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THE BROOKING STREET BUGLE
Issue No. 58 (New Series)
ISSN 1321 -1463

Publication Date: 9 June 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

B.A. Ad Ed

NAMO TASSA BHAGAVATO ARAHATO SAMMASAMBUDDHASSA

The Prajnaparamita image, is one of three at our Centre. It is pictured in the reading Room with the Four Heavenly Musicians and Rare Tibetan hand written Dharma Scrolls.

The Purpose of this Publication

The purpose of this publication is to:

1. Advise Members and others of coming events

2. Monitor and report current activities at our Centre

3. Improve our Fundraising initiatives

4. Advise interested parties of our philosophy and practice, to improve our custoemr relations

5. Publish key speeches on our progress

6. Show concrete examples of our fuve styles of cultivation

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 and Development Interests

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. Sharing of Merit

Appendix 1. Webmaster Training Manual – How to build a Dhamma Website

Photographs

1. GLOSSARY

2. COMING EVENTS

09-06-01	Sumi-e Painting Class taught by Master Andre Sollier	10.00am – 3.00pm
10-06-01	Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast	11.00am – 12.00 midday
10-06-01	General meeting	02:00pm
11-06-01	Speed Reading Training in Suite one for one hour	10.00am and 2.00pm
11-06-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm – 8.30pm
12-06-01	Speed Reading Training in Suite one for one hour	10.00am and 2.00pm
12-06-01	Prajna Paramita Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm – 8.30pm
12-06-01	June Five Day Bhavana Course concludes	10.00am – 6.00pm daily
13-06-01	Speed Reading Training in Suite one for one hour	10.00am and 2.00pm
14-06-01	Speed Reading Training in Suite one for one hour	10.00am and 2.00pm
15-06-01	Speed Reading Training in Suite one for one hour	10.00am and 2.00pm
15-06-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm – 8.30pm
17-06-01	Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast	11.00am – 12.00 midday
18-06-01	Speed Reading Training in Suite one for one hour	10.00am and 2.00pm
18-06-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm – 8.30pm
19-06-01	Speed Reading Training in Suite one for one hour	10.00am and 2.00pm
19-06-01	Prajna Paramita Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm – 8.30pm
20-06-01	Full Moon Chanting	6.30am-7.30am
20-06-01	Speed Reading Training in Suite one for one hour	10.00am and 2.00pm
21-06-01	Speed Reading Training in Suite one for one hour	10.00am and 2.00pm
22-06-01	Speed Reading Training in Suite one for one hour	10.00am and 2.00pm
22-06-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm – 8.30pm
24-06-01	Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast	11.00am – 12.00 midday
24-06-01	Ch'an Methods class taught by Julian Bamford & Jan Bennett	1.00pm-4.00pm
25-06-01	Speed Reading Training in Suite one for one hour	10.00am and 2.00pm
25-06-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm – 8.30pm
26-06-01	Speed Reading Training in Suite one for one hour	10.00am and 2.00pm
26-06-01	Prajna Paramita Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm – 8.30pm
27-06-01	Speed Reading Training in Suite one for one hour	10.00am and 2.00pm
28-06-01	Speed Reading Training in Suite one for one hour	10.00am and 2.00pm
29-06-01	Speed Reading Training in Suite one for one hour	10.00am and 2.00pm
29-06-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm – 8.30pm
01-07-01	Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast	11.00am – 12.00 midday
02-07-01	Speed Reading Training in Suite one for one hour	10.00am and 2.00pm
25-06-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm – 8.30pm
26-06-01	Speed Reading Training in Suite one for one hour	10.00am and 2.00pm
26-06-01	Prajna Paramita Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm – 8.30pm
27-06-01	Speed Reading Training in Suite one for one hour	10.00am and 2.00pm

3. SANGHA NEWS

The Korean Monk, Venerable Hong San will be taught the English Language in the Ch’an Academy (Salon D'or). Frank Carter and Julian Bamford arranged the installation of PC7 for word processing in the Salon D'or. It is positioned on the desk and is connect to our LAN. This area will be used to teach English.

