The Brooking Street Bugle

Issue No. 99 (New Series)
ISSN 1321 - 1463

Publication Date: 10 November, 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

On 30 September 2003, the Supreme Patriarch His Holiness Somdet Phra Nanasamvara was visited by officials from the Thai Red Cross and World Fellowship of Buddhists at the Chulalongkorn Hospital, Bangkok. This occasion was organised to celebrate His Holiness Somdet Phra Nanasamvara's 90th birth anniversary on 3 October 2003.

The officials from the World Fellowship of Buddhists and the World Buddhist University organised for our Member Pennie White to accompany them on this auspicious occasion. Pennie White had offered an unopened bottle of water before The Supreme Patriarch His Holiness Somdet Phra Nanasamvara made an appearance.

When The Supreme Patriarch His Holiness Somdet Phra Nanasamvara offered two Buddha Dhamma Texts and Three images he also offered back this water. On her return home to Melbourne last week Pennie offered the water blessed by The Supreme Patriarch His Holiness Somdet Phra Nanasamvara to our Teacher Master John D. Hughes. May John D. Hughes have long-life and good health.

3. Coming Events

Pujas with Francisco So

On Friday, 26 December 2003 Francisco So will conduct The Sutra of Visualising the Buddha of Immeasurable Length of Life. The puja will commence at 9.30am to 11.30am and the second session will commence at 1.30pn to 4.00pm.

On Thursday, 1 January 2004 Francisco So will conduct The Larger Sukhavati Vyuha Sutra. The puja will commence at 9.30am to 11.30am and the second session will commence at 1.30pn to 4.00pm.

All Members and friends are welcome. Please bring offerings of grape juice, flowers, puja cakes, round fruit or other suitable offerings.

Please see Julie O'Donnell if you would like any further information or would like to provide transport for Francisco.

Five day Bhavana Course

Our next 5-day Bhavana course will be held from 27 December 2003 to 31 December 2003.

Tibetan Medicine Tour 2003

Dr. Nida Chenagtsang, born in Amdo, Tibet, in 1971, is on tour in Australia from 5 October until 30 November, 2003, during which time he is conducting a series of public seminars and lectures. On Friday Evening, 7 November, at 6.30 pm, he will give a public lecture at the Monash City Centre, 7th Floor, 30 Collins Stree, Melbourne, on "Mantra Healing". For further details, go to website: www.dzogchen.org.au

Dhamma Sarana

The Chief Incumbent Venerable Naotunne Vijitha Thero and the Management Committee
of the Buddhist Srilankan Association of Victoria (Melbourne Srilanka Buddhist Vihara) cordially invite Dr. John D. Hughes and all Members to attend The Foundation Stone laying ceremony for The Stupa on Sunday 16 November, 2003, Buddha year 2547, at 2.00 pm, at 329-335 Greens Road, Keysborough, Victoria, Tel: 03-9769-0872.

Yun Yang Multicultural Festival and Food Fair

The Yun Yang Temple, 6 Reservoir Road, Narre Warren North, Victoria (Melway 108C5) will hold a Multicultural Festival and Food Fair on Sundary 23 November from 11 am to 3 pm, including children's programs and entertainment, vegetarian food from many countries, lucky prizes and multicultural performances. All are welcome. For enquiries, phone 03-9769-8079.

The Perfection of Wisdom - Prajnaparamita

Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Master Lama Choedak Rinpoche will teach on The Perfection of Wisdom - Prajnaparamita, on Saturday and Sunday 6 & 7 December, 2003, 10 am to 5 pm, at Balwyn Community Centre. For bookings, ring the Jamchen Buddhist Centre on 03-9857-3612.

The Duality of Spirituality and Sexuality

Lama Choedak Rinpoche will also talk on "The Duality of Spirituality and Sexuality" on Friday 5 December, 2003, at Ruyton Girls Grammar School in Kew. For bookings, ring the Jamchen Buddhist Centre on 03-9857-3612.

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.

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
John D. Hughes, Dip. App. Chem. T.T.T.C. GDAIE

Assistant Abbot
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
Julie O'Donnell
Evelin Halls Dip. Foreign Language Correspondence
Peter Boswell CPA

Office Bearers
President Julian Bamford B.A. App. Rec.
Secretary Anita Hughes RN Div 1.
Treasurer Peter Boswell CPA

Assistant Secretary
Julie O'Donnell

Assistant Treasurer
Frank Carter B.Ec.
David Igracki

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
Julian Bamford B.A. App. Rec.
Evelin Halls Dip. F.L.C.
Pennie White B.A. Dip. Ed.

