THE BROOKING STREET BUGLE
Issue
No. 75 (New Series)
ISSN 1321 -1463
Publication Date: 6
March 2002
Published and Printed by:
The Buddhist
Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.
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496 488
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Lifetimes of Learning
and the
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Cultural
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Dip.App.Chem.,T.T.T.C., GDAIE
Vice-president, World Fellowship of
Buddhists
Assistant Editor: Pennie White BA. Dip Ed
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The purpose of this internal publication is to:
1. Inform Members and
others of coming events.
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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
18. Appendix I
19.
Appendix II
20. Appendix III
Ajarn, Teacher
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.
Rilla Oellien
Evelin
Halls Dip. Foreign Language Correspondence
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
Rilla Oellien - Secretary
Vice Presidents
John D. Hughes Dip.App.Chem.T.T.T.C. GDAIE - International Dhamma
Activities
Rilla Oellien - 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
Editor
Brooking Street Bugle
Executive Producer Buddhist Hour Radio
Broadcast
Pennie White B.A. Dip.Ed.
Assistant Editor Buddha Dhyana Dana
Review
Assistant Editor Brooking Street Bugle (new series)
Lisa Nelson
Assistant Secretary Corporate Governance &
Reporting
Evelin Halls, Dip. Foreign Language Correspondence
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, CPA
Financial Controller
March 2002
06-03-02 Buddha Chanting Last Quarter 6.00am-6.30am
10-03-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
11-03-02 Task List Distribution
12-03-02 Prajna Paramita Teaching by Master John D. Hughes from 6.30pm
14-03-02 Buddha Chanting New Moon 6.00am-6.30am
15-03-02 Organisational Human Resource Management 7.00pm-8.30pm
17-03-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
18-03-02 Task List Distribution
19-03-02 Prajna Paramita Teaching by Master John D. Hughes from 6.30pm
22-03-02 Buddha Chanting First Quarter 6.00am-6.30am
23-03-02 Sumi-e Class taught by Master Andre Sollier 10.00am-3.00pm
24-03-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
24-03-02 Chan Class taught by J. Bamford and J. Bennett under the guidance of Master John D. Hughes 1.00pm-4.00pm
25-03-02 Task List Distribution
26-03-02 Prajna Paramita Teaching by Master John D. Hughes from 6.30pm
29-03-02 Buddha Chanting Full Moon 6.00am-6.30am
29-03-02 Five Day Bhavana Course 1st day All Day
30-03-02 Five Day Bhavana Course 2nd day All Day
31-03-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
31-03-02 Five Day Bhavana Course 3rd day All Day
April 2002
01-04-02 Task List Distribution
01-04-02 Five Day Bhavana Course 4th day All Day
02-04-02 Five Day Bhavana Course 5th day All Day
02-04-02 Prajna Paramita Teaching by Master John D. Hughes from 6.30pm
05-04-02 Buddha Chanting Last Quarter 6.00am-6.30am
07-04-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
08-04-02 Task List Distribution
09-04-02 Prajna Paramita Teaching by Master John D. Hughes from 6.30pm
13-04-02 Buddha Chanting New Moon 6.00am-6.30am
14-04-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
15-04-02 Task List Distribution
16-04-02 Prajna Paramita Teaching by Master John D. Hughes from 6.30pm
20-04-02 Buddha Chanting First Quarter 6.00am-6.30am
20-04-02 Sumi-e Class taught by Master Andre Sollier 10.00am-3.00pm
21-04-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
22-04-02 Task List Distribution
23-04-02 Prajna Paramita Teaching by Master John D. Hughes from 6.30pm
27-04-02 Buddha Chanting Full Moon 6.00am-6.30am
28-04-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
28-04-02 Chan Class taught by J. Bamford and J. Bennett under the guidance of Master John D. Hughes 1.00pm-4.00pm
29-04-02 Task List Distribution
30-04-02 Prajna Paramita Teaching by Master John D. Hughes from 6.30pm
04-05-02 Buddha Chanting Last Quarter 6.00am-6.30am
04-05-02 Anita’s 41st Birth Anniversary 6:00am-12:00am
May2002
05-05-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
06-05-02 Task List Distribution
07-05-02 Prajna Paramita Teaching by Master John D. Hughes from 6.30pm
12-05-02 Buddha Chanting New Moon 6.00am-6.30am
12-05-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
13-05-02 Task List Distribution
14-05-02 Prajna Paramita Teaching by Master John D. Hughes
18-05-02 Sumi-e Class taught by Master Andre Sollier 10.00am-3.00pm
19-05-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
20-05-02 Buddha Chanting First Quarter 6.00am-6.30am
20-05-02 Task List Distribution
21-05-02 Prajna Paramita Teaching by Master John D. Hughes complete from 6.30pm
26-05-02 Buddha Chanting Full Moon 6.00am-6.30am
26-05-02 Versak Day and Prajna Paramita completion Celebrations all day
26-05-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
26-05-02 Chan Class taught by J. Bamford and J. Bennett under the guidance of Master John D. Hughes 1.00pm-4.00pm
27-05-02 Task List Distribution
28-05-02 Abhi Dhamma classes commence 7.30-8.30pm
June 2002
02-06-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
03-06-02 Buddha Chanting Last Quarter 6.00am-6.30am
03-06-02 Task List Distribution
04-06-02 Abhi Dhamma class 7.30-8.30pm
09-06-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.0am-12.00pm
10-06-02 Task List Distribution
11-06-02 Buddha Chanting New Moon 6.00am-6.30am
11-06-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8-30pm
16-06-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
17-06-02 Task List Distribution
18-06-02 Buddha Chanting First Quarter 6.00am-6.30am
18-06-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
22-06-02 Australasian Buddhist Convention
23-06-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
23-06-02 Australasian Buddhist Convention
24-06-02 Task List Distribution
25-06-02 Buddha Chanting Full Moon 6.00am-6.30am
25-06-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
30-06-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
30-06-02 Chan Class taught by J. Bamford and J. Bennett under the guidance of Master John D. Hughes 1.00pm-4.00pm
July 2002
01-07-02 Task List Distribution
02-07-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
03-07-02 Buddha Chanting Last Quarter 6.00am-6.30am
07-07-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
08-07-02 Task List Distribution
07-07-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
08-07-02 Task List Distribution
09-07-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
10-07-02 Buddha Chanting New Moon 6.00am-6.30am
14-07-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
15-07-02 Task List Distribution
16-07-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
17-07-02 Buddha Chanting First Quarter 6.00am-6.30am
21-07-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
22-07-02 Task List Distribution
23-07-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
24-07-02 Buddha Chanting Full Moon 6.00am-6.30am
27-07-02 Sumi-e Class taught by Master Andre Sollier 10.00am-3.00pm
28-07-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
28-07-02 Chan Class taught by J. Bamford and J. Bennett under the guidance of Master John D. Hughes 1.00pm-4.00pm
29-07-02 Task List Distribution
30-07-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
August 2002
01-08-02 Buddha Chanting Last Quarter 6.00am-6.30am
