 Meeting Minutes -
Posted by Lasantha Perera
on Tuesday, 09 Dec 2008
Present : Ven. Digamadulle Wimalananda, Saman, Peters, Nimal, Rasika, Lasantha
Following Items were discussed;
1) Sadham Wassa, sil and meditation program to be held on 13th December 08 and followed with Dana to commemorate Ven Soma thero on 14th December.
2) Youth sil program will conduct in conjunction with Sdaham wassa program. All youth group members are invited to attend for above programs.
3) Emphasized the need of utmost contribution from all dayakas to make successful Building Fund raising event, Sri Lankan Buffet night, to be held on 20th December 08. Youth group members were volunteered to decorate and arrange the hall for the event.
4) Special meeting to discuss matters related to fund raising event, (Sri Lank Buffet night) to be held on 18th Thursday at 8.00PM at Temple premises.
5) Highlighted the importance of keeping temple and temple land neat and tidy all the times, and especially temple land cleaning and activities need to carry out very organized manner. The dedicated team leaders shall coordinate the relevant cleaning activities with volunteered dayakas for the respective months.
6) Ven. Wimalananda suggested that at least one office bearer of daham pasl parent teacher committee must attend for the monthly meeting to discuss issues pertaining to the Dham Pasala.
7) Abidharma class has been started. It is on every Wednesday at 8.00 P.M. All are invited to attend.
8) Rasika will co-ordinate purchase of software that require to the library.
9) Wesak Thorana arts and decoration works need to commence soon.
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Attendance to the meeting held on 12.10.08 to discuss katina pinkama -
Posted by Kosala Jayasinghe
on Friday, 17 Oct 2008
Ven. Wimalananada presided and Wasantha Kasturiratna conducted the meeting and allocated various tasks required for the Katina pinkama to be held on Oct.19th Sunday.
Others present were:
1. Nimal and Wasanthi Ramanayaka
2. Saman Fernando
3. Kosala/Jeanne Jayasinghe
4. Srinath Karunaratna
5. Kamal and Devika Rupasinghe
6. Mallika Witharana
7. Anula Gamage
8. Wipul Weerasinghe
9. Chaminda M.A
10. Wijeratna G.W
11. Kulasekara D
12. Anil Seneviratna
13. Upul Fernando
14. Dammika Perera
15. Sajeewani Perera
16. Nalaka Abeysinghe
17. L Gunathilaka
18. Ajith Perera
19. J Hettige
20. Sunil Hadunnetti
21. Kumudini De Silva
22. Inoka and Nimesha Gamage
23. Mangalika and Jeewani Wijesinghe
24. Inoka Liyanage
25. Senani and Prasanna Kurukularatna
26. Anoma Kasturiratna
27. Champika and Shyamali Mudunkotuwa
28. Lakmali Prematilaka
29. Mangala Nawinna
30. Anura Wickramasinghe
31. Visaka Senaratna
32. Yuganthi Morawakage
33. Upuli Weerasekara
34. Pruyanka Jayamanna
35. Srinith Mallawarachchi
36. Harshana Koralalage
37. Amarajith Godakanda
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Minutes of the Dayaka Sabhava Meeting Held on the 25th September 2008 -
Posted by Kosala Jayasinghe
on Monday, 29 Sep 2008
Minutes of the Dayaka Sabhava Meeting Held on the 25th September 2008 at 8:00pm at the Vihara.
Ven. wimalananda presided and invited saman Fernando to conduct the meeting.
others present were;
Walter Peters, Nimal and Wasanthi Ramanayake, Kamal and Devika Rupasinghe,
Shalini Pathirana, Tilak Perera and Kosala Jayasinghe
(I) Saman presented the attached reforms to the functioning of the temple
(II) Then the agenda items were discussed.
1. Loan amount stands at $480,000. There should be at least 4 annual fund
raising events to raise $40,000 a year. Kamal said that the fund raising "
cross a square card" is a success. He proposed car boot sales and few other
ideas. There will be a Sri Lankan buffet on Dec 20 at Hallam Recreation
Reserve (Mel ref. 91G11). Kosala to make a flyer for this, Nimal will set
the menu. Price $20.00 per head $60 for a family of 4.
