The Brooking Street Bugle
Issue No. 84 (New Series)
ISSN
1321 - 1463
Publication Date: 3 January 2003
Published
and Printed by the Chan Academy Australia.
Chan Academy is a
registered business name of the
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
Telephone and
Fax: +61 3 9754 3334
E-mail address: wbu@bdcu.org.au
World
Fellowship of Buddhists Regional Centre
Associated Institution of
the World Buddhist University
Lifetimes of Learning
and the cultivation of Friendliness, Practicality, Professionalism,
Cultural Adaptability and Scholarship
Our web sites:
www.bdcu.org.au
www.bddronline.net.au
www.bdcublessings.net.au
www.bsbonline.com.au
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Editor:
John D. Hughes Dip.App.Chem., T.T.T.C., GDAIE
and Anita Hughes RN
Div.1
Assistant Editor: Pennie White, B.A., Dip.Ed.
Assisted by: Julian Bamford, B.A.(App.Rec.),
Evelin Halls, Dip.For.Lang.Corres, Amber Svensson
Chan Academy Australia
Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. Disclaimer
As we, the Chan Academy Australia, Chan Academy being a registered business name of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd., do not control the actions of our service providers from time to time, make no warranty as to the continuous operation of our web site(s). Also, we make no assertion as to the veracity of any of the information included in any of the links with our web sites, or an other source accessed through our web site(s).
Accordingly, we accept no liability to any user or subsequent third party, either expressed or implied, whether or not caused by error or omission on either our part, and member, employee or other person associated with the Chan Academy Australia, Chan Academy being a registered business name of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.
May You Be Well and Happy.
The Purposes of this Publication
The purposes of this publication are to:
Inform Members and others of coming events.
Report on monitoring of current activities and policies.
Help Members and friends understand the benefits of using technology in our organisation for Teaching Buddha Dhamma.
Write in a style recognisable by those who use English as a second language.
Provide glossaries and definitions for key terms used for teaching Buddha Dhamma.
Improve, report and develop cash generating activities to promote Buddha Dhamma.
Show examples of Buddha Dhamma education within our five
styles of cultivation in action.
Provide timely advice on Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S).
Declare, celebrate and record scheduled Buddhist educational events.
Provide accurate information via our web site on how we educate on Buddha Dhamma legally in Victoria, Australia.
Provide opportunities for Buddha Dhamma activities and ceremonies.
Assist our globalisation of Buddha Dhamma education policy.
Provide text for our online version of the Brooking Street Bugle at www.bsbonline.com.au
6. Appeals and Special Projects
7. Current Research and Development Interests
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)
Copyright Provisions
The Brooking Street Bugle is for free distribution. It contains Buddha Dhamma material and is provided for the purposes 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 acknowledgements of the source, Australian Company Number ACN, Australian Business Number ABN and publication address. Please keep it in a clean place.
"The gift of Dhamma excels all other gifts".
© 2002, Copyright. Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.
2.1 Abhidhamma Classes
Abhidhamma classes continue every Tuesday evening at 7.30pm.
We will continue to document weekly lessons for the next nine years providing a systemised approach to Abhidhamma.
We invite our readers to contribute to these writings and we will publish their writings on our Buddha Dhyana Dana Review Online newsletter at www.bddronline.net.au and www.bdcu.org.au.
Our students are enjoying these classes and maturing under these teachings.
May all beings be well and happy.
2.2 Abhidhamma Teachings
Members are requested to bring suitable offerings to the Abhidhamma Teachings each week including: flowers, Basmati rice and reams of A4 paper.
2.3 Prajna Paramita Puja
On 1 January 2003 (New Years Day), a Puja, titled the Prajna Paramita Puja (Part 2) was held at the Chan Academy Australia, 33 Brooking Street, Upwey 3158 Victoria. The Prajna Paramita Puja Part 1 was held on 26 Dec 2002.
Members made material offerings of flowers, round fruit, round sweet biscuits and dark grape juice were made to the Heavenly Devas and Devatas.
We
thank Francisco So for his kindness and teaching of the Prajna
Paramita Puja.
Members
who participated in the Puja were: Julie O'Donnell, Lenore Hamilton,
Kate Ryan, Julian Bamford, Jason Glasson and Amber Svensson.
The
morning session of the Puja was recorded on audio tape and with
digital camera. The photos will be uploaded with the Online Issue
No.84 of the Brooking Street Bugle.
The requirements for the Puja were:
1.
Sukhavati Ritual
2. Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra and Mantras
(short version)
3. Vajra Chedeka Prajna Paramita Sutra (the
longer version)
The Puja was
between 9.30am and 11.30am and then from 1.30pm to 4.00pm.
2.4 New Years Bell Puja
On New Years Eve our Resident Practitioners John and Anita Hughes guided Members in a Bell Puja as an offering to the heavenly Devas and Devatas. The Puja was received and accepted as nutrient.
The Bell Puja was held at the conclusion of the five day Bhavana Course.
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