THE BROOKING STREET BUGLE
Issue
No. 76 (New Series)
ISSN 1321 -1463
Publication Date: 26
March 2002
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
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E-mail address
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World Fellowship of Buddhists Regional Centre
Lifetimes of Learning
and the
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Cultural
Adaptability and Scholarship.
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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
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May You Be Well and Happy
The Purpose of this Internal Publication
The purpose of this internal publication is to:
1. Inform Members and
others of coming events.
2. Reports on monitoring of current
activities.
3. Improve and develop fundraising initiatives.
4.
Show examples of our five styles of cultivation in action.
5.
Provide timely advice of Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S).
6. Declare and celebrate designated events.
7. Provide
accurate information to our website on how we operate legally in
Victoria, Australia.
8. Provide opportunities for Buddha Dhamma
activities.
9. Assist in our globalisation policy.
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 with acknowledgments of the source, A.C.N., A.B.N. and publication address. Please keep it in a clean place.
"The gift of Dhamma excels all other gifts".
© 2002, Copyright. The Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.
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 1
Kalachakra - "The Wheel of Time" tantra belonging to the class of highest yoga tantras. (Sopa, Geshe Lhundub et al (1985) The Wheel of Time - The Kalachakra in Context, Snow Lion Publications, New York, USA, ISBN 1-55939-001-8.)
bhavana - producing, dwelling on something, putting one's thoughts to, application, developing by means of thought or meditation, cultivation by mind, culture.
(Rhys Davids, T.W. & Stede, William (Editors) (1979) The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary, The Pali Text Society, London.)
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
The Kalachakra Puja
On 11 March 2002 Francisco So conducted The Kalachakra Puja Prayer Ritual at the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. The Puja commenced at 9.30am and recommenced after lunch from 1.45pm until 4.00pm. Lunch was prepared by Rilla Oellien. Members attending the Puja were Pam Adkins, Lenore Hamilton and Isabella Hobbs.
The Wheel of Time - A Brief History of the Kalachakra by John R. Newman was read by Francisco So and students. Fransisco So explained that the Kalachakra Tantra is very important in the 5,000 year period of Sakyamuniye Buddha. It was taught by Lord Buddha Sakyamuniye to the Prince of Shambala at his request.
The Prince took these teachings back to Shambala and taught all the people in the land. Shambala became a Pureland and was very prosperous where persons lived virtuous lives according to Buddha Dhamma. Crops grew with minimal labour and fruit grew throughout the four seasons.
The Kalachakra does not predict the total extinction of Buddha Dhamma but teaches that the Buddha Dhamma will be preserved in Shambala. The Kalachakra Puja dated 11 March 2002 conducted by Francisco So was recorded on two audio tapes, Part 1 and 2. These can be found above PC5A in the Library.
Nat Shrine
A four level shrine is now located outside the Sariputta Room. The Nat Shrine provides a central location for offering to the Gods, Devas, Devatas and Protectors of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.
Jewels have been placed on front of the Nat Shrine. It is desired that the Nat Shrine will be decorated with 7000 jewels. Leila Igracki will be in charge of this project.
In the morning of 25 March 2002, fruit in Chinese bowls was offered. In the afternoon of 25 March 2002, Blessing Water in jars and food on Chinese plates was offered. These offerings were placed inside on the first level of the Nat Shrine. Only blessed food and water will be offered. We will be making quantities of blessed water over the next Five Day Bhavana course from 29th March to 2nd April 2002.
Building the New Private Kitchen and Dining Room
It is important our Teacher and new family eat in a private location away from the business of the Centre to prolong his life.
The new private Kitchen and Dining Room project is a high priority project and all Members are requested to help with this project. Work on the building will require at least 80 hours per week for approximately one year. To enable the redirecting of Members time to this project, the following actions have been put in place. Gardening of the back garden by present Members is in suspension until 16 August 2002. Outstanding administration and library data entry and filing to be completed during the Bhavana course from 29 March to 2 April 2002.
We will invite Friends of the Centre to come to the Centre on weekends to offer refreshments and food to people working on the new building. They will also be invited to help with the building costs. Members of the Monash University Buddhist Society will be invited to come for one day a week to help with building activities and costs. All Members are invited to make offerings to help with costs.
Luke Stoyanovich, the builder who helped with the construction of the Sariputta Room, has offered to set up the string lines and corner frames for the new building. Luke is available to do this work from 4:30pm on 29 March 2002. Three Members are requested to help him at this time.
