the earlier model we have, we will be using this as our standard for our PHOTOLAN and website feeds

• This week, 14 new digital photographs have been loaded to the BSB online file. The digital camera works better with new batteries according to experiments conducted by J. Bamford. We intend to obtain a second digital camera to set up in Suite 10A which is the IT service centre. Brendan Hall estimates he should be processing 50 digital images per week from archive photographs. He needs two persons to help him.

• Locate financial software suitable for five-year planning projections

• Provide Members with selling techniques for our web sites

9. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY NEWS (OH&S)

Members’ fire fighting clothing and equipment is stored near Fragrance Corner, located in the Eastern entrance next to the Coca Cola machine.

Isabella Hobbs has been assigned to check the First Aid Kit weekly and replace all missing items. ‘Stingose’, a cream for insect bites, will need to be replaced. Isabella is to document the checks in the Occupational Health & Safety record book, located in the CGR Office.

10. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & REPORTING (CGR)

Colour Code: Red

CGR Manager: Anita Svensson

CGR Task Unit Members: Pam Adkins, Julian Bamford, Vincenzo Cavuoto, Leanne Eames, Evelin Halls, Lenore Hamilton, Isabella Hobbs, Clara Iaquinto, Rodney Johnson, Lisa Nelson, Rilla Oellien, Amber Svensson, Anita Svensson, Lainie Smallwood and Santi Sukha.

CGR Task Unit Responsibilities: To handle correspondence; to adhere to legal requirements of corporate affairs, accounts, meetings, Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S); to schedule events; to organise attendants for staffing the Centre; to maintain data bases; to maintain office supplies; and to communicate with government departments.

CGR Task Unit Do-List

AAA Priorities:

1. Complete CGR Report - Anita Svensson, Tim Browning and Lisa Nelson

2. Answer overseas letters - Anita Svensson, Rilla Oellien and Lisa Nelson

3. Commence Statistics and Time Planning Training - Julian Bamford, Lisa Nelson and Anita Svensson

4. Enter incoming and outgoing correspondence into new CGR Database - request help from Clara, Isabella, Sally

6. Update filing-request help from Clara, Isabella and Sally

7. Commence preparation for Vesak - request help from Peter, Julian, Anita

8. Commence Images in Frames and Film night fundraisers - request help from all CGR Task unit Members

9. File BSB issues into CGR, Library and JDH file - request help from Isabella

10. Update Procedure Manual - request help from Anita

11. Members to please fill in the Attendant Roster which is located in the CGR Office, "Roster Book 2001" especially for Monday to Saturday mornings 6:30am-7:00am.

Next General Meeting

The next General meeting of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd., will be held on 25 March 2001 at 2:00pm.

Style Manual

The Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. Style Manual 2000, abstract document, file reference i:/ida/wfbradio is located in the CGR Office in the BDC(U)Ltd. filing, cabinet FCA7 Drawer 1, under Master Copy.

Letterhead on PC13A

The Buddhist Discussion Centre Letterhead can be accessed using Star Office on PC13A.

Pennie White has created and saved this file at: I:/common/general/bdculh.sgl

Santi Sukha will install Star Office onto the LAN so that this file may be accessed from all computers.

11. INTERNATIONAL DHAMMA ACTIVITIES (IDA)

Colour Code: Yellow

IDA Manager: John D. Hughes

IDA Vice President: John D. Hughes,

IDA Joint Vice President: Julian Bamford

IDA Task Unit Members: Pam Adkins, Tim Browning, Vince Cavuoto, Leanne Eames, Evelin Halls, Jocelyn Hughes, Vanessa Macleod, Julie O’Donnell, Rilla Oellien, Maria Pannozzo, Orysia Spinner, Santi Sukha, Amber Svensson and Anita Svensson.

IDA Task Unit Responsibilities: to maintain WFB liaison; to arrange Dhamma and Prajnaparmita Teachings, chanting, pujas, translations; to maintain and preserve the John D. Hughes Collection; to organise audio and video recording 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” Hillside radio scripts; to organise and teach Ch’an classes.

Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast

Broadcast title for Sunday 18 March 2001: How to increase Job Satisfaction

Broadcast title for Sunday 11 March 2001: Developing the Perfection of Patience

Broadcast title for Sunday, 4 March 2001: Religious Tolerance by Society

To read previous Buddhist Hour radio scripts please visit our website at www.bdcublessings.one.net.au/radio.html.

The 'Buddhist Hour' radio show is broadcast live on Internet radio at www.gbradio.com on Sundays from 11am to 12pm. This means that persons from all around the world are able to hear the Radio Broadcast that consists of chanting and Buddha Dhamma texts.

As ‘gbradio’ is a very popular station, it may happen that you cannot get a connection. In that case, just keep trying until you get through.

Thank you Brendan and Janette Grainger at Hillside Radio and to Great Britain Radio and their technicians and webmasters.

Lisa Nelson and Julian Bamford now share the position of program producer.

Preservation of the Radio Broadcasts

It is important that we preserve the Dhamma that is why we need good quality tapes to record our radio broadcasts. Only BASF Chrome audio cassettes will be used to record our precious Buddhist Hour Radio Programs as they are much stronger and have a longer life expectancy.

Ch’an and Sumi-e Classes

A special workshop on ‘How to Stretch and Preserve Paintings’ will be taught by Andre Sollier on Saturday 31 March 2001 and Saturday 24 November 2001.

Please contact Julian Bamford on 0400-267-330 for further information or to make a booking for all Ch’an Academy classes.

Our Websites

www.bdcu.org.au

www.bdcublessings.one.net.au

www.skybusiness.com/j.d.hughes

www.companyontheweb.com/buddhamap

www.companyontheweb.com/buddhatext

www.johnhughes.citysearch.com.au

www.buyresolved.com.au

12. LOCAL AREA PLANNING & ASSET MANAGEMENT (LAPAM)

Colour Code: Green

LAPAM Manager: Frank Carter

LAPAM Task Unit Members: Stuart Amoore, Julian Bamford, Jan Bennett, Tim Browning, Frank Carter, Brendan Hall, Lenore Hamilton, Isabella Hobbs, David Igracki, Leila Lamers, Lyne Lehmann, Lisa Nelson and Philip Svensson,.

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

Reclining Buddha Image

If you would like to help with the work for the Reclining Buddha Image base please see Frank Carter.

Construction of Suite 10A

The construction of Suite 10A IT Store, up to lining of the roof and painting of the undercoat, has occurred over three weeks.

Our Teacher designed the building, including a curved South end wall, with the majority of materials, including flooring, walls and storage racks donated to the Centre by Milford Astor. The delivery of these materials was organised by Rodney Johnson.

The work has involved 11 Members, who, with our Teacher have worked approximately 90 hours on the project, for a total cost of around $250. The money spent has been for items including roofing iron, nails, screws and cement sheeting. The stumps, windows, iron sheeting for the walls and insulation were all available on-site.

The outside colour of Suite 10A will be painted Eucalyptus Green. The target for completion stage ready for the connection of power and occupancy is Sunday 25 March 2001.

Thank you to Rodney, Santi, Frank and Jan who helped refurbishing the kitchen benches.

Dandenong Ranges Community Cultural Centre (DRCCC) Carparking on Tuesday Evenings

Members are reminded not to park in the Centre's driveway or in Brooking Street on Tuesday evenings. The purpose of this policy is to reduce traffic and noise and its impact on our neighbours.

We have permission from the DRCCC Management to park in the lower of the two car parks located off Matson Drive. Please do not park in the parking spaces in front of the DRCCC as this is used for evening visitors to the DRCCC. Drive past the DRCCC building (old Council building) to the second lower car park (unsealed).

The exceptions to this policy are for JDH attendants staying at the Centre overnight, Members driving the Sangha to and from the Centre, or special guests.

13. MEMBERS’ NEWS

Our Teacher John D. Hughes, Members and Friends of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. would like to congratulate Pennie White on the birth of a baby girl, Bodhi White, on 14 March 2001.

May they be Well and Happy. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu.

