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Introduction

Ideas and Applications 

The Common Ethos of Dharma Drum Mountain

Our vision: to uplift the character of humanity and build a pure land on earth.
Our spirit: to give of ourselves for the benefit of all.
Our direction: to return to the original intention of the Buddha and work for the purification of the world.
Our approach: to promote comprehensive education and extend loving care to all.

The Three Types of Education
Education through Academics
Education through Public Outreach
Education through Caring Services

Four Kinds of Environmentalism
1. Protecting the Spiritual Environment

Chan Meditation
The Fivefold Spiritual Renaissance Campaign

2. Protecting the Natural Environment

Recognizing blessings
Cherishing blessings
Nurturing blessings
Sowing the seeds of blessings

3. Protecting the Living Environment 

Our wants are many 
Our needs are few
Pursue only what you can and should acquire
Never pursue what you can't and shouldn't acquire

4. Protecting the Social Environment 

The Six Ethics of the Mind
Buddhist-Style Joint Weddings 
Buddhist-Style Joint Birthday Celebration for the Elderly 
Buddhist-Style Joint Natural Funerals


The Fivefold Spiritual Renaissance Campaign 
---A Proposition for Living in the Twenty-first Century 

1. Four Fields for Cultivating Peace: 
---A Proposition for Uplifting the Character of Humanity 

Cultivating a peaceful mind lies in reducing desires 
Cultivating a peaceful body lies in hard work and thrift 
Cultivating a peaceful family lies in love and respect 
Cultivating peaceful activity lies in being honest and upright 

2. Four Guidelines for Dealing with Desires: 
---A Proposition for Living a Carefree Life 

Our needs are few 
Our wants are many 
Pursue only what you can and should acquire 
Never pursue what you can’t and shouldn’t acquire 

3. Four Steps for Handling a Problem: 
---A Proposition for Resolving the Difficulties of Life 

Face it: face the difficulty squarely 
Accept it: accept the reality of the difficulty 
Deal with it: deal with the difficulty with wisdom and compassion 
Let it go: afterwards, let go of it 

4. Four Practices for Helping Oneself and Others: 
---A Proposition for Getting Along with Others 

Feeling grateful for the chance to develop 
Feeling thankful for the opportunity to hone your practice 
Reforming yourself through the Dharma 
Influencing others through virtuous action 

5. Four Ways to Cultivate Blessings: 
---A Proposition for Increasing Blessings 

Recognizing blessings is the greatest happiness 
Cherishing blessings is the best way of saving 
Nurture blessings, and you’ll always be blessed 
Sow the seeds of blessings that blessings may be shared by all 


The Six Ethics of the Mind 

Family Ethics 
Living Ethics 
School Ethics 
Environmental Ethics 
Workplace Ethics
Ethics between Ethnic Groups 


The Common Endeavor of Buddhists 

Have faith in the Buddha, follow the Dharma, respect the Sangha; 
The Three Jewels are a bright lamp shining throughout eternity. 
Uplift the character of humanity 
And build a pure land on earth 
Being grateful, repaying kindness: this is first; 
Benefit others and you benefit yourself. 
Foremost is to exert your wholehearted effort 
Without measuring more or less. 
Kindness and compassion have no enemies, 
And wisdom engenders no vexations. 
The busy make the most of time; 
The diligent enjoy the best of health. 
In broadly sowing the fields of merit, 
Why fear any hardship or rebuke? 
Those who give selflessly are blessed; 
Those who do good deeds are happy. 
In every moment feel the joy of the Dharma, 
And abide in the bliss of meditation. 
Recite “Guanyin Bodhisattva” everywhere 
And chant “Amitabha Buddha” without end.

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Find out more about DDM, its founder, and initiatives. Visits http://www.dharmadrum.org





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Mobile: +61 470 690 911 

Email: contact@ddmmelbourne.org.au
Opening hours: From 15 January 2023. 
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​For the time being t
he centre will be opened every Sunday between 10am - 1:00pm.
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開放時間: 逢星期日 上午十點 至 下午一點 
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Please contact us beforehand if you intend to come to any activity. 
如有興趣參與活動,可先與我們聯絡。
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Unit 1 / 38 McDowall Street
Mitcham 
Victoria 3132