Chan Art & Gifts Stall
A Chan Art & Gift Stall was held by the Centre at the Red Hill Show in Red Hill, Victoria, on 23 March 2002. The Red Hill Show has an average annual attendance of approximately 12,000 people. The aim of the stall was to make sales and publicise our Chan Painting Auction and drawing of the Chan Painting Raffle to be held on Founders Day on 9 September 2002.
The Chan Painting Auction Catalogue was displayed on a laptop computer for customers to view. Chan Art products for sale included five Chan paintings by Master John D. Hughes, Chan painting prints from the calendar, Chan Dragon prints, Chan gift cards, and Chan painting materials.
The five Chan paintings by Master John D. Hughes were:
1. Nobbies Windy Summer Day. (Price $880 inc GST)
2. Round Rock and Seal Rock with Wind Dragon. (Price $1320 inc GST)
3. Coles Bay Tasmania View Near The Boathouse. (Price $2200 inc GST)
4. Round Rock Cloudy Sky. (Price $650 inc GST)
5. Nobbies Line Style. (Price $1000 inc GST)
Other products for sale included Dhamma books written by Ajarn Manivong and items from the Amberjule shop. Members Peter Boswell and Julian Bamford set up the stall. Peter Boswell attended the stall until 10.30 am. Frank Carter attend the stall with Julian Bamford for the rest of the day.
The Chan Art & Gift Stall at the Red Hill Show had sales of $1345. A total of $28.85 was donated to the Bangladesh Dhammarajika Orphanage.
Stall results were:
Commission on sale of paintings 312.50
Gross profit of sales of other 33.00
Actual Costs 92.00
Costs as Dana 235.25
Net Profit from Stall 18.25
Cash Surplus from Stall 253.50
Stock Turn for paintings 40%
Stock Turn for all other 14%
Thank you to Julian Bamford, Frank Carter, Peter Boswell and all Members who helped with the organisation. The Red Hill Show will be held on the same weekend in 2003. We will try to book the same position (site 48) and commence organising two months before the event.
Five Day Bhavana Course from 29 March to 2 April 2002
Objectives:
To teach Members to learn to make blessed water to offer on Nat Shrine
To drill Members to make offerings to improve their health, wealth, friendliness, practicality, professionalism, cultural adaptability and scholarship
A measure of friendliness is to organise social events with style
A measure of practicality is to organise fundraising within our time limits
A measure of professionalism is they become Members of professional bodies like the Australian Computer Association
A measure of cultural adaptability is they practice Chan Painting or learn another language
A measure of scholarship is their willingness to do a second degree or third degree
To create more time available to Members for regular practice
Log jams are to be cleared
To streamline the tasks of:
Our data entry
Our library cataloguing
Our paper filing systems
To revitalise old and new webmasters by writing a focus document for the development and planning of our websites -- a “not to do” list including not important not urgent tasks
To prepare 8 of our webmaster technicians for IT service and upkeep of our new LAN for text to be installed soon
To teach technical Members to prepare them computer support for the next WFB Conference
Maxi Foods Discount
Cards
A 5% discount card is available from Maxi Foods in Upper Ferntree Gully with the 5% coming to the Centre as part of our fundraising. If you have not yet received your Maxi Food Discount Card they are located on the small blue table in the Reading Room next to the front windows. Please sign for the card on the sheet provided.
6. APPEALS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
Permission Granted to Conduct Raffles under New Regulations
The Minor Gaming Unit of the Office of Gambling Regulation has granted the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd declared status effective from 7 March 2002. This declaration will allow us to conduct raffles where the total retail value of the prizes does not exceed $5000. Our registration number is 48524 and our raffle tickets should carry the following wording:
"Minor Gaming Unit Registration Number 48524 effective from 7 March 2002"
A review of this declaration will be conducted every two years. The review will include us providing details of the charitable activities we have undertaken during the preceding two years.
Our raffles must be run in accordance with the Gaming No.2 Act 1997 and its regulations.
Our contact person at the Office of Gambling Regulation is Ela Bilewicz who is a Licencing Officer. Her phone number is 9651 3442.
Survey by Philanthropy Australia
The Centre has participated in a survey conducted by Philanthropy Australia and Melbourne University about non-profit companies in Australia.
The completed questionnaire which was posted on 17 March 2002 sought information about the company such as annual income, liabilities, number of Members, Directors roles and responsibilities, stakeholders in the company, the legal structure, and the regulatory structure.
7. CURRENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INTERESTS
Monthly Financial Performance Measurement - Fundraising
The results for February 2002 were Funds raised TAV (target average) and for funds surplus TMIN (target minimum). For the two previous months, Funds raised performance was December 2001 TAV and January 2002 also TAV.
Planning Permit
The Shire Of Yarra Ranges has advised John D. Hughes that he does not require a Planning Permit for construction of the new private Kitchen and Dining Room building.