04-08-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
05-08-02 Task List Distribution
06-08-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
09-08-02 Buddha Chanting New Moon 6.00am-6.30am
11-08-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
12-08-02 Task List Distribution
13-08-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
15-08-02 Buddha Chanting First Quarter 6.00am-6.30am
20-08-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
23-08-02 Buddha Chanting Full Moon 6.00am-6.30am
24-08-02 Sumi-e Class taught by Master Andre Sollier 10.00am-3.00pm
25-08-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
25-08-02 Chan Class taught by J. Bamford and J. Bennett under the guidance of Master John D. Hughes 1.00pm-4.00pm
26-08-02 Task List Distribution
27-08-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
31-08-02 Buddha Chanting Last Quarter 6.00am-6.30am
September 2002
01-09-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
02-09-02 Task List Distribution
03-09-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
07-09-02 Buddha Chanting New Moon 6.00am-6.30am
08-09-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
09-09-02 Founder’s Day All Day
09-09-02 Task List Distribution
10-09-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
14-09-02 Buddha Chanting First Quarter 6.00am-6.30am
15-09-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
16-09-02 Task List Distribution
17-09-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
21-09-02 Buddha Chanting Full Moon 6.00am-6.30am
22-09-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
23-09-02 Task List Distribution
24-09-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
29-09-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
29-09-02 Chan Class taught by J. Bamford and J. Bennett under the guidance of Master John D. Hughes 1.00pm-4.00pm
30-09-02 Buddha Chanting Last Quarter 6.00am-6.30am
30-09-02 Task List Distribution
October 2002
01-10-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
06-10-02 Buddha Chanting New Moon 6.00am-6.30am
06-10-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
07-10-02 Task List Distribution
08-10-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
12-10-02 Sumi-e Class taught by Master Andre Sollier
13-10-02 Buddha Chanting First Quarter 6.00am-6.30am
13-10-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
14-10-02 Task List Distribution
15-10-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
21-10-02 Buddha Chanting Full Moon 6.00am-6.30am
22-10-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
27-10-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
27-10-02 Chan Class taught by J. Bamford and J. Bennett under the guidance of Master John D. Hughes 1.00pm-4.00pm
28-10-02 Task List Distribution
29-10-02 Buddha Chanting Last Quarter 6.00am-6.30am
29-10-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
November 2002
03-11-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
04-11-02 Task List Distribution
05-11-02 Buddha Chanting New Moon 6.00am-6.30am
05-11-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
09-11-02 Sumi-e Class taught by Master Andre Sollier 10.00am-3.00pm
10-11-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
11-11-02 Task List Distribution
12-11-02 Buddha Chanting First Quarter 6.00am-6.30am
12-11-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
17-11-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
18-11-02 Task List Distribution
19-11-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
20-11-02 Buddha Chanting Full Moon 6.00am-6.30am
24-11-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
24-11-02 Chan Class taught by J. Bamford and J. Bennett under the guidance of Master John D. Hughes 1.00pm-4.00pm
25-11-02 Task List Distribution
26-11-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
28-11-02 Buddha Chanting Last Quarter 6.00am-6.30am
December 2002
01-12-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
02-12-02 Task List Distribution
03-12-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
04-12-02 Buddha Chanting New Moon 6.00am-6.30am
07-12-02 Members depart for World Fellowship of Buddhists Conference in Malaysia
08-12-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
09-12-02 Task List Distribution
09-12-02 World Fellowship of Buddhists Conference
10-12-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
10-12-02 World Fellowship of Buddhists Conference
11-12-02 World Fellowship of Buddhists Conference
12-12-02 World Fellowship of Buddhists Conference
12-12-02 Buddha Chanting First Quarter 6.00am-6.30am
13-12-02 World Fellowship of Buddhists Conference
14-12-02 Members depart from Malaysia
14-12-02 Sumi-e Class taught by Master Andre Sollier 10.00am-3.00pm
15-12-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
16-12-02 Task List Distribution
17-12-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
20-12-02 Buddha Chanting Full Moon 6.00am-6.30am
22-12-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
23-12-02 Task List Distribution
24-12-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
27-12-02 Buddha Chanting Last Quarter 6.00am-6.30am
27-12-02 Five Day Bhavana Course 1st day All Day
28-12-02 Five Day Bhavana Course 2nd day All Day
29-12-02 Five Day Bhavana Course 3rd day All Day
29-12-02 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 11.00am-12.00pm
29-12-02 Chan Class taught by J. Bamford and J. Bennett under the guidance of Master John D. Hughes 1.00pm-4.00pm
30-12-02 Task List Distribution
30-12-02 Five Day Bhavana Course 4th day All Day
31-12-02 Abhi Dhamma Class 7.30-8.30pm
31-12-02 Five Day Bhavana Course 5th day All Day
January 2003
01-01-03 Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast 12.00am-1.00am
Phra Ajarn Plien Panyapatipo visit
Phra Ajarn Plien Panyapatipo is a Thai Bhikkhu who visited Victoria during February 2002.
John D. Hughes, Anita, Julie O'Donnell, Rilla Oellien and Rodney Johnson offered Dana to Ajarn on Sunday 24 February 2002 in a new Temple located in the township of Warburton (a house at 6 Rainbow Trout Ave, Warburton offered for use of Bhikkhus by Jeffrey Radford).
Phra Ajarn Plien Panyapatipo resided at Wat Dhammarangsee, 389 Springvale Rd, Forest Hill Tel: 9878 6162 from the evening of Monday 24 February until Saturday 2 March.
Our Teacher John D. Hughes recommended all Members visit Phra Ajarn Plien Panyapatipo and suggested they dress in white clothing, pay respect and make dana. The teachings given by Phra Ajarn Plien Panyapatipo were written down and are available on our Web sites at www.bddronline.net.au and www.bdcu.org.au. These Teachings were broadcast on Sunday 3 March 2002 on The Buddhist Hour radio broadcast. This radio script can be found on our Web site at www.bdcublessings.net.au.
Visit by Three Venerable Buddhist Monks for Blessings on Julie O’Donnell’s 40th Birth Celebration
Ajarn Dr Viriyananda Mahathera, Abbot, Buddha Vihara Temple, Ajarn Sokha Chan from Wat Dhammaram and Ajarn Khammavong from Wat Lao Melbourne attended the Centre on 4 March 2002 for Julie O’Donnell’s 40th Birth Celebration. Members offered Dana to the Venerable Sangha.
Julie O’Donnell presented a Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. Kalyanamitta Award to Ajarn Dr Viriyananda Mahathera as a tribute to generating good and virtuous friendship. Julie thanked Ajarn Dr Viriyananda Mahathera for his kindness and service to the Centre over the last fifteen years and requested that he continue to come to the Centre.
