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THE BROOKING STREET BUGLE
Issue No. 65 (New Series)
ISSN 1321 -1463

Publication Date: 4 September 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

FOUNDER’S DAY ISSUE FOR 9 SEPTEMBER 2001

FOUNDER’S DAY VIDEO SPECIAL LAUNCH

Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammasambuddhassa

Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammasambuddhassa

Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammasambuddhassa

Within the world of humans and devas and devatas, our Centre plans to give blessings on Founder’s Day. A senior Monk, Most Venerable Ajarn Viriyananda Mahathero (a patron Monk of our Centre) will be presiding this Founder’s Day. We are very grateful to offer Dana to this Senior Monk.

Founder’s Day is 9 September - our Founder’s birthday. This year a video special is available. Founder’s Day has been celebrated in many different ways over the last 15 years. We had the foresight to tape record and photograph these events over the years.

Pennie White and Evelin Halls have made a video of highlights of these occasions. The video launch is 9 September 2001. Copies can be purchased for $20 including GST. Postage and handling is extra.

Viewing the tape generates blessings to the viewer and others by the recognition of the four types of blessings:

These are:

1. Always recognise Blessings

2. Cherish Blessings everywhere

3. Cultivate Blessings all the time

4. Constantly sow the seeds of Blessings

These blessings will be taught in detail by John D. Hughes during the September Five Day Bhavana Course.

The Purpose of this Internal Publication

The purpose of this internal publication is to:

1. Advise Members and others of coming events

2. Monitor and report on all current activities of each of our Task Units at our Centre

3. Improve our Fundraising initiatives

4. Show concrete examples of our five styles of cultivation

5. Provide accurate information to our website for free distribution

6. Provide advice of Occupational Health and Safety

7. To declare and celebrate milestones in our globalisation practice

Copyright Provisions

The Brooking Street Bugle is for free distribution. There are two editions of this publication. One is text only in paper form. The second is illustrated with colour photographs and can be found on our website, www.companyontheweb.com/buddhamap. The registered business name 'Brooking Street Bugle On Line' number B1581602A is owned by Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. Certificate of Registration of Business Name for 'Brooking Street Bugle On Line' , was issued by Consumer and Business Affairs Victoria, at 3.45pm on Thursday 12 July 2001, under the Business Names Act 1962. (Victoria). The copyright of both editions is held by the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. Copies of either edition may be used for free distribution.

INDEX

1. Glossary

2. Coming Events

3. Sangha News

4. Keynote Opportunities

5. Fundraising Appeals and Special Projects

6. Current Research and Development Interests

7. John D. Hughes’ News

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. General Funds Appeal

15. Sharing of Merit

1. GLOSSARY

2. COMING EVENTS

04-09-01	Prajna Paramita Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm - 8.30pm
07-09-01	Five Day Bhavana Course commences	All Day
07-09-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm - 8.30pm
08-09-01	Supreme Virtues and Merits of Surangama Mantra conducted by Francisco So	9:30am - 11:30am
08-09-01	Supreme Virtues and Merits of Surangama Mantra conducted by Francisco So	1:30pm - 4:00pm
09-09-01	Founder's Day – Launch of Video Special
09-09-01	Buddhist Hour radio broadcast	11.00am - 12midday
10-09-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm - 8.30pm
11-09-01	Prajna Paramita Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm - 8.30pm
11-09-01	Five Day Bhavana Course concludes	All Day
14-09-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm - 8.30pm
15-09-01	Sumi-e Class taught by Master Andre Sollier	10:00am - 3:00pm
16-09-01	JDH and Anita Svensson leave to attend the International Conference on Religious Cooperation in Taiwan
16-09-01	Buddhist Hour radio broadcast	11.00am - 12midday
17-09-01	International Conference on Religious Cooperation in Taiwan commences
17-09-01	Dhamma Teaching	7.30pm - 8.30pm
18-09-01	Prajna Paramita Teaching	7.30pm - 8.30pm
21-09-01	International Conference on Religious Cooperation in Taiwan concludes
21-09-01	Dhamma Teaching	7.30pm - 8.30pm
22-09-01	JDH and Anita Svensson return from Taiwan
23-09-01	Buddhist Hour radio broadcast	11.00am - 12midday
24-09-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm - 8.30pm
25-09-01	Prajna Paramita Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm - 8.30pm
28-09-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
30-09-01	Buddhist Hour radio Broadcast	11.00am-12midday
30-09-01	Ch’an Class taught by student Teacher Jan Bennett	1.00pm-4.00pm
01-10-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
02-10-01	Prajna Paramita Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
05-10-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
07-10-01	Buddhist Hour radio Broadcast	11.00am-12midday
08-10-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
09-10-01	Prajna Paramita Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
12-10-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
14-10-01	Buddhist Hour radio Broadcast	11.00am-12midday
15-10-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
16-10-01	Prajna Paramita Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
19-10-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
21-10-01	Buddhist Hour radio Broadcast	11.00am-12midday
22-10-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
23-10-01	Prajna Paramita Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
26-10-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
28-10-01	Buddhist Hour radio Broadcast	11.00am-12midday
29-10-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
30-10-01	Prajna Paramita Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
27-12-01	Five Day Bhavana Course commences	All Day
31-12-01	Five Day Bhavana Course concludes	All Day