2. Katina is on the Oct 19 th, sil on Oct 11 th.
3. Saman to organise a meditation program for the larger Australian community.
4. A proposal to let the hall to Yasodara's children's drama workshop was considered in-appropriate.
5. Wasanthi to inquire about a volunteer who can organise the library.
6. Next meeting to discuss Katina arrangements will be on Oct 12 th Sunday
at 5 PM.
7. The AGM will be held on Nov. 16th Sunday at 5 PM
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Minutes of the meeting held on 29.6.08 -
Posted by Kosala Jayasinghe
on Wednesday, 02 Jul 2008
Minutes of the meeting held on 29.6.08
Those who took part in temple site cleaning were Athula, W, Lalith P Mr. Peters and Nimal R
Those who were present at the meeting were:
Ven. Wimalananda presided. Others present were Nimal R, Lasantha P, Kosala J, Ilangaratna B., Upali Wijesinghe
1. It was decided to hold monthly meeting on Wednesday nights and notify paying members by email and a call. Call list will be divided among few 5-10 net working leaders. Lasantha to prepare the calling lists
2. The Vas aradanawa in on Sunday 13th July.
3. A special meeting to discuss arrangements for Vas Aradanawa and fund raising childrens show (Dangaya and Muttage Witthi) will be held on Wednesday the 9th at 8 pm.
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Minutes of the meeting held on 4th may 2008 -
Posted by Kosala Jayasinghe
on Sunday, 04 May 2008
Ven. Wimalanada presided others present were:
Wasantha/Anoma, Lal, Nimal, Kosala/Jeanne, Srinath, Upuli, Shalini/Lalith, Amarajith, Gamini Morawakage, Duminda, Lalith Leelarathna, Athula, and Ilangaratna Bandara.
1. Daham pasala: Now the building is complete, reorganisation of the Sunday school is needed. Present shortcomings were discussed and the following proposals were made.
a. In consultation with the teachers, specific permanent spaces with furniture will be provided to each and every class. Wasanatha undertook to complete this task by the beginning of the next term.
b. Ven Wimalananda will not take a permanent class. As the principal he will monitor all classes.
c. back up teachers to be found from among the parents. The permanent teachers must coordinate with these back up teachers when they want to take a day off. Srinath Karunarathna volunteered as a back up teacher. Ven Wimalananda will recruit 7 more volunteers. To confirm to the Australian laws all these teachers will have to take police clearance.
d. It was proposed to grade students not according to age but based on their Sinhala knowledge. Jeanne will select Sinhala language books to be used for these levels.
e. The present class levels will continue for Buddhism and will be conducted in English. The curriculum for this prepared by Sandaruvan is already available for this purpose.
f. Teachers must meet all parents of their pupils and discuss about the progress and others matters re. each Childs performance at least once a year.
g. Each pupil’s family is to be given a mal pooja day.
h. Responsibility for the pooja to be undertaken by pupils of the Daham pasala and their families each evening, even when there is no monk available.
All the above proposals will be discussed at the next Daham Pasela Parent-Teacher meeting to be held on the 25th of May.
2. present loan balance is $482,000. In future all cheques will be issued only form the NAB acc. Westpac acc will be used only as a collection account.
3. Lasantha had conveyed that all the papers required for the occupancy certificate were ready and that Poly was negotiating with the building supervisor to save on the cost of obtaining a Fire Engineer’s report.
4. Chrystal clear floors has agreed to polish the floor at cost of only $16.00 per sq.meter. They will be given the job
5. Lalith and Duminda presented the Sathsara Wasantha rangana show. The net profit of $8899.55 was donated to the temple.