Building Permit
The Shire of Yarra Ranges has advised John D. Hughes that his application for a Building Permit has been received. The Building Application Number is : 5778/2002/0
Garden Maintenance
The garden needs to be managed effectively by all Members who want to use the garden. Maintenance tasks need to be scheduled in the Task List. These tasks must be actioned. Members must be notified when the task is complete and the length of time required to do the task. The task must then be re-scheduled into the Task List for action when required.
The high fire risk season is over. To save Members time, the next logical step is to close down maintenance of sections of the garden till the next high fire risk season.
Because he has less teaching time now, our Teacher's health continues to improve. He does not teach Monday or Friday evenings. Because of the controlled preparation of G.I. measured food by selected Members dedicated to providing a diabetes suitable menu, Members who have been warned about food handling at the Centre should undertake cooking courses at TAFE or CAB colleges.
9. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Revised Website file updating procedure
Procedure for Updating HTML files (website files) on PC4
The software used is the email program Outlook Express.
Files updated on our websites off-site must be updated on the c:/ drive of PC4. Updated files are emailed from Members off-site.
1. Open attachment on email and select file
2. Save to disk on C:/ drive in appropriate website folder
3. Move email to Corresgeneral filed mail folder
4. Record files updated in PC4 log book
BDDR Online files need to be updated in both bddronline and bdcu org folders as bddronline is mirrored on bdcuorg.
Coming Events file
The file for the 'Coming Events' at our Centre is stored at i:/ida/events.txt. Please note that this file is stored as a TEXT file (events.txt), that is as Plain Text (txt) which is different to Rich Text Format (rtf). TEXT files only recognise basic formatting such as line breaks. This is ideal for the Coming Events file, as txt files make very small file sizes. This is a particular advantage for files that go on websites, and it makes printing easier too.
PC5A Upgrade
The upgrade of PC5A has been completed by Toni Cassidy and Declan of Audio Visual Metro (ABN: 34 534 138 391) in Belgrave. Business Address: 63 Monbulk Road, Belgrave 3160. Ph 9752 6242 Fax: 9752 6243.
The PC is now fully functional with Scanjet and CDWriter accessible. The work was carried out over two days at a service fee of $49.50 including GST. The invoice (No.364 dated 10/3/02) has been placed in the Dana box. If you would like to help with payment of this account please place money marked for 'PC5A Upgrade' in the Dana box.
Following is the description of work and notes written on completion provided on the Invoice by Toni Cassidy. Toni has advised that all our PC's have a Components and Software Manual.
All servicing of PC's at the Centre is to be organised by Julian Bamford.
Description of Works Required:
Desktop for investigation regarding HP Scanjet 4C scanner not working and HP Cd Writer 8200 not working. Install hard drive (provided) as Drive D:
Notes provided of works carried out:
The hardware when compared to the software on this machine differed greatly. Either the C:drive was originally in another computer, the motherboard has been changed and/or numerous hardware changes have been made to the computer over time without removal of redundant devices and removal of redundant drivers.
Upon starting to fix the problems we were locked out of Windows by a little seen K6/2 compatibility problem. Windows was required to be reloaded over the top of the existing Windows to repair corrupted files and the CPU was required to be under clocked to allow admission into Windows to apply the patch to resolve this problem.
The hard drive installed has been installed to primary slave and the primary slave relocated to the secondary bus.
The Adaptec software has had the wnaspi drivers replaced and is working normally.
Sound card drivers (not present) have been installed to compliment the sound card and the HP SCSI scanner card has been successfully re installed after fixing underlying dormant software issues.
It was noted also that the on/off switch to the computer was becoming harder and harder to operate and investigation of the switch revealed that it had been previously glued and the glue had become partially dislodged to allow backward movement in the switch. The switch has been re glued in the same manner as it was at the time of production.
LAN Upgrade Computers
John Watson will upgrade our existing LAN resulting in a faster system with less delays. John will build in an automatic backup process to safeguard our data. On Wednesday 13 March, Frank Carter provided John with two computers owned by the Centre. These computers are required to complete the upgrade.
The specifications of these computers are:
1. Pentium 233 tower case, 128 Mb Ram. 3.8 Gb Hdd, network card, CD Rom
2. Pentium 200, 64 Mb Ram, 2.1 Gb Hdd, network card, CD Rom
John will prepare the new LAN at his premises and when it is performing correctly he will install it at the Centre.
Longhair: 'Buddhism & Economics' Paper Loaded to BDDR Online
The paper titled 'Buddhism and Economic Ethics - Towards A Sustainable World Peace' by Tavivat Puntarigvivat Ph.D, presented at the International Conference on Buddhism & World Peace, was loaded to the Buddha Dhyana Dana Review Vol.12 No.1, on BDDR Online and BDDR Online on the bdcu website on 11 March.
