The Brooking Street Bugle

Issue No. 92 (New Series)
ISSN 1321 - 1463

Publication Date: 19 August, 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 websites:

www.bdcu.org.au
www.bddronline.net.au
www.bdcublessings.net.au
www.bsbonline.com.au
www.buyresolved.com.au

Editors: John D. Hughes Dip.App.Chem., T.T.T.C., GDAIE,
Anita Hughes RN Div 1
Assistant Editors:
Leanne Eames, B.A., M.A.
David Ley, Architect (UK), BBlgs

Chan Academy Australia
Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. Disclaimer

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 websites 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.

Index

1. Glossary
2. Sangha News
3. Coming Events
4. Company Structure
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. Funds Appeal
16. Photographs
17. Transferring of Merit
18. Appendix

Copyright Provisions

1. Glossary

2. Sangha News

Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammasambuddhasa
Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammasambuddhasa
Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammasambuddhasa

Pancasila - 5 precepts
I undertake to abide by the precept to abstain from killing.
I undertake to abide by the precept to abstain from stealing.
I undertake to abide by the precept to abstain from sexual misconduct.
I undertake to abide by the precept to abstain from lying.
I undertake to abide by the precept to abstain from fermented liquor and intoxicants that clouds the mind.

We take wise refuge in the Triple Gem Refuge in the ten directions.

Earth Store Bodhisattva Puja

The Chan Academy Australia and Master Ru-sun, Abbot of the Yun Yang Temple in Narre Warren, Victoria, are holding a special Dharma Ceremony for the good health and long life of John D. Hughes.

The ceremony will be a special puja using the Earth Store Bodhisattva Sutra and the merits from this will be transferred to all the sickness spirits and hungry ghosts to improve John D. Hughes' health.

From 24 August 2003 there will be a three day Puja at the Yun Yang Temple. Delegates from the Chan Academy will attend this Puja to familiarise other about it.

Master Ru-sun named three requirements for the participants of the puja.

The first one is to be a vegetarian for one week preceding the puja.

The second is to come with some offerings. Those offerings also should be vegetarian.

The third is to donate some money for the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd according to their means.

Invitations have been sent to Victorian Buddhist Temples that have email addresses, members, Alex Serrano (who requested to attend) and the World Fellowship of Buddhist HQ in Thailand.

Thank you to all the beings whom have helped organize this auspicious event.

We thank Rodney Johnson for being the Abbot of the Temple on this day.
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu.

3. Coming Events

Buddhist Foundation of Australia Symposium

The Buddhist Foundation of Victoria is presenting an "Evening Symposium" in conjunction with the Gawler Foundation on 28 August 2003 from 7.30 - 10.30 p.m. The topic of the evening is "Health & Healing: The Buddhist Perspective". Teachings will be given by Buddhist Monks Venerable Mahinda and Lama Choedak Rinpoche and laypersons Dr. Ranjith Hettiarachi and Ian Gawler. The evening will conclude with a panel discussion.
The symposium is being held at Camberwell Civic Centre 340 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Vic. The cost is $30. Tickets are available from Ticketmaster on 1300 308999.

Founder's Day Celebrations

Founder's day for the Chan Academy will be held on the 9 September 2003

As part of the day, Members shall abide by eight precepts. These are;

No killing, no stealing, no sexual misconduct, no lying, no intoxicants, no idle chatter, to not use malicious words and to not use divisive words.

We thank the Reverend for expounding these eight precepts for us to abide by on Founder's Day and all other days members and friends would like to practice with more than five precepts.

We thank Frank Carter for asking the Reverend about the eight precepts.

The Reverend also said he would be happy to teach on Founder's Day Abhidhamma teaching, but instead of teaching Abhidhamma he would like to expound teaching of Buddhist Suttas. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu

Activities for the day include;

Dana offering to the Sangha members,
Auction,
Pigeons,
Selling chanting CD,
Raffle,
Abhidhamma guest teacher.

Preparations for the day are as follows,

A Founder's Day Puja will be taught by Master Francisco So at the Chan Academy Australia on Saturday 6 September 2003 from 9.30am to 11.30am and from 1.30pm to 4.00pm.

A five-day Bhavana Course will be held from 5 September 2003 to 9 September 2003 from 9.00am to 5.00pm daily. The theme is: Dana: How many ways?

