The Brooking Street Bugle

Issue No. 95 (New Series)
ISSN 1321 - 1463

Publication Date: 24 September, 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

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 any other source accessed through our website(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 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

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.

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 held a special Dharma Ceremony for the good health and long life of John D. Hughes on Sunday 31 August 2003.

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

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

Buddhist Foundation of Australia Symposium

The Buddhist Foundation of Victoria presented an "Evening Symposium" in conjunction with the Gawler Foundation on 28 August 2003. The topic of the evening was "Health & Healing: The Buddhist Perspective". Teachings were given by Buddhist Monks Venerable Mahinda and Lama Choedak Rinpoche and laypersons Dr. Ranjith Hettiarachi and Ian Gawler.

John and Anita Hughes as well as many other members attended the evening. A summary of the evening's talks have been written up by Leanne Eames and Lainie Smallwood and will be presented as a radio broardcast in the coming weeks.

Founder's Day Celebrations

Founder's day for the Chan Academy was held on the 9 September 2003. The day celebrated 25 years of Dhamma teachings at the Chan Academy. The day also marked John Hughes 73 birthday.

Members of the Venerable Sangha that attended our Founder's Day 2003 CE Celebrations were:

The Venerable Master Ru-Sun, Yun Yang Temple, Narre Warren

Venerable Payagala Nanda, Buddhist Society of Victoria, East Malvern

Venerable Upatissa, Sakyamuni Sambuddha Vihara, Berwick

Venerable T. T. Dat, Nhu Lai Buddhist Meditation Centre, Springvale

Venerable Signoun Soun and Venerable Keoleng Sem, Wat Buddharangsee, Springvale South

Venerable Narith, Venerable Murray Peters, Venerable Then Sen and Venerable Ly Kong, Wat Khmer Dhammaram, Springvale South

Venerable Liv Peo, Wat Dhammaram, 53 Balmoral Ave Springvale

Venerable Thien Tam, Hoa Nghiem Temple, Springvale

On the day, our President Julian Bamford and Director Evelin Halls presented John D. Hughes with a plaque. The inscription on the plaque reads as follows:

On this day, 29 August 2003 CE, Members and students of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. on behalf of past, present and future members and students in a gracious act of our heartfelt thanks for the rare opportunity of meeting the Buddha Dhamma in Australia present our Founder, Master John David Hughes, with this plaque as a token of our gratitude for his great wisdom, will and determination to persevere and above all for his love for all human beings and Gods in founding this Buddha Dhamma Temple at 33 Brooking Street Upwey, Victoria, Australia.

As a mark of respect, we vow to continue his Buddha Dhamma work at this Temple within the Triple Gem rules.

Following the presentation of the plaque, Evelin Halls read a series of accolades to our Founder Master John D. Hughes.

Accolades to John D. Hughes:

Suddhananda Mahathero, President, Bangladesh Bouddha Kristi Prachar Sangha, Dharmarajika Buddhist Monastery, Dhaka, Bangladesh, wrote:

The Celebration of Founder's and Celebration of the 73rd Birth Anniversary of Master John D. Hughes will be marked as an eventful occasion in the contemporary history of the World Buddhist Community. John has dedicated all his life for the spread of true understanding of the Dhamma. He has been a good friend of us and the boys of our Dharmarajika orphanage have been blessed with the touch of his true love. The realm of Dhamma has much been enriched with the contributions from Master John D. Hughes.

On this auspicious occasion of Celebration we pray here for John to live more years to contribute to the true spirit of Dhamma and pave the path for the ignorants to sight the aura of Nibbana.

Most humbly
Suddhananda Mahathero
President
Bangladesh Bouddha Kristi Prachar Sangha
Dharmarajika Buddhist Monastery
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Professor Dr. Bikiran Prasad Barua, President, Aburkhil Janakalyan Samiti- Bangladesh, Chairman, Standing Committee on Publication, Publicity, Education, Culture and Art, World Fellowship of Buddhists, Thailand, Bangkok, wrote:

Dear Friend in The Dhamma,

I am extremely happy to know that 73rd Birth Anniversary of Master Dr. John D. Hughes is going to be celebrated on 9th September 2003. In this connection BDC is going to bring out a publication entitled " Celebration of Buddha Dhamma Work ­ John D. Hughes 1955 to 2003" which will contain the contributions of John D. Hughes, Founder of Buddhist Discussion Centre.