John D. Hughes and Julian Bamford waited on the Korean Monk, Venerable Hong San on Thursday 7 June, at 7.00pm at the Shiraaz Indian Restaurant, Shop 4, 1206 Burwood Highway, Upper Ferntree Gully. Tel 9753 5666

This was an auspicious time because it was the evening before a Five Day Bhavana Course and the day after the full moon in June.

The purpose of the meeting was to arrange details for coaching the Venerable in the English language.

Our Teacher requests all suitable Members help this enterprise of goodwill for Korea and Australia.

4. KEYNOTE OPPORTUNITIES

Study Areas

Study Area #1 - Suite 2 - Buddhist Discussion Centre(Upwey) Ltd. Office

Study Area #2 - Salon D'Or - JDH office

Study Area #3 - Geology Museum - Suite 4 – John D.Hughes & Associates Pty Ltd.

Study Area #4 - Sariputta Room - JDH office

On Sunday 27 May 2001, as part of the re-development of the reading room, Suite 1, John D. Hughes had the glass display cabinet removed from the reading room , (relocated to Fragrant Corner) and the aluminum display cabinet (from the Emerald Pavilion) installed in the reading room.

The display cabinet holds the Prajna Paramita image (relocated from the Library), the Four Heavenly Musicians, which look to the North (relocated from Study Area 2) and four rare Tibetan hand written Dharma scrolls, previously stored in a precious wooden trunk in the Salon D'Or.

The precious items sit upon a piece of polished white marble.

The trunk is stored in the lower section of the display cabinet.

Offerings of flowers were made to the Prajna Paramitta, to the Sangha, and to the Four Heavenly Musicians.

The front of the cabinet is protected by plate glass, the right side will be fitted with perspex, and a Monk’s robe hangs over the South side of the cabinet.

The Reading room is furnished with three comfortable office chairs and small tables, both with polished white marble tops. A small pot plant and a bowl of water with a floating flower were placed on the tables as offerings to the Devas of the Reading Room.

John D. Hughes was assisted in this Reading Room project by Julie O'Donnell, Lisa Nelson, Julian Bamford, Vincenzo Cavuoto, David Igracki, Philip Svensson and Rodney Johnson.

The next step in the Reading Room upgrade will be the relocation of the organ from the Reading Room.

Thank you to our Teacher for creating this beautiful space in which to read and study the Buddha Dhamma.

Office Manager & Assistant Office Managers for Study Area #1

The Office Manager for Study Area #1 - the IT area - is Julie O'Donnell. The Office Manager of Study Area #1 is responsible for keeping Study Area #1 clutter free.

Rilla Oellien and Clara Iaquinto are the two Assistant Office Managers, and report to Julie O'Donnell.

IT Scientists

Julian Bamford and Evelin Halls.

Five Senior Research Assistants

Five Senior Research Assistants report to the Study Area #1 - the IT Scientists.

They are: Lisa Nelson, Frank Carter, Tim Browning, Vanessa Macleod and Leanne Eames.

The Scientific Staff

The Scientific Staff - include two Filing Assistants. They are Isabella Hobbs and Lainie Smallwood, who report to the Assistant Office Managers.

Two trainee Filing Assistants are needed.

5. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NEWS

Buddha Dhyana Dana Review website

To setup the new www.bddronline.net.au website the following order of actions are required.

1. register the business name 'Buddha Dhyana Dana Review Online' with Consumer and Business Affairs. The business name is a registered trading name owned by the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. (task completed 1 June 2001)

2. register www.bddronline.net.au with Website host www.Oznet1.com.au this is done online at www.oznet1.com.au/hosting

The webhost company is required to allocate servers for the site prior to the domain being approved.

The www.registry.connect.com.au will not allocate the domain name without these details.

In the special comments section write: please allocate NIC Handles, Primary Server address, and Secondary Server address for .net.au domain name registration.