Pennie White has written invitation letters to Sangha members, Chan Academy Australia members and state and local government members.

The Puja will be videotaped.

Abhidhamma Classes

Abhidhamma classes continue every Tuesday evening at 7.30pm.

Prior to this at 7.15pm, chanting will take place in our Hall of Assembly. This is to awake the participant's minds and to prepare them to learn Abhidhamma. All Members and Friends are welcome.

All Abhidhamma class papers are uploaded to our online journal, the Buddha Dhyana Dana Review, at www.bddronline.net.au and www.bdcu.org.au. They can be found in Volumes 12 and 13 of the BDDR Online.

These classes are free of charge to students.

Students are requested to bring suitable offerings each week to the Abhidhamma Teachings, including flowers, Basmati rice and two reams of Reflex A4 paper. Recycled paper is not suitable as it jams in our printers.

New students are enjoying these classes and longer-term students are maturing under these teachings.

Our Chan Academy Australia dress code for Abhidhamma Classes is white.

Students (Members and friends) are requested to wear white clothes for all classes.

Where students come to the Centre direct from work they ought to plan time into their schedule to change into suitable clothing to be ready to join the class at 7.30pm.

Use of Flowers on Altars

The central point for flower offerings is the Sariputta Room.

We offer to the 3 Healing Buddha Thankas and the Healing Buddha Altar. The Blessed flowers are given to visitors by Anita and John Hughes.

Please keep up supply and freshen the vases daily.

Photocopier

Our photocopier is beyond repair.

We will source a photocopier for use at the Centre. Anyone wishing to donate a photocopier please see Frank Carter or call him on 0408 303550

Attendant Roster

Members are requested to update the dates and times of the various rosters when they intend to be at the Centre each week.
The rosters for Centre attendants, Centre night attendants, evening and day rosters are located at i:\Centre Rosters on LAN 2 and can be accessed from PC14A using Lotus 123.

Please feel free to add your name to any of these rosters.

Daily Buddha Dhamma Chanting

Buddha Dhamma Daily Chanting in the Main Hall of Assembly for John D. and Anita Hughes Long Life and Good Health

The following chanting roster has been organised with specific members name already included in allocated times, as these persons are usually Temple attendants during these specific times.

If members are not able to chant for the reason that John and Anita required other projects completed such as, BSB, BDDR, cooking or cleaning, the members must request another member to complete this chanting at the rostered time.

Please remove all dead flowers from the main altar before commencement of chanting.

Please see chanting roster on south wall on Verandah.

This chanting roster must be adhered to all the time. Thank you.

4. Company Structure

Appointment of Abbott (Spiritual Advisor)

John D. Hughes and Anita M. Hughes proposed and seconded that Ms Lisa A. Nelson Certificate 3 Business Administration to be the new Abbott (Spiritual Advisor) of the Chan Academy Australia.

This motion was accepted at the Annual General Meeting on the August 2003.

Lisa A. Nelson Certificate 3 Business Administration was also proposed and accepted as a Director of the Chan Academy Australia at the Director's Meeting in August 2003. Julian Bamford has resigned as a Director.

Our Company Office Bearers and Management Team

On 9 August 2003, at 2.00 p.m. the Annual General Meeting for the Chan Academy of Australia was held. At this meeting the following positions were proposed and accepted.

Resident Practitioners
John D. Hughes Dip. App. Chem. T.T.T.C. GDAIE
Anita Hughes R.N.Div1

Abbot
Lisa Nelson Cert.3. Bus. Admin.

Assistant Abbot
John D. Hughes Dip. App. Chem. T.T.T.C. GDAIE
Julie O'Donnell
Evelin Halls Dip. F.L.C.
Peter Boswell C.P.A.

Director of Abhidhamma Teachings
Evelin Halls Dip. F.L.C.

Assistant of Abhidhamma Teachings
Leanne Eames B.A. M.A.
Pennie White B.A.Dip.Ed.

Directors of the Centre
Lisa Nelson Cert.3 Business Administration
Evelin Halls Dip. Foreign Language Correspondence
Peter Boswell CPA

Office Bearers
President Julian Bamford B.A. App. Rec.
Secretary Pennie White B.A.Dip.Ed.
Treasurer Peter Boswell CPA

Assistant Treasurer
Frank Carter B.Ec.
David Igracki
Pam Adkins B.Bus. Ass.Dip.Bus

Vice Presidents
International Dhamma Activities
Pennie White B.A.Dip.Ed.
Corporate Governance & Reporting
Evelin Halls Dip.F.L.C.
Local Area Planning & Asset Management
Frank Carter B.Ec.

