Welcome

WelcomeWelcome

Interim Buddhist Education TeamInterim Buddhist Education Team

Workshop – 17 Dec. 06Workshop – 17 Dec. 06

Chung Tian TempleChung Tian Temple

2007 Buddhist Education in Queensland Program2007 Buddhist Education in Queensland Program


Introduction – Who are participating:Introduction – Who are participating: Amitabha Buddhist Association of QueenslandAmitabha Buddhist Association of Queensland Buddhist Vihara of QueenslandBuddhist Vihara of Queensland Chenrezig InstituteChenrezig Institute Chung Tian TempleChung Tian Temple Dr. Anne NguyenDr. Anne Nguyen Freedom SanghaFreedom Sangha Jodoshu Buddhist Community of AustraliaJodoshu Buddhist Community of Australia Langri Tangpa CentreLangri Tangpa Centre Lao Buddhist Association of QueenslandLao Buddhist Association of Queensland Linh Son Buddhist TempleLinh Son Buddhist Temple Ms. Kwee ChooMs. Kwee Choo Phap QuangTemplePhap QuangTemple Phat Da MonasteryPhat Da Monastery Queensland Zen CentreQueensland Zen Centre Sri Lanka Buddhist MonasterySri Lanka Buddhist Monastery Ven. Lozang Chopel, andVen. Lozang Chopel, and Buddhist Council of QueenslandBuddhist Council of Queensland

The contributing Temples and Centres –The contributing Temples and Centres – Already established and recognised dharma Already established and recognised dharma

teaching systems already in placeteaching systems already in place Sangha can guide and lead a unified Sangha can guide and lead a unified

approach founded on the Buddha’s teachingsapproach founded on the Buddha’s teachings Temple/Centre’s commitment to delivering Temple/Centre’s commitment to delivering

dharma to all seeking itdharma to all seeking it Structure strong enough to ensure on-going Structure strong enough to ensure on-going

support for and direction of this programsupport for and direction of this program Ready source of teaching volunteersReady source of teaching volunteers



The contributing Individuals –The contributing Individuals – Are dedicated to the program’s vision and Are dedicated to the program’s vision and

goals, andgoals, and Have direct experience teaching dharma Have direct experience teaching dharma

and/or students, &/orand/or students, &/or Have relevant teaching qualifications, &/or Have relevant teaching qualifications, &/or Possess appropriate skills to help deliver the Possess appropriate skills to help deliver the

desired outcomes, &/ordesired outcomes, &/or Are willing and able to contribute to this Are willing and able to contribute to this

programprogram

The Buddhist Council of Queensland Inc. –The Buddhist Council of Queensland Inc. – Liaises with Government: State and Local, and departments, Liaises with Government: State and Local, and departments,

and Federal (through FABC)and Federal (through FABC) Represents more than half of all Buddhist centres and temples in Represents more than half of all Buddhist centres and temples in

Queensland to the non-Buddhist communityQueensland to the non-Buddhist community Is working to build stronger and better relationships with all Is working to build stronger and better relationships with all

dharma groups and practitioners throughout Queenslanddharma groups and practitioners throughout Queensland Already is involved with the following major projects in Qld:Already is involved with the following major projects in Qld:

National Inter-Faith Festival – Maleny – March 10 & 11National Inter-Faith Festival – Maleny – March 10 & 11Harmony Day – Gold Coast City Council – March 21Harmony Day – Gold Coast City Council – March 21Stupas in the Parks – Southbank & others – April-MayStupas in the Parks – Southbank & others – April-MayKindness Week – Queensland - June 10Kindness Week – Queensland - June 10H.H. Dalai Lama – Brisbane – June 13H.H. Dalai Lama – Brisbane – June 13Qld. Multicultural Festival – October 15Qld. Multicultural Festival – October 15Several other proposals in development for 2007 and beyond…Several other proposals in development for 2007 and beyond…


The Buddhist Council of Queensland Inc –The Buddhist Council of Queensland Inc – Does not wish to control this program,Does not wish to control this program, Does not want to manage the finances for it,Does not want to manage the finances for it, Does not want to take the credit for the idea.Does not want to take the credit for the idea. Does wantDoes want to help the program to: to help the program to:

Develop a universally acceptable modelDevelop a universally acceptable model

Gain accreditation by the Education DepartmentGain accreditation by the Education Department

Access lines of funding to guarantee its futureAccess lines of funding to guarantee its future

Source volunteers to deliver the program statewideSource volunteers to deliver the program statewide

Promote the program to schools and groupsPromote the program to schools and groups


The Buddhist Council of Queensland Inc.-The Buddhist Council of Queensland Inc.- through endorsing the program’s outcomes:through endorsing the program’s outcomes:

Will make Qld. Education Department recognition Will make Qld. Education Department recognition easier and available statewide;easier and available statewide;

Will aid accessing funding through demonstrating Will aid accessing funding through demonstrating uniform acceptance by the dharma community;uniform acceptance by the dharma community;

Will help broader community acceptance by Will help broader community acceptance by presenting dharma without overlaying any potential presenting dharma without overlaying any potential cultural or other mis-conceptionscultural or other mis-conceptions

Will facilitate other state centres to deliver the Will facilitate other state centres to deliver the program to their own local communities, in a program to their own local communities, in a proven and unified format.proven and unified format.


Proposed Structure for the B.E.Q. Program:Proposed Structure for the B.E.Q. Program:


Qld. dharma

groups & individual

s

F.A.B.C. =

Federal & International

Networks

B.C.Q. =

Representation of Buddhism to

Qld govt, business &

communities, etc.

Participation in

Management Committee

Financial Membershi

p = Support

PROJECTS:

Nat’nl Interfaith Festival

Harmony Day

Stupas in the Parks

Kindness Week

Dalai Lama in Brisbane

Qld MC Festival

Buddhist Education in Qld

Program

Buddhist Education

Team

Acceptance

Recognition

Funding

Support

Implementation

Buddhist Education Team –Buddhist Education Team – Expert group to be drawn from participant groups and Expert group to be drawn from participant groups and

Individuals = stakeholders.Individuals = stakeholders. Autonomous administration elected from and by Autonomous administration elected from and by

participant stakeholdersparticipant stakeholders One (minimum) BCQ representative to be included in One (minimum) BCQ representative to be included in

administration team from within stakeholders or administration team from within stakeholders or additionallyadditionally

Up-down liaison to maximise relationships with gov’t Up-down liaison to maximise relationships with gov’t and funding entities and reporting functions with ATO and funding entities and reporting functions with ATO and other institutions.and other institutions.

Independent management of resources directed Independent management of resources directed towards program outcomes.towards program outcomes.


Okay so far..?Okay so far..?

Questions..?Questions..?

Next… Legislation & Obligations under the Next… Legislation & Obligations under the Act, Regulations and Guidelines…Act, Regulations and Guidelines…



The Legislation that applies –The Legislation that applies –

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