Oznet1 will advise us of above details by email, and provide account for setup and first three months hosting.

3. register the domain name online at www.registry.connect.com.au

On submission an auto-response email will be sent to wbu@bdcu.org.au and if domain name is approved, notification will be emailed in 4 to 5 days.

An account for $138.50 (inc GST) for domain name registration will be forwarded to the applicant at the same time.

Final approval for the website host to bring website online will be given on receipt of full payment by www.registry.connect.com.au

4. upload html documents to www.bddronline.net.au

Kodak Picture Easy Software

21 photos were downloaded from the digital camera to the hard disk of PC5A on 8 June 2001, using the Kodak Picture Easy Camera Software 3.1 They have been saved to the folder titled digiphoto. The path is e:\digiphoto

Cabling connection to our LAN

The Network Cabling Connection Kit is stored in a black vinyl zip up bag. The bag is located in Suite 2A on bottom shelf of the North wall dexion storage shelving.

The contents of the bag include:

1. Connector jack cable crimping tool - black metal and plastic

orange handle. For 6 pair and 8 pair jack cable connectors

2. 6 UTP patch cables (various lengths) jack connectors fitted both ends

3. Double jack connector and short cable to single jackasn

4. Network cards:

PCI network cards x 3

Dell Propriety network card x 1

Eisa Bus Network cards x 2 for 486 PC

HP Jetdirect Ex Box (network junction box)

5. Bag of connector jacks (jack type - 8 pair cabling)

6. Telecommunications Cabling Handbook - Standards Australia. Serial

Number SAA HB29 - 1998

PC7 located in the Ch'an Academy (Salon D'or) is now connected to the network using UTP Patch Cabling (EIA/TIA TSB36 Cat.5). The cable has been connected at connection plug UTP 2, which is located on the wall behind PC6.

Rodney loaded Windows 95 and Lotus WordPro 97 to PC7 on Friday, 8 June 2001.

Documents on this computer can be printed to either network printer or the laser on PC6 in Suite 2.

PHOTOLAN

The initial proposal for PHOTOLAN was further developed today by JDH and Julian Bamford, detailing the setup of the four study areas which will have four PC screens.

JDH has set up 4 study areas: 2 company study areas - one for the BDC(U)Ltd. and one for John D. Hughes & Associates Pty Ltd.; and 2 private study areas - for JDH.

The PHOTOLAN will run four screens to start - one is for BDC(U) Ltd. users, 2 screens are for JDH, and one screen is for John D. Hughes and Associates Pty Ltd.

These PHOTOLAN screens will be available at:

The full document titled THE FOUR STUDY AREAS is at file ref: PC6 i:\ida\wordpro\studysit

Screen 1 Study Area #1 - Suite 2 - BDC(U) Ltd. Office

Screen 2 Study Area #2 - Salon D'Or - JDH office

Screen 3 Study Area #3 - Geology Museum - Suite 4 - JDH & Associates Pty Ltd.

Screen 4 Study Area #4 - Sariputta Room -JDH office

Service Log Book for All Computers

A Service Log Book for all computers is kept in Suite 2 near PC4. The Log Book short title is: Service Log Book for All Computers. The purpose is to log all work on all Networked or Non-Networked Computers.

Entries must be made for all computer servicing (includes maintenance, software installation, troubleshooting etc).

All service actions must be logged and dated. All persons making entries in the Log Book must sign their name on every entry they make.

JDH made six entries in the Log Book on Sunday, 27 May 2001.

Visitation figures for our websites

Total visits to our websites since 18 January 2001 were 3,037, an increase of 569 from 9 May 2001. The visitation figures for each are as follows:

web site	9 May 2001	9 June 2001	visits increased by
www.bdcu.org.au	819	1084	265
www.skybusiness.com/j.d.hughes from 11 February	63	63 (no reading available today)	Not available
www.buyresolved.com.au from 6 March	56	74	18
www.companyontheweb.com/buddhatext	109	150	41
www.companyontheweb.com/buddhamap	175	223	48
www.bdcublessings.one.net.au	1,246	1,443	197
Total visits	2,468	3,037	569

FUNDRAISING APPEALS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS

Garage Sale

Lenore Hamilton has started collecting for the next Garage Sale, which is scheduled for early July.