The following hyperlink has been inserted into the Vol 12 No.1 index page:
'Buddhism and Economic Ethics - Towards A Sustainable World Peace' a paper delivered at the International Conference on Buddhism & World Peace, by Tavivat Puntarigvivat Ph.D, 10 February 2002'
The file title for the 'Buddhism and Economic Ethics' paper is 'economicsethics.html'
The paper was re-typed by Leanne Eames and loaded to the websites by Julian Bamford.
Two corrupt external emails detected
On 20 March 2002 at 10.33am, Lisa Nelson ran the Vet auto download and updated the Vet anti virus files on PC4. Emails on Outlook Express on PC4 were viewed.
A floppy disk was placed into the a:\drive on PC4 and was scanned with Vet anti virus software. Files that had been received by email through Outlook Express were downloaded.
Vet anti virus showed a warning box that notified that the file had a worm computer virus.
The floppy disk was removed from the a:\drive. The c:\drive was scanned with Vet anti virus software. On 20 March 2002 at 6.04pm, PC4 the Vet anti virus scan was complete and there were no infections found on the c:\drive.
Vet anti virus was auto downloaded from the Internet a second time. There were no files that need updating. The two viruses were deleted from Outlook Express.
As a safety precaution Julian Bamford instructed Lisa to dispose of the floppy disk.
The c:\drive was scanned for a second time and no infections were found. A search was done on the c:\drive of PC4 for the two viruses and no viruses were located on PC4.
10. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY NEWS (OH&S)
The Way of the Kitchen
The Way of the Kitchen is the first Practice.
The Novice starts in the kitchen washing cups, making tea and/or coffee, sweeping floors and if he or she is wise continues to maintain the correct standards for the benefit of persons and to ensure Blessings in future times.
The Way of the Kitchen is the first Practice. The Students need wealth and it is hard to Practice Dana if you are poor. Food is the first requirement of the Student to Practice and develop the skills to create the positive needs for ongoing practice of Right Livelihood.
Samma Sati - Right Concentration, the 7th part of the Eightfold Path is the Way of the Kitchen.
The Centre of a home or a Centre of Dhamma Practice is the kitchen. The Practitioner must eat to have strength to meditate and the food for the Practitioner has to be prepared in a clean area as sickness or even death could result from contamination.
A Centre of Dhamma Practice thrives on generosity and this has to begin in the kitchen with Right Concentration. The Practitioner has to be aware of these conditions and use Right Concentration in the cleaning, preparation, presentation and offering of food.
The artifacts, cups, plates, pots, cutlery, storage, refrigerator, sink, cupboards, stove and benches - all must be kept in good clean order. The best cup, the best plate of what is available should be chosen to offer food or drinks when offering to the Teacher.
Chipped or cracked plates or glasses, cups or plates should be discarded. Rinse the plate, the cup, the cutlery and be sure they are clean and in so doing prepare your mind with Right Concentration.
The presentation of food should be appealing and this can only be done with fresh food and a mind that recognises the importance of fresh quality food that imparts strength and good health to the recipient.
Food should be presented as a joyous celebration of what is to be eaten. To have the Blessings of receiving beautifully presented fresh clean food in the future - this is the way to do it!
Present your Teacher with beautifully prepared meals or tea or coffee - with Right Concentration - knowing that the benefits of long life, good health, strength, beauty and wisdom can be developed by the presentation, in the present - knowing exactly what you are doing.
By the ‘way’ you are extending the life of the Teacher, the Dhamma Teachings, increasing the Students access to the Teaching, lengthening the existence of the Centre of Learning - or Temple. The value of food is primary to Teacher and Student alike.
If food is not offered to the Teacher, his or her life may be shortened by the thoughtlessness of the Students. If the Student is hungry, his or her concentration is more likely to be on their stomach than on Dhamma Teaching.
The Way of the Kitchen is truly a doubled edged sword. So remove ignorance. The kitchen is the centre of the Way of Practice. The kitchen is the place where primary conditions are set in motion for the preservation or destruction of a Centre or home.
Goodwill extends from the kitchen with the welcoming coffee to a new or old friend. Long life can come from the kitchen by way of concentration on cleanliness and the desire to help another being quench their thirst or hunger.
Training for Cooking in the New Private Kitchen
The existing private kitchen has been improved by Anita. Food must be prepared with a low G.I. (Glycemic Index) to control John D Hughes' diabetes.