Executive Producer Buddhist Hour Broadcast
John D. Hughes Dip. App. Chem. T.T.T.C. GDAIE

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

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

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

Assistant Editor 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, 28 November 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.

Radio Program Supplies

We need to include audiotapes and mini disk items in our fundraising.

These are mainly used each Sunday for the Buddhist Hour radio broadcast.

At present we have no mini disks, and only one audiotape.

This matter is urgent. Please assist.

Socks for John D. Hughes

Our Teacher needs new socks. Would everyone please buy a pair of socks for John. He needs extra large, lose top, all cotton socks. It is important that the socks do not have tight elastic.

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 at all times. Thank you.

New Brochures

Fifty new Chan Academy Australia brochures were printed and are stored in the white shelving in the library. The old brochures were for the old culture; the new brochures are for the new culture. The new brochures are dated November 2003. If you with to print more new brochures, our file reference is LAN2 I:\bdcubr03Nov.rtf. Please do not distribute old brochures.

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 next class is the seventh in the series, as detailed below.

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 commenced on 3 August 2003 and will run until 18 November 2003.

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

The Good Universities' Guide

On 31 October 2003, the "The Good Universities' Guide to Post Graduate and career Upgrade Courses 2004", published by the Australian National University, was sent to Dr. Dilip Barua in Bangladesh.

The book was dana from Anita M. Hughes ($29), and the postage was dana from John D. Hughes ($23).

The book was sent by airmail and should arrive within one week.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 chilies 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.

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:

Sunday 5 October 2003: Profit $105.80, Raffle $52, Bangladesh Stand $5.40.
The sales team for the day was Julian Bamford, David Igracki, Frank Carter and Kate Ryan.

Sunday 12 October 2003:
Profit $218.80, Raffle $40, Bangladesh Stand $
The sales team for the day was Frank Carter, Lainie Smallwood and Peter Boswell.

19 October 2003:
Profit $172, Raffle $Nil, Bangladesh Stand $5.00

The sales team for the day was Julian Bamford, David Ley, Frank Carter and Evelin Halls.

26 October 2003:
Profit $NIL, Raffle $6, Bangladesh Stand $2.50

The sales team for the day was Julian Bamford and David Ley.

2 November 2003:
Profit $22.60, Raffle $94, Bangladesh Stand $27.15

The sales team for the day was Julian Bamford, Frank Carter and Peter Boswell.

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

Libraries in the online environment

On 16 August 2002, we submitted an "Inquiry into the Role of Libraries in the Online Environment" to the Senate. This document is uploaded on the Buddha Dhyana Dana Review Online, Vol. 12 No. 6.

The 11 Recommendations for "Libraries in the online environment" are uploaded on the Buddha Dhyana Dana Review Online, Vol. 13 No. 5.

The following 11 Recommendations were published by the Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts References Committee: "Libraries in the online environment", Senate Committee Report, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, October 2003, pages vii to ix.

Recommendations

Recommendation 1

The Committee recommends that the National Library of Australia receive additional funding to provide improved access to Kinetica for all Australian libraries and end users. [see paragraphs 3.14 and 5.8]

Recommendation 2

The Committee recommends that whenever the Australian Government advertises its electronic services, it adds a statement to the effect that further information can be obtained from the local public library. [see paragraphs 3.24 and 5.14]

Recommendation 3

The Committee recommends:

(a) the continuation of the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Community Heritage Grants digitisation program; and

(b) the addition of a new National Heritage Grants program for peak cultural institutions to assist in the digitisation of their collections. [see paragraphs 3.34 and 5.11]

Recommendation 4

The Committee recommends that the Australian Research Information Infrastructure Committee consider the question of the availability online of Australian postgraduate theses as a matter of priority. [see paragraphs 3.37 and 5.12]

Recommendation 5

If there are no alternative funding mechanisms for ongoing research into the identification and testing of adaptive technologies for the use of online equipment in public libraries by persons with disabilities, the Committee recommends the funding of another round of Access Ability grants. [see paragraphs 3.64 and 5.15]

Recommendation 6

The Committee recommends:

(a) that the Cultural Minister's Council appoint a standing libraries working group to provide regular reports on library and information matters which need to be addressed as a priority;

(b) that the proposed Cultural Ministers' Council standing libraries working group develop, in consultation with other interested parties, a national information policy; and

(c) that NOIE be required to consult with the appropriate national library representatives on all matters of substance affecting the library community and the online provision of services. [see paragraphs 4.10 and 5.16]

Recommendation 7

The Committee recommends:

(a) that the Australian Government negotiate with telecommunications carriers to establish an 'e-rate' for broadband access to public libraries and that, if negotiations are not successful, consider imposing a requirement on carriers under the Universal Service Obligation arrangement; and

(b) that further funds be allocated under an expanded National Broadband Strategy for expanding broadband access in libraries. [see paragraphs 4.47 and 5.17]

Recommendation 8

Noting the requirement that the Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act 2000 be reviewed after three years of operation, the Committee recommends that that review consider the Act's extension to digital material. [see paragraphs 4.47 and 5.17].

