The Unified Vietnamese Buddhist
Congress in Australia-New Zealand
QUANG DUC MONASTERY
Quang Duc Buddhist Welfare Association of
Victoria
105 Lynch Road, Fawkner, Vic. 3060. Tel: (03). 9357
3544 Fax: (03) 9357 3600
Email: quangduc@eisa.net.au . Internet:
http://www.quangduc.com
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OPEN
LETTER
Dear Most Venerables , Venerables, Brothers and Sisters in
Dharma,
I am Venerable Thich Tam Phuong Abbot of the Quang Duc Monastery in
Fawkner . I am also a director of the Non-profit Quang Duc Buddhist
Welfare Association of Victoria. In recent years, we have successfully
helped many refugees, given support to those in need and continue to
devote much time in pursuit of various social services.
From our initial establishment in 1990, in a small three-roomed house
with for worship, religious education and many various Buddhist activities
at 30 Bamburg St, Broadmeadows, and Victoria. As time went by, the amount
of Buddhist believers increased, along with their basic needs. In 1997,
the Monastery moved to Fawkner . Since then, many activities have
been organised which include Buddhist Doctrine Classes, Buddhist
youth family, Bo De Vietnamese Language school, which help children
to maintain their Buddhist tradition, spirit and Vietnamese culture....
The current activities are as follows:
A/We have some religious prayer services every
weekend:
- Pray for peace and happiness and give lecture for all people, so as to
promote quality of life, peace and happiness in our society.
- Pray for the Dead, those who have passed away .
- Marriage celebration, special prayers for weddings, funerals and
memorials.
B/ We have organised classes for give teachings
on both Buddhist and secular subjects:
- Teaching the Vietnamese language to keep Vietnamese culture and
traditions alike.
- Teaching doctrines to improve the knowledge of Buddhism and other
Religions to cultivate their life.
C/ We have organised entertainment for the Aged
people :
- Every Sunday, Morning tea and discussions about the quality of life .
- Give advice and consultations for ladies who have family problems.
- Give temporary accommodation and support for all people until they find
stability.
- Give counseling services to both gambling and drugs addicts .
- Extra services.
The above spiritual and charitable activities are free.
Currently, the Worship Hall and Youth Activities Hall have
limited rooms/spaces and are not large enough to cater for the needs and
services of Vietnamese and local communities, and these facilities are
steadily deteriorating. We have asked permission to rebuild them and
Moreland City Council has already granted us this permission
and we intend to organise the Breaking Sod Ceremony for the end of
the December , 2000. {Clich here to see the
plan}.
We earnestly request that you and your friends can help us financial or
material aid (brick, tile, cement, iron, steel, nails, rivets, screens,
wood....) in this necessary rebuilding work. All donations are current Tax
deductible, and receipts will be issued to this effect.
Please send donations and offers of material aid to :
By chequed :
Quang Duc Buddhist Welfare Association:
Commonwealth bank account Number: 3135
10232394
By postal address:
Quang Duc Buddhist Welfare Association
105 Lynch Road
Fawkner, Vic 3060
Australia
Email: quangduc@eisa.net.au
Thank you in anticipation,
Yours sincerely,
Ven. THICH TAM PHUONG (Abbot)
Ven. THICH NGUYEN TANG (Vice -abbot)
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Last
update: 01-02-2002