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

Chief Information Officer
Leanne Eames B.A. M.A.

Financial Controller
Peter Boswell C.P.A.

Manager Occupational Health & Safety
Anita Hughes R.N.Div1
Frank Carter B.Ec.

Manager Enterprise Technology
Evelin Halls Dip.F.L.C.

IT Technical Support
Kamfatt Lin B.Sc (Eng),MCP, CNA, MCSE, MCDBA

IT Development Engineer
John Watson Senior CTS Engineer

Editor Buddha Dhyana Dana Review
John D. Hughes Dip. App. Chem. T.T.T.C. GDAIE

Assistant Editor Buddha Dhyana Dana Review
Pennie White B.A. Dip. Ed.
Julian Bamford B.A. App. Rec.
Evelin Halls Dip. F.L.C.

Executive Producer Buddhist Hour Broadcast
Pennie White B.A. Dip. Ed.

Producer Buddhist Hour Broadcast
Pennie White B.A. Dip. Ed.

Assistant Producer Buddhist Hour Broadcast
Leanne Eames B.A. M.A.
Lainie Smallwood B.A. Business, B.A. Comm
Peter Boswell C.P.A.
Julian Bamford B.A. App. Rec.
Evelin Halls Dip. F.L.C.

Editor Brooking Street Bugle
John D. Hughes Dip. App. Chem. T.T.T.C. GDAIE

Assistant Editors Brooking Street Bugle
Leanne Eames B.A. M.A.
David Ley Architect (UK), BBlgs

Editors Longhair Australia News
John D. Hughes Dip. App. Chem. T.T.T.C. GDAIE
Julian Bamford B.A. App. Rec.
Leanne Eames B.A. M.A.
Evelin Halls Dip.F.L.C.
Pennie White B.A. Dip. Ed.

Joint Librarians
John D. Hughes Dip. App.Chem. T.T.T.C. GDAIE
Anita Hughes R.N.Div1

Assistant Librarian
Julie O'Donnell

General meetings held last Friday of each Month

One of the duties and responsibilities of each Members is to attend General and Annual General meetings. We must ensure that a quorum of seven Members is met. Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. General Meetings are held on the last Friday of each month at 8:00pm.

The next Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, 9 August 2004 at 2.00 pm.

The next monthly General Meeting will be held on Friday, 29 August 2003 at 8.00 pm.

All Members are welcome.

5. Keynote Opportunities

Adopt a Garden Bed

Members now have the opportunity to select an area of the garden to maintain.

For further information on adopting a garden bed see Lenore Hamilton.

New Kitchen and Dining Room

The next stage of the new kitchen/dining room construction has commenced. During this stage, the wall and roof framing will be built and the Colourbond roof and guttering will be fitted.

George Costas is calculating the materials required for this work and obtaining a quote for the costs of these materials.

We are also having a quote prepared by the Plumber Steve Cuff for supply and installation of the Colourbond Roof and gutters.

It is a new requirement of the Shire of Yarra Ranges that roof and guttering works are to be carried out by a licensed plumber and the plumber is to provide a plumbers' certificate for the work done. This certificate is to be presented to the Shire Building Inspector at the time of the final inspection.

Peter Boswell is donating part of the costs of this stage of construction. Members are requested to place donations in the dana box in an envelope indicating the offering is for the new kitchen/dining room construction.

Buddha Dhyana Dana Review

We are looking for persons who would like to print issues of the Buddha Dhyana Dana Review Online for our John D. Hughes Collection library.

We require at least five copies of each issue with colour photographs.

The issues can be printed directly from the BDDR websites www.bdcu.org.au and www.bdcublessings.net.au

Please see Evelin Halls or Pennie White if you would like to lead this project.

Chan Academy Sumi-e Program 2003

The theme for this year's Chan Academy Australia Sumi-e program taught by visiting Master Andre Sollier is "The Seven Factors of Enlightenment" (in Pali: bojjhanga pabba).

Master Sollier has prepared seven paintings, one for each class. Master Sollier has given us permission to copy the pictures for display on our websites.