Pennie has a commitment to organise her time and allot some of it to help our Centre.

Well done Rodney Johnson who purchased his own house. Rodney has a commitment to organise his time and allot some of it to help our Centre.

Jan Bennett is undertaking a Sumi-e course with Andre Sollier on Tuesday mornings learning the Way of the Brush in depicting bamboo, water waves, rocks and meditating monks and flowers over the four seasons. Jan teaches at our Centre and assists Andre with teaching. Jan has a commitment to organise his time and allot some of it to help our Centre.

Lisa Nelson is doing an Open Learning course, two undergraduate units which are Communication and Strategic Organisational Communication. Lisa has a commitment to organise her time and allot some of it to help our Centre.

Evelin Halls is doing a course at Monash University in Information Management and Systems, and Media and Communication studies. Evelin has a commitment to organise her time and allot some of it to help our Centre.

Isabella Hobbs is taking part in a 10-day meditation course held in the Vipassana Meditation Centre in Woori Yallock. Isabella has a commitment to organise her time and allot some of it to help our Centre.

Lenore Hamilton is studying Interior Design at RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology). Lenore has a commitment to organise her time and allot some of it to help our Centre.

Joel Svensson had an accident at home falling through glass. He is recovering after undergoing surgery and is now feeling better. Joel has a commitment to organise his time and allot some of it to help our Centre.

Stuart Amoore will marry Arriluck Manivong on April 8, 2001. Stuart has a commitment to organise his time and allot some of it to help our Centre.

Members who would like to share their news with others please email your news via Eudora so that it can be published in the BSB.

14. SHARING OF MERIT

May this gift of merits help all beings know the path, realise the path, follow the path.

MAY ALL BEINGS BE WELL AND HAPPY

Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu

Appendix

Pictured below is our Teacher John D. Hughes, Founder of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.

The first five photographs below were taken during the Ch'an Academy Sumi-e Class No.1 for 2001, which was taught by Master Andre Sollier on Saturday 17 March.

The Year 2001 Sumi-e Program is entitled 'The Life of Siddhartha Gotama, the Buddha' in Nine Story Paintings. If you would like to view copies of the nine story paintings please click here.

Photographed in the main Hall of our Temple are Sumi-e Master Andre Sollier (pictured right) speaking to Student Tim Browning, and in the background Jan Bennett.

Master Andre Sollier speaking to Sumi-e Student Tim Browning. In the background are Sumi-e students Philip Svensson and Shirley Jojkiky.

Photographed below are Master Andre Sollier, Tim Browning and Philip Svensson painting (far right)

In the photograph above are Andre Sollier with students Jan Bennett, Tim Browning, Philip Svensson and Shirley Jojkiky (from right to left)

You can view and download the Ch'an Academy's Year 2001 Sumi-e Program by clicking here. Please note that to view this file you will need a PDF file reader such as Adobe Acrobate Reader.

Pictured below are Andre Sollier and Jan Bennett standing beside the Asoka Lion protector in the Ch'an Garden

Construction of the base for the Reclining Buddha image which is pictured in the foreground. The base is being built by our Members under the guidance of our Teacher. The base construction is made out of reinforced concrete.

The photograph below looks through the Western Gate to the new Suite 10A which will house the IT Store.

Suite 10A IT Store under construction. Pictured in the background is an image of Quan Yin

Member Rodney Johnson painting the ceiling beams inside the new Suite 10A IT Store.

Welcome to Bodhi White, born 14 March 2001, daughter to Member Pennie White

Bodhi pictured with Amber Svensson, Pennie White, Brendan Grainger and Anita Svensson. at Hillside FM Radio Station on Sunday 18 March 2001

Members Chanting 'Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammasambuddhassa' after the Buddhist Hour Broadcast on Sunday 18 March 2001. Photographed from left to right are: Evelin Halls, Amber Svensson, Vince Cavuoto, Anita Svensson, Rhonda, Pennie White, Lisa Nelson, Max Svensson, Sally Reid, Bodhi White and Lenore Hamilton.

SADHU SADHU SADHU

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