Rev 16apr09

March Schedule for
East Surrey and Mid-Sussex HQ
and
West Surrey and West Sussex New Era HQ:

2009 - Year of Youth and Victory

For further information please contact information[at]sgi-sws.org.uk.

SGI DVD - An Introduction to the SGI Sangha and its beliefs and activities.
Biography of 3rd SGI President Daisaku Ikeda: This site offers information and resources concerning the life and achievements of Ikeda Sensei, as well as a selection of his own writings and photographic works.
Biography of 2nd SGI President Josei Toda: This site offers information and resources on the life and achievements of Toda Sensei, as well as a selection of his own writings.
New: Tsunesaburo Makiguchi: Value-Creating Education, dedicated to the life and work of Tsunesaburo Makiguchi (1871-1944), the founder of the Soka Gakkai movement.

The April integrated schedule is brought to you by Ashley, Isabelle, Henry, Jenni, Melanie, Gabriel, Dee, Stephen, Kaori, Yumiko and Mary .

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1 April
East Grinstead Chapter planning, 1930-2100 at Karen L's
Woking District Members’ Planning, 7.30 at Mary’s
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Hartfield Road District Planning, 1930 at Juliette’s
East Grinstead District planning for everyone - new format: 1930-2100 at Chris’s
Weald and Downlands Chapter Study at Friends House, Priory Road, Chichester PO19 1NX: “On Prolonging One’s Life Span” WND 1 p954 (see also NL 7421) with Paul Williams & Nigel Harte
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Hartfield Road Dist Sensei’s video 1000 (gongyo)-1130 finish, at Emma’s
East Grinstead Saturday Chanting, 0800-1000 at Karen’s
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Hartfield Road Dist K.R. Gongyo 1030-1200 at Juliette’s
Northdowns Kosen Rufu Gongyo & Chapter Study at Hookwood, 10.30 am
Woking District Kosen Rufu Gongyo, 10.30 – 12.00 at Taplow Court, Taplow, Berks
Western Weald Dist Kosen-rufu Gongyo at Kate & Colin’s 10.30am
ThamesWey Kosenrufu gongyo , 10.30 am at Taplow Court
Farnham District Kosen Rufu Gongyo 10.30 at Taplow Court, Local venue TBA
6
Hartfield Road Dist Basic Study 1930-2100 at Lucy’s
Northdowns District Planning at Karen’s, 7.30 pm
Farnham District Tozo at HMB2
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East Grinstead District Study, 1930-2100 at Karen’s
8

