Buddhist Council of NSW Working for the Buddhist Community 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 2 BUDDHIST COUNCIL OF NSW - ANNUAL REPORT 2018 contributes • has • hasstrongandsustainable Buddhist organisations • Buddhist communitythat: aflourishing supporting wellbeingthe to all.of everydayof andcontribute life part Weachieveto seek this through Our visionis of a world – the teachings and practices oftheBuddha – are where theDharma ABN 18550218 989 in March1991. Meeting inJuneinaugural Annual General incorporated 1985 and was formally Buddhist CouncilofNew South Wales Incorporated.was Ourconstitution at the firstratified We workBuddhistthe withandfor and otherswho community vision toachieve shareour this. government andothersocial organisations putting the intopractice.putting thedharma 14 12 11 10 9 Governance 8 6 Chaplaincy 6 5 4 3 Welcome Contents productive Membership Finance Liaising withgovernment andothergroups Making available toall Special ReligiousEducation(SRE) Programs forvulnerable age groupsandlifestages Buddhist Organisations Supporting How we work to the relationships wellbeing of individuals, between Buddhist families organisations, and communities with and other society faiths, through with 3 BUDDHIST COUNCIL OF NSW - ANNUAL REPORT 2018 We are grateful to Brent Carswell of Crunch Brand for the design of this Annual Report. this Annual the design of for Crunch Brand of Carswell Brent to grateful are We On behalf of the Board, staff, volunteers and members welcome to the and members welcome volunteers staff, of On behalf the Board, for 2018. Wales South the Buddhist Council of New of report annual resigned White Brian In July the Council. at of change year a This was General Annual the after I took on the role and Chair, as years ten after two welcomed and we continued, Board Otherwise the existing Meeting. great them with brought have who Tina Ng and Low, members: new Ann expertise community. wide contacts in the Buddhist and energy, and Glenn Sloan continued Manager MacArthur joined Operations us as strong us a very This gives to offer help and support behind the scenes. team. it to Brian had made an enormous contribution to the Council and through In his ten years benefitwill course that a set and this on build to now is task Our community. the Buddhist consulting with This involves few years. the next the Buddhist and wider communities over formembers and with other wise people in the community and will continue some time. Themes together that stand out in these discussions so far include the importance of working broadly can offer society more we the Australian thinking about what than on our own, rather the Dharma can offer - and what to groups cultural community members, – as neighbours, not Buddhist. themselves are those who – chaplaincy and Special Religious – Education programs major sustaining our two are We care aged such as for also looking out other areas are We them. and looking to strengthen a contribution. to make able be may we where part of a Buddhist are we but staff, and a tiny a limited budget have We do this? can we How and hope that individuals We NSW. across - that extends and community – lay us – and us with them with – for the benefit of the our vision will work that share organisations Buddhist and wider communities. Davies Powell Gawaine Chair Welcome 4 BUDDHIST COUNCIL OF NSW - ANNUAL REPORT 2018 flourishing Buddhist community. flourishing Wethis by:do Council istowork a withthesetosupport inNSW.Buddhist life joboftheBuddhist The organisations all provide theframework for Families, temples, sanghaandotherBuddhist How we work Collaborative projects • Providing religious related training • Providing resources ontheDharma • togeneral Responding queries • People incustody: • Illnessanddeath: • Young people: • 2. Advertising • Circulating information • 1. Providing • 4. Providing • 3. • Providing accesstolow costinsurance • Attending • Attending •