The original paintings have been scanned and can be viewed at www.bdcu.org.au and www.buyresolved.com.au. Each painting is accompanied by a short description.

For details visit our websites at www.bdcu.org.au or www.buyresolved.com.au or for class bookings, purchase of materials or enquiries, please contact Julian Bamford on 0400 267 330.

The dates and titles of the next four classes are:

Winter:

Class 4: 23 August 2003
"Rapture, Happiness"

Spring:

Class 5: 27 September 2003
"Calm"

Class 6: 25 October 2003
"Concentration"

Class 7: 29 November 2003
"Equanimity"

Classes are held in the Chan Hall among rare calligraphy, Chan and Sumi-e masterpieces. All classes run from 10.00am to 3.00pm.

The cost of each class is $66.00 including GST. The class fee includes all materials.

Students may purchase painting materials from our Centre.

An opportunity exists for the right person to train under Julian Bamford, as an organiser of these classes. Julian Bamford has eight years' experience in this position.

Tea and Coffee-Making Practice

When Members make tea and coffee at the Centre we consume a lot of merit.

Under the current arrangements this holds true whether Members are making the tea for themselves or to offer to others.

Even when we put 20 cents in the dana jar we are still consuming more merit than we make because the real cost of producing a cup of tea is greater than $1.

In order to protect our merit Members should place at least $1 in the money jar per cup of tea made. This applies even when making tea for Anita or visitors.

We can become more aware of the merit we consume by paying attention to this plan for conserving our merit.

6. Appeals and Special Projects

Chan Academy Australia Raffle

The new Chan Academy Australia Raffle has commenced on 3 August 2003 and will run until 4 November 2003.

The first prize for the raffle will be a food and groceries hamper to the value of $500. The second prize will be garden plants to the value of $100.

Donations of suitable food products will be sourced from wholesale grocery companies and food manufacturers. Members are also requested to donate food or groceries for the prize.

We warmly thank Reneetov Australia, Cosmex and Auroma and their staff for donating cosmetics towards our next raffle.

"Feed a Buddhist" Program

All beings depend on nutrients - fine or course to keep alive.

All students need nutrients to progress. Most students do not have mental power. To have mental power students must offer food and drink.

Our Teacher John D. Hughes has created "Feed a Buddhist" Program for Members to make the causes needed in this area.

A report in The Australian newspaper this week noted new research has found that high doses of fat and sugar in fast and processed foods can be as addictive as nicotine - and even hard drugs.

The researchers found that foods high in fat and sugar can cause significant changes in brain biochemistry similar to those from drugs such as heroin and cocaine. Once hooked, the scientists said, many people found it almost impossible to switch back to a healthy diet, often leading to obesity.

The addictive nature of fatty foods was established by researchers at Rockefeller University New York, who found that regularly eating these products (fast foods) can quickly reconfigure the body's hormones to want more fat. They also found exposure to fatty food could influence children's choices so they would always seek similar food, raising chances of obesity in later life.

We are resource rich and can stay that way. Every change we make brings more resources. That is why we change. We do not make changes to destroy our supply chain. In our supply chain at present are millions of beings.

This is a devamanussanam Temple. It is user pays.
User pays is the Law of the Universe for devas and humans. We make suitable offerings and requests of the many beings who come to help us. We make food for the Devas. That is what they pay us for. The devas pay us by gifts and protection.

Use of The Kitchen God

Anita cannot eat low vibe food. Members can chant all the time they prepare food and the Kitchen God will guide them.

At their homes each Member needs a Kitchen God Altar with a framed photo of the Chief Kitchen God Altar in John & Anita's kitchen. Colour A4 prints will be available to Members for $25.

The effect of this program is that Members will start to eat non-sattvic food and their body alters to become finer. They have less body trouble, less boredom and need less sleep.

Some of the auspicious marks (32 major and 80 minor) appear on their bodies. As more and more appear their bodies become fit for Abhidhamma practice.

This system is used in Chinese Monasteries and includes work in the garden as part of the process.

The order is:

1. Work in the garden to grow the food. (Members
and non members)
2. Work in the kitchen assisting. (chant over food)
3. Cook the meal (chanting) (All with the help of the
Kitchen God)
4. Deliver the food (in silence) (Members)
5. Teach Five Reflections on food. (All)

Part 1. Members can "adopt" a part of the garden at the Centre and/or use gardens at their own homes to grow food.