The cooks on the present roster for the private kitchen are John D. Hughes, Anita, Amber Svensson, Lenore Hamilton and Rilla Oellien.
Occupational, Health and Safety Regulations require that persons working in an industrial or commercial kitchen have Food Handling certification. We wish for Members to be professionally trained in food handling and cooking to work in the kitchen preparing and presenting food and refreshments. We recommend Members attend training courses in food handling and cooking skills with professional training institutions such as TAFE and the Council of Adult Education.
Kitchen Cleanliness
Members are requested to make offerings of water, flowers, and food to the Chief Kitchen God and request assistance with maintaining cleanliness in the private kitchen. After preparing food and refreshments, benches are to be cleared of dishes, cutlery and food. Benches are to be wiped clean of any remaining food.
Members are requested to wash glasses, crockery, cutlery and other utensils when they finish using them. Items are to be returned to storage after washing. Plates and cups are stored in the shelving unit on the bench. Tea pots are stored on the top of the shelving units.
Small saucepans and frying pans are stored on the top shelf under the sink. Large pots are stored on the bottom shelf under the sink and on the shelving unit next to the refrigerator. They are easy to access and keep tidy.
Fine china cups and saucers are kept on the top two shelves of the shelving unit next to the door. Extra plates and bowls are also kept on this shelving unit.
Items for dishwashing are kept in the drawer next to the sink. Spare dishwashing items are kept in the right-hand side top drawer of the cupboard.
Root vegetables, such as potatoes, onions, garlic and carrots are kept in calico bags in the cupboard.
Check the freshness of fruit and vegetables and the use by or best before dates on all food prior to use. Food with an expired use by or best before date should be disposed of.
Refrigerated Storage of Milk
When making drinks and food with milk, check the use-by date and the smell of the milk prior to use. Use the milk quickly and immediately return it to the refrigerator with the top closed so the milk stays fresh. Do not leave the milk sitting outside the refrigerator. Milk left out of the refrigerator sours quickly because of the growth of acetobacter bacteria.
Preparation of Flowers
Flower vases, secateurs, and scissors are located to the shelving unit in the Amenities area.
No flowers or vases are to be placed near the kitchen sink. All flower preparation is to be done either in the Amenities area or outside near the aluminium garden shed.
11. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & REPORTING (CGR)
Colour Code: Red
CGR Manager: Rilla Oellien
CGR Task Unit Members: Pam Adkins, Julian Bamford, Peter Boswell, Sharon Carlton, Frank Carter, Leanne Eames, Evelin Halls, Lenore Hamilton, Isabella Hobbs, Lisa Nelson, Rilla Oellien, Lainie Smallwood, Anita Svensson, 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.
New Notice Boards
One new board is near the Golden Pavilion, the other is the blue table in the entrance hall. The 2002 Roster Book, Organise Task Lists and other current information is kept on this table. Members are requested to write their planned attendance times in the Roster Book and collect a copy of the Organise Task List from the blue table.
Filing Update
It is important all Members become familiar with our filing system and database. Members are requested to help with this important project during the Five Day Bhavana Course from 29 March to 2 April 2002.
On 13 March 2002, our Company Secretary Rilla Oellien re-commenced CGR filing. Incoming and outgoing correspondence was filed. Files were sorted into strict alphabetical order in filing cabinets FCA4, FCA5, and FCA6. Filing took eight hours. Data entry of incoming and outgoing correspondence took one hour.
In order to assist, Members are requested to make offerings to the Vibhajjavadin Devas and Devatas of Learning.
The order of offerings for these tasks are The Chief God of Learning and The Eight Hundred Thousand Devas and Devatas of Learning Altar, The Fourteen Devas and Devatas of Organisational Development Altar, The Six Million Devas and Devatas of Administration Altar and The Chief God of Information Technology Altar.
Members should request the Devas and Devatas to help with administrative tasks.
Details of appropriate offerings can be found in the Systems Manual.
Appropriate offerings may be made on the Nat Shrine.
General Meeting held on 22 March 2002
Minutes of the General Meeting of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.