3. SANGHA NEWS

In Taiwan this month, the International Conference on Religious Cooperation will deal with cooperation policies before the religions. The title of the Conference is “International Conference on Religious Cooperation”.

JDH and Anita will attend the Conference and report on outcomes of this Conference upon their return.

4. KEYNOTE OPPORTUNITIES

Five Day Bhavana Course

The Five Day Bhavana Course commences Friday 7 September 2001 and runs to Tuesday 11 September 2001. On the Saturday 8 September 2001, visiting Teacher, Master Francisco So will conduct a Puja from 9.30am to 4.00pm.

On Sunday 9 September is Founder’s Day. The teachings will be on the four blessings for improving well being. These are;

1. Always recognize blessings: only recognizing blessings can bring contentment and only contentment can bring happiness.

2. Cherish Blessings everywhere: cherish what one has, feel gratitude and try to repay others kindness.

3. Cultivating blessings all the time: enjoying blessings means they are gradually consumed, while cultivating blessings makes one blissful as they increase.

4. Constantly sow the seeds of blessings: develop one’s potential and encourage all to sow the seeds extensively in the field of blessings so that everyone will harvest blessings.

Reference: Chan Meditation Center, “Chan Magazine” (Summer 2001) Dharma Drum Publications

"The Supreme Virtues and Merits of Surangama Mantra" Puja

On Saturday 8 September 2001, Francisco So will conduct a puja titled "The Supreme Virtues and Merits of Surangama Mantra". The puja will commence at 9.30am for two hours and then again from 1.30pm to 4.00pm. Please bring puja cakes and suitable offerings.

Preparation for Founder’s Day 9 September 2001

A ‘food and other items to bring’ running sheet, cleaning roster and tentative program have been organised for Founder's Day 2001. Could Members please attend the Centre this week and particularly on Friday 7 September and Saturday 8 September 2001 to prepare the Centre for Founder's Day.

Massing of Flowers for Founder’s Day

We request that all Members bring pots of flowers, flowers and blossom from their gardens on Friday night or Saturday. Members are invited to loan their flowering plants for the day. Flowers will be used to make posies. The posies will be prepared by Julie O’Donnell and Lenore Hamilton and will sell for $3.00 each including GST.

Members are invited to help prepare the heavenly garden for Founder's Day. It is suggested each Member buys at least $10 of flowering pot plants which can be placed in the garden during this week.

Members are requested to bring flowers from their own gardens just prior to Founder's Day.

It is important that flowers be massed for Founder’s Day. Many blessings come with the offering of flowers. The ten minor blessings arising for the offering of flowers are described in Buddhist texts.

At our Centre, Members make much merit offering flowers over four seasons to many beings. Flower offerings are made daily on many of the Centre’s altars.

It is suggested each Member buys at least $10 of flowering pot plants to the Centre prior to Founder’s Day to help prepare the heavenly garden.

Members are requested to bring pot plants from their own gardens and place them in the Centre’s garden for Founder’s Day. They can be picked up again the following day.