We have already planted garlic & ginger and have some fruit including lemons, mulberries and limes. We have parsley, mint and chillies growing.

Nature helps.

"Feed a Buddhist" Garden Number 1

On 31 July 2003 a parsley garden bed was created within the "Feed a Buddhist Program" Garden Number 1.
Anita Hughes and Frank Carter followed John D. Hughes instructions so that the garden bed was completed on the day.

On 1 August 2003 John D. Hughes, Anita Hughes, Julie O'Donnell and Frank Carter built a new vegetable garden in the "Feed a Buddhist Program Garden Number 1". Silver beet and broad bean, bok choy and spring peas. seeds were planted.

FIRST STEP - MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS

Members and non-members to grow tomatoes and broad beans. A list of other vegetables and fruits for Members to grow is to be produced.

Members and non-members can bring fresh food for the cooks.

The "big effort" follows nature. Members buy so much processed food they do not know what freshly picked food tastes like.

Part 2. We have a Kitchen Manual.

Part 3. Dana Effect. The food bill will drop to $80 per week or less.

Part 4. Sila Effect. We teach no killing. Plant garlic near the plants - the bugs will not eat the plants.

Part 5. The Five Reflections on Food.

1. This meal is the labour of countless beings. Let us accept this offering with gratitude.

2. This meal is taken to strengthen our exertions, for greed and opinion are strong. Let us deserve this offering.

3. This meal is taken to help us become clear and generous. Let us pay attention.

4. This meal is taken to nourish and sustain our practice. Let us be moderate.

5. This meal is taken to help all beings attain the Buddha way. Let us practice wholeheartedly.

This meal is finished. Our strength is restored for us to teach the Dharma.

We plan to further increase food dana by making and selling blessed water.

The blessed water can also be used by Members to offer to the devas in their home or work.

These programs will create Ten Blessings or more for Members and save or make money. The company becomes debtless.

For further information on the 'Feed a Buddhist' Program please contact Julian Bamford at the Chan Academy Australia on 03 9754 3335 or 0400 267 330

Reference:

1. Leake, Jonathon., Porter, Andrew 'Fat, sugar as addictive as drugs.' The Australian' newspaper. 14 July 2003. p1

Camberwell Market Stall

Thank you to the Chief God of Wealth and all other Devas and Devatas and Members who help us with the Camberwell Market Stall.

This is an important fundraising and PR activity, attracting prospective buyers with the two white tents, colourful blessing flags, flowers, display of Chan prints and gift cards and well presented array of goods for sale.

Customers are welcomed by our Members who are trained in the five styles of our Centre, and 'dress to impress' to generate sales and good PR for our Buddha Dhamma Centre.

Our dress code for the Market stall must reflect our intention to attract customers who are willing pay higher prices for quality stock.

New handouts have been prepared to be placed in the letter boxes of houses with SOLD and Auction boards on them in the suburbs of South Yarra, Kew, Camberwell and so on.

The handouts request the donation of goods for our Camberwell Market Stall and the appeal asks for goods to be donated to support the Chan Academy Australia Buddhist Temple. Members are requested to pick up copies of the handout and distribute them in their local area.

The Camberwell Market Stall raised the following amounts of money:

On Sunday 3 August 2003: Profit $143, Bangladesh Stand $4.15
The sales team for the day was Julian Bamford, Lainie Smallwood and Frank Carter

On Sunday 10 August 2003: Profit $536.40, Bangladesh Stand $19.25
The sales team for the day was Lenore Hamilton, Peter Boswell, David Ley, Frank Carter and Evelin Halls.

On Sunday 17 August 2003: Profit $501, Raffle $78, Bangladesh Stand $6.65
The sales team for the day was Julian Bamford, Amber Svensson, Frank Carter

We warmly thank Oneida Australia Pty Ltd and staff for their generous donation of two beautiful cutlery sets and four fruit spoon sets to help our Centre's fundraising.

We also warmly thank the Manager of Jadco Time for donating a large box of clocks to the Centre for the Camberwell Market Stall.

To offer help or to make a donation, see Frank Carter.

Storage of Camberwell Market goods

Thank you to our neighbour Mavis, who has kindly provided storage space for our market stall goods.
Would Members and friends please look for another suitable location to store these goods off site. Please contact Frank Carter.

