PBHP - Policies, Organization Structure

PBHP – Policies, Strategies and Approaches in our Dhammaduta Mission
· Non-Sectarian (The 3 Schools of Theravada, Mahayana and Vajarana are accepted)
· Bi-Lingual ( Chinese and English are used in the programs and activities )
· Diverse Skillful means are used in the Dhamma promotion
· A balance between ‘Reaching out’ and ‘Self-development of the mind’ is adopted

Background of PBHP
November 1986 – A pro-tem committee was set up. Dhamma activities were held in a member’s residential home
February 1987 – First rented premises in a house of a housing estate
June 1987 - Second rented premises in a double-storey semi-detached house
28 August 1987 – Persatuan Buddhist Hilir Perak officially registered
November 1994 – PBHP moved to its own building at Jalan Jawa, Teluk Intan
December 2001 – PBHP Land & Building Fund for a new building was launched
2002 – 2004 Construction work on the new building of PBHP
2005 – 2006 Use of the new building of PBHP
1 January 2007 - Official Opening of New Building. 20th Anniversary Celebration

The Management Committee and Organization Structure
The Committee is made up of
· The President
· The Deputy President
· The Vice President
· The Secretary
· The Assistant Secretary
· The Treasurer
· The Assistant Treasurer
· 12 ordinary Committee Members
There are 2 Auditors

There are 9 Sections and 40 Units in the Organizational Structure of PBHP
Dhamma Section – There are 5 Units
· Chinese Dhamma Talks
· English Dhamma Talks
· Dhamma Library
· Free Distribution and Circulation of Buddhist Items
· Sutta Study in Chinese and English

Cultivation Section – There are 6 Units
· Chinese Chanting
· Pali Chanting
· Meditation
· Chinese Chanting Retreats
· Chanting Services ( Chinese and Pali )
· Chinese Chanting Equipment

Education Section – There are 5 Units
· Buddhist Sunday School
· Guidance Classes and Counseling
· Educational Library
· Motivation and Dhamma Classes for secondary students
· Pre-School Dhamma Classes

Welfare Section – There are 2 Units
· Welfare Services and Metta visits
· Blood and Organ Donation

Building, Resources & Technical Section – There are 5 Units
· Building Matters & Maintenance
· P.A. System & Technical
· Stock
· Resource, Photography & Decoration
· Multimedia

Ladies’ Section – There are 4 Units
· Vegetarian Cookery
· Flower Arrangement & Home Arts
· Housekeeping
· Special Functions

Public Relations, Publicity & Publications – There are 3 Units
· Public Relations
· Publicity & Publications
· Marriage Registration & Buddhist Wedding Ceremony

Youth Section – There are 6 Units
· Youth Activities
· Youth Camps ( Chinese )
· Youth Camps ( English )
· Children’s Camps ( Chinese & English )
· Youth Dhamma Classes
· Music & Creative Arts

Cultural & Social Section
· Caligraphy
· Social Functions & Fellowships
· Recreational Activities
· Excursions and Tours