Woking District Tozo – chanting for people’s well being and world peace. 7:30 to 8:30 at Pooja’s near Woking Park.
Dorking Dist Planning at Steve's, 1930
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Mid-Sussex Chapter Study, 1930-2100 at Haywards HeathTown Hall. Topic: “On Prolonging One’s Life Span”, 1930-2100
Western Weald Dist Planning at Ted’s, 1930
ThamesWey Planning Meeting, 7.30 pm at Louise’s, Walton on Thames
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Hartfield Road Dist Chanting together, 0900-1100 at Louise’s
Northdowns Tozo for the Growth and Happiness of District at Eileen’s, 9 – 11 am
East Grinstead Saturday Chanting, 0800-1000 at Shaney’s
Dorking Dist Chanting Steve's 1000-1200
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Farnham District Tozo, TBA
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East Grinstead Basic Study, 1930-2100 at Stuart’s
Surrey Chapter Study, 7.30 – 9.00. At Friends House, Ward St, Guildford. Topic: Gosho “On Prolonging One’s Life Span”
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Northdowns Buddhist Reading Group at Karen’s, 7.30 pm
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Surrey Divisional meetings:
YM Meeting: 7.30 at Ko and David’s in Farnborough
MD Meeting: 7.30 at Mark’s, Guildford
WD Meeting: 7.30 at Lindsey’s in Woking, Topic: “How do you balance home, work & getting to/supporting Buddhist meetings & activities?”
YWD Meeting: 7.30, Estelle’s, Brookwood
Western Weald Dist Women’s meeting at Ali’s, 1930. Topic: Harmony
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Hartfield Road Dist Chanting together, 0900-1100 at Nick’s
East Grinstead Saturday Chanting, 0900-1100 at Stuart’s
Dorking Dist Chanting Reiko's 1000-1200
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Farnham District Tozo, at Karen’s
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Hartfield Road Dist Discussion Meeting, 1930-2100 at Nick’s
Dorking Dist DM, 1930 at Reiko's
Western Weald Dist Men’s Meeting at Mark’s, 1930
ThamesWey District Chanting 7.30 pm at Rachel’s
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Northdowns District Discussion Meeting at Eileen’s, 7.30 pm
Woking District Discussion Meeting, 7.30 – 9.00 at Lyn’s. Topic: “How do we close the gap between our determination and the reality of our lives?”. Experience and Gosho quote: Lindsey / Poury. Moderator: Mary
Western Weald Dist Discussion Meeting at Clare’s, 1930
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Hartfield Road Dist Lotus Sutra study for all - TBC
East Grinstead Discussion Meeting, 1930-2100 at Karen’s
ThamesWey Discussion Meeting, 7.30 pm at Maggie’s. Topic: What impact has buddhist practice had on your understanding of your life and the lives of others?
Farnham District Discussion Meeting, Topic: What is the Buddhist Approach to Health? 7.30 at Jenni & Nigel’s
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West Sussex Sensei Video, 1930 at Ann & Will
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Hartfield Road Dist Chanting together, 0900-1100 at Juliette’s
Northdowns Tozo for the Growth and Happiness of District at Eileen’s, 9 – 11 am
East Grinstead Saturday Chanting, 1000-1200 at Allen’s
Dorking Dist Chanting Steve's 1000-1200
26
Western Weald Dist Music & Gongyo, venue TBC
27
Heart of Sussex Chapter Men’s meeting, 1930-2100, venue tbc
Northdowns Women’s Div Eve Mtg at Jane’s
Farnham District Tozo, 1930 at Jenni & Nigel’s
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Heart of Sussex Chapter Women’s meeting, 1930-2100 at Juliette’s
East Grinstead Women’s Division Meeting, 1930-2100 at Ashley’s
Surrey Chapter Leaders’ Meeting, 7.30 – 9.00 at Petra’s
Dorking Dist Basics of Buddhism 2000 (chanting from 1930) at Ann & Will's
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West Sussex HQ Lotus Study for District Leaders, 1930-2100 at John Marder’s
Woking District Basics of Buddhism, Topic: The Lotus Sutra. Led by Jane, 7.30 – 9.00 at Poury’s
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ThamesWey Basics of Buddhism, Topic: The Ten Worlds. 7.30 pm at Larissa’s
Farnham District Basics Meeting, Topic: The Gohonzon. 7.30 at Jenni & Nigel’s
1 May
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Hartfield Road Dist K.R. Gongyo, 1030-1200 at Joan’s
Every Week District tozo is an opportunity to chant for the growth and happiness of the District and its members. Please support at home if you can’t attend.
  • Thames Wey Monday Morning gongyo and chat, 0930 at Larissa's from May 20th on.
  • Guldford Thursday daytime Gongyo and Daimoku, usually 1130 – 1230. Flexible as to time and venue, phone Maggie P beforehand for information.
  • Woking Thursday District Daimoku for the growth and happiness of the District and its members. Usually at Poury’s, 1700, phone beforehand to confirm.
  • Farnham District Tozo every Monday at 1930. Usually at 'House of Many Buddhas' but call Jenni or Nigel beforehand to confirm venue.
  • Dorking Saturday Daimoku Tozo, 1000, venue usually Reiko or Hugo & Sam, phone Hugo or Sam beforehand to confirm.
  • ThamesWey Thursday gongyo - meetings held on Thursdays in the day time, often between 11.30 – 12.30 pm. It is flexible as to time and venue, so anyone intending to attend needs to phone Maggie for information.
  • Chichester Harbour Wednesday morning gongyo - meetings held on Wednesdy morning at 1030, at May-Ellen.

Study Basics
Study Basics Topics are all now available on the SGI-UK website: http://www.sgi-uk.org/index.php/members/study_prog
All the material for the year can be found here. The material for January and February is "Section A Life of Nichiren Daishonin" at guidestud.org/Study%20exam/section_a_study.htm.

Study Exams (grades 1 and 2): The study course material and questions for Grade 1 and 2 are available on www.guidestud.org. This includes Grade 1 Study material on the Priesthood Issue (Section E).

Upcoming Events
  • Saturday and Sunday 04/05 July - South Central Women’s Course in Winchester. The course will be held over 2 full days, starting at 10.00am on Saturday 4th July and finishing the following day, Sunday 5th at 3.30pm. We will have a guest lecturer and there will be opportunities to exchange views in small group meetings and air your queries in the question and answer session. The price of £109 includes accommodation in single en-suite student rooms, full board, plus refreshments including coffee on arrival. There is also a bar on Saturday evening. Download the course form here.
  • Saturday and Sunday 08/09 August - 2009 Men’s Division Summer Course, University of Winchester.
    The course website is now up and running: www.sgiukscmd.org.uk/jm/
    To use the website you need to create your account. The link to do that is under the login form on the left of the page. After you register you will receive an email with a confirmation link. Please click that link and your account will be verified. (It will not work unless you click that link.)
    You can download the course application form and the course study material here. There are forums setup to add your comments, thoughts, discussions, etc. There is a calendar with relevant dates. Please send me any meeting dates you would like added.
    Note: The site works best with the Safari or Firefox browsers. Safari can be downloaded here for free. http://www.apple.com/safari/download/ Firefox also free here: http://www.mozilla-europe.org/en/firefox/
    The course starts now! So start by studying the course material and determining that this course will be the turning point for all men in the South Central region.
Trets dates 2009 - TBA
Note that BA is not providing group bookings so all flights are self-booked. For other Trets changes please contact your HQ or chapter leader.