Julian Bamford presented Ajarn Dr. Viriyananda Mahathera with a framed photograph of Anita and John D. Hughes at the wedding of Members Leila Lamers and David Igraki.
Ajarn Dr Viriyananda Mahathera, Ajarn Sokha Chan and Ajarn Khammavong chanted for blessings to the Members.
Ajarn Dr. Viriyananda gave blessing cords for long life and good health to the Members present.
Bodhivana Monastery Planning Application
A planning application to build a residence for Monks and Nuns at 770 Woods Point Rd, East Warburton, Victoria, was submitted to the Shire of Yarra Ranges.
Upon hearing that objections to the proposal were made, Isabella Hobbs sent a letter of support to the Mayor of the Shire of Yarra Ranges, Mrs Di Moore.
On 14 January 2001, Isabella Hobbs received a letter from the Shire's Planning Officer Mrs Keryn Williams to attend a consultation meeting on 17 January 2002 between the applicants, the Abbot Ajarn Klaxon of Bodhivana Monastery and the objectors.
The meeting agenda was to identify and find solutions raised by the objectors. Issues covered were: compliance with Planning Scheme policies, adverse amenity, and privacy impacts on adjoining property, traffic generation, vegetation removal, impact on Dead Horse Creek and bushfire risk.
The Bodhivana Monastery was represented by Planning Consultant Mr G. Wright, who spoke on behalf of Ajarn Klaxon.
Environmental Consultants Mr D Cheal and Mr L. Kern provided some details of the draft Environmental Management Plan that was submitted to Council. They highlighted the intention to have a strict construction management plan to minimise impacts during the construction phase.
It was identified that a copy of the Fire Management Plan, Country Fire Authority comments and finalised Environmental Management Plan would be provided to objectors.
Supporters of the project in attendance emphasised the positive benefits of having a Buddhist Monastery in the area. A planning permit was granted by the Shire.
Dandenong Ranges Buddhist Centre
The Dandenong Ranges Buddhist Centre was founded about eight years ago as a satellite centre of the Friends of The Western Buddhist Order Melbourne Centre, which is based in Brunswick.
For the first four years the room of a Member’s house in Emerald was used for classes in meditation. For the following three years, meditation classes were held in a local hall, and for the last six months a shrine room next to the Cook's Corner Cafe in Kallista has been the base for the
Centre's teaching activities.
Maitripala runs the group. Her contact phone number is 5968 2128. The FWBO Melbourne Centre is located at 1 Pitt Street, Brunswick.
Great Stupa of Universal Compassion
Ian Green, Director of the Atisha Centre in Eaglehawk, Victoria sent John D. Hughes a letter thanking John for his New Year wishes and invitation to attend our New Year celebrations.
Ian extended his best wishes for a happy and prosperous 2002 for John D. Hughes and his activities and wished the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. every success in the New Year.
Ian provided a poster of the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion Tse-Chen Cho-Khor Stupa. The Venerable Lama Thubten Zopa chose the great 15th Century Stupa of Gyantse in Tibet as the design for the Tse-Chen Cho-Khor Stupa. The Great Stupa will be the same size and design as the Great Gyantse Stupa in Tibet, making it the largest Stupa in the West. The 50 metre high, 50 metre wide based Stupa is planned to be built near Bendigo, Victoria. This will make the Stupa the largest Stupa in the West. Inside the Stupa will be a large temple plus multiple shrine rooms. Outside will be prayer wheels, beautiful gardens and 100,000 surrounding Stupas.
The poster of the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion Tse-Chen Cho-Khor Stupa has been placed on the notice board on the Golden Pavilion at our Centre.
Offer to the Vibhajjavadin Devas and Devatas of Learning
We are a global organisation and we offer strongly to all the Devas and Devatas of Learning.
The Chief Deva of Learning is the knowledge mandala expert and has many assistants who report back to him. Offerings are strongest when made to the Chief Deva of Learning.
Persons make merit by offering to the Devas on these altars and by cleaning these altars regularly. By making offerings to the Devas and Devatas you make yourself visible and then they can then help you.
A Vibhajjavadin Devas and Devatas of Learning System Manual was published and printed by the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd on 18 February 2002 and is available in our John D. Hughes Collection library. This manual is dedicated to the Prajnaparamita and "those who differentiate or respond critically". (Buddhist Studies Review, Vol. 18, No. 2., p 133)
This manual outlines the Hierarchy of the Devas of Learning and gives examples of suitable offerings and contains four beautiful pictures of these altars at our Centre where offerings can be made.
Hierarchy of Learning Devas
1) The Eight Hundred Thousand Devas and Devatas of Learning
2) The Fourteen Devas and Devatas of Organisational Development
3) The Six Million Devas and Devatas of Administration
4) The Chief God of Information Technology
The Eight Hundred Thousand Devas and Devatas of Learning Altar
Location: John D. Hughes Collection Library
Suitable Offerings ought to be made.
Please refer to the photograph included with this on line issue of the Brooking Street Bugle at www.bsbonline.com.au.
The Fourteen Devas and Devatas of Organisational Development Altar
Location: Suite 2, Administration Office # One
Suitable Offerings ought to be made.
Please refer to the photograph included with this on line issue of the Brooking Street Bugle at www.bsbonline.com.au.
The Six Million Devas and Devatas of Administration Altar
Location: Administration Office # One in Suite 2
Suitable Offerings ought to be made.
Please refer to the photograph included with this on line issue of the Brooking Street Bugle at www.bsbonline.com.au.
The Chief God of Information Technology Altar
Location: Suite 2A
Suitable Offerings ought to be made.
Please refer to the photograph included with this on line issue of the Brooking Street Bugle at www.bsbonline.com.au.
Members to attend cooking classes
We have four persons who can prepare our food to world standard quality. We recommend that other Members attend Technical and Further Education (T.A.F.E.) level cooking classes to learn suitable cooking skills and knowledge.
Wear clean white clothes in Hall of Assembly
Members are requested to wear fresh white clothes and socks when entering the Hall of assembly. Members should not enter the Hall of Assembly in bare feet or shoes.
Standards of Cleanliness
Entering the Main Hall with bare feet, shoes, or unclean socks is not appropriate. During the evening of Sunday 27 January 2002 cleaning of our Hall of Assembly was carried out in preparation for the Monday 28 January Puja by Pam Adkins, Julian Bamford and Lisa Nelson under the guidance of Anita. This new level of performance in the Hall is to be maintained.
Community Benefits for our Centre
Our Centre is registered as a community organisation that will benefit from the Ritchies Community Benefits. 1% of the money you spend at Ritchies Supermarkets is donated to the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.
