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THE BROOKING STREET BUGLE
Issue No. 68 (New Series)
ISSN 1321 -1463

Publication Date: 22 October 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 Internal Publication

The purpose of this internal publication is to:

1. Advise Members and others of coming events
2. Monitor and report on current activities of each of our Task Units
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. Declare and celebrate milestones in our globalisation practice

Copyright Provisions

The Brooking Street Bugle is for Free Distribution. It contains Buddha Dhamma material and is provided for the purpose 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. Please keep it in a clean place.

"The gift of Dhamma excels all other gifts".

Disclaimer

© Copyright. The Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.

INDEX

1. Glossary

2. Company Structure

3. Coming Events

4. Sangha News

5. Keynote Opportunities

6. Appeals and Special Projects

7. Current Research and Development Interests

8. John D. Hughes’ News

9. Information Technology News

10. Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)

11. Corporate Governance & Reporting (CGR)

12. International Dhamma Activities (IDA)

13. Local Area Planning & Asset Management (LAPAM)

14. Members’ News

15. Sharing of Merit

16. Funds Appeal

17. Photographs

1. GLOSSARY

e-business, A trade or business performed via the Internet and using electronic mail..

e-commerce, business performed via the Internet, and using electronic mail .

endogamy, The custom of marrying only within the limits of a local community, clan or tribe (The New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary 1993, Volume 1, A-M p817)

ESL, English as a Second Language. English used by persons whose first language (Mother tongue) is not English

Fund-raising, an organised activity specifically aiming to generate funds.

kathina, in Pali english there is a diacritical mark under the 't', so we have written it as katthina. The word refers to the cotton cloth which was annually supplied by the laity to the Venerable bhikkhus (Buddhist Monks) for the purpose of making robes. (Pali-Text Society Pali-English Dictionary, Rhys Davids and Stede, 1979 p178). The word is traditionally used to describe the ceremony in which the robes are offered by the lay persons to the Venerable bhikkhus.

Liaise, Establish communication or cooperation, to form a link.

professionalism, 1 The body of qualities or features, as competence, skill, etc., 2 Engagement in an occupation (The New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 1993)

Victuals, 1. Whatever is required or may be used for consumption to sustain life; food, sustenance. 2. Articles of food; supplies, provisions. Supply stock with sufficient stores to last for some time. (The New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary 1993, Volume 2, N-Z, p3576)

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2. COMPANY STRUCTURE

The Company the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. operates under the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's Company Code in accordance with our Articles of Association and Memorandum of Association.

Directors of the Centre

Julian Bamford, B.A. App.Rec.

Anita Svensson, R.N.Div1

Evelin Halls

The Directors, Office Bearers and Vice-presidents are responsible to a General Committee comprising all financial Members of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.

Office Bearers

Julian Bamford, B.A. App.Rec. - President

Pam Adkins B.Bus.Ass.Dip.Bus - Treasurer

Anita Svensson, R.N.Div1 - Secretary

Vice Presidents

John D. Hughes Dip.App.Chem.T.T.T.C. GDAIE - International Dhamma Activities

Anita Svensson, R.N.Div1 - Corporate Governance & Reporting

Frank Carter B.Ec. - Local Area Planning & Asset Management

Joint Vice Presidents

Julian Bamford, B.A. App.Rec - International Dhamma Activities

Lisa Nelson - Corporate Governance & Reporting

Special Positions

John D. Hughes Dip.App.Chem.T.T.T.C. GDAIE

Teacher of Buddha Dhamma Practices

Editor Buddha Dhyana Dana Review

Executive Producer Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast

Pennie White B.A.Dip.Ed.

Assistant Editor Buddha Dhyana Dana Review

Pennie White B.A. Dip. Ed.

Assistant Editor Brooking Street Bugle (new series)

Lisa Nelson

Assistant Secretary Corporate Governance & Reporting

Evelin Halls

Manager Enterprise Technology and Webmaster

Vanessa Macleod B.A.M.A.