Dr. John D. Hughes is a good friend of mine since long time. I still remember that he has visited my Dhamma Village Aburkhil at Raozan, Chittagong, Bangladesh twice. His visit has strengthened the bond of friendship between Dhamma Village Aburkhil and Buddhist Discussion Centre. In the year 1992, Dr. John D. Hughes has presented to me a piece of Buddha Relic while attending the World Buddhist Conference in Taiwan R.O.C.

I have preserved the relic with due serenity. I also visited Buddhist Discussion Centre while traveling to Australia in connection with the Assembly on World Conference on Religion and Peace (WCRP). Still I remember the calm and quite atmosphere of the place where the Buddhist Discussion Centre is located. Dr. John D. Hughes loves Bangladesh very much. I have observed in him the magnanimous kindness and sympathy for the Buddhists of Bangladesh. He always tries his level best to support Bangladesh in any disaster, calamity. Whenever any appeal from Bangladesh has gone to from any organization, he has always published the appeal in his Buddha Dhyana Dana Review and circulated the appeal throughout the world. His contributions towards the propagation of Buddhism are unparalleled. Dr. John D. Hughes has graced the Chair of Vice Presidentship many times in the World Fellowship of Buddhists (WFB) and is actively associated with World Buddhist University.

Dr. John D. Hughes is a devoted Buddhist in the Buddhist world. His writings are worth mentioning and praiseworthy. I am his admirer and appreciate him for his outstanding works through the Buddhist Discussion Centre.

On behalf of Aburkhil Janakalyan Samiti-Bangladesh, a Regional Centre of the World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth (WFBY), and on behalf of the Buddhist devotees of Dhamma Village Aburkhil, in commemoration of his 73rd Birth Day we would like to award him formally with a title "DHAMMARATNA" ( which means Jewel of Dhamma) for his remarkable contributions towards the propagation of Buddha's Teachings for the benefits of mankind and humanity. It is our pleasure if he be kind enough to accept our given title.

I wish him every great success in life. I wish him good health and free from all sickness. May the blessings of the Triple Gem be on him and the Buddhist gods protect him in all respects.

Prof. Dr. Bikiran Prasad Barua
President, Aburkhil Janakalyan Samiti- Bangladesh
Chairman, Standing Committee on Publication, Publicity, Education, Culture and Art, World Fellowship of Buddhists, Thailand, Bangkok.

Message on the 73rd Birth Anniversary of Master John D. Hughes and your Founder's Day Celebrations, written by Dr. Sukomal Barua, Professor and Ex Chairman, Department of Sanskrit and Pali, University of Dhaka:

Dear Sir,

I received your e-mail just today. I was not in station for a long time. I beg your pardon that I could not reply in time due to my participation in the Conference of South-East Asia Buddhist Civilization held in Seoul, South Korea.

I am very much glad to learn that you are going to celebrate the 73rd Birth Anniversary of Master John D. Hughes and your Founder's Day Celebrations on 9th September, 2003. I think it is a praiseworthy step taken by you.

John D. Hughes is an authority in Buddhism. He earned high reputation over the world by virtue of his scholarship and outstanding contribution. I firmly believe that the life and contribution of this great savant will inspire the new generation with academic spirit and help us to devote to the flourishment and development of Buddhism and lay a new milestone in the history of Buddhism.

I on behalf of the Buddhist Community of Bangladesh as well as the Department of Sanskrit and Pali, University of Dhaka, convey my gratitude and respect to him on this auspicious day.

May John D. Hughes have long life.

I wish grand success of the 73rd Birth Anniversary of Master John D. Hughes and your Founder's Day Celebrations.

Yours in the Dhamma

Dr. Sukomal Barua
Professor and Ex Chairman, Department of Sanskrit and Pali
University of Dhaka

The next accolade was written by John's wife Anita:

On the great occasion of his 73rd birth anniversary 9 September 2003.
From his wife Anita.

Most Venerable Master John D. Hughes, Noble friend, Dear Husband.

My heart overflows with love as I realise you are here on this earth to celebrate another birth anniversary of this human life.

I rejoice that you can continue your great work in Buddha Dhamma to help all sentient beings and that is my utmost wish.

I thank you for your life's work in establishing a place where the Buddha Dhamma can be taught, preserved, practised and realised.

I know it as a rare opportunity to meet the conditions to learn the Buddha Dhamma. This opportunity exists at this Temple because of your work this life and in your past lives.

Today is your birthday and the birthday of this Temple, Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. Today is Founder's Day celebrations.