How it works -
Apply for a Community Benefits Card at a Ritchies store near you nominating The Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. Our number for Ritchies purposes is 95140
Your Ritchies Community Benefit Card will be issued and can be used immediately. Present your Community Benefits card when you shop at any Ritchies Store. Encourage your friends and families to nominate our Centre for their own Community Benefits Cards. A full list of stores is available at our Centre, or make inquiries to Ritchies Stores Head Office 9770 1077.
Member Pennie White has nominated the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. on her Community Benefits card. Her grandmother Lorna White has also nominated the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. on her card. It cost them nothing to sign up for a card and our Centre will be rewarded. Ritchies Stores are in Wantirna, Emerald, Mt Waverley and many more locations. You can sign up at any Ritchies Store. Then your Community benefits card can be used at any Ritchies store.
6. APPEALS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
Chan Painting Raffle
Permission has been sought from the Victorian Office of Gambling Regulation to run this raffle.
The Chan Painting Raffle is a fundraising project for our Centre for 2002. The painting by John D. Hughes, is titled 'The Sky is Empty' has a current market value of $2000 at its last sale. The framed painting was kindly donated to the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. for the raffle by Lisa Nelson.
Ticket sales commence on 12 March 2002 and can run for a maximum of three months. Authorised Members will sell raffle tickets. The Chan Raffle is an IDA Task Unit Project.
Winners will be notified and results published in ‘The Australian’ newspaper. One thousand individually numbered tickets will be sold.
Reclining Buddha new robe
On Sunday 10 February 2002, Frank Carter changed the robe on the Reclining Buddha and cleaned the surrounding area. Lisa Nelson assisted Frank Carter. Julian Bamford took digital photographs of the event.
7. CURRENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INTERESTS
Deva of Wealth Outside Shrine
A Outside Shrine for the Deva of Wealth has been set up in the North garden in front of the Eastern door entrance to the Reading Room. It is a series of ming (jade) plants. Removal of plants and weeds from around and under the ming trees has been carried out to enable the trees to spread and grow freely. A small sign naming the altar has been placed inside the altar in the ground below the ming trees.
Photographs of the Shrine have been printed and framed and placed: 1 ) On the North wall of the Administration Office above the PC4 workstation. 2) On the East wall in the library above the PC3A workstation. Members are requested to make offerings to the Deva and request the Deva's help.
Master John D. Hughes health continues to improve. Master Hughes’ blood sugar readings are stable. His diabetes has now stabilised.
9. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Longhair Australian News
The Longhair Australian News Vol. 1 No.1 has been received by the National Library of Australia. A letter dated 5 February 2002 from the Australian Serials Unit at the National Library of Australia advises that they have registered your ISSN number with our central officer in Paris. Registration ensure[s] your title and ISSN will appear in the ISSN International Register.
‘World Fellowship of Buddhists Standing Committee on Women’ Newsletters
The World Fellowship of Buddhists Standing Committee on Women Newsletter Vol. 2, No.2 and No.3 have been loaded onto our website at www.bdcu.org.au
The online versions of the two newsletters were prepared for uploading by Anita, Lisa Nelson, Lainie Smallwood and Julian Bamford. Vol. 2, No.2 was uploaded on 5 February 2002 (uploaded with corrected meta tags on 6 February 2002). Vol. 2, No.3 was uploaded on 6 February 2002, and the index page updated and loaded on 6 February 2002. The files have been saved to floppy disk (green Imation 2HD) and labelled ‘SCOW web files’.
World Fellowship of Buddhists Standing Committee on Women
Roles of Women In The Context of Buddhism: The Second Two Year Plan of the World Fellowship of Buddhists (B.E. 2544-2545/2001-2002) was typed and prepared for loading to the bdcu.org.au/swc website on 5 February 2002 by Vanessa Macleod. It was uploaded to the website on 5 February 2002.
Images from Digital Camera One Downloaded
Photographs of the Chan Garden in the evening with various heavenly Deva Blessings were taken on the evening of 19 January 2002. The 27 images taken using Digital Camera One have been downloaded to PC5A C:\Digiphotos1.
The file names are DCP_1511 to DCP_1537. These photographs were taken by Julian Bamford.
The photographs were uploaded on to the www.bdcublessings.net.au website by Evelin Halls.
Images from Digital Camera Two Downloaded
Ten photographs of the Southern Gate and new Australia Garden were taken on Australia Day 2002 (Saturday 26 January). The images taken using Digital Camera Two, have been downloaded to PC5A C:\Digiphotos2. The file names are DCP_1335 to DCP_1344. These photographs were taken by Julian Bamford.
Images from Digital Camera One Downloaded
Forty three photographs were taken at the Centre on 26 January 2002 using Digital Camera One. They have been downloaded to PC5A C:\Digiphotos1. The file names are DCP_1553 to DCP_1561 Moon photo's. The file names are DCP_1562 to DCP_1563 Preparing Chinese New Year Blessing cards. The file names are DCP_1554 to DCP_1596 Australia Day 2002 Celebrations. The photographs were taken by Julian Bamford.
Images from Digital Camera One Downloaded
Twenty three photographs were taken at the Centre on the 28 January 2002 using Digital Camera One. They have been downloaded to PC5A C:\Digiphotos1. The file names are DCP_1614 to DCP_1620 (Visit by La Trobe University Buddhist Society). The file names are DCP_1621 to DCP_1626 (Usneesa Vijaya Puja taught by Francisco So). The file names are DCP_1627 (Sarasvati Goddess of Learning, Music & Poetry & the Deva of Learning Altar and offerings) The file names are DCP_1628 (Anita's Altar). The file names are DCP_1629 (Deva of Information Technology Altar & offerings). The file names are DCP_1630 to DCP_1636 (Full Moon above the Sariputta Room). The photographs were taken by Julian Bamford.
Longhair: Images downloaded from Digital Camera One
Thirty seven photographs were taken at the Centre on the 2 February 2002 using Digital Camera One. They have been downloaded to PC4 C:\masterjpg and saved to Zip drive on 6 February 2002. The photographs were taken by Julian Bamford.
The file names are DCP_1672 to DCP_1674 (JDH, Anita and Family 3 February 2002)
The file names are DCP_1675 to DCP_1703 (Chan garden during lighting storm)
The file names are DCP_1704 to DCP_1707 (Deva of Wealth Outdoor Shrine)
The file names are DCP_1708 (Ming tree in front of Reclining Buddha Altar)
Download of photographs from Digital Camera One
Forty two photographs were taken at the Centre between 29 January and 1 February 2002 using Digital Camera One. They have been downloaded to PC4 C:\masterjpg and saved to a Zip drive disk on 6 February 2002. The photographs were taken by Julian Bamford
The file names are DCP_1630 to DCP_1636 Full moon over Sariputta Room - 29 January
The file names are DCP_1637 to DCP_1646 Chan garden during rain
The file names are DCP_1647 to DCP_1649 JDH in Eastern Garden
The file names are DCP_1650 to DCP_1669 Chan garden late afternoon - 1 February
The file names are DCP_1670 to DCP_1671 JDH & Anita - Chinese New Year - 1 February
PC 5A
PC5A is being upgraded from a Pentium 200 Mhz to an AMD 400 Mhz system.Two hard disc drives, a CD Burner, a network card and a scanner card have been installed in the new computer.