International Liaison Officer

Information Officer

Anita Svensson, R.N.Div1

Manager Occupational Health & Safety

Frank Carter B.Ec.

Joint Manager Occupational Health & Safety

Peter Boswell

Financial Controller

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3. COMING EVENTS

22-10-01	Buddha 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	Buddha Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
28-10-01	Buddhist Hour radio Broadcast	11.00am-12midday
28-10-01	Ch'an Class taught by Jan Bennett under the guidance of John D. Hughes	1.00pm-4.00pm
29-10-01	Buddha Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
30-10-01	Prajna Paramita Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
02-11-01	Buddha Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
04-11-01	Buddhist Hour radio broadcast	11.00am-12midday
05-11-01	Buddha Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
06-11-01	Shurangama Mantra puja taught by Visiting Teacher Francisco So	9.30am-11.30am
06-11-01	Shurangama Mantra puja taught by Visiting Teacher Francisco So	1.30pm-4.30pm
06-11-01	Prajna Paramita Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
09-11-01	Buddha Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
10-11-01	Sumie Painting Class taught by Visiting Teacher Master Andre Sollier	10.00am-3.00pm
11-11-01	Buddhist Hour radio Broadcast	11.00am-12midday
12-11-01	Buddha Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
12-11-01	General Meeting	8.30pm
13-11-01	Prajna Paramita Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
16-11-01	Buddha Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
18-11-01	Buddhist Hour radio broadcast	11.00am-12midday
19-11-01	Buddha Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
20-11-01	Prajna Paramita Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
23-11-01	Buddha Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
25-11-01	Buddhist Hour radio broadcast	11.00am-12midday
26-11-01	Buddha Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm-8.30pm
27-11-01	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

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4. SANGHA NEWS

Buddhist Vihara Victoria Katthina Ceremony

The Buddhist Vihara Victoria held their annual Katthina Ceremony on 13 October 2001 at the English Language School Thomas Street, Noble Park.

In attendance at the Ceremony were 24 monks from eleven Melbourne Buddhist Temples and one Brisbane Sri Lankan Temple. Also in attendance was the Mayor of Greater Dandenong City Council and representatives of the local interfaith community.

The senior monk in attendance was Venerable Sumanasara from the Sri Lankan Dhamma Deepa Vihara 43 Hemming Street, Dandenong, Victoria. The other monks were from seven

Sri Lankan Temples, three Cambodian Temples, one Laotian Temple and one Burmese Temple.

Members, Lisa Nelson and Frank Carter represented our Centre and were fortunate to participate in the robes offering ceremony and offering dana to the assembly of Monks.

Thank you to the Sangha Members and Committee of the Buddhist Vihara Victoria for organising this important ceremony and inviting our Members to attend.

Melbourne Thai Buddhist Temple Katthina Ceremony

The Melbourne Thai Buddhist Temple's Katthina Ceremony is being held on Saturday 27 October 2001 at St Leo's College, 1 Hay Street, Box Hill.

The ceremony is located in the main school hall at the downhill end of the school.

Last year 18 monks were present at the ceremony and guests were able to offer a robe to one monk.

Jeff Radford has invited our Members to attend again this year. Members should arrive at 10.00am.

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5. KEYNOTE OPPORTUNITIES

The Shurangama Mantra

On Tuesday 6 November 2001, (public holiday) Francisco So will conduct a puja titled "The Shurangama Mantra". The first session will commence at 9.30am to 11.30am and the second session will commence at 1.30pm to 4.30pm.

You are welcome to attend and bring flowers, round shaped fruit, cakes and other suitable puja offerings. This will be the third puja of "The Shurangama Mantra".

Workshop on how to craft Tiaras

The third tiara workshop will be held on Wednesday 24 October at 6pm running for one and a half hours. Please let Leila Lamers know if you can attend. NEW STUDENTS WELCOME. Please get involved in this great merit making opportunity.

Students attending this practical workshop will need to bring the following tools:

1 pair of long nose pliers

1 pair of snub nose pliers

side cutters

a strong Stanley knife.