I join with all Buddha Dhamma practitioners and students in the world and in the heavens to celebrate the founding day of this Temple, a sattadevamanussanam, a Temple for Humans and Gods.

Thank you John D. Hughes.

We come together to celebrate globally in the attainment of Members and students of this Temple.

Thank you John D. Hughes.

We revel in and admire the minor and major works accomplished by this Temple.

Thank you John D. Hughes.

We come together in harmony, meet in harmony, disperse in harmony as recommended by Lord Buddha to generate the causes for long life of this Temple.

Thank you John D. Hughes.

We celebrate your determination and will in recovering from illness and overcoming many pains living here.

Thank you John D. Hughes.

We celebrate you resuming your Teaching Buddha Dhamma to us, guiding us and generating the good conditions for us to learn.

Thank you John D. Hughes.

We celebrate our good fortune in continuing to know you and helping you with your mandate, that this Temple last for the next 500 years as a Buddha Dhamma Temple for the future generations of sentient beings.

Thank you John D. Hughes.

Let goodly co-mates in the righteous life come here in the future, and let those that have already come live happily.

Please continue with your Buddha Dhamma work and live a long and healthful life for the sake of all sentient beings. I walk with you and serve you all the days of my life.

Julie O'Donnell wrote in her accolade for John D. Hughes:

Saddhu, Saddhu, Saddhu John David Hughes.

Thank you for taking birth in lands where there is no Buddha Dhamma and making causes and sowing seeds so that Buddha Dhamma may flourish.

Thank you for practising the ten perfections in many ways over countless lifetimes in all realms.

Thank you for building a suitable location at 33 Brooking Street, Upwey, Victoria, Australia, where the light of Buddha Dhamma can shine.

Thank you for teaching us to work in harmony and develop fellowship as a Buddha Dhamma community.

Thank you for showing beings their Buddha nature and recovering it again for them.

Thank you for training in the path of love, compassion and bodhicitta and teaching it to others.

Thank you for coming back to this world and enduring old age, sickness and death allowing others to see the truth.

Kind Guru, John D. Hughes, I request to be taught, I request to be taught, I request to be taught. Please teach me and grant me blessings so that I may cut the vine of self grasping in my mental continuum, and train in love, compassion and bodhicitta.

May you and Anita have long life, good health and the support of our Members and friends for as long as you wish.

Leanne Eames wrote:

I have been blessed to have been a student of John D. Hughes for many years this life.

In earlier times at the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd, many people with serious life problems such as drug and alcohol dependency, came to the centre. The Teacher would put them to work "chopping wood and carrying water", until their minds were settled enough to learn something. Then the great kindness and patience of the Teacher would become apparent as he spent many consecutive hours and days teaching them in order that they could begin to build a new life based on the principles of Buddha Dhamma practice, learning how to be happier.

Thank you John D. Hughes, for the many things you have taught me over many years, both worldly and non-worldly, but most of all, thank you for teaching me the Dhamma.

A good Buddha Dhamma Teacher is a rare and precious thing to find.

Thank you for teaching me the universal bases of Buddha Dhamma practise, knowledges that I carry with me wherever I go.

Thank you for your forbearance and great effort and determination as you teach many beings.

Thank you for building a Buddha Dhamma centre rich with opportunities for students to make merit and thus learn.

Thank you for being a wish-fulfilling gem.

And thank you for teaching me how to begin to open my heart.

May the Triple Gem bless you always.

With love, Leanne Eames.

The final accolade we would like to read for you was sent by Alex Serrano, a past Student of John D. Hughes.

In Praise of John Hughes, Dhamma Teacher
Composed by Alex Serrano on the occasion of Founder's Day 9 September 2003