7. Current Research and Development Interests

Public Relations Project Summary - See Appendix I.

8. John D. Hughes News

John D. Hughes Birthday 9 September 2003 ­ Celebration of a Life

As a tribute to our Founder and Teacher, John D. Hughes we invite you to contribute to a publication to be published on his 73rd Birth Anniversary entitled "Celebration of Buddha Dhamma Work - John D. Hughes 1955 to 2003".

Celebration of Buddha Dhamma work by John D. Hughes 1955 to 2003

John D. Hughes was born on 9 September 1930.

John D. Hughes, Founder of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd., bought the property at 33 Brooking Street in 1965 with the intention to build a Buddha Dhamma centre on the property. The Centre has been operating for 25 years.

He succeeded driven by an idea he had formulated on 5 May 1955.

With his intention, action, energy, determination and ardor he built the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. into an active Centre of Buddha Dhamma learning, preservation and propagation. It is known around the world's Buddhist community and is a Regional Centre of the World Fellowship of Buddhists and an Associated Institution of the World Buddhist University.

On 12 March 2003 he suffered a brain stem infarct - a stroke. He had difficulty swallowing and very high blood pressure. The next day he suffered a heart attack. Western medical opinion expected major brain damage with poor prognosis of recovering to a satisfactory quality of life. For them, a miracle happened when on 10 June 2003, John D. Hughes returned to 33 Brooking Street via ambulance to start intensive rehabilitation at home.

His intention to live another 20 years at least, has brought him home to his wife and carer Anita Hughes.

Well Done John D. Hughes.

The one thing that stands out is John's determination to never give up. Supporting this is the field of merit he has accumulated through his many good actions in helping his fellow beings this life and in past times.

As Master Ru Sun said, in reply, when John's wife Anita asked "Will he be all right, Master Ru Sun?" (2 hours after he had been admitted to the intensive care unit at Maroondah Hospital) - "The Buddha blesses John D. Hughes. John has helped many beings and done many good things, his good karma will see him live long and be healthy".

Health Update on John D. Hughes

John D. Hughes has started to use a speaker valve on his tracheostomy tube. This is to develop his swallowing to a safe level when the trakkie may be removed.

Venerable Master Ru Sun advised John's Students of chanting practice for the health of their Teacher. Chanting sheets were provided by Jason Thigh, Master Ru Sun's attendant, for free distribution.

Emergency Response Instructions Issued Following our Teacher John D. Hughes' Recent Admission to Hospital 17 July 2003

On Thursday 17 July 2003, medical opinion is that John D. Hughes experienced a vaso-vagal event. This is somewhat like a fainting spell caused by the pooling of blood in the bottom half of the body.

To prevent such a thing occurring all persons must be aware of the following.

1. If John is feeling dizzy, light headed or any thing unusual - LIE HIM DOWN FLAT IMMEDIATELY - NO MATTER WHERE HE IS.

IF IN THE GARDEN - LIFT HIM OUT OF THE WHEELCHAIR AND LIE HIM DOWN ON TO HIS SIDE,

This action ensures blood supply is maintained to the brain.

ANITA TO STAY WITH JOHN,

2ND PERSON TO RING AMBULANCE.

3RD PERSON TO TAKE INSTRUCTIONS FROM ANITA.

2. TELEPHONE for AMBULANCE DIAL 000

3. ENSURE HIS TRACHEOSTOMY SITE IS KEPT CLEAR TO ALLOW GOOD AIR FLOW AND PREVENT NO DIRT ETC GETTING INTO.

4. PROVIDE SUCTION AND OXYGEN

Daily

THREE ADULT PERSONS (INCLUDING ANITA) MUST BE ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES FOR IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ACTION.

ANITA WITH JOHN

2ND PERSON AND THIRD PERSON MUST BE WITHIN A 1 MINUTE RESPONSE TIME TO ANITA & JOHN.

CAN USE FRONT DOOR BELL AND WALKIE TALKIES

THIS SYSTEM IS THE SAFEST TO ENSURE QUICK RESPONSE.

We request the devas and devatas to assist with this Immediate Emergency Action.

9. Information Technology News

Our systems are operating well.

10. Occupational Health and Safety News (OH&S)

We are a company and must adhere to Occupational Health and Safety standards by law. As part of meeting this requirement, an Occupational Health and Safety handbook is being prepared. It gathers in one place all earlier bulletins.