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6. APPEALS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS

Marketing and Sales of Tiaras on Buyresolved Website

The marketing and sales of Tiaras on the Internet will be provided using the website: www.buyresolved.com.au, which is owned by John D. Hughes and Associates Pty Ltd.

John D. Hughes and Associates Pty Ltd. will act as an agent for the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. who will supply the Tiaras.

A fee equal to 5% net profit on the sale of each Tiara will be paid to John D. Hughes & Associates Pty Ltd., to reimburse the website owner for the use of the Website payment and any online credit card transaction facility that may be set up on this web site.

The Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. will arrange for postage and handling associated with each sale.

Payment of GST will be worked out by Frank Carter.

This arrangement will be formalised in a written understanding to be signed by the two parties: Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. and John D. Hughes and Associates Pty Ltd.

Julian Bamford will investigate and report on the current options, setup, operating costs and bank fees associated with provision of credit card payment facilities for the sales of goods and services, or donations to the Centre made via this Web site.

Film nights

A motion was passed on Monday 15 October 2001 General Meeting held at 8.30pm that the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. submit to Consumer and Business Affairs Victoria an application to conduct up to 10 film nights over a 12 month period.

Rose Plant Sales

Our total sales of rose plants up to 14 October 2001 is $2506. We estimate that we have sold about half of the quantity of rose plants which we started with. Our sales target for this project is $5000.

Several Members have sold many rose plants in their neighbourhood by going from house to house. The rose plants are so well priced that a majority of the neighbours approached have purchased some. Members are requested to continue selling our rose plants so we can quickly raise another $2500.

We have Rose plants available in three colours, white, pink and white with pink edge, potted into round plastic pots. The project is a major opportunity to raise funds for the Centre from persons outside our own Members.

The sale price per rose plant to the public is $6.00 including GST. If 20 Members sell another 20 rose plants each we will meet our target.

Gift of Rose Plants to other Temples

On 19 September 2001, Frank Carter delivered 108 rose plants to Master Lin as a gift from our Centre to his new Kinglake Temple. Master Lin has a collection of several hundred other plants at his home that are to be transplanted to Kinglake at a later time.

Master Lin expressed his thanks and gratitude for the gift of rose plants.

On Friday 5 October 2001, Members Frank Carter, Rilla Oellien and Lisa Nelson delivered about 100 rose plants as gifts to six Buddhist groups and Temples located in the suburbs of Springvale, Noble Park and Narre Warren.

The Venerable Thich Thien Tam of Hoa Ngiem Temple in 444 Springvale Road, Springvale South, donated 6 large blue ceramic pots to our Centre. These pots are of a traditional Vietnamese design and have been placed in the small garden along the rear wall of the Sariputta room. The pots have been filled with potting mixture and rose plants have been planted in each.

On Saturday 6 October 2001 Frank Carter and Jan Bennett visited seven more Buddhist Temples around Melbourne to offer them rose plants from our Centre.

	Temple	Number of Rose Plants Offered
1	Wat Lao Melbourne, Mitcham. Contact Person: Venerable Bounmy	12
2	Satsuma Dojo, Mitcham. Contact Person: Mrs Junko Sollier	6
3	Melbourne Thai Buddhist Temple Inc. Box Hill. Contact Person: Phra Maha Somwang	6
4	Wat Dhammarangsee Maha Makut Foundation, Nunawading. Contact Person: Angela	3
5	Nhu Lai Buddhist Meditation Centre, Springvale. Contact Person: Dhat	6
6	Wat Dhammaram, Springvale. Contact Person: Venerable Liv Peo	4 - planted in the garden
7	Khmer Buddhist Centre of Victoria, Springvale.	12
8	Wat Buddharangsee, Springvale. Contact Person: Venerable Somchey The temple was given rose plants on both days as the Venerable Abbot said they would like more at the time of the first delivery.	16

We have about twenty more rose plants at the Centre and 180 rose plants at the house of our Member, Leila Lamers. These rose plants are for giving as gifts to other Buddhist Temples around Melbourne.

Frank Carter will arrange to offer these rose plants to temples North and West of Melbourne within the next four weeks. Any Member who wishes to be involved please contact Frank Carter.