If we are comfortable with Life, and reconciled to our passing from Life, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we are unperplexed, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we are worthy of responsibility and praise, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we are sane, and free from irrational fears, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we are patient in difficulty, and persist in doing what is good, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we are tolerant of our limitations, and accept the limitations of others, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we can perceive, and enjoy, that which is truly beautiful in this world, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we love without regret, and rejoice in others' achievements, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we can feed ourselves, and possess the means to feed ourselves again, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we trust in our intellects to grow in knowledge and wisdom through dint of effort, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we recognise vanity or willfulness in any of our own, or others' actions, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we have indefatigable energy, akin to a country stream winding its way to the parent ocean, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we recognise the most precious aspects of our own persons, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we become daily more handsome and pleasant in appearance, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we become more comfortable both in mind and body, with each passing day, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we can communicate clearly and directly, without resorting to convoluted expressions, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we have abandoned perplexed thinking, and employ workable reason, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we see hope where once we saw hopelessness, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we protect our knowledge where once we debased its currency among the ignorant, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we esteem our parents, tolerating their limitations as we recognize our own, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we adapt to change as the colour of the ocean does to that of the sky, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we apply flexible solutions to intractable problems, eschewing dogmatism and embracing opportunity, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we are free from addiction to negative emotional or intellectual states, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we become happier with each passing day of each passing year, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If our determination becomes more and more thoroughgoing and well founded, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we can understand the paths to wealth and happiness, and those which conversely lead to indigence and unhappiness, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we can understand that to be human means to impact in many ways the lives of others, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we understand that actions bring about their natural results as effectively as a wheel mark follows a wheel, it is because our Teacher guides us.

If we understand why nations develop and become powerful, and why they decay and become weak, it is because our Teacher guides us.

We praise the day we first met our Teacher.

We praise the day we can learn from our Teacher.

We praise the day we can practice the Buddha Dhamma.

Sadhu!
Sadhu!
Sadhu!

As part of the day, Members abided by eight precepts. These were; 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 member to abide.

We would also like to thank the Reverend for giving a Dhamma discourse in an evening. This marvelous teaching was recorded on audio tape and digital video and is being transcribed by Lainine Smallwood to create a radio broadcast in the coming weeks.

Five day Bhavana Course

A five day Bhavana course was completed on September 9th September 2003. The theme was "Developing commitment to the Buddha Path".

The learning objectives adopted for the five days were-

Not to slander.
Not to disparage other's tenets.
To hear what you say and what others say to you correctly.
To speak kindly.
To develop your minds.

Members selected one of four teams based on four main topics that lead to commitment to the Buddha path . These were:

Friendliness-lack of stress in relationships.
Able to operate in groups in the world with ease-work skills.
Analysis power-using maths skills and Abhidhamma analysis.
Methods of developing insight in all matters-the enlightened mind.

Once members selected a group, they could not change their membership during the course.

All Members attending the five-day Course were expected to be intelligent enough to be able to read complex reports without confusion.

Each student learnt as a group member. They learnt using the two libraries on the premises and online searching.

Each group elected rapporteur- notes were kept of references used.

Groups were responsible for their own power structures.

Grandstanding was discouraged.

Signs were published and displayed on the premises of the Chan Academy Australia to welcome Human Students and Heavenly students to our September Five Day Bhavana Course.

Devas and Devatas were invited each day to help each group.

Each group was photographed in action.

To organize the teams, an A Team was selected. They were responsible for deciding which reports were put into action.

The members of our A Team were: Julian Bamford, Frank Carter, Leanne Eames, Evelin Halls, Lisa Nelson , Julie O'Donnell, Pennie White. Their skills were developed by Buddha Dhamma practice and tertiary study.

Each study group is currently generating a report of their activities.

Some Key Objectives of the 5 day course were -

1. Propagate the Buddha Dhamma.
2. Make blessing water.
3. Build new kitchen.
4. Offering of gifts to John D. Hughes each day
5. Request to be taught each day.
6. Print amended Life Plan each day.
7. Develop manager's profiles.
8. Build Nat Houses for Members.
9. Orientation & Preparation of Members and helpers for Building of New Kitchen and Dining Room.
10. Learn what library resources are available.
11. Learn what computer search systems are .available at our Centre and on websites
12. Write two radio broadcasts.
13. List 12 topics for Buddhist Hour broadcasts
14. Build four radio teams
15. Remove poison food from premises.
16. Accelerate kitchen hygiene.
17. Annual Occupational Health & Safety orientation of Members and helpers.
18. Learn how to staff a Buddhist Temple correctly.
19. Bring a sense of fellowship to Members.
20. Develop professional skills ­ in Australian
21. Setting.
22. Develop research skills ­ to write radio broadcasts.
23. Develop blessing skills ­ to help persons.
24. Abandon greed ­ to become generous.
25. Abandon hate ­ to become likeable.
26. Abandon ignorance ­ so you can learn.
27. Develop language skills ­ we use Oxford English Dictionary meanings.
28. Develop logic skills ­ introduction to Buddhist logic.
29. Develop friendship skills ­ metta sutta.
30. Develop memory skills - pay attention to what is being taught
31. Develop scholarship.
32. Develop planning skills ­ needed to sustain the Centre.
33. Develop insight and imagination.
34. Develop a good heart ­ so you can work with others.
35. Medicine Buddha Puja ­ so you guard your health.
36. Founder's Day project list ­ as dana ­ you give your time.
37. Founder's Day Accolades to be read.