Recommendation 9

The Committee recommends:

(a) that the National Library of Australia identify a number of key databases for which national site licencing might be desirable; and

(b) that additional Australian Government funding be extended to the National Library of Australia for this purpose [see paragraphs 4.56 and 5.10]

Recommendation 10

The Committee recommends:

(a) that the National Office for the Information Economy (NOIE) continue to consult closely with the library community over the development of the register of Australian Government publications;

(b) that NOIE publicise the availability in public libraries of the online register; and

(c) that NOIE commission research to ascertain the level of public awareness of government information and the means of access thereto. [see paragraphs 4.56 and 5.9].

Recommendation 11

Where there is shared responsibility for public library funding between state and local government, the Committee recommends that the States significantly increase their share of public library funding, moving towards matching local government levels of contribution. [see paragraphs 4.104 and 5.18].

8. John D. Hughes News

John D. Hughes is in retreat for one year.

There is currently 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.

Attendants should not expect to be taught.

If someone very teachable comes to the Temple then senior students will 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 health continues to improve. His tracheotomy was removed and he is now able to eat solid food.

Following are the instructions to respond to an emergency situation with regard to John D. Hughes' health.

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

Libraries in the online environment

The 11 Recommendations for "Libraries in the online environment" are uploaded on the BDDR Online, Vol. 13 No. 5. These Recommendations were written by the Environment, Communication, Information Technology and the Arts Reference Committee, and published by the Commonwealth of Australia, October 2003.

On 16 August 2002, we submitted an "Inquiry into the Role of Libraries in the Online Environment" to the Senate. This document is uploaded on the BDDR Online, Vol. 12 No. 6.

Evelin Halls will contact Arthur Lipscombe to seek assistance with the updating of our database.

Template for our General Meeting file

A template that can be used to prepare the minutes for our General Meetings was created. The template is stored on LAN 2 I:/blankgm.rtf

How to create and print reports with our database on PC1A

open database
click Reports
click new
click Report Wizard
chose a table, eg. incoming correspondence
chose fields, eg. organisation, contact name, subject, date received, date entered, Overseas, Australia
click tabular
click landscape
click finish: the preview will come up automatically

How to print specific pages of the report:

After you clicked finish, you will get a report preview.
View preview in full screen mode, and on the bottom left you will see page numbers.
Scroll and go to the dates you want to print. Write down the particular page numbers and just print these for your report

How to insert letters with diacritical marks for the Pali language

open Word on PC1A
set font for document to TITUS Cyberbit Basic

use the shortcuts that are set up on this PC:
hold down the <Alt> or <Crtl> key together with a letter, for example <Alt> and a: you will get the a with the diacritical mark.

Shortcuts:

<Alt> a = a with diacritical mark on top
<Alt> u = u with diacritical mark on top
<Alt> i = i with diacritical mark on top
<Alt> t = t with diacritical mark on top
<Alt> n = n with diacritical mark on bottom
<Ctrl> n = n with diacritical mark on top
<Ctrl> a = capital letter A with diacrtitical mark

Another way to insert diacritical marks is:
go to insert - symbol
select Titus Cyberbit Basic font
scroll and find the particular letter and click insert

NOTE: You must use Word 97 or a higher version to be able to use this font.

Photos with captions

We want to upload all photographs with text onto our websites. We record everything: names, dates, places, times and a description of events with the photos, that is: who, what, where, when and what.

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

Occupational Health and Safety Bulletins (OH&S Bulletin) provides 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 create and develop OH&S Bulletins in accordance with relevant Acts, Regulations, Codes of Practice and Guidelines.

We 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)

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.

Building Permit

The building permit for the new kitchen dining room was issued on the 11 July 2002.

There is a two-year time period for construction under a building permit before an extension must be applied for.

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.

A course on developing human resources is currently being sourced.

Retreat at Aloka Meditation Centre
Leanne Eames attended a retreat from Friday 26 September until Saturday 4 October, at Aloka Meditation Centre, Peats Ridge, N.S.W. Venerable Mahinda is the Abbott of the Centre.

Abhidhamma Studies

Chan Academy Members Lisa Nelson, Rodney Johnson and Lenore Hamilton are currently attending a 10-week course on the Abhidhamma, conducted by a lay Buddhist Teacher, held three evenings a week.

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