6. Details of Wesak hopper stall were finalised.
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Minutes of the meeting held on 20.3.08-arrangements for the opening ceremony -
Posted by Kosala Jayasinghe
on Monday, 24 Mar 2008
Ven. Wimalananada presided,
Others present were:Lasantha, Saman, Poly/Dilki, Kosala, Nimal/Wasanthi, Kamal, Lal, Athula, Tamala, Shalini, Joy, Lalith, Mr. Peters, Lakshman, Sarath Kroon, Kanthi, Sanjaya, and many others were busy at the building site.
1. Sarath Kroon has obtained quotes and approvals for the culvert. Quote for for $10000was approved and paid. $5000 deposit paid to Melbourne water will be refunded. In addition to the technical advice Sarath made a financial donation towards this activity. Hopefully entrance from Homestead road will be ready for the opening ceremony.
2. Sanjaya is responsible for tiling and fixing of the moonstone.
3. By 24th about 8 monks are expected to arrive from Sri Lanka.
4. Kamal is responsible for media coverage and perahera
5. Shalini, Anoma, and Visaka are responsible for refreshments.
6. Kanthi will send out invitations.
7. Jayantha and Kosala will be responsible for traffic arrangements
8. Saman, Dammika, and Tamala will be responsible for meeting guests and hosting them.
9. Athula and Nimal will be responsible for receiving donations
10. Lakshman will be responsible for tents erection.
11. Ven Monks will conduct the ceremonies. Kamal will be the announcer and if a vote of thanks is required, Bandara Ilangarathna ( in Sinhala ) and Lasantha Perera ( in English) will say a few words. Meeting is planned for not more than 2 hours.
All dayakas are invited to make use of this rare opportunity, where they can listen to a all night pirith chanting and offer danaya to 15 monks during their stay in the temple.
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Minutes of the meeting held on 24th Feb. 2008 -
Posted by Kosala Jayasinghe
on Monday, 25 Feb 2008
Ven Wimalananada presided.
Others present were:
Athula,Kosala,Kanthi/Priyantha,Kamal,Walter Peters,Shan,Saman,Lasantha,Lalith leelarathna,Ajith,Sandya,Lakshman,Lal,Shalini/Lalith Pathirana.
Corrections to last month’s minutes: Athula also was present.
1. Athula explained the bank matters. NAB Internet banking facility is awaited. This will enable us to minimise our interest payments by keeping all our excess funds in the loan account.
2. Temple is already a mortgage introducer to the ANZ and NAB banks. Athula is negotiating with the Commonwealth bank to get a similar agreement. Any dayaka who takes home loan from these banks should inform the lending bank that he/she is a member of the Buddhist vihara Vic. Then the banks will pay the mortgage introducer commission to the temple.
3. lalith Leelarathna said that he is expecting a net profit of $8500 from the satsara show, which will be donated to the temple.
4. Lal said that $22,000 raised from hopper stalls was utilised to purchase timber for the floor.
5. Based on a quotation and the time factor Lasantha and Ven. Wimalananda will decide whether it is feasible to get an outsider to do caulking and paining of the ceiling.
6. New Buddha statue will be consecrated on March 15 th at 5 am. The opening ceremony is schedule for the 29th of March.
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minutes of the meeting held on 20th Jan 2008 -
Posted by Kosala Jayasinghe
on Tuesday, 22 Jan 2008
ven. Wimalananada presided.
Others present: Nimal/Wasanthi, Darshana Kanaheraarchchi,Lasantha,Saman,Walter Peters,Kamal,Subhashini Buddhasiri,Lalith, Kosala,Nayanakumara,Sanjaya fernando, Duminda Vithanage, Srinath and Sujeewa.
1. Artists for the musical show managed to obtain their visa. Sale of ticktes for the 6.30 show is good. Dayakas are requested to sell more tickets for the 2.30 show. Those who have ticket books, kindly contact Ajith Perera on 9702 2670 and report the progress of sales.
Daham Pasala children will be trained to sing the song on Ven. Soma specially written for the show.
Duty lists were discussed. Shalini will manage the stage. Atula,Kosala,Saman and Lasantha will man the gates. Kanthi will look after meals during training sessions. Viaka/Lal will organise the canteen.