FOUNDER’S DAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2001

THEME: TESTIMONIAL DINNER & BUDDHIST DISCUSSION CENTRE (UPWEY) LTD. FUNDRAISER FOR TAIWAN VISIT

Members and friends are invited to attend Founder's Day on Sunday 9 September 2001 at the Centre.

A presentation of the history of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd will be held using videos, photographs, slides and documents. The presentation will include a chronological video presentation of John D. Hughes birthday’s have taken place at the Centre since inception. and a display of photographs of other John D. Hughes Birthdays for Members and guests to view. All persons will have the opportunity to see and understand how to build, manage and sustain a Buddhist Centre.

Let goodly co-mates in the righteous life come here in the future and let those that have already come live happily.

The Centre must pay for the air tickets for the two delegates to the Taiwan Conference. Valuable gifts to the host would be expected. John D. Hughes will take paintings as gifts to Taiwan. Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. will pay for these gifts. The sources of funds will be: 1. Auction of John D. Hughes paintings; 2. Direct donations.

We need to use our best resources and project officers to plan the next five years Founder’s Day in detail. Every year, we plan the use it as a fundraiser. In the past, Members have been very slow to seize this opportunity to maximise their merit on Founder’s Day. Over five years, we should plan to raise funds on this occasion. We plan an extra $10 000 per year on this day.

Members and Guests are invited to make donations for the trip to Taiwan of JDH and his wife. We need about $3000 minimum for air tickets and expenses. These will be made to Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. who will pay for the air tickets and insurance and provide other expenses for the visit.

Founder’s Day Tentative Program

6.30am to 7.00am	Chanting - Dedication of merits to the Centre.
7.30am to 9.00am	Breakfast (Rilla, Clara, Lisa, Pam)
9.00am to 11.00am	A special CD or video produced by Pennie and Evelin will be available for viewing.
11.00am to 12.00pm	Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast
11.00am to 12.00pm	Food Preparation (Rilla, Clara, Pam, Julie)
12.00pm to 1.00pm	Lunch (inside) (served by Julie, Rilla, Clara, Pam)
12.50pm.	VIP Team finish lunch (Jocelyn, Leanne, Vanessa, Julian, Evelin)
1.00pm to 5.00pm	Fundraising Selling Stall (Lenore, Leila)
1.00pm to 1.30pm	Welcome Honoured Guests (VIP Team)
1.30pm to 1.50pm	Key Note Speeches and direct donations
1.50pm to 2.15pm	Release of Pigeons (Frank/Amber) - Doves of Peace
2.15pm to 2.45pm	View Paintings for Auction/photo displays/caligraphy in Hall
2.45pm to 3.00pm	Arrange seating for Auction
3.00pm to 4.00pm	Auction of JDH Paintings (Operations Team: Leanne, Julian, Frank, Brendan, Vanessa, Lainie)
3.00pm to 6.00pm	Prepare Dinner (Rilla, Clara, Julie, Pam, Lisa)
4.00pm to 5.00pm	Afternoon tea (Lisa, Helen, Leila)
4.30pm.	Honoured Guests depart
6.00pm to 7.00pm	Dinner $20 per person (to be inside) (served by Rilla, Clara, Julie, Pam, Lisa)

Preparation for Sale of Anita’s Former House

The Project Managers for the preparation and sale of Anita's former house are Lenore Hamilton and Rilla Oellien. Lenore and Rilla have extensive experience in preparing and selling houses. Lenore has sold seven houses. Rilla has been involved in the sale of four houses.

The sale of Anita's former house will contribute to the purchase of the first satellite Centre of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. All Members are encouraged to participate in this major merit-making event. The Roster sheet is located on dexion shelving unit, shelf four in the Administration office. Place your name on the Roster sheet detailing when you will be available to participate.

All Members who help in preparing Anita's former house for sale are to write reports on what work they did and how many hours they spent there. After the reports are written they must be placed in the blue roster book that is located in the Administration office.

Drivers of delegates to the Airport for Taiwan Visit

Frank Carter and Rilla Oellien will be the drivers to and from Tullamarine airport for John D. Hughes and his wife’s trip to Taiwan for the International Conference on Religious Cooperation.