38. There is nothing else offered. Go with the flow.

The Chan Academy is a think tank for Buddha Dhamma in the twenty first century. We operate globally.

We pride ourselves that we do not issue bad advice.

We have two, resident, teachers, John D. Hughes and his wife Anita and 141 other Teachers.

The climate of the organizatio is we are friendly, practical, professional, culturally adaptable and scholarly.

We take the high ground on issues, such as, Occupational Health and Safety.

Merit from this course was shared with our Founder, Master John D. Hughes and all Members and students seen and unseen, near and far who help our Temple. May they continue to help our Temple develop and last 500 years as a sattadevamanussanum for the sake of our current future Members and students to know the path, realize the path and follow the path.

3. Coming Events

The Cambodian Buddhist Association of Victoria BON Phcum Ben.

The Cambodian Buddhist Association of Victoria is holding a traditional festival celebration, Bon Phcum Ben, at their temple on Saturday 27th September 2003.

This is the second biggest festival of the Cambodian year and is a festival of all souls. People come to the temple to commemorate the spirits of their ancestors.

Traditionally and religiously, it is believed that on this day, the death spirits will come, regardless of their sins, to look for their loved ones up to seven temples. Food and gifts will be offered to them through Buddhist monks' chanting. It is a chance for the death spirits to meet their relatives. It is also a good opportunity for children to pay respect to their parents and elders. Perhaps it can be described similarly to the thanksgiving. The Temple address is 150 Clarke Road, Springvale South. The day starts at 9 am and finishes at 1.30 pm.

Official Opening Ceremony for the Quang Duc Buddhist Welfare Association of Victoria

The Official Opening Ceremony for the Quang Duc Buddhist Welfare Association of Victoria will be held on Sunday 12 October 2003. An invitation is extended to all members and friends of the Chan Academy. Guests are to arrive at 10.30am at the Temple which is situated at 85-105 Lynch Road, Fawkner, Vic. 3060. Julie O'Donnell and Evelin Halls will be attending to represent John and Anita Hughes.

Surangama Puja

The Surangama Puja will be held at the Chan Academy Australia at 33 Brooking Street, Upwey, Victoria. The Puja will be taught by Francisco So.

Date: 4th November 2003, Tuesday, Melbourne Cup Day Holiday

Time: 9.30am - 11.30am
1.30pm - 4.00pm

Documents Required:

1. Sukhavati Ritual
2. Surangama Text Printed Copies
3. Surangama Mantra Copies

To continue to generate unified harmony and strong friendship between the Yun Yang Temple and our Temple the Chan Academy Australia we are inviting four or five Yun Yang Temple Members to participate in the Surangama Puja. The persons need to be able to speak and read English.


Abhidhamma Classes

Abhidhamma classes continue every Tuesday evening at 7.30 pm.

Prior to this at 7.15 pm, 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 7.30 pm.

4. Company Structure

Our Company Office Bearers and Management Team

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.

Abhidhamma Teaching Assistants
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 Producers 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 monthly General Meeting will be held on Friday, 31 October 2003 at 8.00 pm.

All Members are welcome.

5. Keynote Opportunities

New Kitchen and Dining Room

The construction of the new kitchen-dining hall is our No.1 Priority. We plan to complete the building of the new private kitchen and dining room in two weeks.

Julian Bamford is giving two weeks of his life to work on the kitchen dining hall project as from 22 September 2003. He will be living onsite at the Temple and staying in the caravan.

10 Step Plan

1. Arrange delivery of timber for kitchen dining hall floor this week - telephone Peter Boswell tonight.

2. Arrange delivery of timber and associated materials for the framing of the walls and roof this week - Julian telephone George Costas tonight.

3. Confirm pricing, scheduling and delivery of roofing materials, plumbing for gas and water.

4. Document and schedule each stage of the construction including daily work plans, including roster of builders, assistants and support team.

5. Document construction plan detailing all materials and resources to be used with full costings.

6. Document, cost and schedule delivery of all external and internal walls, fittings, lighting, heating, insulation, plaster, paint and kitchen cupboards and benches

7. Plan, schedule and cost connection of all utilities to new building.

8. Make appropriate offerings to the Deva and Devatas of the new kitchen each day - morning and evening.

9. Clear all weeds beneath and around the kitchen sub floor.

10. Photograph, document and report on all stages of the project.

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 organized 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.