7. JOHN D. HUGHES NEWS

John D. Hughes Increases in Wellness

The specialist attending to John D. Hughes, Mr Metzner has reported that John has had a fast recovery. The tumor on his prostate is no longer active. The treatment has been highly successful and the specialist will see John again in 6 months. Thank you to all the human and heavenly healers.

Special thanks to Venerable Phra Suthichoke of Bangkok, Thailand who has been healing our Teacher over the last 6 months. John D. Hughes met Venerable in Thailand, while attending the WFB conference in December 2000.

International Conference on Religious Cooperation, Taipei, Taiwan

John D. Hughes has been invited to attend this great conference by The Buddhist Association of R.O.C, World Chinese Buddhist Sangha Congress.

The purpose of this conference is to “ facilitate mutual understanding and cooperation among different religions, combining efforts to broaden human welfare and enhance wholesome religious activities”.

The Conference is to be held from 18 September 2001 to 21 September 2001.

8. CURRENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INTERESTS

• John D. Hughes will continue to develop the Four Study Areas

• John D. Hughes will continue to add to the Paper on the Geology Museum operations entitled ‘A New Australian Industry’. This represents a new industry for Australia.

• 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.

• Proposal for PHOTOLAN to use Linux.

• Because the new Canon 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.

• 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.

• We plan to 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)

KITCHEN CLEANLINESS

The Chief Kitchen God advises Members on food preparation, cooking and cleaning processes, for example:

1. The Chief Kitchen God has advised that the kitchen must be completely cleaned and tidy before and after cooking and at the end of each day.

2. The sink cleaned, rubbish removed and floor swept and mopped.

3. Before each meal fresh offerings at the Kitchen God.

4. The Bodhi Sathva Birds must be fed at the same time as the human Members eat.

FIRST AID TRAINING

Anita Svensson Registered Nurse Division 1 is available to provide first aid training to members on Saturday mornings from 9.30 am to 10.30 am. and Tuesday evenings after Prajna Paramitta Teachings.

Ozone Filters replaced

The Ozone filters of the following laser printers were replaced on 7 June 2001.

1. Suite 2 Wang Laser (Laserjet 2 emulation)

2. Suite 1 HP Laserjet 3 next to PC7A

3. Administration Office HP Laserjet 3

10. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & REPORTING (CGR)

Colour Code: Red

CGR Manager: Anita Svensson

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

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.

Speed Reading wpm (words per minute)

Could all Members and friends who have participated in the Speed Reading Training sessions please email Lisa Nelson your wpm-(words per minute) for each session you have participated in.

Or you may enter them into the speed reading document at reference: I:/cgr/speedrd. Thank-you.

Administration Office #One (CGR)

The CGR Office has been made redundant. This area is now titled Administration Office #One. Over the June Five Day Course 2001, a team of Members lead by Anita Svensson and Lisa Nelson will refurbish the Administration Office #One.

Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. Memberships for 2001- 2002

All financial Members are reminded to pay their Membership fees by 1 July 2001 to retain their ‘Financial Member’ Status.

$33.00 for Annual Membership fee

$33.00 for Annual Library Membership fee

Next General Meeting

The next General meeting of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd., will be held on Sunday, 10 June 2001 at 2:00pm.