FUNDRAISING APPEALS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS

September Five Day Bhavana Course

A Food Roster has been arranged for the September Five Day Bhavana Course 2001 for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Food Preparation staff and suppliers have been listed. The Food Roster is located on the Do-List Board and on the front notice board in the Reading Room.

A4 Paper Fund-raiser

The A4 paper purchased last year from our A4 Paper Fundraiser is nearly finished.

In order to maintain a reliable supply of A4 paper for the year ahead we need to raise $700. This money will allow us to purchase a minimum of 125 reams of A4 paper. This way of purchasing our paper was very successful for us as we always had paper available and we saved money by purchasing at a discount price. Members are requested to contribute to ensure we achieve this fundraising target.

Rose Bush Sales Fundraiser

Our Rose Sales Fundraiser has commenced with permission from Consumer and Business Affairs Victoria for Members to sell roses to the public. The fundraiser will run for four weeks until the end of September. Our roses are available in six colours and will be potted into 175mm round plastic pots.

This project is a major opportunity for our Centre to raise funds from persons other than our Members. Our fundraising profit target is $5000. We could raise up to $10,000 so it is very worthwhile for all Members to make a sustained effort to maximise your sales. The sale price per rose to the public is $6.00 inc GST. If 20 Members sell 40 roses each we will meet our target. A special offer is available to Members. Every Member will receive four roses for free and purchase additional roses for $5.00 each inc GST. Monies raised will help finance our new kitchen and dining room.

Members can obtain Rose Sales Sheets and information forms from either Rilla Oellien, Lisa Nelson or Frank Carter from Tuesday 28 August onwards.

Fundraising Collection of Beverage Costs

Members are requested to place 20 cents per drink into the fundraising jars provided, there is no charge for Monks or the Teacher.

From 9 July 2001 to 3 September 2001, the fundraising jars brought in a total of $85.55. Milk was purchased for $41.65.

This has been noted by the Treasurer. If you use this money to buy milk, tea, coffee, sugar or bread, please place the receipt in the jar. State on the receipt that the money was from the jar. If you wish to donate milk, tea, coffee, sugar or bread, please place a receipt in the jar with your name on the receipt stating that this is a donation.

Donation of part of House Sale Profit

Rilla Oellien donated $2000 to the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.. She sold her house on 1 September and obtained a good price due to her work on preparing Anita’s house for sale.

6. CURRENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INTERESTS

The Australasian Buddhist Conference 22-23 June 2002

This is an overview of the planning for the Australasian Buddhist Conference 22-23 June 2002.

The organisers of this Conference include Members of the Buddhist Foundation (Vic) Australia Inc. and Members of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.

The Convenor of the Conference is Dr. Ranjith Hettiarachi.

The Members from the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. who have contributed to this Conference so far include

John D.Hughes, Leanne Eames, Julie O'Donnell, Anita Svensson, Vanessa Macleod, Julian Bamford and Jocelyn Hughes.

The objectives and theme of this Conference are summarised in the brochure which is in its final draft and reads: "Refine Your Mind, Enrich Your Life Through Buddhist Teachings"

The Australasian Buddhist Conference 22-23 June 2002 presents The Role of Buddhism in the Development of a Peaceful Mind.

This Buddhist convention offers a rare opportunity to listen to renowned Buddhist Scholars present the essence of Buddha's timeless Doctrine and Practice. It addresses the widely growing interests of the global community in Buddhist Teachings.

This historic conference focuses on the Buddhistic approach to the development of the mind, paramount in overcoming the challenges in contemporary living.

Participation in the Convention will allow you to:

• Gain an Introduction to Buddhism and its Practice

• Interact with Eminent Buddhist Scholars from Around the World

• Meet with the like-minded in harmony

• Receive Guidance in the Development of the Mind

• Find emotional stability

• Experience the joy of a refined mind

• Taste the flavour of the Dhamma

Assembled by the Buddhist Foundation (Vic.) Australia Inc.

Currently it is planned that the venue will be the Camberwell Civic Centre. It seats approx. 1500 people.