Garage Sale

A garage sale will be held on Saturday 27 Sep 2003 at 17 Douglas Street, Upwey.

The sale will commence at 8.00am and conclude by 3.00pm

The stock for the garage sale will be made up of goods left from past sales, and stock selected from market storage that is no longer useful for the market.

All goods left at end of day will donated to local charity.

A notice will be placed in community news section for this weeks editions of the two local papers (including the Yarra Ranges Trader Newspaper)

If you would like to assist by providing some time as dana on the day and/or have some goods we can sell, or to provide food and refreshments for the stall workers please contact Julian Bamford or Lenore Hamilton.

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.

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 two classes are:

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 10.00 am to 3.00 pm.

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 Christmas Raffle

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

The first prize for the raffle will be cosmetics to the value of $600. The second prize will be cosmetics to the value of $100.

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

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.

Chocolate Fundraiser

On Tuesday 16th of September 2003 a chocolate fundraiser was initiated by Leanne Eames. There are 20 bags of mixed chocolate bars for sale. All sales need to be completed by Tuesday 7th of October 2003.

Photocopier

Our photocopier is beyond repair. Rodney Johnson has kindly offered the use of his company photocopier when he moves into Brooking Street.

Free use of the copier would be for Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd purposes rather than private purposes. We would need to supply copy paper ourselves, contribute something to the cost of consumables and arrange times of use suitable for Rodney

The Centre still wishes to source a photocopier on a more permanent basis. Anyone wishing to donate a photocopier please see Frank Carter or call him on 0408 303550.

"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 Rockefellar 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.

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

On Sunday 24 August 2003 : Profit $134, Raffle $50, Bangladesh Stand $5.70
Sales Team: Julian Bamford, David Igracki, Frank Carter, Evelin Halls.

On Sunday 7 September 2003 : Profit $411.55, Raffle $108, Bangladesh Stand $13.35 Sales Team: Julian Bamford, Lainie Smallwood, Frank Carter, Evelin Halls

On Sunday 14 September 2003: Profit $171.80, Raffle $64, Bangladesh Stand $11.00
The sales team for the day was Julian Bamford, Lenore Hamilton, Frank Carter, Peter Boswell.

Sunday 21 September 2003: Profit $423, Raffle $20, Bangladesh Stand $6.45
The sales team for the day was Julian Bamford, Frank Carter.

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

Evelin Halls is doing 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.

8. John D. Hughes News

John D. Hughes is in retreat for one year.

Following advice from Master Ru Sun and John D. Hughes heart specialist Dr. Peter Lazzari on Thursday 18 September 2003, John is to suspend teaching and put his energy into recovery.

If John D. Hughes continues to do as he did in the past he will die.

John D. Hughes is on retreat for one year as from 6.30 pm 18 September 2003 to 6.30 pm 18 September 2004.

There will be no face-to-face teaching.

Any requests should be in writing and given to Mrs. Anita Hughes

Students should not request to be taught by the Teacher. But they should request that he continue having long life and good health, and continue his own practice.

Mrs. Anita M. Hughes requests for the sake of John D. Hughes long life, good health and his own practice, that each Member request in writing that their Teacher John D. Hughes takes the advice given by Master Ru Sun and Dr. Lazzari and John's D. Hughes wife Mrs. Anita M. Hughes.

John D. Hughes and Anita M. Hughes continue to need Member's assistance as attendants.

Attendants should not expect to be taught.

They must be attendants only.

Do not expect to be taught. Do not have the desire to be taught by the Teacher.

The ideal situation is that Mrs. Anita M. Hughes needs a suitable attendant 24 hours per day, just as we have with the persons who stay overnight.

This means, for example, that if John wants to paint, then there is someone to help Mrs. Anita M. Hughes.

John D. Hughes will paint and write a book or two. Mrs. Anita M. Hughes is the social secretary of John D. Hughes and will arrange all his activities and rest periods.

Even if someone very teachable comes to the Temple you guide him or her. Protect the Teacher by letting them know that John D. Hughes is in retreat and will not be able to see them at present.

Talk in a positive manner.

Our senior Members are the new Teachers - they help each other, in guiding visitors and new Members.

John D. Hughes will not be giving any face-to-face teaching. Any instructions he needs to give will be in writing by Mrs. Anita M. Hughes.