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a interfaith information the point and specialreligious education Multicultural of hospitalchaplaincy chaplaincy prison taking and contact activities support on part for Buddhist and NSW the in in working government community managing Religious organis­ with 5 BUDDHIST COUNCIL OF NSW - ANNUAL REPORT 2018 1. Low Cost Insurance Low Council’s under the Buddhist insurance liability public to access able Members are took 44 member groups In 2018, 40% on premiums. them up to saving policy, umbrella workers for a voluntary discount rates team also negotiated Our of this offer. advantage Both forms of insurance to members in December. offered was policy which insurance in 2019. again being offered are The Ambassadors program and taking part in community taking part and The Ambassadors program community in events with Board events, part in members’ to take accept invitations we possible, Wherever Ambassadors an up set we In 2018 on our behalf. attending staff or volunteers members, the Buddhist to represent attend events kindly selected volunteers which through program for in 2018. volunteering Topp Heather Piam and Rev to Bennett grateful are We Council. We provided monthly newsletters and email updates to members in 2018. These to members and email updates in 2018. newsletters monthly provided We Buddhist organisations other the Council and from from news issues, included topical information from also circulated We and information about forthcoming activities. to members. relevant when and other sources government a facility for them to list what and provide on our website list Buddhist organisations We be holding. may they offer events and any they Supporting Organisations Buddhist other Buddhist Council supported by Our member serviceteam is made up of volunteers, following. in 2018 included the The offered support that we staff. informationCirculating 6 BUDDHIST COUNCIL OF NSW - ANNUAL REPORT 2018 suffering hardship,suffering andempower circumstances peopleindifficult tochange theirlives. They are skilledand careful listeners who make to the lives contribution an important ofthose We extend andincredible ourgratitude theirkindhearts to allofourchaplainsfor generosity. available tocurrent BuddhistCouncilchaplainsin2019. auspices oftheNew South Wales College ofClinicalPastoral Education. will be course The levelBuddhist toqualifyat the supervisor hasoffered toteachthisintensive unitunderthe Existing programs have developed from tradition. theChristian Thay Phap,Thong thefirst Webegan Clinical Pastoralunit in a 400-hour planning EducationwithaBuddhistperspective. andopenteachingstyle.their expertise and NicolaLeConteuragain steppedintodeliver thetraining. We remain deeply indebted to individuals, two ofwhom tookuphospitalwork. In June, our 5-day Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) training coursewas attended by twelve Lidcombe, toourschedule. correctional centres, andaddedMary Wade, women institution for in amaximumsecurity John Morony (Windsor), Junee, Lithgow, LongBay, Macquarie, Silverwater, and Wellington corrections centres. We maintained regular visits to Berrima, Dillwynia, Emu Plains, Goulburn, providedchaplains Prison an average 213 hours,of upfrom190, andalsoran groupsseveralin Hospital chaplainsprovided anaverage visits, face of face-to 136 hours of similarto2017. also intheprocess ofapplyingoneadditionalcorrective for chaplain. services 2018weDuring provided 17hospitalchaplainsand7corrective chaplains. services We are care tothoseinneedthrough support andspiritual listening, ethicsandloving kindness. and on-call, visit hospitalsandprisons emergencyresponse chaplains. compassion,They offer Our dedicatedteamoftrainedregular chaplainsincludes chaplainswhotheir timeto commit Chaplaincy life stages Programs forvulnerable age groupsand Daniel Troyak Pema Thubten Thompson Christine Elizabeth Mowlem Anna Carmody Bohler Norbert Ettianne Anshin Chaplains Centre Corrections 2. Allan Galt with assistancefrom Hazel Duell 7 BUDDHIST COUNCIL OF NSW - ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Prince of Wales Westmead Royal