The planned sub-committes include:

(1) Publicity, Marketing, Sponsorships and Fundraising

(2) Finance

(3) Secretariat

The Publicity, Marketing, Sponsorhship and Fundraising committee comprises of Badra Samarakoon, Prabati Milton, Vanessa Macleod, Malini Jayasinghe, Upa Upadasa, Viyaya Karunasena, Jocelyn Hughes, Julian Bamford to be headed by Badra Samrakoon.

Numerous forms of publicity avenues currently being discussed include web, TV, radio, print, media etc. Vijaya Karunsena who works with SBS will assist arranging the correct contacts. Potential sponsors are currently being discussed. The planned website for this and future conferences is www.bfv.org The website will contain the Objectives, Theme, Photographs, and a Biography of the Speakers. People logging on will be able to send emails asking questions about the Conference and also book tickets online.

Shyamon Jayasinghe will head the Cultural Committee to be assisted by Malini Jaysinghe. The Finance Committee will comprise of Channa Wialaratne, Hemali Karuasena and Malkanthi de Silva.

7. JOHN D. HUGHES NEWS

Our Teacher continues to gain health after his last operation. Within nine months, at the present rate of healing, he will be very well. We express special thanks for the healing power of the Sangha, the Bodhisattvas, the various Devas and Anita and that help this process.

8. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NEWS

Writing and Editing of Documents for Internet Use

Please avoid using the tab key as much as possible when writing documents. This is especially important for texts that will be uploaded onto our websites, such as the radio scripts and the Brooking Street Bugle.

For example, reports can be put into tables rather than using the tab key to create columns; the 'Coming Events' can also easily be written in a table; and statistics reports at the end of radio scripts don't need to be in a table or have tabs at all.

The reason for avoiding the tab key is that HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) does not recognise the tabs. When documents get converted into HTML, all tabs get thrown out, causing the document to become unformatted. Avoiding the tab key will save hours of work for the webmasters so please practise our new 'no tab key' standard.

PC13A ISYS Search Engine

PC13A is available for Members who wish to do an ISYS search. All other tasks with the exception of the current CGR converting of files have to be done on other PCs until the current CGR project is finished.

Photolan Server Prototype is being built

After much planning, a prototype construction of the Photolan server will be built by Rodney Johnson. He is donating the case, motherboard, ram and cpu. He will use an earlier prototype of Photolan hard drive and possibly one or more network cards as part of the entire system. Frank Carter is donating a CD-ROM, mouse, keyboard and (possibly) network cards and a monitor.

It is to run 100 times faster than our present LAN.

Once basic functionality is attained, then the system will be installed in the Photolan server cabinet in Suite 2 for further configuration & testing.

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

Soap for Washing Dishes

Detergents have been giving Members skin rashes. We have banned the use of former detergents to wash dishes in the kitchen. Since 27 August 2001, we have purchased Velvet soap and a soap saver to use to wash dishes.

This soap detergent use is less harsh on the skin that what we used previously. Members are advised to wear gloves when washing the dishes to protect their hands from drying out.

All bottles of detergents have been returned to our cleaning store (at present in the Amenities Block).

10. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & REPORTING (CGR)

Colour Code: Red

CGR Manager: Anita Svensson

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

CGR Task Unit Responsibilities: To handle correspondence, to adhere to legal requirements of corporate affairs, accounts, to provide a Profit and Loss Activity Statement on a quarterly basis, to arrange General meetings and maintain statutory minutes for these meetings, Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S); to organise attendants for staffing the Centre, to schedule events for our Teacher, to communicate with government departments ( Federal, State and Local), to structure new databases and train persons to maintain them, to monitor and adhere to Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) policy, to provide a first aid facility, to organise for GST to be paid on time and supply Australian Tax Office with Business Activity Statements on time, to provide timely managerial information to ensure profits are made, to train personnel to learn to operate CGR functions, to arrange for the audit of accounts at a professional level to meet the Statutory requirements of the Gaming Commission of N.S.W. and refreshment supply, to fund and organise Dana for the Sangha visiting the Centre, to liaise with neighbours to create goodwill and to liaise with local newspapers to advise of upcoming events.

