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about Buddhist discussion centre australia

Buddha in the gardenFounded in 1978 as a not for profit self help organisation the Buddhist Discussion Centre Australia is a home grown Australian Buddhist Temple.

The Founder of the Temple was the late Buddhist Master and Teacher John D. Hughes whose intention was for this temple to be of benefit to lay practitioners, to bring the Buddhist teachings into its modern day application and to provide the resources to do it. 

Since John's passing away in 2003 the temple and teachings have been continued by his wife Anita Carter and some of John's other students.  The temple runs weekly Dhamma classes, guided meditation and teachings by Anita and visiting monks and Chan and Sumi-e painting.

We are a Regional Centre of the World Fellowship of Buddhists, an Associated Institution of the World Buddhist University, a Member of The Buddhist Council of Victoria and the Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria.  Our multilingual reference library houses a collection of over four  thousands books for Buddha Dhamma Scholars and Practitioners.  

We are a non-sectarian temple and embrace all Buddha's teachings.  Over the years many great monks, nuns and scholars have come from all over the world, from many traditions, to visit and give teachings and blessings at our Centre. We continue in the style and vision of our founder to help the Buddha Sasana, to spread the Dhamma, to support the Sangha and we welcome those who wish to learn and practice the Buddhist path.

OUR KEY OBJECTIVES:

    To introduce a philosophy of life based on Buddha Dhamma

    To encourage the study, practice and realisation of Buddha Dhamma

    To provide beings with Buddha Dhamma training

    To preserve the Buddha Dhamma at this Temple for at least 500 years

For these purposes teachings are given at our Centre in the Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana and Chan (Zen) traditions.

WE ARE A LEARNING ORGANISATION

Our Meditation Hall and Library, the John D. Hughes Dhamma Cetiya (Hall of Assembly), where we practice, is both well equipped and of World standard.

Leadership and work skills are learnt at the Centre by Members with attention to the following five styles:

  • Friendliness

  • Practicality

  • Professionalism

  • Cultural Adaptability

  • Scholarship

Members employ the five styles as part of their active Buddha Dhamma practice and in a range of Community-based activities, both local and overseas.

WE ARE AN eBUSINESS

To enhance the development of our Centre as a learning organisation, we are an e-working organisation. You are invited to join our e-Task Units to learn these five styles and if you wish apply them to your daily life.

Disclaimer:

As we, the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd., trading as Buddhist Discussion Centre Australia do not control the actions of our service providers from time to time, make no warranty as to the continuous operation of our website(s). Also, we make no assertion as to the veracity of any of the information included in any of the links with our websites, or an 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, or a member, employee or other person associated with the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.

The merits of this website are dedicated to Abbot Anita Carter.

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