Collection of Funds for Beverage Costs

We need to recover some costs of services. Members are requested to place 20 cents per drink consumed into the jars provided in Suite 3. There is no charge for Monks or the Teacher.

If Members use this money to buy milk, tea, coffee, sugar or bread, they ought place a 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.

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7. CURRENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INTERESTS

Review of our Professionalism

We have been working towards S5 management systems for sometime. This means each Member becomes multi skilled and professional in his or her approach. While it is necessary to be profitable and built assets in accordance with the materialistic models of business, we are becoming more and more aware that we need to change our indicators to prosper and manage an e-business culture. One indicator we devised about five years ago is broadly classed under the term "professionalism" which means the ratio of Members engaged in critical management decisions that effect the future directions of the organisation. Five years ago, we had one Member in twenty engaged in critical management decision planning and one webmaster. Today, we have one Member in two involved in critical management decision planning and eight Web masters. We are planning to have a party to celebrate a critical milestone when we have ten in house Web masters. Five years ago, we had one Website. In retrospect, we see that it was managed in a non-productive manner because of the delayed response time in adding new material, as the webmaster was off-site. The advantages of in-house Web Masters have been discovered. Today, we have 9 well managed websites with quick upload capability (generally within 24 hours). We have more Members in training who can operate our information technology systems and will be able to service our local area networks (LAN). We have expanded our LAN in part to WAN (Wide Area Network) because we place 70% of our key management information on our various websites. The other 30% is confidential. We have adjusted writing of our radio broadcasts and publications to be sensitive to the fact that Australia is now indulging in operations of war with our American allies. We think it prudent to censor some information we receive. Our Professionalism does not depend on a caste system, nor is it ageist, sexist, or racist. At the time of Lord Buddha, an absolute monarchical state of ancient India was based on the Brahmanical world view. By definition, they were obliged to protect and promote the social system of the four castes (Varnas). The Sakyan society, on the other hand, was a republican party with a clan-orientated religion, in which their was neither Brahman or Sudra class (the lowest of the (Varna). Yet the Brahmanical world-view, bearing a higher degree of universalism gradually eroded the aforementioned clan-orientated ideology in both religious and social spheres. A rapid process of Brahmanization took place in Sakyan society and destroyed it in India. The descendants of the Sakyan clan are alive and living in Nepal and hold the Buddha culture in its original form. The principle of endogamy binds a person to one caste, as it does proceeding generations, and likewise binds a single profession associated with that caste. Our Professionalism does not depend on caste system, nor is it ageist, sexist, or racist. The middle path is a fundamental truth which has neither an extreme or (fixed) middle. Some of our older Members were bound by first order thinking and could not act in a professional manner. They left or were told to leave our organisation. Our medium term plan to control and operate a global satellite to ensure we have long term Internet connectivity with the rest of the world at affordable prices has been put on hold for the duration of the operations of war. We are well content with the recent Review of our Professionalism. May all our new Members be well and happy and exhibit professionalism.

Appointment of a new Financial Controller

Mr P. Boswell CPA, has been appointed our financial controller and is working with our President Mr. Julian Bamford B.A. App. Rec. on a three year financial development plan.

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8. JOHN D. HUGHES NEWS

The next level of ESL training for those assisting John D. Hughes to prepare the radio broadcast scripts has commenced. Glossaries have been prepared for each broadcast of the uncommon words we may use. The basis of our present script writing is to impose some censorship because of the operations of war occurring in this country.

For example, we are favourably disposed to the International Islamic Forum for Dialogue.

The International Islamic Forum For Dialogue, based in Jeddha - Saudi Arabia, in cooperation with the World Muslim Congress intends to hold an international symposium for dialogue. High level delegations representing the pontifical council at the Vatican, the World Council of Churches in Geneva and cultural institutions worldwide, as well as an elite of Muslim scholars and thinkers will participate in the symposium which will be held in Cairo - Egypt during the period 28 - 29 October 2001.