A.C.N. 005 7-+01 806 A.B.N. 42 611 496 488
held at 33 Brooking Street, Upwey, 3158, Victoria on 22 March 2002 at 8.34pm
MEMBERS PRESENT: Pam Adkins, Julian Bamford, Peter Boswell, Frank Carter, Evelin Halls, Lisa Nelson (arrived 8:35pm), Rilla Oellien
MINUTE SECRETARY: Rilla Oellien
MEETING OPENED: 8:34pm
CHAIRPERSON: Julian Bamford
APOLOGIES: John D. Hughes, Anita Svensson, Lenore Hamilton, Brendan Hall, Isabella Hobbs, Vanessa Macleod, Julie O’Donnell, Pennie White
1. MOTION: That the Minutes of the General Meeting held on 26 February 2002 as read be accepted.
MOVED: Frank Carter
SECONDED: Rilla Oellien
CARRIED
2. MOTION: That the Profit and Loss Previous Year Comparison for February 2002 as tabled be accepted.
MOVED: Pam Adkins
SECONDED: Peter Boswell
CARRIED
3. MOTION: That the Fundraising Performance Measurement Report for February 2002
as tabled be accepted
MOVED: Peter Boswell
SECONDED: Pam Adkins
CARRIED
4. MOTION: That the Corporate Governance and Reporting (CGR) Task Unit Members be
Pam Adkins, Julian Bamford, Peter Boswell, Sharon Carlton, Frank Carter, Leanne Eames, Evelin Halls, Lenore Hamilton, Isabella Hobbs, Lisa Nelson, Rilla Oellien, Lainie Smallwood, Anita Svensson, Pennie White
MOVED: Evelin Halls
SECONDED: Frank Carter
CARRIED
5. MOTION: That the International Dhamma Activities (IDA) Task Unit Members be John D. Hughes, Pam Adkins, Julian Bamford, Peter Boswell, Leanne Eames, Evelin Halls, Jocelyn Hughes, Vanessa Macleod, Julie O’Donnell, Rilla Oellien, Anita Svensson,
Pennie White
MOVED: Peter Boswell
SECONDED: Pam Adkins
CARRIED
6. MOTION: That the Local Area Planning and Asset Management (LAPAM) Task Unit
Members be Julian Bamford, Jan Bennett, Frank Carter, Brendan Hall, Lenore Hamilton, Isabella Hobbs, David Igracki, Leila Igracki, Rodney Johnson, Lisa Nelson, Rilla Oellien
MOVED: Lisa Nelson
SECONDED: Frank Carter
CARRIED
7. MOTION: That the Correspondence Incoming Report 25 January 2002 to 22 March 2002 as tabled be accepted.
MOVED: Pam Adkins
SECONDED: Lisa Nelson
CARRIED
8. MOTION: That the Correspondence Outgoing Report 25 January 2002 to 22 March 2002 as tabled be accepted.
MOVED: Lisa Nelson
SECONDED: Peter Boswell
CARRIED
9. MOTION: That the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. Chan painting raffle be drawn on 9 September 2002 at 4:30pm at 33 Brooking Street, Upwey, Victoria, 3158.
MOVED: Evelin Halls
SECONDED: Lisa Nelson
CARRIED
10. MOTION: That the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. hold an auction of Chan
paintings by John D. Hughes on 9 September 2002 commencing at 2:00pm at 33 Brooking Street, Upwey, Victoria, 3158
MOVED: Evelin Halls
SECONDED: Frank Carter
CARRIED
11. MOTION: That a Budget Task Team comprising of Pam Adkins, Julian Bamford, Peter Boswell and Frank Carter produce the budget for year ending 30 June 2003.
MOVED: Peter Boswell
SECONDED: Frank Carter
CARRIED
12. MOTION: That the next General Meeting be held on 19 April 2002 at 8.30pm at the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd., 33 Brooking Street, Upwey, Victoria, 3158.
MOVED: Lisa Nelson
SECONDED: Pam Adkins
CARRIED
13. Date of next Meeting is 19 April 2002
MEETING CLOSED: 9:07pm
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: John D. Hughes, Pam Adkins, Julian Bamford, Peter Boswell, Leanne Eames, Evelin Halls, Jocelyn Hughes, Vanessa Macleod, Julie O’Donnell, Rilla Oellien, Anita Svensson, 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.
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.
Recent Buddhist Hour Radio Scripts include:
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Broadcast Title |
Date of Broadcast |
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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 |
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Publications fit for study |
Sunday 17 March 2002 |
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Conquer Your Own Mind |
Sunday 24 March 2002 |
Library Organise . . . Database Upgrade
On 19 March 2002, Evelin Halls and Vanessa Macleod installed the latest version of ORGANIZE.. (Version 6), the database we use in the JDH Collection, on PC5A. PC8A is no longer the computer we use to catalogue books, journals, CDs, videos and other reference materials in the Library.
If you wish to use the latest database, use PC5A, go into the Start menu, then click on Programs, then click on ORGANIZE Your. Go to ORGANIZE Your Collection.
This will open the JDH Collection database.
Handling Data Once
Software is not like a manual card system. When entering a book onto the Organize... database in the Library, if we already have copies of that book in the Library you do not have to adjust the number of copies in the field marked 'copy' on the earlier entries. The reason why you do not adjust this number is that when uploading the database onto the web site, rather than uploading the whole database (which takes time) only the number of books that have been catalogued since the last upload will be uploaded.