The computer boots up and Windows 95 loads correctly. PC5A is connected to the Local Area Network. Julian Bamford has contacted John Watson for his help to complete the installation of a CD burner .
10. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY NEWS (OH&S)
Community Fireguard Newsletters
We have received newsletters from the Yarra Community Fireguard Network, the Fireguardian and the CFA Community Fireguard.
The Community Fireguard lists a series of meetings that cover strategies for homeowners in bushfire risk areas. Topics include bushfire behaviour, preparation of your home and developing your own fire safety plan. The date, time and venue conducting the meetings can be found in the white bookshelf in the (this is not the best place to store these newsletters) Meditation Hall.
Fire-fighting Gutter Plugs
Gutter plugs have now been fitted to all downpipe holes on the Centre's buildings.
The Centre's ladders are now colour coded to show which gutter plug location each ladder is to be used for. The Fire Prevention Manuals have a map that identifies these gutter plug locations.
We chant Vattakaparitta, The Quail's Protection regularly
Atthi Loke Silaguno Saccam Soceyyanuddaya Tena Saccena Kahami Saccakiriyamanuttaram Avajjitva Dhammabalam Saritva Pubbake Jine Saccabalamavassaya Saccakiriyamakasaham Santi Pakkha Apattana Santi Pada Avancana Mata Pita Ca Nikkhanta Jataveda Patikkama Saha Sacce Kate Mayham Mahapajjalito Sikkhi Vajjesi Solasa Karisani Udakam Patva Yatha Sikkhi Saccena Me Samo Natthi Esa Me Saccaparami'ti
In the world there is the quality of virtue truth and purity and compassion too.
I, according with Truth, shall make an unsurpassed Truth-asseveration reflecting on the power of Dhamma and calling to mind the Conquerors in the past.
Depending on this power of Truth I made a Truth-asseveration:
'Here are wings which do not fly, here are feet which do not walk, and mother and father have fled away -
'Jataveda the Fire: Go back!'
This act of mine I made with Truth,
The great blazing crested flames avoided sixteen lengths of land like fire that has to water reached.
For Truth my equal there is not.
This is my perfection of Truth.
11. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & REPORTING (CGR)
Colour Code: Red
CGR Manager: Rilla Oellien
CGR Task Unit Members: Pam Adkins, Julian Bamford, Frank Carter, Leanne Eames, Evelin Halls, Lenore Hamilton, Isabella Hobbs, Lisa Nelson, Rilla Oellien, Lainie Smallwood, Pennie White.
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.
Australasian Performing Right Association Limited (APRA)
The Australasian Performing Right Association Limited (APRA) issue a licence to businesses which play background music to persons at their business premises or which use music on hold on their telephone systems.
The purpose of the licences is to ensure that businesses comply with the Commonwealth Copyright Act 1968 where the public performance and communication of copyright music must be authorised by the copyright owner. The authority takes the form of a licence.
The licence cost is $64.96 including GST. We have applied for a licence.
Department of Immigration/Multicultural Affairs Database
The Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs and Indigenous Affairs maintains a register of community organisations and their current office bearers for the purpose of information exchange and consultation.
The Department sent us a questionnaire that is used to update our registration. The completed questionnaire was sent to them on 1 March 2002. A copy of the completed form has been filed with the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs and Indigenous Affairs.
Incoming External Emails
On 29 January 2002, Rilla Oellien cleared the Inbox of all incoming external emails. Approximately 35 emails received over 3 days were opened, printed and transferred into Outlook Express Filed Mail folders.
All Members are requested to check incoming external emails using the procedure detailed below. Some benefits of following this procedure include the:
1. preservation of information
2. timely and efficient receipt and action of information
3. decluttering of our information systems
4. ability to retrieve information quickly through efficient filing
5. effective use of our resources
Procedure for Incoming External Emails
1. Check for incoming emails regularly throughout each day
2. Open the email by double clicking on the email or using File Open
3. Print 2 copies (1 for action and 1 for database entry)
4. Transfer the email from the Inbox into the appropriate folder under Filed Mail. The current Filed Mail folders and information for filing are detailed below.
Folder name - information contained within:
Corresgeneral - all correspondence that does not fit into a file below
e-Praxis - all e-Praxis emails
IT systms - VET software updates
Mujahid Alrifaie - all Mujahid Alrifaie emails
OC Hosting - all OC Hosting emails
Oznet 1 - all Oznet emails
Promolit - all promotional literature for seminars, training, and so on
Sitemeter - all Sitemeter reports
Techinfo - all technical information and regular publications such as Red
Hat, Communique, Apple e-News, Quick Time News, ISYS updates and so on
Wall STJ - all Wall Street Journal emails
WBU - all emails pertaining to the World Buddhist University
webaccess - all web access emails
WFB - all emails pertaining to the World Fellowship of Buddhists
If you create a new folder under File Mail, please notify other Members by internal email detailing the name and use of the folder.
Minutes of the General Meeting held on 22 February 2002 at the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd, 33 Brooking Street, Upwey, Victoria 3158
MEMBERS PRESENT: John D. Hughes, Anita Svensson, Pam Adkins, Julian Bamford, Frank Carter, Lisa Nelson, Rilla Oellien, Pennie White
MINUTE SECRETARY: Rilla Oellien
MEETING OPENED: 8:38pm
CHAIRPERSON: Julian Bamford
APOLOGIES: Brendan Hall, Evelin Halls, Julie O'Donnell
1. MOTION: That the Minutes of the General Meeting held on 25 January 2002 as read be accepted.
MOVED: Frank Carter SECONDED: Pam Adkins CARRIED
2. MOTION: That the Profit and Loss Previous Year Comparison for January 2002 as tabled be accepted.
MOVED: Pam Adkins SECONDED: Pennie White CARRIED
3. MOTION: That Elizabeth Dale and Effie Metaxas be accepted as Members of the Buddhist
Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.
MOVED: John D. Hughes SECONDED: Pennie White CARRIED
4. MOTION: That within the next month all Members should prospect to find two suitable new
Members.
MOVED: John D. Hughes SECONDED: Frank Carter CARRIED
5. MOTION: That the next General Meeting be held on 22 March 2002 at 8.30pm at the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd., 33 Brooking Street, Upwey, Victoria, 3158.
MOVED: Pam Adkins SECONDED: Frank Carter CARRIED
MEETING CLOSED: 8:52pm
Laser Printer
The administration laser printer cartridge has been replaced. The cartridge was replaced at page count 153,868 on the 26 February 2002.