2. Building must to be completed by the 29 th March. Ven Wimalanda calls for volunteers to help in ceiling, floor and painting work. Please come to the temple on a daily basis as there is enough work for everybody.
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Minutes of the meeting held on 6th Jan 2008 -
Posted by Kosala Jayasinghe
on Tuesday, 08 Jan 2008
minutes of the meeting held on 6 th jan. 2008
Ven. Wimalanada and Ven Lankananda presided the meeting.
others present were:
Poly, Kosala, Nayanakumara, Wasantha, Lal senaratna, Upul Suraweera, nimal,
Kanthi, Lasantha, Lakshman, Kamal and bandara.
1. Weeratunga has completed the plaster board erection and volunteered to
cover the ceiling as well. Temple purchased the timber boards with Atula's
help. There were heated arguments re. completing the ceiling using
professional builders vs. volunteers. Poly cannot advise to layman as that
would affect his licence. He only can specify the finish and the outcome
expected. It was decided to finish the work on volunteer basis as we cannot
afford to contract it out. The temple will accept any shortcomings or legal
issues arising out of this decision.
2. Many dayakas are not happy with the communication skills of our chief
incumbent. They point out that our monks are not SHARP enough to MAKE
dayakas WANT to come to the temple. The lack of English knowledge is ALSO a
reason for losing the young generation.
Lakshman pointed out that the so called officials of the temple also shold play a positive role to attract Dayakas.
During his recent visit Kosala has requested to Ven Anunayaka Ananda to
release Talpawila Kusalaghana ( young monk with excellent English),
Diyatalawe piyadassi ( young monk whose delivery is very similar to our late
Ven. Soma).Arawwala sudhamma another young monk with good communication
skills. Ven. Ananda declined to release any of these monks and in fact
wanted us to let Ven Lankananda return to SL as soon as possible. Kosala has
privately invited Rajawelle Subhuti, who pointed out that if he leaves the
Janavijaya padanama of our Ven. Soma will collapse. Then he invited Talalle
Chandakitti of Narada centre who has written English books to visit our
temple during the Vas season . This monk consulted the chief incumbent of
the Washington temple and refused to come to Australia. Based on these facts
Kosala pointed out that our dayaks will have to be satisfied with our
incumbent monks. At this point Poly offered to educate ven Lankananda the
English language at his cost (Earlier he sponsored ven. Horowpathane
santhindriya) and extend the visa of Ven Lankananda. All present agreed with
this proposal.
3.The opening ceremony is due 29th of March 2008. By 14th of March building should be completed. Every one should volunteer to spare their time to work in this task and finish the building as soon as possible.
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Minutes of the meeting held on 22nd September 2006 -
Posted by Kosala Jayasinghe
on Saturday, 22 Sep 2007
The meeting was presided by Ven. Wimalananda
Others present were: Devika, Mallika, Kanthi and Priyantha, Walter Peters, Lal, Lakshman, Palitha and Kosala
Ven Wimalananda mentioned that the monthly mini Hopper stall held over a week end (Saturday and Sunday) that is at present run by Lal and Visakha is very successful. This is held ten times a year. Up to now, the initiative has been taken by Lal and Vishakha it has been suggested that others too participate in this meritorious deed to help raise funds for the new building. Ven Wimalananda urged members to help Lal and Visakha by volunteering to conduct this mini food fair once a month in rotation.
A list of 30 names of Dayakes was compiled and it is intended to approach and request them to join the $60 a month donation in the form of a standing order.
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Minutes of the meetings held on 19 th sept -
Posted by Kosala Jayasinghe
on Saturday, 22 Sep 2007
The meeting was presided by Ven. Wimalananda Thero
Others present were: Saman, Don Leelaratna, Lasantha, Athula, Devika, Kamal, Illangaratna, Shalini, Duminda, NImal and Kosala.
Discussed the Cultural show to be held in February 2008. The hall has been already booked. Ticket pricing has been worked out. All members are urged to sell all tickets issued to them for both shows in order for the show to be a success.