The aim of the symposium is to discuss recent developments in the world in the aftermath of the events of September 11 and their dangerous impacts at the regional as well as world levels, so as to find the safest ways and means of combating terrorism, and eradicating its causes, and protecting the world against the disasters of war and the horrid tumult of conflict between cultures and civilizations, so as to lay - down an "International Charter of Values" which would guide the human societies towards peace and safe human coexistence.

And we would be happy to report the outcome of this conference when available.

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9. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NEWS

ISYS Software

The ISYS software is owned by John D. Hughes and Associates Pty Ltd. The software is loaded onto PC13A and on John D Hughes PC in the Sariputta room.

Members are required to pay $1.10 (inc.GST) each time they use the ISYS software.

A collection jar labelled ISYS is located beside the PC13A monitor in the Administration office.

Before using the software make sure you log into the PC with your name, and enter usage details on commencement and completion in the log book beside PC13A.

New CGR Database

The in-house development of a customised database has been given a high priority by our managers.

Our Teacher John D. Hughes dedicates the new CGR Database to Anita Svensson, Evelin Halls and Pennie White.

The new Corporate Governance and Reporting (CGR) Database was designed by Evelin Halls and Lainie Smallwood. The software being used is Microsoft Access 97.

On 17 October 2001, the new CGR Database was successfully installed on PC1A.

Evelin Halls and Lainie Smallwood will commence the testing stage for about a fortnight so please don't enter data as yet.

Thank you to all beings who have helped create the new Database.

In order to construct a stable database, thorough research of what the Centre needs was done followed by the drawing of an ERD (Entity Relationship Diagram) as well as Normalisation of the data. Tables will be linked so that queries can be performed.

Training in how to use the database will be provided by Lainie Smallwood and Evelin Halls.

The software program Microsoft Word 97 is being purchased secondhand by Frank Carter for $210. This program will enable us to mail merge from our database to print mailing labels. We need to raise funds to reimburse Frank Carter for the purchase of this software.

Website News

Our latest Web site is :www.bsbonline.com.au

We intend to discontinue our Web site at www.johnhughes.citysearch.com.au

Our current list of Web sites is:

www.bdcu.org.au

www.bdcublessings.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

www.bddronline.net.au

www.bsbonline.com.au

Colour photographs of our internal & external activities available on our Web sites

We are happy to announce that many photographs are now available for viewing on our Web sites. Please access www.bddronline.net.au and www.bsbonline.com.au to see the most recent events.

Our Website visits

More and more new Members and friends come to us after accessing our Websites. Our Web sites are invaluable in recruiting prospective Members.

The total recorded visits to our websites to 27 September 2001 was 5286. The figures do not include the buddhatext website.

Details of Visits to Individual Sites:

Website	Total Visits Recorded	Visits this week	Average length of stay
bdcublessings	1,807	35	5 min 11 secs
bdcublessings - buddhist hour link on same site*	402	0	4 min 15 secs
buddhamap	300	9	4 min 33 secs
buddhamap - bsb link on same site*	225	5	5 min 56 secs
bsbonline	31	14
bdcu	1,891	35	3 min 22 secs
bdcu - bddronline link on same site*	383	10	4 min 42 secs
bddronline	95	10	5 min 37 secs
john.d.hughes	147	6	2 min 19 secs
Totals	5286 (*includes visits to metered link on same site)	124

PC1A Upgrade

PC1A has had its D: hard disc upgraded from 420 Mb to 1.2 Gb. Frank Carter arranged for the data to be copied from the old drive to the new one, at no charge, by a technician who works for one of his customers.

The new hard disc has been upgraded to provide additional space to load our new database software. The faulty CD-ROM in PC1A has been replaced with a serviceable 24 speed CD-ROM reader.

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

1. Correct Storage and use of Electric Cables

Members must not overwind electric cables when storing. When the overwound cable is uncoiled for reuse, the cable forms overlapping loops that do not uncoil. These loops act as auto transformer and deliver an over voltage which can damage or burn out equipment connected to the cable.

