Library Heritage Collection

 

Providing a Heritage Multilingual Reference Library for Buddha Dhamma Scholars and Practitioners.

The Buddhist Education Centre Heritage Collection is housed at 33 Brooking Street, Upwey, Victoria, 3158, Australia.

To view or use the collection by appointment please contact Frank Carter at info@buddhisteducationcentre.org.au

Our Heritage Collection was sourced by the our Founder, John D. Hughes, for over four decades and continues to grow as a multilingual reference library.

It consists of an extensive range of Buddha Dhamma reference material to assist in the cultivation of Buddha Dhamma practice and provides a comprehensive resource for Buddha Dhamma study and research.

Our Collection is the oldest Buddha Dhamma library in the state of Victoria, Australia, at the same site. We are listed by the Australian Libraries Gateway, a web based directory at www.nla.gov.au/libraries

The Buddhist Education Centre Heritage Collection includes:

  • Reports of Bhavana courses and Teachings held at the Centre.

  • Rare and valuable Buddha Dhamma Texts including the complete Buddha Dhamma Canon.

  • Commentaries by renowned Buddha Dhamma Teachers.

  • Buddha Dhamma ‘Books of Guidance’ in English and various foreign languages.

  • Buddha Dhamma journals and newsletters.

  • Audio recordings of Buddha Dhamma Teachings.

  • Buddha Dhamma artefacts and ritual objects from all traditions and original works of calligraphy.

  • Video recordings of Buddhist Monks and Nuns and lay persons.

  • Buddha Dhamma data-warehouse including electronically formatted texts and pictures.

  • In-house journals.

  • Historical memoirs of key events of Buddha Dhamma.

  • Dictionaries, encyclopaedias and reference books.

  • Chan Paintings by John D. Hughes.