It was decided to visit all dayakes to request them to contribute $60 a month ($2 a day). If 100 such contributions were received servicing the loan will not be a problem. Illangarathne to coordinate. At present we have 23 memebrs who have standing order of $60 a month and three at $50 a month.
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Minutes of the meeting held on 29th july -
Posted by Kosala Jayasinghe
on Sunday, 29 Jul 2007
Ven Wimalananda Presided.
Others present were: Ven Lankananda, Nimal/Wasanthi, Kosala/Jeanne, Athula, Shan/Malkanthi, Lasantha, Kamal/Devika, Walter Peters, Lalith R, Lalaith/Shalini, Mallika, Srinath, Kanthi/Priyantha, Illangaratna, Ajith, Nayanakumara.
1. Ven Lankananda was appointed as the vice President of the Association according to the constitution. The venerable was also entrusted with the reorganisation of the Daham Pasela.
2. It was decided to conduct the monthly meeting of the Dayaka Sabhawa on the last Saturday of the month, so that the Parent-Teacher Association of the Daham Pasela will be able to conduct their monthly meetings on the Sundays. Lasantha will represent the Dayaka Sabhawa at these meetings.
3. Ajith Perera and Ven Lankananda will call a meeting of all Parents of the Daham Pasela and encourage them to become members of BVV.
4. It was decided to increase the present $10 a month membership donation to a minimum $20 from the month of September.
5. Kamal announced that a nett profit of $6135 from Narthana Sahasra show was donated to the Temple. The possibility of holding a second show was discussed.
6. Lalith Rajapakse offered to sponsor a singer from Sri Lanka - Asanga Priyawansa Pieris, in February to raise more funds for the Temple.
7. Lasantha reported on the progress of the building and explained the necessity for taking action on the sewarage problem.
8. Athula will speak to ANZ and NAB to register BVV as a Loan channeller on commission basis.
Venerable Wimlananda closed meeting with some words of advice.
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Minutes of the meeting held on 25 th april -
Posted by Rasika Wijayaratne
on Tuesday, 27 Mar 2007
From Kosala Jayasinghe:
Ven. Wimalananda presided.
Others present were:
Kosala, Srinath, Godakanda,Lal, Lakshman, Shiroman,Ajith, Subhanthi, Upuli,
Subhashini,Athula,Krishan,Nimal, Wasanthi, Banadara, Chandana,Nayana,Sujith,
Shantha and Lasantha.
1. Last day of the daham pasala for this term is next Sunday the 1st April.
Children's new year celebrations are to be held on 22nd April the first day
of the next term. Plans of the celebrations will be discussed on 1st at 4.30
pm. Co-ordinator of the project is Upuli Weerasekara. Please call her on
0407 775702 and extend your support.
2. Paintings for the vesak pandal has already arrived from Sri Lanka. Work
on the pandol will start next Sunday the 1st at 9.30 am. The project
co-ordinator is Ilangaratna Bandara. please contact him on 9705 2804 and
offer your services. Somebody please provide lunch on Sundays for the
volunteers of this project.
3. Fund raising committee will view the presentation created by Saman on
28th Wednesday at 7.30 pm.
4. Roof claddings of the building will be finished in two weeks. it was
decided to continue the construction work without stoppages. any savings in
the Westpac account is to be used to retire NAB loan.
5. There must be a food fair organised during April. Friday 20th April was
selected as a possible date for this event.
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Minutes of the meeting held on 28.1.07 today -
Posted by Rasika Wijayaratne
on Sunday, 28 Jan 2007
From Kosala Jayasinghe:
Venerbles present.
1. Ven. D. Wimalananda, Ven. Katugastota vidura, Ven Mahawatte Kalyanadhamma and Ven. Kapugama seelawansa
Others present;
1. Shan/Malka
2. Priyantha/Kanthi
3.Kosala/Jeanne
4. Wanatha
5.Lasantha
6.Ilangarathna Bandara
7. Walter Peters
8.Nimal
9.Harsha
10.Lal
11.Palitha
12.Ruchira
13 Nayanakumara
14. Jayakody
1. Ven Vidura said that Sri Lankan Buddhists monks and lay persons in Australia have more opportunities to practice dhamma than in the USA or Sri Lanka. Ven Vidura was pleased to see old and new faces after 4 years and noticed the progress of the temple both in the construction and spiritual matters.