2. Correct disconnection of power after electrical equipment use

The pulling out of a live plug can cause an electric spark, that can send a radio frequency wave down the line. These can corrupt computer programs or data.

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11. 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, Lisa Nelson, Rilla Oellien, Lainie Smallwood.

CGR Task Unit Responsibilities: adhere to legal requirements of corporate affairs; accounts; communicate with Federal, State and Local government departments; organise GST payments; supply Australian Tax Office with Business Activity Statements; provide timely managerial information to ensure profits are made; provide quarterly Profit and Loss Activity Statements; arrange for the audit of accounts at a professional level to meet the Statutory requirements of the Gaming Commission of N.S.W.; 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; liaise with neighbours to create goodwill and to liaise with local newspapers to advise of upcoming events.

Roster

A new roster has been written. There are 18 items listed in the rosters. These are:

1. Meals

2. Maintaining stocks of victuals.

3. John D. Hughes & Anita’s Attendants

4. Offerings on Altars

5. Cleaning

6. President’s roster

7. Firewood supply

8. Administration duties

9. Chanting

10. Library cataloguing

11. Fire prevention

12. Finances

13. Production of The Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast

14. Audio visual record of Teachings & key events

15. Garden development & maintenance

16. Buildings development & maintenance

17. Websites development & maintenance

18. Occupational health & safety program

Minutes of General Meeting held 15 October 2001

MEMBERS PRESENT: Julian Bamford, Isabella Hobbs, Pennie White, Evelin Halls, Lisa Nelson, Pam Adkins, Lenore Hamilton

MINUTE SEC: Lisa Nelson

MEETING OPENED: 8.34pm

CHAIRPERSON: Julian Bamford

APOLOGIES:

MEETING CLOSED: 8.56pm

Next General Meeting

The next general Meeting of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. will be held on Monday 12 November 2001 at 8.30pm.

All Members are requested to attend. If you are unable to attend please send an internal email with your apologises.

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12. 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, Rilla Oellien 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.

A Reception in Celebration of the National Day of the Republic of China

Our Teacher John D. Hughes and wife Anita Svensson attended 'A Reception in Celebration of the National Day of the Republic of China' organised by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, and held at the Savoy Ballroom, Grand Hyatt Hotel, 123 Collins Street, Melbourne on Wednesday 10 October 2001.

They were welcomed by Mr. Benjamin Liang, Director - General of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Melbourne and Mrs Shari Liang.

An orchestra played the national anthems of Australia and Taiwan, and guests were entertained by the Melbourne Taiwan Ladies Association Choir.

Messages of congratulations were given by the Hon. Ron Bowden and Senator Barney Cooney, and a welcoming address was given by Benjamin Liang.

John D. Hughes and Anita Svensson met and talked with many friends and guests including:

Ven Reverend. Wei. International Buddhist Centre Victoria, 89 Somerville Rd, Yarraville Temple,

May Hu J.P. Head of Mandarin Language Group, SBS Radio, Melbourne, Mr. Nghiep Tang Lieu, Wheelers Hill, Melbourne

Linda Huang & Stephen Huang. Member of AESO, AACMA & ASCMA

Henry H. Wong. M. Eng.Sc Australia Post - Balwyn North

Mr. La Huy from Preston, Melbourne.

Mr.Chen from Melbourne.

John D. Hughes and Anita Svensson's chauffeur and attendant for the evening was our President Mr. Julian Bamford.

Miss Lisa Nelson was Abbott at the Temple during their absence.

Photographs taken on the evening will be available for viewing in this issue of the Brooking Street Bugle On Line at www.bsbonline.com.au

Thankyou to all at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office. May they be well and happy and we look forward to meeting with them in the future.

Guest Speakers for Buddhist Hour

We have set up a policy that The Buddhist Hour radio broadcast will from time to time have guest speakers on the program.

Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast

The weekly “Buddhist Hour” radio broadcasts can be heard at 11.00am to 12midday each Sunday on Hillside Radio 87.6FM and 88.0FM in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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

Recent Buddhist Hour Radio Scripts include:

Broadcast Title	Date of Broadcast
Cultivating Usability of a Specialised Library Heritage	Sunday 22 July 2001
Cultivating Right View towards Knowing the Audience	Sunday 5 August 2001
Preparing for Death	Sunday 12 August 2001
Avoiding mental weakness arising from poor choices in friendship	Sunday 19 August 2001
The benefits of developing a good heart	Sunday 26 August 2001
Knowing how to be duteous to your Teacher	Sunday 2 September 2001
Blessings on Founder's Day for Gods and Humans	Sunday 9 September 2001
Buddha Dhamma Acting in Everyday Life	Sunday 16 September 2001
An Australian Meaning of 'A Fair Go For All'	Sunday 23 September 2001
Religious Cooperation	Sunday 30 September 2001
Mandalas of Love	Sunday 7 October 2001
Preparing for Operations of War	Sunday 14 October 2001
Strategies for viewing operations of war	Sunday 21 October 2001

Ch’an Academy Classes

CH’AN CLASSES 1pm - 4pm	SUMI-E CLASSES 10am - 3pm
Under the guidance of Ch'an Master John D. Hughes, Ch'an is taught by Julian Bamford and Jan Bennett	Taught by Master Andre Sollier
Spring Sunday 28 October 2001
Sunday 25 November 2001	Spring Saturday 10 November 2001
Summer Sunday 30 December 2001	Summer Saturday 8 December 2001

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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13. 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, Rodney Johnson, Lenore Hamilton, David Igracki, Leila Lamers, Rilla Oellien and Lisa Nelson.

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 A

Suite 10 A is currently being refurbished with the addition of storage shelves and guttering.

Ensuring adequate supply of flowers for our Heavenly Dhamma Garden

Members must not cut any flowers from the garden for the next 6 weeks.

Members and friends are requested to bring flowers from their own gardens.

Ten blessings are obtained by offering flowers. We need to ensure a supply of flowers for the future.

We have recently increased the number of flowering plants with the planting of

102 rose plants into 7 rose garden beds.

Julian Bamford, Frank Carter, Lisa Nelson and Julie O'Donnell placed rocks around the edge of the rose garden beds. Soil for the three beds is made up of potting mix and barrow loads of composted soil from around the wood heap area and from under the humus heaps.

Following is the location of the rose garden beds:

Heavenly Garden Locations	Location of the Rose Garden Beds	Number of Roses Bushes Planted
Western Pureland Garden	Western side of the Bamboo fence	20 in two rows
	North side of the Garden shed	20 in two rows
	Garden bed one on the right side of the Padmasambhava altar	10 in two rows
	Garden bed two on the left side of the Padmasambhava altar	5 in one row
Village Square	North side of the base of the Reclining Buddha Altar	20 in two rows
	In front of the large rainwater tank in the village square	16 in two rows
the Northern fence line	This garden bed is along the path from the Stupa to the wood heap	11 in two rows

Final Inspection of Sariputta Room

On Thursday 18 October 2001 the final Building Inspection notification for the Sariputta Room was received from the Shire of Yarra Ranges.

The Shire advised us that we should supply them with two further documents in order to finalise the approval.

The first is a plumber's certificate which we have asked George to help us with and the second is a letter from John Hughes confirming that he has a smoke detector fitted inside each room of the new building.

Donation of Rocks

On 20 October 2001 Julian Bamford, Lisa Nelson and Frank Carter picked up two trailer loads of rocks which were donated to the Centre by Sue Eagle of The Patch.

Sue Eagle, who is a friend of Julian Bamford's, previously donated the white river rocks which have been used to build the front section of the Reclining Buddha Altar.

On Sunday 21 October 2001 the new rocks were used by Julie O'Donnell, Julian Bamford, Lisa Nelson and Frank Carter to build Ch'an rock borders on the rose beds which were recently planted. Moss was inserted between the rocks.

Rubbish Bin management

Please ensure that rubbish bin lid closes fully when placing the rubbish out for collection by the council. On Tuesday, 2 October 2001 one of the bins was not collected as the lid could not close due to overfilling.