North Shore North Shore Royal Prince of Wales Canterbury Bankstown RPA Goulburn Hospital WHITNEY YASALAL Debbie Don Sudhira Ven. Shigenobu WATANABE WATANABE Shigenobu Heather TOPP Heather TOPP Minh PHAN Trish NGUYEN Anthony MILLS MILLS Anthony Chaplain’s name Chaplain’s RPA, Vincent St RPA, Liverpool Westmead North Shore Royal Prince of Wales Milton Macquarie Liverpool Royal North Shore North Shore Royal Hospital Dane MILLANTA Dane MILLANTA My Lien LY LENG Yoke Sue LUU Jackie ISKANDAR ISKANDAR Jackie Vivienne FETTELL Vivienne Hazel DUELL Hazel Pra Nick DHAMMARATO Nick DHAMMARATO Pra Since ordination in the Thai forest tradition in 2002 Dane has tradition Thai forest in the Since ordination units 400-hour himself to chaplaincy completing three devoted education and a master of arts in comparative in clinical pastoral hospital and also Prince Alfred at Royal He is a regular religion. him asked We hospitals. other at hours calls to after responds about his experience. than offeringBeing a chaplain is about so much more chanting and patient the needs of each individual to respond to means being able care Pastoral prayers. also many are There hurt and emotional. are meet people who We with their values. and work marriages be one partner may cross-cultural within to: variationsrespond of Buddhism to and serious Buddhist practitioners Some people are . and the other, their see as concernedthey what about Some are the end of their life. at come to it some have to I often get me to help them become a better Buddhist. asked bad karma and others have performed services for I have both birth and death On their request families well. very know no familythem to visit and have outside of Sydney from Other patients are chapels. in hospital moved been profoundly I have important. the more connectionchaplain all making a with a letters or conversations. through lives had on people’s I have of the impact made aware when after Even needs to be open to self-reflection. thinking of doing chaplaincy work Anyone in the hospital and interactions consult with a mentor I still to help me look my at years many to be a chaplain and I consider it a privilege or less. done more have I may consider whether space. in this sacred work Hospital Chaplain Dane Millanta Hospital Chaplain Barbara BURKE BURKE Barbara Chaplain’s name Chaplain’s Hospital Chaplains Hospital 8 BUDDHIST COUNCIL OF NSW - ANNUAL REPORT 2018 share theirBuddhistpractice toconsiderattendingourtraining program. with many schoolsnow requesting additional teachers. We welcomeanyone who wants to students. workTheir hasmoved many students and hasledtoincreased interest at schools, We appreciate theirdevotion allofour SREteachersfor theDharmawith to sharing Skills. syllabus strands: being aBuddhist, BuddhisminSociety, Values andAttitudesLife including stories, videosandlessonplans. resourcesThe are organised intothefour -New classroom SRE Resource for materials activities teacherswith support Portal for -A new SREpage onthewebsite reflecting ofEducationrequirements Department of theirchildren through theyear ateachstage ofdevelopment. -New and SREcoordinator new MelissaChittasyfor teachers, attendedby 19new volunteers. -Two weekend trainingin May sessions andOctoberwithveteran teacherJohnBarclay Byron Bay andUlladulla, attendedby atotal19teachers. -‘Fast ofEducationpoliciesandprocedures.Department included This theyear during Our focus was complying withchanges infromthe New South Wales and joy. childrensupport intheirdaily lives andtohelpthemdevelop greater peace, compassion, governmentacrossschools NSW. SREteachesBuddhismthrough skillsto values andlife NSW we andsecondary 80volunteer support teachers ofBuddhistSREin67primary As themajorApproved Provider BuddhistSpecialReligiousEducation(SRE)in for Special ReligiousEducation Hue monastic retreatsI alsointheshort-term offered at Phuoc myself,I amstilllearning byto many listening Venerables. makes like thing. mefeel Iamdoingthe right Besidesthat, that the number ofstudentsisgrowing fact The eachyear activity. video or a story, then questionsand finally do a simple behaved. My routine eachlessonis to beginwith a for twoof 10students. sessions students are The quitewell and convenient inmy localarea.I have Ateachschool School and Ferncourt Public School which are all nearby Marrickville West School, Primary Public Marrickville 2016, in starting Since Ihavebuilt uptothreeschools: many Buddhistretreats soIlove toshare theDharma. 