Task Roster

A new task roster has been written. There are 22 task rosters. These are:

1. Meals

2. JDH & Anita’s Attendants

3. Offerings on Altars

4. Cleaning

5. President’s Roster

6. Children’s Transport

7. Children’s Needs

8. Firewood Supply

9. Recording Dhamma Talks & Special Events

10. Administration Duties

11. Chanting

12. Library Cataloguing

13. Fire Prevention

14. Treasury Fundraising

15. Writing Radio Scripts

16. Presenting Radio

17. Guest Speakers for Radio Talks

18. Audio Visual Record of Weekly Events

19. Garden Maintenance

20. Building Development

21. Internet Programming

22. Occupational Health & Safety

Methodology

There are four stages in the methodology of each task roster.

1. Plan: Assess what needs to be done, who needs to do it, when it needs to be done, where it needs to be done, why it needs to be done and how it will be done including the funding of the task.

2. Implement: Allocate tasks within the task roster time frame.

3. Track: Monitor persons assigned to each task roster.

4. Evaluate and Feedback: Performance development of persons involved in the tasks.

ROSTERS

Task Roster	Plan	Implement	Track	Evaluate
1. Meals - daily	Rilla, Clara	Rilla, Clara, Pam Jocelyn, Vanessa Lisa, Lenore, Isabella	Rilla, Clara	Rilla, Clara
2. JDH & Anita Attendants - daily	Julian, Lisa (Clara)	Julian, Julie, Lisa, Rilla, Clara, Leanne, Frank, Isabella, Pam, Amber, Lainie, Evelin, Pennie	Julian, Lisa (Clara)	Julian, Lisa (Clara)
3. Offerings On Altars - daily	Lisa, Clara	Lisa, Clara, Pam Isabella, Julie, Julian, Jocelyn Vanessa, Lainie Leanne, Evelin Lenore, Pennie Frank, Rodney Leila, Rilla	Lisa , Clara, Julie	JDH, Lisa, Clara, Julie,
4. Cleaning - daily	Lisa, Isabella	Lisa, Isabella Pam, Clara, Rilla Julian, Lenore, Jan	Lisa, Isabella	Anita, Lisa, Isabella
5. President’s Roster - two weekly	Julian (Evelin) (Frank)	Julian	Julian	Julian, JDH
6. Children’s Transport - daily	Lisa	Lisa, Lenore	Lisa	Anita, Lisa
7. Children’s Needs - daily	Lisa , Lenore	Lenore, Lisa Jocelyn	Lisa, Lenore Amber, Joel Max	Lisa, Lenore
8. Firewood Supply - weekly	Frank	Frank, Jan, David Rodney, Julian	Frank	Frank
9. Recording Dhamma Talks & Special Events - as needed	Julian	Julian, Jan, David Rodney, Evelin Pennie	Julian, Evelin	Julian, Evelin
10. Administration Duties - daily	Lisa, Rilla (Clara) (Lainie)	Lisa, Rilla, Clara Pam, Lainie, Lenore, Isabella Amber, Frank Leanne	Lisa, Rilla Clara, Lainie	Lisa, Rilla Clara, Lainie
11. Chanting - daily	Julian, Lenore	Julian, Lenore Pam, Clara, Lisa Vanessa, Jan Jocelyn	Julian Lenore	Anita, Julian, Lenore
12. Library Cataloguing - weekly	Vanessa, Jocelyn	Vanessa, Jocelyn Rilla	Vanessa, Jocelyn	Vanessa,
13. Fire Prevention - monthly	Frank	Frank, Rodney Isabella, Rilla Julian, Lisa, David	Frank	Frank
14. Treasury Fundraising - ongoing	Julian, Pam Frank	Pam, David, Isabella, Frank Lenore, Lainie Lisa, Julie	Julian, Frank	Julian, Frank
15. Writing Radio Scripts - weekly	Evelin, Leanne Pennie	Evelin, Leanne Pennie, Julian Vanessa, Julie Jocelyn, Rilla	Evelin, Leanne Pennie	JDH, Evelin, Leanne, Pennie
16. Presenting Radio - need weekly output	Lisa, Evelin	Lisa, Evelin, Julian, Jocelyn, Vanessa, Pam Lenore, Isabella Pennie	Lisa, Evelin	Lisa, Evelin
17. Guest Speakers for Radio Talks - weekly	Evelin, Julian	Evelin, Julian, Jocelyn	Evelin, Julian	Evelin, Julian
18. Audio Visual Record of Events - as needed	Julian, Pennie	Julian, Pennie Brendan, Rodney Isabella, David	Julian, Pennie	Julian, Pennie
19. Garden Maintenance - daily	Julian	Julian, Jan, Rodney, Leila Julie, Brendan Rilla, Lisa, Max Joel, Frank	Julian	JDH, Julian
20. Building Development - as needed	Frank	Frank, Rodney Jan, Brendan, David, Julian	Frank	JDH, Frank
21. Internet Programming - ongoing	Evelin, Julian	Evelin, Julian Leanne, Lisa	Evelin, Julian	Evelin, Julian
22. Occupational Health & Safety - weekly review	Anita, Frank	Frank, Isabella Pam, Lenore, Lisa	Frank, Isabella	Frank, Isabella

