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Buddhist Discussion Centre
(Upwey) Ltd.
and the cultivation of Friendliness,
Practicality,
Professionalism, Cultural Adaptability and
Scholarship.
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Saturday 8 November 2008. Pictured in front of the Buddha Rupa on the Golden Pavilion.
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For 2500 years, Buddhist Teachings have helped people understand the causes for personal happiness. Buddha Dhamma is relevant, practical and timeless.
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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. At times, our Centre
accommodates Venerable Buddhist Monks and Teachers from other
Australian Centres and overseas.
WE ARE A
LEARNING ORGANISATION 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 This website is dedicated
to Buddha Dhamma Teacher John D. Hughes May All
Beings Be Well and Happy Buddhist Discussion Centre Australia is a registered trading name of
the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.
John D. Hughes.
9 Sep 1930 - 29 Nov 2003
Anguttara Nikaaya I Ruupaadii - Ekaka Vagga I
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The Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. ACN
005 701 806 ABN 42 611 496 488 was founded from a concept on 5 May
1955, by our Founder, Councillor World Buddhist Universtiy and former Vice President of the World Fellowship of
Buddhists, the late John D. Hughes (Dip. App. Chem, T.T.T.C. GDAIE).
The date that this concept was structured into a formal plan was 9
September 1978 which is now remembered as Founder's Day.
Incorporation as an Australian Company took place 21 July 1980.
The Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. is structured as a
charitable self-help organisation.
back row: Venerable Sangha
front row from right: Founder John D. Hughes (1930-2003) and Mrs Anita M. Hughes
Members and Friends
The John D. Hughes Collection, Providing a Heritage Multilingual Reference Library for Buddha Dhamma Scholars and Practitioners
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:
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.
ACN 005 701 806 ABN 42 611 496 488
33 Brooking St, Upwey Victoria 3158, Australia
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+61 3 9754 3334
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