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We and a ‘Nun- extended schools to this understand to regional the centres progress in 9 BUDDHIST COUNCIL OF NSW - ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Position Manager General Office Manager Manager Operations Finance Manager Finance Manager Coordinator Event Web Member Services Coordinator SRE Coordinator SRE Assistant and Communications Coordinator Training Chaplaincy Assistant Chaplaincy Coordinator Office Assistant Assistant Administration Position Chair until July July Chair from Deputy Chair Secretary Officer Public Treasurer June Yiu from Our team members Team Glenn Sloan October Chan June Clara October Ann MacArthur from Phoi Duong Ferguson Brenda Louise Neary June Sofan Chan from Melissa Chittasy until December Sue Luu until June March Lister from Josie Trish Nguyen Ettianne Anshin until December Bonnie Cheryl Huynh members Board’s White Brian Davies Powell Gawaine Ariya Chittasy Ben Webster Tina Ng Zen Low Lianne Ngo Governance Directors Board of 10 BUDDHIST COUNCIL OF NSW - ANNUAL REPORT 2018 website www.buddhistcouncil.org borrowing.for There isalargerrange of resources our on fromcollected our office. We alsohave alibrary of books has arangeCouncil The of free whichbooks can be on theDharma Access toinformation Buddhist Councilchaplains. provided professional development for opportunities living orterminalillness. with serious Bothcoursesalso strategiesthose helping for learned Sixteen participants Palliative Care at Buddhist Library in Camperdown.The Care Facility. She presented a half-day course on care specialist and Director oftheNewcastle Palliative to introduceSunim Cameron-Taylor,Dr Erica apalliative In September, we again collaborated withBomHyon 17 people. caregivers andhealthcare professionalsand attendedby those at the end-of-life. workshopThe was tailored to Bankstown and covered theissuesrelating for to caring which metover Saturdays four inMay atMetta Centre in HyonBom DeathandDying Sunimwas ourtutorfor public coursesonDeathandDyingPalliative Care. training new for chaplainsandSREteachers, we offered Coordinator.Communications addition toregular In Josieboardon Lister came 2018as during Training and Training programs other organisations ofinterest totheBuddhistcommunity. and BuddhistCouncilevents as well as messages from averagesecond.the 34 in posts promote These member fromone ortwo halfoftheyearin thefirst amonth toan Facebook accountmuchmore actively, increasing posts with highlightslistedinthee-newsletter. We usedour Our website listed an average 160 events eachmonth, had muchpositive from feedback the1800subscribers. the interested public as well as to members. We have We increased thefrequencyof oure-newsletter sentto Social mediaandwebsite themselves aBuddhistornot. to everyone,teaching -canbebeneficial whether they call We believe oftheDharma –theBuddhist thattheprinciples available toall Making Buddhism 3. BUDDHIST COUNCIL OF NSW - ANNUAL REPORT 2018 11 4. Liaising with Government Government with Liaising other groups and peak body Council of NSW is a Although the Buddhist do not speak for other we for Buddhism in the state, a provide can only we or for Buddhism: organisations point of contact for those outside the Buddhist community, necessary a Buddhist a channel to Buddhism and where the media. by contacted when including voice, the also a member of the body, national peak are We (FABC). of Australian Federation This up of all the state and territory is made Buddhist the Australian with closely works FABC Councils. for Buddhist all voice a provide Association to Sangha on new Government