The faulty cartridge had only printed about 1,000 pages which is 25% of its capacity. A changeover will be requested from our supplier OEM Supplies Pty. Ltd. for free, or alternatively, at a substantial discount.
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, Jan Bennett, Leanne Eames, Evelin Halls, Vanessa Macleod, Julie O’Donnell, Rilla Oellien, Anita Svensson and Pennie White.
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 Chan classes.
Year of the Horse 2002 C.E. New Year Blessing Cards
We have posted a total of 674 Year of the Horse 2002 C.E. cards with the inscription 'Wishing you and your Family A Happy and Prosperous New Year.' Each card has blessings from Anita Svensson and John D. Hughes. The cards were posted in four lots.
1. On 24 January 2002, thirty one 'Year of the Horse' Chinese New Year cards were posted to Thailand.
2. On 28 January 2002, three hundred and thirty 'Year of the Horse' Chinese New Year cards were posted by Lisa Nelson and Julian Bamford to the following overseas countries:
Thailand, 50, USA, 62, Turkey, 1, United Arab Emirates UAE, 1 Vietnam, 1, Malaysia , 26, France, 6, Korea, 22, England, 10, Belgium, 8, China, 17, Germany, 5
Canada, 3, Bhutan, 5, Mongolia, 20, Austria, 3, Argentina, 1, Hong Kong, 6 India, 6, Bangladesh, 61, Total , 330.
3. On 28 January 2002, 50 'Year of the Horse' Chinese New Year cards were posted to Temples in Melbourne and country Victoria by Julian Bamford and Lisa Nelson.
4. On 1 February 2002, 263 New Year cards were posted by Julian Bamford and Rilla Oellien to the following countries:
Pakistan, 1, Netherlands, 3, New Zealand , 5, Philippines, 4, Ireland, 1, Russia, 3
Singapore, 25, Sri Lanka , 53, Nepal, 36, Myanmar, 15, Japan , 14, Italy, 4, Israel, 1, Indonesia, 11, India, 87, Total , 263.
Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast
The weekly "Buddhist Hour" radio broadcasts can be heard at 11.00am to 12.00 midday each Sunday on Hillside Radio 88.0FM in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. To view previous Buddhist Hour radio scripts please visit our website at www.bdcublessings.net.au/archive.html.
Recent Buddhist Hour Radio Scripts include:
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Broadcast Title |
Date of Broadcast |
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Creating the causes for future happiness |
Sunday 27 January 2002 |
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International Dhamma Activities |
Sunday 3 February 2002 |
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Globalisation of Buddha Dhamma |
Sunday 10 February 2002 |
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A Global Network for Buddha Dhamma scholars and practitioners |
Sunday 17 February 2002 |
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Celebrating Four Sets of Four Seasons of the Greatest Pleasures |
Sunday 24 February 2002 |
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The Teachings in Victoria, Australia, of Most Venerable Phra Ajarn Plien Panyapatipo - 2002 |
Sunday 3 March 2002 |
Sumi-e Classes for 2002
This year Master Andre Sollier teaches the 'Ten Chan Master's” series. The first class held on Saturday 2 March 2002 was attended by Julie O'Donnell, Anne Gallon, Sharon Carlton and Jan Bennett. The theme for the first class was “The Zen Teaching: The Venerable Mahakasyapa after giving a flower to the Buddha”.
We presented Master Andre Sollier with our Kalyanamitta Award on this day.
Chan Academy 16th Anniversary Celebrations
The Chan Accademy was opened on 6 February. On Tuesday 5 February 2002 we celebrated the Chan Academy 16th Anniversary with our Teacher and Chan Master John D. Hughes and his wife Anita. Chan Master John D. Hughes was presented with framed colour copies (A4 size) of ten original paintings on Chan Masters since the Buddha by Master Andre Sollier.
A welcoming address was given by Member Pennie White. A short address entitled 'Reflection on the Chan Academy' was given by Member Wendy Clancy. This was followed by a presentation of a framed original painting of Bodhidharma by Master Andre Sollier to our President Mr. Julian Bamford by Chan Student Jan Bennett for Julian's work in organising the Chan program and classes for our Teacher over the past seven years.
Mr. Bamford made a formal presentation of the ten framed paintings to our Teacher John D. Hughes to thank him for his Teaching and for developing the Chan Academy, which has attained the international standard in Chan. The celebration was also the occasion for the launch of the Chan Painting Learning Manual “Commemorating 16 years of the Chan Academy”. The manual is dedicated to John D. Hughes, Chan Master and Founder of the Chan Academy. The manual is a work in progress and includes photographs and a CD-ROM version.
Jan Bennett was presented with a framed colour copy of the Bodhidharma painting to thank him for helping our Teacher and for being attendant to Master Andre Sollier over the past few years.
To commemorate the 16th Anniversary celebration each Member was presented with a copy of the Bodhidharma painting and our Teacher’s business card.
To complete the celebration, Mr. Julian Bamford presented the Bodhidharma original painting as a gift to John D. Hughes. The painting is displayed with the ten Chan Masters as part of the new Chan Altar on the East facing wall of Suite 3.
In attendance were: John D. Hughes, Anita Svensson, Pam Adkins, Julian Bamford, Jan Bennett, Peter Boswell, Sharon Carlton, Frank Carter, Wendy Clancy, Libby Dale, Evelin Halls, Brendan Hall, Lenore Hamilton, Isabella Hobbs, Jocelyn Hughes, Vanessa Macleod, Lisa Nelson, Julie O'Donnell, Rilla Oellien, Matt Radford and Pennie White. The Celebration was videoed by Matt Radford, photographed by Evelin Halls and taped by Pam Adkins.
Many Blessings to all past, present and future Members of the Chan Academy.
May they practise this life and future lives.
ORGANIZE...Version 6 software
On 9 February 2002, Vanessa Macleod and Jocelyn Hughes purchased ORGANISE...Version 6 software online via the Homecraft website for US$42 (including postage and handling). ORGANISE... is the software we use to catalogue books and other Dhamma materials in the John D. Hughes Collection. Version 6 is the latest version of Organise .... and will streamline the uploading of the Collection onto the Internet.
We expect to acquire the software by the end of March 2002.
The John D. Hughes Collection now has five copies of the Blessings on Founder's Day for Gods and Humans. Four will remain in the library and the fifth may be borrowed from the lending library when catalogued.
Coming events
Our coming events are printed in the Brooking Street Bugle and uploaded on four of our websites on a regular basis.
Many persons want to know what the coming events at our Centre are. We need to have our coming events list up-to-date and available at all times. We are going to print our coming events as a separate item in addition to the BSB and our websites.We are also preparing the coming events list for the year 2002. This will enable persons to plan ahead.
