NAMO TASSA BHAGAVATO ARAHATO
SAMMASAMBUDDHASSA

LIFETIMES OF LEARNING

The
Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.

and the cultivation of Friendliness, Practicality,
Professionalism, Cultural Adaptability and Scholarship.

World Fellowship of Buddhists Regional Centre
Associated Institution of the World Buddhist University
Member of Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria

Pictured on the Golden Pavillion for the Founders Day Celebration 9 September 2003, are Venerable Members of the Sangha, John D. Hughes and Mrs Anita M.Hughes, Members and Friends.

MAY YOU BE WELL AND HAPPY!


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BUDDHA DHAMMA TRADITION

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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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, 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.

Links to our other websites:

http://www.bdcublessings.net.au

http://www.bddronline.net.au

http://www.bsbonline.com.au

http://www.buyresolved.com.au

http://www.buyresolved.com.au/johndhughes/index.html

http://www.edharma.org

http://www.buddhaview.org

http://www.worldbuddhistradio.org

http://www.marvellousmothers.org

Also through http://www.nla.gov.au/libraries
The John D. Hughes Collection, Providing a Heritage Multilingual Reference Library for Buddha Dhamma Scholars and Practitioners

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

Our 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.

This website is dedicated to Buddha Dhamma Teacher John D. Hughes

May All Beings Be Well and Happy

Chan Academy is a registered trading name of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.
ACN 005 701 806 ABN 42 611 496 488
33 Brooking St, Upwey Victoria 3158, Australia
Telephone/Fax +61 3 9754 3334

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