the Federal to in Australia traditions worker (for religious example regulations legislation, visas) and other issues of importance to our community. The Buddhist Council of NSW is a member level At state by organised Forum Leaders Faith of the Religious Buddhism on also represent We NSW. Multicultural Advisory Chaplains Committee and the the Civil Committee Department of Education Consultative other any attend and Religious Education, on Special community to the Buddhist consultations relevant interfaith the Buddhist community at represent also We events. Other AdminCosts1% 12 BUDDHIST COUNCIL OF NSW - ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Finance Expenses Chaplaincy 77% Personnel 15% Training 3% Education (SRE) 4% in 2018. $113,827 whichwas mainly attributed tothedeficit Council’sThe positionhasdecreased financial to Financial Position functions. contracted hired staff toassistwithadministrative wasan increase due in turnover of adminand thanlastyear$34,671 higher (20%increase). This Total 2018was expenses $206,896,for whichis Expenses increase of$3,022from lastyear (2017: $173,599). Total revenue 2018was $176,621 which for was an Revenue had anoperating of$30,274. deficit yearIn thefinancial 2018, BuddhistCouncilNSW Other AdminCosts1% Revenue Expenses Chaplaincy Chaplaincy 77% 75% Donations 3% Education Personnel 15% Donations14% Interest 2% Training 3% Workshops 6% Education (SRE) 4% Revenue Chaplaincy 75% Donations 3% Education Donations14% Interest 2% Workshops 6% BUDDHIST COUNCIL OF NSW - ANNUAL REPORT 2018 13 176,621 206,896 113,827 (30,274) (30,274) 2018 SUDHIRA Venerable TJU Lie Kiun Heather TOPP TRUONG Randa IMO T Warda Don YASALAL WHITE Brian WHITNEY Debbie Elizabeth WOODCO WU Xiangyu

2017 173,599 172,224 1,375 1,375 144,101 2016 166,414 169,811 (3,397) (3,397) 142,726 Tuyet Yingjie

NGUYEN NICHOLLS Bill Rachel O’ROURKE Jonathan PAGE Matthew RAYNER Nilanka RODRIGO SAID Hassib Bou SHAO SHI Bei Rong 2015 186,084 168,134 17,950 17,950 146,123 2014 172,450 153,760 18,690 18,690 128,173 Trish Thi A LEU Vernon LIM A K LIM Lay Chi Haw LOW LU Ben MORRIS Ann Elizabeth MOWLEM Sam NAIDU NGUYEN HUYNH Anna CARMODY CHEN Jianda Gemma CHOY Liong Loan DANG DEAN Pistilli DHAMMARATO Nick Phra FUNN Pang I Gede GUNAWAN Raka Putra HORE Neil BAW Theresa BAW

Income Expenses Surplus/(Deficit)Operating in Increase/(Decrease) Funds Members’ Funds Members’ Total Donations the community for our financial sustainability. on donations from The Buddhist Council relies Gift The has Deductible Education Fund much appreciated. donations or bequests are Any Office. Tax the Australian Recipient (DGR) status from in 2018. and organisations individuals the following for from donations grateful are We

Summary Financial (Audited) Year Five The Buddhist Council has been growing steadily in recent years as we can see from see can from as we years in recent steadily The Council Buddhist been has growing below. shown results summary of the five-year 14 BUDDHIST COUNCIL OF NSW - ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Bangaladesh Vietnamese Cambodian Indonesian Sri Lankan Sri Bhutanese Tibetan-G Membership Membership Numbers Amawatura BuddhistCentre Institute Nan Tien Tallowwood Sangha following theyear: new members joining during Buddhism. In2018we had136members, withthe organisations that commit toa statement ofuniversal to all of theBuddhistCouncilisopen Membership Tibetan-N 120 150 Tibetan-K Tibetan-S Membership -CulturalCategories Membership Categories Japanese Burmese Western Chinese 30 60 90 Tibetan Laotian Korean 0 Youth Thai Mahayana 0 5 101520253035 2006 200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018 Non-Sectarian 55 76 43 93 15 105 110 113 117 31 47 119 122 Theravada 125 130 133 136 future! Amawatura, andwishyou the allthebestfor We lookforward to working with you, the BuddhistCouncilofNSW”. generous by support word anddeedgiven by to usexpressing appreciation themost “for from thecentre wasto write kindenough Voluntary Workers. DrGamaniGoonetilleka insurance Publicfor Liabilityand policies took uptheBuddhistCouncil’s discounted long-term visa applications. Amawatura also Lankan monasticswith to assist their Sri this timethatwe provided aLetterofSupport Buddhist CouncilofNSWin2018. Itwas at Amawaturaof the a member became gratefully received. culturalan important practice thatisvery almsgivingtheir sangha members for (dana), and blessings. 