Getting the technology to do the work for you is the key to running a streamlined library. In order to determine how many copies of a book, etc. we have in the library, we must use the search engines available to us. These search engines, for example ISYS, can tell you how many copies of a book we have in the library. Hence, another reason why we do not have to adjust the number of copies on earlier entries.
Sumi-e Class
The theme for Andre Sollier's Sumi-e class on Saturday 23 March 2002 was the painting of Bodhidharma. The class ran from 10am to 3pm. The following persons attended the class:
Neil Bateman, Leila Igracki, Julie O'Donnell and Mary Storey.
Jan Bennett attended to Andre. Rilla Oellien and Jan Bennett prepared and presented lunch.
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, Leila Igracki, Rodney Johnson, Lisa Nelson, 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.
Watering of the garden
On 18 March 2002, Rilla Oellien watered the garden and pot plants and dead-headed the roses. Rose heads need to be removed from the rose bush when they have finished flowering before they dry out the stem. Rilla worked in the garden for three hours. During warm, dry weather, the garden needs to be watered every two or three days. This task will be scheduled into the Task List.
Weeding of driveway garden beds
We need to achieve fuel reduction so we do not create a fire hazard.
On 16 March 2002, Julie O'Donnell weeded the garden bed along the left side of the driveway. Julie worked for five hours weeding the garden bed. Weeding in the garden bed along the driveway will be scheduled into the Task List for 20 and 21 April 2002.
Raking of Leaves in Driveway
We need to achieve fuel reduction so we do not create a fire hazard.
On Sunday 17 March 2002, Julie O'Donnell and Amber Svensson raked the leaves in the driveway, the garden beds on the side of the driveway and around the Australia garden. Julie and Amber worked in the garden for two hours. Raking of leaves in the driveway needs to be done at least once a week.
A4 Paper Fundraiser
The quantity of A4 paper we have left in our store is only one box. We use A4 80gsm SCT enhanced performance Reflex Australian Paper. Reflex meets the requirements of the International Standard for Permanent Paper ISO9706.
Members are requested to please donate money towards purchasing a new supply of A4 paper. We need to raise $500 to enable us to bulk buy the paper.
Yellow Climbing Rose
A climbing rose, donated by Lenore Hamilton, has been planted on the East side of the Southern Gate. The climbing rose will be trained to grow up and over the Southern Gate. The colour of the rose is yellow. Lenore Hamilton and Julian Bamford planted and watered in the climbing rose, using soil from the humus heap at the West end of the driveway.
Painting of Southern Gate
Rodney Johnson has commenced work on re-painting the Southern Gate. The colour of the paint is Carter (iced coffee), which is the outdoor colour used for the Sariputta Room, Buddha Rupa house and main building. Approximately two hours was spent in preparation and painting.
Evelin Halls has chosen the following research project for her course in Information Systems Strategy and Management at Monash University:
"How should the state of a traditional organization's IT infrastructure and applications portfolio influence its decision on whether to move into Internet-commerce?"
After completion Evelin will bring a copy of the report to the Centre so that it is available for reading. We would like to improve our knowledge and skills in this area.
Lenore Hamilton has commenced studying on Monday evenings at RMIT, continuing the Interior Design Course and the subject this semester is Soft Furnishings. On Thursday evenings Lenore studies at Swinburne for a Diploma of Management.
Isabella Hobbs is attending TAFE at Wantirna on Fridays to complete a Diploma in Business (Accounting). This semester the subjects are Office Tax Procedures and MYOB (computer accounting software). Isabella will undertake training in medical accounting and medical administration from June 2002 as part of a re-training program provided by Work Cover.
Julian Bamford, Leanne Eames and Evelin Halls visited the Spring Flowers, Autumn Grasses exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria on 21 March 2002.
We regularly share merit with the local deities. They help us on all our projects.
We offer blessed water and food to the NAT House deities.
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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The new Nat Shrine during construction and with installation of offerings and images
by
John D. Hughes and his wife Anita .
Photographs by Julian Bamford
Looking North West from the South gate entrance to the new Nat Shrine and the Buddha Rupa.
The Nat
Shrine pictured around sundown on the half moon day on 23 March 2002.