The coming events are stored in i:/ida/events.rtf. From there the coming events table can be copied and pasted into the BSB and our websites.The coming events list is subject to regular updating as new events arise. All Members are requested to keep our new coming events list updated by entering data.
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, Lenore Hamilton, Isabella Hobbs, David Igracki, Rodney Johnson, Leila Lamers, Lisa Nelson and Rilla Oellien.
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.
New Australia Day Garden
Australia Day is celebrated on 26 January. A new garden was built near the Eastern gate to celebrate this event. Our Teacher John D. Hughes guided further work on the new Australia garden on Sunday 27 January. The work was carried out by Julie O'Donnell, Matt, Lisa Nelson, Frank Carter and Julian Bamford.
Ten pots of flowering petunias were planted today, adding to the many shrubs planted on Australia day including a large temple tree, a mint bush and pots of flowering geraniums. The work involved the addition of two barrow-loads of soil and a rock wall along the East side of the garden and covers an area of 2.0 metres x 50cm. This has increased the area of the garden to approximately 8 square metres, measuring 4.2 metres at its longest and 2.1 metres at its widest point.
Chan Garden - relocation of plants to new garden beds.
On Tuesday 29 January 2002 work in preparation for the new Kitchen and Dining Room continued with removal of plants from the garden area where the new building is to be built.
Two Temple trees were relocated. One was planted in the Australia Day garden, one near the North Bell Tower and one in the garden infront of the Buddha Stupa. A camellia tree was relocated to the Western Garden behind the Padmasambhava Altar.
A standard rose, approximately 1.5 metres in height was relocated to the garden bed on the East side of the Southern Gate. All other plants within the new building have been removed or cut to ground level.
Two steel star posts were sawn off at 60cm below ground level. Our Teacher then directed Members to make offerings into the hole. While this was done Anita chanted. The offerings placed in the hole were of incense, flowers, perfume and blessing water.
The work was shared by Rilla Oellien, Peter Boswell, George Tsoucalous, Libby Dale, Julian Bamford, Rodney Johnson and Wendy Clancy. The work took a total of 6.5 hours.
Airconditioner in Suite 2 Office
The air conditioner in the Suite 2 Office can be used by running a power lead into Suite 3 and plugging it into the power point on the left side of the fireplace. The power lead can pass through the Suite 2 entrance door into the main entrance door, then into Suite three.
It is important to not have two air conditioners operating at the same time in the main building as together they draw too much current. Also we cannot run an air conditioner from a power point in use by a computer. By using the power point in Suite 3 for the air conditioner in Suite 2 we avoid these two situations.
Recording hours worked on LAPAM
When Members write emails reporting work which has been done on LAPAM activities please note the total hours work done to complete the task. For example, if three Members worked for two hours each creating a new garden bed then the total hours work done is six hours.
Eastern Gate Garden Bed
On 26 February, a new garden bed was created on the garden side of the bamboo fence at the Eastern Gate. John D. Hughes instructed Peter Boswell, Rilla Oellien and Frank Carter in making the new garden. The soil used came from the humus heap at the end of the driveway and the rocks came from a small rock path which was removed to prepare for the construction of the new dining room kitchen building. Rodney Johnson purchased some colourful potted flowers which were planted in the new garden bed along with some canna lilies.
Member Julie O’Donnell 40th Birth Anniversary
Our Member Julie O’Donnell celebrated her 40th Birth Anniversary with Venerable Sangha, our Founder, John D. Hughes, and Members at the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. on
4 March 2002.
The day commenced with Buddha Dhamma chanting by Members at 6:30am. Julie O’Donnell offered Master John D. Hughes a Vajrayogini thanka painted by Julie O’Donnell. Julie was presented with a Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. Kalyanamitta Award as a tribute to generating good and virtuous friendship.
Wedding of Members Leila Lamers and David Igraki
Members Leila Lamers and David Igraki were married in Wilsons Botanical Gardens in Berwick on 23 February 2002. Ajarn Dr Viriyananda Mahathera was the civil celebrant for the wedding ceremony. Master John D. Hughes escorted Leila through the gardens to the wedding ceremony.
Members visit to National Gallery of Victoria 'Spring Flowers, Autumn Grass - The spirit of nature in Asian art'.
John D. Hughes, Anita, Julian Bamford and Julie O’Donnell visited this exhibition on 20 February 2002. The keynote speech by Dr Terry Cutler of the Australia Council is on our website www.bddronline.net.au and www.bdcu.org.au.
The curator of this exhibition was Dr Mae Anna Pang who has visited our Centre and purchased one of John D. Hughes' paintings. Dr Pang said Victoria's Buddhist community would enjoy the range of works included in the exhibition and encouraged people to attend. We concur.
Entry to Spring Flowers Autumn Grass - The Spirit of Nature in Asian Art is: Adults $5, Concession $3, Family $10. The Gallery, located on the corner of Russell and La Trobe Streets Melbourne, is open between 10am and 5pm. The exhibition closes on 21 April 2002.
Inquiries to Nicole Laurie, National Gallery Victoria, 9208 0250, 0417 375 409 or nicole.laurie@ngv.vic.gov.au
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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Master Andre Sollier holding the
Buddhist Discussion Centre
(Upwey) Ltd. Kalyanamitta Award
presented to Andre at our Centre by our President Mr. Julian Bamford
on 2 March 2002
Member Julie O'Donnell
holding the
Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. Kalyanamitta Award
presented to Julie at our Centre by Anita on 2 March 2002
Photographs by Julian Bamford
The following twelve photographs are of:
The Chan
Academy - Sumi-e Painting Classes
Year 2002 Program - 'Ten Chan Masters"
Class No.1 'The Zen Teaching:
The Venerable Mahakasyapa after giving a flower to the Buddha'
taught by
Master Andre Sollier
at the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. on 2 March 2002
Attendant to the Teacher: Jan Bennett
Students: Julie O'Donnell, Anne Gallon, David Irwin, Sharon Carlton
Photographs
by: Julian Bamford
Master Sollier's attendant
Jan Bennett offers tea to the Teacher while
students practice the Way
of the Brush
Offerings to the Main
Altar photographed during the afternoon session
of the this year's first
Sumi-e class on 2 March 2002
Chan Academy Sumi-e student Julie O'Donnell paints the first of the Ten Chan Masters series
Looking into the Chan Hall
from the Chan Garden, students practice
the Way of the Brush under
the guidance of Master Andre Sollier
The following photographs
were taken at a Civic reception held by the Shire of Yarra Ranges
Council Offices in
Lilydale on 13 March 2002. Held in recognition of the valuable
contribution to the Yarra Ranges
community by the leaders of our community's religious and spiritual
organisations.