We will prepare and present OH&S Bulletins and report any Identified Hazards and Injuries at every General Meeting, starting Friday 29 August 2003.

Occupational Health and Safety Bulletins (OH&S Bulletin) provide a communication channel for the flow of information about OH&S matters to all Members of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. and are a record of our OH&S matters.

Members are to create and develop OH&S Bulletins in accordance with relevant Acts, Regulations, Codes of Practice and Guidelines.

We will publish our OH&S Bulletins within the Brooking Street Bugle print version as well as on our BSB Online website. We will issue an annual special edition of the BSB for Occupational Health and Safety that contains our up-to-date OH&S Handbook. We will run an annual OH&S orientation program that each Member will undertake.

Previous OH&S Bulletins are stored in a red folder in the library filing cabinet FCA2.

OH&S is an urgent matter.

OH&S is everyone's business.

Our first annual special edition of the OH&S Handbook can be found at http://www.bsbonline.Bsb92a/bsb92a.html

11. Corporate Governance & Reporting (CGR)

Colour Code: Red
CGR Manager: Pennie White
CGR Vice President: Evelin Halls
CGR Task Unit Members: Julian Bamford, Peter Boswell, Frank Carter, Leanne Eames, Lenore Hamilton, Lisa Nelson, Rilla Pargeter, Lainie Smallwood, Anita Hughes, Amber Svensson.

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 New South Wales (NSW).; 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.

12. International Dhamma Activities (IDA)

Colour Code: Yellow
IDA Manager: Evelin Halls
IDA Vice-President: Pennie White
IDA Task Unit Members: John D. Hughes, Julian Bamford, Peter Boswell, Leanne Eames, Julie O'Donnell, Rilla Pargeter, Anita Hughes.

IDA Task Unit Responsibilities: To maintain WFB liaison; to maintain WBU liaison; to arrange Abhidhamma Teachings 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 web sites; 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" radio scripts; to organise and teach Chan classes.

13. Local Area Planning & Asset Management (LAPAM)

Colour Code: Green
LAPAM Manager: Frank Carter
LAPAM Vice President: Frank Carter
LAPAM Task Unit Members: Julian Bamford, Peter Boswell, Frank Carter, Jason Glasson, Brendan Hall, Evelin Halls, Lenore Hamilton, David Igracki, Leila Igracki, Rodney Johnson, Lisa Nelson, Rilla Pargeter, Kate Ryan, Amber Svensson.

LAPAM Task Unit Responsibilities: To maintain and develop the buildings and gardens of the Centre; to undertake new construction works; to refurbish the Centre buildings; and to look after equipment and supplies.

14. Members' News

Members continue to attend a course on Monday nights from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm at Box Hill TAFE called High Performance Management. This training is to bring Members to S4 Management style or better.
Attending members are Lainie Smallwood, Lisa Nelson, Amber Svensson, Lenore Hamilton, Rodney Johnson and Peter Boswell. The course finishes on Monday 8th September 2003.

15. Funds Appeal

Donations

To make a donation please provide the following details and send to:

The Secretary, Chan Academy Australia,
Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.,
33 Brooking Street, Upwey, Victoria, 3158.

Please make all cheques payable to "Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd."

Thank you for your kind contribution.

The gift of Dhamma excels all others.

May you be Well and Happy.

I / We wish to contribute funds as follows: $....................

Name / Organisation ................................................................................................

Address .............................................................................................

Receipt Required YES / NO

Gifts are not tax deductible.

16. Photographs

Photographs will be uploaded shortly.

17. Transferring of Merit

We regularly transfer merit to the Mahasangha and local deities. They help us on all our projects.

We offer blessed water and food to the deities at the NAT House.

18. Appendix

Appendix I

Evelin Halls will do a Major Project involving fieldwork as part of her Major in Communication and Media Studies at Monash University. The Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. is the organisation chosen for this project.

Summary of Public Relations Project

Analyse an organisation's public relations program/s.

What 'publics' does the organisation attempt to reach?
What communications strategies are employed?
How are internal and external communications managed?
How does the organisation assess the effectiveness of its communications program/s?
Describe how you would assess their efforts.
What recommendations would you make as the independent consultant?

The due date for the report is 16 October 2003.