Management of the Temple is in the hands of the Abbot, Assistant Abbots (John D. Hughes will not be carrying out his Assistant Abbot's duties while in retreat), Directors, President, Secretary and Treasurer.

The following instructions from Master Ru Sun are for John D. Hughes.

1. John D. Hughes must detach from the form of emptiness.

2. John D. Hughes must heal himself in a very quiet environment.

3. John D. Hughes must watch his speech carefully. He will not disclose too many things that should be confidential, such as person's past and future lives.

4. John D. Hughes must live privately for one year, and concentrate on his own practice. He is not to see anyone apart from Anita. Persons may only enter the Sariputta Room for cleaning, healing, caring or overnight attendant duties. The Sariputta Room must be cleaned when John and Anita are in the bathroom or the garden. If John wishes to teach a student he can write on a piece of paper to be handed to the student. No face-to-face teachings to anyone. If persons have a question that only John D. Hughes or Anita can answer, e.g. about John D. Hughes or Anita's finances, it can be written on a piece of paper and handed to Anita.

These instructions are for John D. Hughes only.

Do not slander your Teacher.

Students should read the past issues of the Buddha Dhyana Dana Review for instructions.

The following confidential instructions from Master Ru Sun are for John D. Hughes students.

Students are requested to chant the Heart Sutra 49 times each day for 49 days. This can be chanted all at once or in-groups, or for example, 2 times per hour, as the student determines appropriate for himself or herself.

Instructions written to John D. Hughes by Dr. Peter Lazzari at the Angliss Hospital prior to John's discharge:

MORE PAINTING
LESS TEACHING PLEASE
from Dr. Peter Lazzari

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 TRACHY 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 PREMESIS 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.

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)

Chan Academy Member Ms Penny White wrote the following email from Thailand where she is carrying out research for her thesis on the World Buddhist University.

Dear John D. Hughes and Anita M. Hughes,

Your good friends at the World Buddhist University send their very best regards for your good health. They enjoyed receiving the photograph of you on Founder's Day 9 Septemeber, 2003.

Thank you for the opportunity to represent the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. during this visit.

On 22 September 2003 I met with the World Buddhist University Staff.

I have written a report on this meeting.

Report on Meeting at the World Buddhist Universityon the Proposed Research "The Use of Information and Communication Technology by the World Buddhist University", 22 September 2003

Prepared by Pennie White

At 2:00pm, 22 September 2003 Dr. Nantasarn Seesalab, Acting Rector welcomed Ms. Pennie White to the World Buddhist University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Ms. Pennie White offered flowers to the Buddha and took refuge in the Triple Gem.

Dr Nantasarn Seesalab expressed that the World Buddhist University staff are excited about the proposed research.

Ms White presented a gift for the World Buddhist University on behalf of her Teacher John D. Hughes, Anita Hughes and the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. to Dr. Nantasarn Seesalab. This gift was the Majjhima Nikaaya (1-25) translated from Pali by Sister M. Uppalawanna printed by Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. President Mr. Julian Bamford their website at: http://bdcu.org.au/BDDR/bddr12no3/majjhima75-101.html

Sister Uppalawanna was born on 20 September 1929. Her Teacher was the Venerable Ayya Khema. Sister Uppalawanna lives in Munhena Maggone village,
Sri Lanka. Sister Uppalawanna presented the translation to John D. Hughes during her visit to Australia in 1999.

Dr. Nantasarn Seesalab inquired about John D. Hughes' health. Ms White reported that John D. Hughes was recovering well and that he will be in retreat for one year.

Ms. White presented a photograph of the recent Founder's Day Celebration on 9 September 2003. The description read: "We welcomed Members of the Sangha, Members and Friends to celebrate Founder's Day of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. and the 73rd birth anniversary of our Founder John D. Hughes.

This photograph was taken in front of the Buddha Rupa on the Golden Pavilion in the Northern Quarter of our Chan Garden."

Ms. White also offered a brochure, Brooking Street Bugle, Abhidhamma Paper, Chan Painting Cd-rom on behalf of her Teacher and the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.

Ms. White presented a bound copy of the research proposal, ethics application and approval.

Dr Nantasarn Seesalab said you are a very active centre. He mentioned the new associate institutions especially another very active centre in France.

Dr. Nantasarn asked about the current activities of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.

Ms White mentioned that:Abhidhamma classes are held every Tuesday and are running for nine years. The Buddhist Hour is broadcast every Sunday. Five Day Courses are run four times per year. Sumi-e and Chan classes are held monthly.