CGR Administration Do-List

AAA Priorities, Today and Tomorrow- 48 hours:

1. Refurbish Administration Office #one-all

2. To answer all overseas correspondence- Rilla, Lisa, Tim

3. Organise JDH attendant and Dana roster for one week in advance- Clara

4. To enter all incoming correspondence into the database- Clara, Rilla, Lisa, Amber

5. Analyse budget of each task unit-Pam, Lenore

6. Help Frank Carter with Mother's Day report-Pam

7. To update CGR Procedure Manual- Rilla, Tim, Lisa

8. To post copies of the BSB to the State Library of Victoria- Isabella

9. To update JDH, Library, CGR files- Isabella, Rilla

10. Checking of external emails on a weekly basis- Lisa

AA Priorities, after next two days- 96 hours:

1. Continue telephoning persons for donations-Pam, Lenore

2. Update fundraising reports-Lenore, Pam

3. Update asset register-Pam, Lenore.

4. Checking of OH&S requirements- Clara, Amber

5. Organise the documents for fundraising activities- Rilla, Tim

6. Check First Aid Kit and restock- Isabella

7. To enter all outgoing correspondence into the database- Clara, Rilla,

Lisa, Amber

7. To file all correspondence into filing cabinets- Clara, Rilla, Lisa, Amber, Isabella

A Priorities, following three days- 168 hours:

1. Obtain copy of Excel for PC3A-Rodney

2. Plan for Year end accounts and back up during 10 Day retreat-Pam

3. Replenishment of copies of brochures, fax headers, and other documents (master copies of these documents can be found in the CGR Office filing cabinet FCA7)- Isabella, Rilla

4. Replenishment of manilla folders and stationary for the BDC(U) Ltd.-Clara.

5. Complete CGR Correspondence database to be able to print reports - Evelin, Rodney

6. Train Members how to use scanner-Rodney, Anita

7. Update External Organisations and Government Offices- Lisa, Lenore

8. Write donated purchases procedure-Pam, Lenore

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, Vince Cavuoto, Leanne Eames, Evelin Halls, Jocelyn Hughes, Vanessa Macleod, Julie O’Donnell, Rilla Oellien, Maria Pannozzo, Orysia Spinner, 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.

Buddha Dhyana Dana Review Volume 10 Number 3

BDDR Vol. 10 No 3 has been printed and will arrive at the Centre by mid next week, around Wednesday 13 June 2001. Anthony of Environmental Printing will be bringing the 1400 copies to the Centre.

Persons wishing to help with the great meritorious task known as The Mailout, please see Vanessa and/or Julian. We hope to get this started on Thursday.

Instructions for the mailout can be found in the green folder (labelled Buddha Dhyana Dana Review Mailing List) on the desk in the Hall of Assembly (by PC7A).

Please note: In order for us to receive postage concessions, the Reviews must be placed in postcode order within their area bundles (for Reviews mailed within Australia) and in the correct post zone (for Reviews mailed overseas).

You will need the mailbags, the Venhart Polythene Sealer Model Number: VHIB300 and the address sheets. The address sheets can be found on the third shelf of the beige wall unit in the Hall of Assembly as soon as you walk in on the left. The mailbags and Venhart Polythene Sealer are under the desk in the Hall of Assembly. The cover sheets must be inserted at the back of the Review facing outward to enable the address to be read and to comply with postal laws. All Reviews must be placed with the addresses face up and all stacked the same way.

Buddha Dhyana Dana Review Online Volume 11 No.1

Digital photographs of the Prajna Paramita altar located in the Reading Room can be viewed at website address www.bdcu.org.au. Click on Buddha Dhyana Dana Review, Vol 11 No.1

CD Burner

Rodney Johnson has been instructed to burn 2 CD's of the Library catalogue and another two CD's of BDDR and BDC(U) Ltd. Newsletter, and another two CD's of the Brooking Street Bugle, old series and new series.

These CD's are not for general release until they have been edited and are strictly for use as backup copies for our own purposes. They are not to be taken off the premises. When edited, new CD's will be burnt which will have no sexist or ageist references in them.

John D. Hughes wishes to take edited CD's of the BDDR to Taiwan in September this year as gifts to the delegates. This must be completed in the next six weeks to allow sufficient time to

burn one several CD's, and print suitable labels for them.