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Vihara Burmese Buddhist Sydney Insight Meditators Sydney Meditation Centre Sydney Zen Centre Sydney Sangha Inc. Tallowwood Buddhist Institute Choling Tashi Initiatives Palmo Tenzin Thai Buddhist Student Association Tharpa Choeling Australia Buddhist Association of Theravada Inc. Australia Tibetan Buddhist Society (Sydney) Tinh Xa Minh Dang Quang Buddhist Community Triratna Inc (Sydney) of Sydney Unibodhi-University Buddhist Society Unified Vietnamese Buddhist of A-NZ Congregation Buddhist Education University Foundation UTS Society Institute Inc. Vajrayana Vien Temple Giac Buddhist and Vinh Nghiem (The) Soc. Charitable Ltd Buddha Dhamma Foundation Buddhalavarn Wat Buddharangsee Wat -Yaram Buddhavongsa Wat Dhamma Sameakky Wat Lao Buddhametta Wat Buddharangsee Pa Wat Psychology Well-Aware-Ness Wisdom Song Buddhism of Australia Won Assoc Inc, Buddhism of Gosford Won Yeshikhorlo Aust Inc Zen Open Circle (Australia) Temple Temple Temple Inc Centre Retreat Yeshe Buddhist Network Youth Samten Ling Buddhist Yiwong Yin Kur Yin Buddhist Mountain Yen Yim Buddhist Institute Kunsang Um Sa Kwan Kwan Buddhist Institute Kyegu Lao Buddhist Society of NSW Ltd Australia Prison Project Liberation Lin Ling Diamondway Buddhism Sydney Diamondway Ding Hui Monastery Institute Buddhist Drogmi Australia Druk Gom Centre Community of Namgyalgar Association Wheel Buddhist Golden Buddhist Mission of Hongwanji Australia Community of Buddhist Huayen Inc Australia Society of NSW Indonesian International Cham Shan Kadri Monastery Bodhi Inc. & Foundation Kalyanamitra Inc. Centre Cultural Kampuchea Krom Phan Ling Institute Karma Dro Karma Samten Choeling Inc. Karma Inc. Centre Buddhist Meditation Group Kempsey Khachodling Limited & Aust Buddhist Assoc Khmer Krom Society Buddhism Jongbopsa Korean (The) Mission Of Australia Shingon Koyasan Kuan Macquarie University Buddhist Macquarie University Association Maha Bodhi Monastery Buddharangsee Mahamakutwat Inc. Stanmore Monastery & Mahamevnawa of Sydney Meditation Centre Mahasandhi Buddhist Centre Man Su Vihara Inc Buddhist Centre Incorporated Metta Centre - Mitra House Limited Mukyoho Nan Tien Institute Nan Tien Temple Inc. Publishing No Problems Zen Centre Way Open Buddhist School PAL Meditation Sydney Panditarama (PSMC Inc) Inc. Centre Phuoc Hau Temple Out Australia Pointing Inc. Monastery Australia Prajna Group Prasarn Bun Prasarn Jai Member organisations Member Assoc of Buddhist Australian & Psychotherapists Counsellors Buddhist MissionaryAdeikhtan (Aust) Company Aloka Community Inc. Buddhist Centre Amawatura Association of Amitabha Buddhist NSW Inc. (Australia) Amitabha Foundation Monastery AMRTA Inc An Khong Association Buddhists Association of Engaged Foundation Buddhist Australia Mission Buddhist Australian Buddhist Society Chinese Australian Land Chinese Pure Australian Inc. Buddhist Association (Sydney) (ACPLBA) Contemplative Australian Observatory (The) Institute of Buddhist Australian Learning and Practice Tibetan Healing Institute of Australian Practices Buddhist Society Bangladesh Australia Drupju Chodrak Kagyu Barom Chuling Group Bhante Sujato in Sydney Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre Bluegum Sangha Bodhi Books & Gifts Bodhi Events Bodhikusuma Buddhist & Meditation Centre of NSW Budhist Society Bori Korean Light International Assoc of Buddha’s Aust Inc Tzu-Chi Buddhist Compassion Relief Aust Foundation (Sydney) Fellowship Buddhist Peace Bup Bo Temple Cambodian Buddhist Society Inc of NSW Chagdud Gonpa Australia True Chan Tam Mind End-of-Life Care Contemplative Southern Highlands Inc. 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