The photograph was taken looking North to the Saritiputta Room,
from where Quan Yin looks out onto the garden
Offering by
John D. Hughes of the Scholars Lamp which he is pictured
placing
on the third level of the Nat Shrine
Our Teacher John D. Hughes and wife Anita make offerings to the Nat Shrine and the Devas and Devatas who protect our Temple. The offerings were made on Sunday 24 March 2002
The Scholars
Lamp which rests on the third level of the Nat Shrine. The
inscription reads: 'Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu
John D. Hughes
on the
occasion of Founders Day at the Buddhist Discussion Centre
(Upwey)
Ltd. 9 . 9. 1995'
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Appendix 1
An Accolade for the Fourth President of The World Fellowship of Buddhists
by John D. Hughes Dip. App. Chem. T.T.T.C. GDAIE,
Vice-president of the World Fellowship of Buddhists
Founder of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd, Victoria, Australia.
His Excellency, Professor Sanya Dharmasakti, was the fourth President of the World Fellowship of Buddhists, from 2528 to 2541 B.E. (1985 - 1998 C.E.). He passed away on 6 January 2002 C.E.
Because Professor Sanya Dharmasakti was born in Thailand he had ready contact with Buddha Dhamma thought and values over his life.
His ancestors, the Thai people had accepted Buddha Dhamma five centuries after Buddha awoke.
In the seventh century, his ancestors migrated southward and finally they moved to the present kingdom of Thailand.
Temples have been an important part of Thai culture and serve as places of education, healing and general meeting places.
The successive reigns of the King Ramas to His Excellency the present King Rama IX gave Professor Sanya Dharmasakti the privilege of serving a cultural heritage having a monarchy.
The cultural heritage to this excellence coupled with the natural superiority of the Theravada tradition caused him to see all levels of society to unite for the common good of Noble public service.
A land having such continuity of a series of Bodhisattva Kings is unique in recent times.
Such a lineage can not be seen in any other contemporary nation.
His vision of the wish for stability arising in "the land of the free" inspired His Excellency to give service as Prime Minister for his country.
When the position of President became vacant after H.S.H. Princess Poon Pismai Diskul term 2506 - 2527 B.E. (1963 - 1984 C.E.), the search began for a most eminent person who could succeed the Princess.
Such a person would be capable of carrying the banner for the next level of the World Fellowship of Buddhist's globalisation.
The person needed to be a "radiant example of the living faith" and who could "strive with might and main to make the sublime doctrine of the Buddha pervade the entire world, inspiring and influencing the peoples of the earth and their Governments to lead the Buddhist way of life, which is for all ages and times, so that there be peace, harmony and happiness for all beings". This is in accordance with the World Fellowship of Buddhist's Constitution.
The Noble person chosen for fourth President who could meet these criteria was His Excellency Professor Sanya Dharmasakti of Thailand.
Under the power of his leadership as fourth President, the seeds were laid to double the membership of Regional Centres of the World Fellowship of Buddhists and his inspired leadership activated old and new Regional Centres with his Bodhicitta.
He could tell the Buddhist stories with much power and verve to Buddha Dhamma practitioners so effectively that others were happy to join his organisation and abide by the rules of the World Fellowship of Buddhists under his guidance.
Five of his good qualities generating Bodhicitta were:
genuiness, because he was freely and deeply in tune with himself and others, offering spontaneous reactions of all kinds, and the fact he was open and prepared to change and to learn without hesitancy or defensiveness; and
empathy, because he had learnt to show a deep and significant understanding of both the surface and hidden feelings and meanings expressed by others; and
respect, because he could show the deepest respect for the other person's experiences and their ability to grow, and show deep caring and commitment to others; and
friendliness showing in his smile extending from his bow lips and warmth emanating from his bow eyes; and
his bala was evidenced in the electrifying strength of transmission of peace when he gave his hand in friendship.
These qualities were super-normal (an iddhi) for a person in human rebirth.
Normally, it is not permissible to comment on the super-normal attainment of a person while they are living.
But now he has passed away, it is permissible to mention these qualities.
Now, although he has passed away in his physical form, he left a strong nimitta capable of recreating the Bodhicitta he transmitted while alive. The afterglow of this iddhi could well last for 175 years.
Because of this afterglow phenomena, it would be expedient to mint commemorative medallions / emblems having His Excellency Professor Sanya Dharmasakti's human image in sufficient numbers to distribute to each of the World Fellowship of Buddhists Regional Centres.
Because you remember the fourth President at the World Fellowship of Buddhists with affection there is no need for Buddha Dhamma practitioners to grieve the recent loss of his human form.
By the acknowledgment of his legacy may we practice to make the Buddha Dhamma continue to grow and to flourish throughout the world in accordance with His Excellency Professor Sanya Dharmasakti's notions.
May we take up the invitation to put his missionary thoughts into action under his Noble successor, our fifth President His Excellency Phan Wannamethee of Thailand.
May you be well and happy