Our Teacher John D. Hughes
and Anita with Cr. Di Moore, Mayor of the Shire of Yarra Ranges,
and fellow guests during the Civic reception
Photographs by Julian Bamford
Appendix I: Interim Report on the Proceedings of the Third Meeting of the World Buddhist University Council held on 9 February 2002 at the Maxx Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
From: Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.A.C.N 005 701 806 A.B.N. 42 611 496 488, 33 Brooking Street, Upwey, Victoria 3158, Australia.
Prepared by: John D. Hughes Dip. App. Chem., T.T.T.C GDAIE
Research Assistants: Julian Bamford B.A.App.Rec., Leanne Eames B.A., M.A, Evelin Halls, Dip. Foreign Language Correspondence, Rilla Oellien, Anita Svensson, R.N. Div 1 and Pennie White B.A. Dip. Ed.
Prepared on: 25 February 2002
Our email address: wbu@bdcu.org.au
Our Centre has been certified as a duly admitted Associated Institution of The World Buddhist University and entitled to all the rights and privileges of such associated institutions. The Certification was signed and duly authorised by the Chairman Dr. Ananda W.P. Guruge and the Rector Noranit Setabutr on 9 February B.E. 2545 (2002).
Two Members from the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd attended the Meeting and Conference. Master John D. Hughes and his wife Anita attended the Third Meeting of The World Buddhist University Council on 9 February 2002 and the International Conference on “Buddhism and World Peace” on 10 February 2002 in Bangkok, Thailand.
John D. Hughes and Anita thank Members of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. for their financial support in payment of airfares and other expenses arising from the Meeting and Conference.
The World Buddhist University (WBU) has its office headquarters at the building complex owned by the World Fellowship of Buddhists (WFB) at 616 Benjasiri Park, Soi Medhinivet off Soi Sukhumvit 24, Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok 10110.
The World Buddhist University is a global network of Buddhist Scholars. The WBU does not issue university qualifications.
The Third Meeting of The World Buddhist University Council was held on 9 February 2002 in the Maxx Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.
Those attending the Council Meeting were:
Most Venerable C. Dambajav
H.E. Phan Wannamethee, President of the World Fellowship of Buddhists
Dr. Ananda W.P. Guruge, First Vice-Chairman, The World Buddhist University
Mr Thakur Man Sakya, Second Vice-Chairman, The World Buddhist University
Associate Professor Noranit Setabutr, Rector, The World Buddhist University
Mr Anurut Vongvanij, Vice Rector, The World Buddhist University
Mr Ruangdej Srimuni, Director World Buddhist University Centre
Dr. Somboon Duangsamosorn, Vice Chairman, The World Buddhist University Council
Mr John D. Hughes, Council Member, The World Buddhist University
Dr. Chris Stanford, International Affairs Coordinator, The World Buddhist University
Dr. Peter D. Masefield
Professor Kodo Matsunami
Professor Dr. Rawi Bhavilai
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Subhadr Panyadeep, Editor-in-Chief, WBU’s Journal of World Buddhism
Assistant Professor Dr. Tavivat Puntarigvivat, Director of the Institute of Research and Development, The World Buddhist University
Mr Nantasarn Seeselab, General Secretary, World Fellowship of Buddhists
Professor D. R. Bhalerao, Vice President for Central Asian Affairs, IAEWP
The Third Meeting of The World Buddhist University Council was formally opened by Dr Somboon Duangsamosorn, of the World Buddhist University Council. The Chairperson of the Council Meeting was Dr. A.W.P. Guruge.
The WBU Councillors and attendants paid homage to the Triple Gem.
Most Venerable Dambajav gave a Puja Blessing.
Dr. Ananda Guruge, Chairman of the World Buddhist University, greeted everyone and welcomed them to the Meeting. Dr. Guruge welcomed Professor Noranit Setabutr. Dr. Guruge said that he was happy to see his good friends from around the world.
Dr Guruge spoke about the notion of Samma Ditthi.
The question “What is the World Buddhist University?” was answered by Dr. Guruge and others after much discussion. The following key points were established:
1. The WBU does not issue degrees and has no actual training or teaching. It is the Associated Institutions that do the research, training and practice.
2. The WBU has made a good start towards globalisation by duly admitting 4 associated institutions. We must look at inviting other institutions to join. A letter will be sent out to invite other Buddhist institutions to apply to join.
3. WBU Council members will be the contact for their country and regions.
4. The WBU is a coordinator of data about Buddha Dhamma research, training and practice and is an information warehouse.
5. All forms of Buddha Dhamma are accepted at the WBU. It does not discriminate.
6. Dr.Guruge said The World Buddhist University is a storehouse of information about Buddhist Curricular at other institutions through out the World, for access by other institutions and persons world wide.
7. Let the WBU be a vast database of every kind of Buddha Dhamma that exists on this planet.
8. Let the WBU unite the Buddhist World by being a point where one can find out what is happening in the world and where one can find out about Buddha Dhamma doctrines.
In terms of structure, the Associated Institutions provide the information from their respective countries of details of publications of Buddha Dhamma Practice. The Associated Institutions may provide the research, training and Buddha Dhamma practice at the grass roots level.
It was agreed the term “Buddha Dhamma” is the preferred term other than “Buddhism”.
The Agenda for the Meeting included 12 Agenda items.
1, Opening Formality
2, Adoption of Minutes of the last Meeting
3, Progress Report on the WBU since its First Meeting in December 2000
4, The Programme of the Third Meeting of the WBU Council and an International Conference on “Buddhism and World Peace”
5, Confirm decisions taken by Postal Voting
6, Action Plan for the Year 2002
7, Financial Regulation of WBU
8, Financial Status of the World Buddhist University
9, A Scheme to Share Administrative Costs of the WBU University Centre by Approved Associated Institutions
10, Confirmation of Applications for Approval as Associated Institutions
11, The World Buddhist University Course and Learning Process
12, Any Other Business
WBU role clarity established a need to put more effort into the several directions that surfaced to facilitate globalisation of the University. Some initially very poor Buddhist countries such as Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan grew strongly from implementing more outward-looking policies.
The formation of the WBU as a network of approved associated Centres in three categories became clear. These Associated Institutions do the teaching, research and practice of Buddha Dhamma at the grassroots level.
The first task is to increase the number of Associated Institutions
The University has no enrolments and issues no degrees, like the United Nations University.
Some of these Associated Institutions may issue degrees at their national level.
The WBU is represented by its Associated Institutions.
The first direction statement is that at least 25 Associated Institutions are needed before the WBU can go to the rest of the Buddhist world and request them to apply to join as an Associated Institution.
The first direction statement considers it would be desirable to have 10 Associated Institutions in Thailand, 5 in Sri Lanka, and 10 in the United States of America join the WBU.
Important national institutions like associated Buddha Dhamma Centres can play a crucial role in the overall ecosystem of Buddha Dhamma research by credentialed emerging scholars through publication in the World Buddhist University Journal and/or on the WBU website, with a content of an ever evolving cultural heritage. This area of excellence and scholarship is important.