Members are invited to purchase blank CD's for this purpose.

Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast

To view previous Buddhist Hour radio scripts please visit our website at www.bdcublessings.one.net.au/radio.html. The following is a list of our most recent Radio Broadcast Scripts:

Broadcast title for Sunday 3 June 2001: How To Study Successfully by levering your Resources, Radio script 141.

Broadcast title for Sunday 27 May 2001 : How To Study Successfully By levering our Resources, Radio Script 140.

Broadcast title for Sunday 20 May 2001 : Living Without Conflict, Radio Script 139

Broadcast title for Sunday 13 May 2001 Developing Benevolence, Radio Script 138

The weekly “Buddhist Hour” radio broadcasts can be heard on Hillside Radio 87.6FM and 88.0FM and 1620 AM in Victoria, Australia.

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.

Lisa Nelson and Julian Bamford share the position of Program Producer.

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

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 master audio tape 90 minutes will be used to record our precious Buddhist Hour Radio Programs as they are much stronger and have a longer life expectancy.

74 Minute Digital Mini Disks and Storage Case

Disks and storage case can be purchased from JB Hi-Fi in Ferntree Gully at a cost of $18.75, or $3.75 each (including GST) including the disk case which can store up to 10 minidisks.

Ch’an Academy Classes

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, Frank Carter, Vince Cavuoto, 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.

Donation of Rose Bushes

Les Day of Australian Roses, 215 Glenfern Road, Upwey is ceasing business on 30 June 2001.

Les is donating his rose bushes to us. We can dig up and remove a couple of hundred rose bushes from his property between 1 and 10 July 2001. Please telephone Les Day on 0409 579 301 to arrange a time to dig up and relocate the rose bushes.

Dandenong Ranges Cultural Community Centre (DRCCC) Car Parking on Tuesday Evenings

Members are reminded not to park their cars 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 Dandenong Ranges Cultural Community Centre (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 carpark (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

Member Lenore Hamilton was selected to work at Sofa Workshop at their new premises at 286 Coventry Street, South Melbourne. She has the highest increasing sales of all staff and has exceeded her budget in two months. This is because she practices the five styles very competently.

Evelin Halls has been accepted as a Member of the Golden Key International Club at Monash University for her high level of scholarship.

Anita Svensson, Director of Nursing at Southport Community Nursing Home, has set benchmarks in education that has placed the nursing home in the top 3% of aged care facilities receiving commendable ratings for their accreditation. The home has been placed on the front cover of the Commonwealth Government’s publication Two Year Review on Aged Care Reform by Professor Len Gray. One of the reasons for this achievement is the practice of the five styles learnt at the Centre.

Julie O’Donnell has moved into a new house that is located within five minutes walking distance to the Centre.

Member Penny White has been working as a technician and casual relief teacher at Yawara Primary School, Darwin Road, Boronia. This technician work is an important part of the anti virus software.

President Julian Bamford will be participating in the Executive Fast-Track Business Growth Program with the CEO and Managing Directors's of 15 businesses. The program commences August 2001 for 3 months and is valued at $10,000 but Julian was awarded a place at no charge. This is because he practices the five styles taught at the Centre.

Jocelyn Hughes and Julie O’Donnell travelled to Thailand from 12 to 18 May 2001 by Singapore Airlines to visit Venerable Phrasithichoke Sithiyakaro and made offerings of food, water, flowers, medicine, baht and on one day a Buddha Robe. They also brought home Bodhi leaves which were blessed by Venerable Phrasithichoke Sithiyakaro. They had five days in Thailand and stayed one night with Phra Kru Maha Somwang Kronthong from Melbourne Thailand Buddhist Temple. They returned to Australia on the same flight as Venerable Viriyananda.

Amber Svensson has spent a week at the Centre learning administration skills and speed reading from 21 to 25 May 2001.