2. Ven Wimalanda praised and invoke blessings on the team led by Ilangaratna, Wasantha, Duminda, Mitrapala and Lalith who completed the Bodhiya and the dolosmaha pahana. Harindra organised the Thesette Gnana bodhi pujawa which was a great success. Harindra spent $1177 of her money for the poojawa and there was a collection of donations of about $7000.00. It was decided to make this poojawa an annual event.
3. The panels for this years Vesak pandal will be painted in Sri Lanka.
4. Lasantha explained the Progress of the building work. Finally a suitable design for the roof trusses is available. Cost of this would be $22,000,which is higher than the earlier quote of $17000.The higher quotation was selected as it conforms to the architects design features. Sub floor is being completed. So far we have spent $135000 on the OD and $22,000 of our funds.
5. Dayaka sabawa had no objections for BVV entering into a mortgage introduction scheme with the national Australia bank. Saman and Kosala to study this and sign the agreement if acceptable to Buddhist principals.
6. Hopper night to be held on Friday 23rd Feb either at St Gerards Hall or at the temple site.
In the service of dhamma.
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Mintes of the meetings of dayakas and childrens and notices -
Posted by Rasika Wijayaratne
on Thursday, 22 Feb 2007
From Kosala Jayasinghe:
Today Daham Pasala children had their year end meeting.
Both the meetings were chaired by Ven. Wimalananda.
Others present were:
Suriya Bandara, Ranasingh Bandara, Amarajith Godakanda, Nishan Wettasinghe, Indrajith Satarasinghe, Jayasundara, Shantha Gamage, Chandima Weeratunga, Nayana Kumarasinghe, Nirmala Dassanayaka,Visaka Senaratna, Renuka de Mel, Malki Nonis, Iresha Wejesuriya, Chandana Balalala, Wijeratna, Deepa Peiris, Lanka Abeysinghe, Kosala Jayasinghe, Kumudini Dewage, Jayanthi Ilangaratna, Ajith Perera, Anusha Senanayaka, Rohana Kasturiratna, Bandara Ilangaratna, Ariyaratna Gamaga, Lal Senaratna and Ajantha Bandara
I.The children's meeting was conducted by the very able Hasini Bandara duwani under the tutelege of Anula Gamage teacher, Wasantha mama and Prasanna mama. Following children showed their language skills.
1. Venuri
2. Dinura
3. Onila and Nadun
4. Mahesha
5. Janani
6.Hasisni
7.Praveen
8.Cheti
9.Sanduni
10. Dinuri
11.Randi
12.Tharani
13.Shehan
14.Sammani
and others
II. Ven Wimalanada explained the charter of the school. It is registered as a Sinhala language school. The authorities were quite impressed with the perfermonce of the children at the last variety concert and Sinhala new year celebrations. It is a requirement of the education department to hold Parents meetings. However there should be only one meeting for parents and other dayakas. The monthly meeting is held every last Sunday of the month at 3.30 pm and it is essential for all parents and other dayakas to take part in the meeting to get to know the progress of building work, fund rasing and other spiritual activities.
III. The Daham pasala for the next year will start on the 4th Feb 2007 however all parents should come to the next meeting to be held on 28th Jan 2007 at 3.30 pm.
IV. There will be a special bodhi pooja on 14th Jan honouring the 72 Wisdoms of the Buddha . The work around the Bodhiya has to be completed before this day. Please come to the temple on the 25th Christmas Sunday at 10 a.m. to complele this work. Please contact Ilangaratna for further details
V. Wasantha Rohan Kasturiratna the out going spokes person for the daham pasala thanked all parents for the participation.
VI Ven Kalyanadhamma invoked blessing on all dayakas.
In the sevice of the Dhamma
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