Dr. Nantasarn Seesalab then introduced Ms. White to Mr. Ruangdej Srimuni, Director of the Rector Office. Dr. Nantasarn Seesalab mentioned that he has some UNESCO commitments later this month and that Mr. Ruangdej Srimuni would be able to assist with anything Ms. White required regarding the research.

Dr. Nantasarn Seesalab gave the bound copy of the research proposal, ethics application and approval to Mr. Ruangdej Srimuni.

Mr. Ruangdej Srimuni inquired about John D. Hughes health and was pleased to hear that he is recovering. Ms White presented a photograph of Founder's Day celebrations to Mr. Ruangdej Srimuni.

Dr. Nantasarn Seesalab had organised for the World Buddhist University staff to meet with Ms. White at 3:00pm to introduce themselves and to present the research.

Ms White presented each staff Member with business cards and a colour photograph of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.'s Founder's Day Celebration 9 September 2003.

Miss Anyarat Muadmanee, IT Officer for the World Buddhist University photographed the meeting.

Person attending this meeting were:

Dr. Nantasarn Seesalab, Deputy Rector, Acting Rector.
Mr. Ruangdej Srimuni, Director Rector Office
Mr. Thongpon Khampan, Chief of Information Systems
Miss Tidarat Phahaisuk, Buddhist Scholar
Mr. Pubes Sukjam, Buddhist Scholar, Information and Cultural Exchange Centre and other Members of Staff

Ms. White also met with and presented a photograph to:
Assistant Professor Dr. Tavivat Puntarigvivat, Director of the Institute of Research and Development.
Associate Professor Dr. Subhadr Panyadeep, Director of the Institute of Training and Curriculum Development.
Associate Professor Dr. Banjob Bannaruji, Director of the Institute of Spiritual Practice
Dr. Amnaj Buasri. Director, Institute of the Educational Development Based on Buddhism.

Dr. Nantasarn Seesalab welcomed all present and invited Ms. White to speak.
Ms. White said Thank you for welcoming her to the World Buddhist University.
She said she was representing the World Buddhist University Associate Institute the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. and Monash University, Australia. All Members introduced themselves.

She said the research proposal on "The Use of Information and Communication technology by the World Buddhist University" would explore how the University is developing now and from that explore the possibilities for the future. Ms. White explained that the research would involve interviewing persons or persons filling out a questionnaire. This could be done in person or by email, fax or post. The possibilities are open.

Dr. Nantasarn Seesalab asked what Ms. White would like to accomplish in the next ten days.

Ms. White said that she would need a formal letter from the University before proceeding then interviews would be able to begin.

Dr. Nansarn Seesalab said the World Buddhist University are very happy about the research and that they would provide a letter.

Dr. Nantasarn Seesalab presented Ms. White with a copy of the World Buddhist University Charter and Final Report on the Inauguration of the WBU and Symposium on The Main Concept and role of the World Buddhist University 8-9 December 2543 (2003) and the World Buddhist University Newletter. This Newsletter contains "The World Buddhist University Centre in Action" that displays the structure and staffing of the World Buddhist University.

Mr. Ruandej Srimuni, Director of the Rector's Office spoke about the World Buddhist University from inception to the present day. There are now four associate institutions in Thailand. One very active centre in France and one very active centre in Australia.

One question was "Do you only need 30 -50 persons to be interviewed or to answer a questionaire?". Ms White said she was sure it would be alright if there were more. Dr. Seesalab said you can interview the whole staff, they are ready.

I have also attached this text as a file in rich text format. The file name is wbuday1.rtf

May you be well and happy.

With Metta,

Ms. Pennie White

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

High Performance Management Course

Members have completed a course at the Box Hill TAFE called High Performance Management. This training was to bring Members to S4 Management style or better. The members who completed the course are Lainie Smallword, Lisa Nelson, Amber Svensson, Lenore Hamilton.

Overseas Study Tour

Our Member Pennie White will be preparing materials on Saturday evening (20 Sep) for carrying as Dhamma Dana when she travels to Bangkok, Thailand on Sunday 21 September 2003. The Dhamma materials including Abhidhamma Class Notes, Brooking Street Bugles, Brochures and CDRoms will be for offering to Venerable Members of the Sangha, the World Buddhist Universtiy and the World Fellowship of Buddhist and other suitable persons.

We wish Pennie success in her travel and work in writing her thesis.

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