Due to the current speed reading course, Members are advancing fast and improving their speed reading skills

LAPAM

A new tools storage unit has been built near Suite 11 for dexion and metal shelving on 8 June 2001. This was completed by Frank, Julian, JDH and David.

May all beings be well and happy.

14. SHARING OF MERIT

We regularly share merit with the local deities. They help us on all our projects.

Diffusion of Metta or Loving Kindness:

Sabbe Satta;

(May all sentient beings),

Avera Hontu;

(Be free from enmity),

Abyapajjha hontu;

(Be free from ill will ),

Anigha hontu;

( Be free from suffering ),

Sukhi attanam pariharantu;

(Live a happy life ).

MAY ALL BEINGS BE WELL AND HAPPY

Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu

Appendix 1.

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PHOTOGRAPHS

Pictured at Jocelyn Hughes 33rd birth anniversary celebration are (left to right) : Lyne Lehmann, John D. Hughes, Jocelyn Hughes, Vanessa Macleod, Isabella Hobbs, Julie O'Donnell, Frank Carter and Tim Browning pictured in the foreground.

Venerable Hong San, visiting our Temple from Taiwan. Pictured in our Hall with the Venerable are our Teacher John D Hughes, Mrs G. S. Lee, and Julie O'Donnell.

Venerable Hong San, John D. Hughes, Mrs G.S. Lee and Julie O'Donnell.

One of nine Dana Boxes to be used for our appeal for the funds for the Dhammarajika Orphanage in Bangladesh.

One of nine purpose built Dana Boxes, designed for our Centre fundraising by Member Tim Browning. The Dana Boxes are to be located in nine retail shops located in Melbourne.

Prajnaparamita image. Tim Browning fixing Jewels onto the image The altar for this image (No.1) is in the Bodhi tree surround in our Ch'an Garden. Pictured from left are Rodney Johnson, Julie O'Donnell and Lenore Hamilton.

Prajnaparamita Image. Member Tim Browning pictured fixing Jewels to the Prajnaparamita image (No.1). Also pictured are Julie O'Donnell and Lenore Hamilton.

Jewels chosen for fitting to Prajnaparamita image No.3

The headpiece of Prajnaparamita image (No.3) being adorned with Jewels by Tim Browning.

Prajnaparamita Image No.3 of three images at our Centre. The altar for this image is in our Centre's Reading Room.

Master Andre Sollier Teaching Sumi-e class No.4 for this year. Picture in the Ch'an Hall at our Temple with Andre Sollier are Max Svensson and Pam Adkins.

Pictured during the June 9 Sumi-e class are Jan Bennet (in the foreground) Max Svensson, Andre Sollier and Pam Adkins.

Our Secretary and Director Anita Svensson working in the Library during the June Five Day Bhavana Course.

Frank Carter working in the Administration Office during the June Five Day Bhavana Course.

Pictured is Lisa Nelson working in Study Area 1 in Suite 2 during the June Five day Bhavana Course.

The Padmasambhava image and altar in our heavenly Ch'an garden. Looking west from the Village square.

Anita Svensson with family and Members in the Reading Room. Pictured are Donna Twycross, Lainie Smallwood, Sarra Twycross-Smith, Amber Svensson, Juan Smith and Pam Adkins

The Puja held during the June Five Day Bhavana Course was taught by Francisco So, pictured with Members Tim Browning, Jocelyn Hughes, Isabella Hobbs and Lenore Hamilton

Our Treasurer Pam Adkins and Member Lainie Smallwood in the Reading Room.

The Prajnaparamita images, from the Sariputa Room (left) and from the Reading Room (right)

Prajnaparamita images. The image on the left (from the altar in the Reading), complete with its array of precious Jewels.

Sarasvati, the Deva of Learning, Music and Poetry. The altar with the three Sarasvati images is in Suite 3. The photo was taken on the final night of the Five Day June Bhavana Course.

Our Teacher John D. Hughes pictured after the Prajnaparamita Teaching on the Fifth day of the June Bhavana Course.

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