Roster for Centre while John D. Hughes and Anita Svensson are in Taiwan

A roster has been constructed for Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. Member’s attendance at the Centre during John D. Hughes and Anita Svensson trip to Taiwan from 16 September to 22 September 2001.

We also need persons to make Amber, Joel and Max's breakfast, lunch and dinner for 6 days.

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, Leanne Eames, Evelin Halls, Jocelyn Hughes, Vanessa Macleod, Julie O’Donnell, Rilla Oellien, Amber Svensson and Anita Svensson.

IDA Task Unit Responsibilities: To maintain WFB liaison; to arrange Dhamma and Prajna Paramita 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 websites; 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

The weekly “Buddhist Hour” radio broadcasts can be heard at 11.00am Sundays on Hillside Radio 87.6FM and 88.0FM in Victoria, Australia.

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

Previous Buddhist Hour Radio Scripts include:

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.

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12. LOCAL AREA PLANNING & ASSET MANAGEMENT (LAPAM)

Colour Code: Green

LAPAM Manager: Frank Carter

LAPAM Task Unit Members: Julian Bamford, Jan Bennett, Frank Carter, Brendan Hall, Lenore Hamilton, Isabella Hobbs, David Igracki, Leila Lamers, 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.

Suite 10 Locks

Locks have been placed on both doors to Suite 10. Both these locks use the same key; there are two keys and these are attached to wooden boards marked Suite 10 in the Suite 2 Store on the new key stick.

Suite 11 Electricity Connection

Suite 11 is now connected up to power and light. The light is to be kept on at all times as a Deva light. The Deva in Suite 11 likes shell offerings.

The power was connected by MRP Electrical who installed the underground power supply. Leila Lamers switched on the light on Sunday 26 August 2001 and offered the contents of the room, the altar and light to the Deva.

Suite 10 and Suite 10A Electricity

MRP Electrical will connect power to Suite 10 and Suite 10A on 4 September 2001. This completes the project of providing lighting and power to these three Suites. The final cost was $1465.20. This was funded by a donation from Rilla Oellien of $1000 and $465.20 from the sale of roses.

Water Tanks

Water Tanks are numbered as follows:

Numbers will be printed onto the Water Tanks.

On Sunday 26 August 2001, the new water tank was connected to the Sariputta Room gutter to collect storm water from the roof. Once this tank is full, an overflow pipe directs water into the Australia Pond.

To avoid the Australia Pond overflowing the storm water can also be directed to Tank 1, our largest water tank. If Members notice that the Australia Pond is full, please advise Rodney or Frank who can redirect the water to the other tank.

Fire Wood

Please remember to chop the wood to a size that fits into the fireplace.

13. MEMBERS’ NEWS

Member, Amber Svensson, celebrated her 15th Birth Anniversary on 30 August 2001.

Member, Joel Svensson, celebrated his 12th Birth Anniversary on 22 August 2001.

Member, Vanessa Macleod completed a ten day Vipassana Retreat at the Vipassana Centre in Woori Yallock from 22 August 2001 to 2 September 2001. She wishes that; May all past, present and future meditators