Caravan Window

One of the caravan windows has been broken. The window was removed by Frank Carter who is taking it to have a new glass fitted. The cost of the replacement window is $55.

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14. MEMBERS’ NEWS

Rilla Oellien

Rilla is temporarily moving into Frank Carter's house. This move will facilitate Rilla's plans to purchase a house in this area with a view to reducing her travelling time to the Centre.

Isabella Hobbs

Isabella Hobbs is under medical care since straining her neck at work. Isabella will not be able to assist with any activity for at least the next 2 months until further notice from her Doctor.

A recent medical examination has found her to be anaemic.

Isabella is following medical advice - lots of rest, only performing light duties, taking pain relieving medication, Iron tablets and Vitamin C tablets, and an iron rich diet. Isabella is committed to continue attending the Centre for her Dhamma practice. We wish Isabella Hobbs good health, long life and happiness.

Leila Lamers and David Igracki

Leila and David have announced that they will be getting married in February 2002. We wish them a successful wedding day, good health and happiness.

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15. 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

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16. FUNDS APPEAL

Funds Appeal To make a donation please complete and return this form to : The Secretary, Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd., 33 Brooking Street, Upwey, Victoria, 3158. 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. I / We wish to contribute funds as follows $....................... Name / Organisation ............................................................................................................................................ Address ........................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................ Receipt Required YES / NO

Gifts are not tax deductible.

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17. PHOTOGRAPHS

A Celebratory Event for the National Day of the Republic of China
hosted by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Melbourne
at The Grand Hyatt, Melbourne on 10 October 2001

Mr John D. Hughes, his wife Anita Svensson and our President Mr. Julian Bamford
were guests of the Director General Mr. Benjamin Liang and Mrs Shari Liang.

Mr. John D. Hughes looks on as the reception attendant
writes John's name in Chinese characters on the guests signature scroll.
Mr. Hughes is accompanied by his wife Anita.

Mr. John D. Hughes and wife Anita relaxing together in the
foyer of the Savoy Ballroom in the Grand Hyatt Hotel prior to the beginning of the Celebration.

Mr. John D. Hughes and Anita share joyful
conversation with Mr. Nghiep Tang Lieu from Wheelers Hill, Melbourne.

Mr. Benjamin Liang and Mrs Shari Liang welcome
our Center's Founder Mr. John D. Hughes, his wife Anita Svensson and take a few moments
for a photograph, which was taken by our President Mr. Julian Bamford

Mr. John D. Hughes enjoying conversation with Mr. La Huy from Preston, Melbourne,
one of the many good friends who greeted Mr. Hughes and Anita
during the Celebration evening.

Guests talk in harmony together and enjoy each other's
company during the evening's joyful events.

The Savoy Ballroom stage is decorated with the national flags of
Australia and the Republic of Taiwan. Above the flags is a celebratory message in
English and Chinese.

Mrs Linda Huang, Chinese Medicine Practitioner from Melbourne, joins in
happy conversation with Mr. John D. Hughes and Anita Svensson.

Mr John D. Hughes and Anita photographed together with
Mr. La Huy, Mrs. Linda Huang and
May Hu, Head of Mandarin Language Group, SBS Radio Australia, (pictured on the right).

Guests stand respectfully while the National Anthems of the Republic and Taiwan and Australia by the orchestra.

The Honourable Ron Bowden, Member of Parliament of Victoria, addresses the Celebration with a message of congratulations.

Guests enjoy Senator Barney Cooney's message of congratulations
on this special occasion.

Guests are formally welcomed to the celebration by Mr. Benjamin Liang,
Director General, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Melbourne.

The Venerable Reverend Wei is greeted by Mr. John D. Hughes and Anita Svensson.
The Venerable is from the International Buddhist Centre Victoria Temple
in Yarraville, Melbourne.

Mrs Linda Huang and daughter with Mr. John D. Hughes and his wife Anita.

Please click here to view more photographs

MAY YOU BE WELL AND HAPPY

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