Rev 05aug09

August 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.
Tsunesaburo Makiguchi: Value-Creating Education, dedicated to the life and work of Tsunesaburo Makiguchi (1871-1944), the founder of the Soka Gakkai movement.
New SGI-UK E-Bulletin: This publication is an addition to the Art of Living with more local news items. The e-bulletin will be published twice-monthly.

This month's integrated schedule is brought to you by Nigel, Melanie, Pouja, Henry, Isabelle, Jenni and Ted with my thanks -- Rick.

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1 Aug
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North Downs Chapter Kosen Rufu gongyo & study at Hookwood from 1000.
Hartfield Road K.R. Gongyo, 1030-1200 at Nick’s
Farnham KR Gongyo, 1030 at Taplow Court
ThamesWey KR Gongyo 1030 at Maggie L
Western Weald KR Gongyo 1030 at home
Chichester Kosen Rufu Gongyo and Planning
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Chichester Gongyo at May-Ellen's, 1030.
Farnham 1930 District Tozo Jenni & Nigel’s
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Chichester Planning at May-Ellen's
Western Weald Planning at Kanae’s
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Woking Planning at Suchada, 1930
Hartfield Road District Planning for all, 1930-2100 at Nick’s
Chichester 'Ceaseless Flow of Daimoku' at Tim's, 1945
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North Downs District Planning at Mel’s, 1930
Thameswey Planning Meeting, 1930 at Louise’s
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Chichester Chapter Study “The Drum at the Gate of Thunder” with Ted and Jane. at Friends House, Priory Road, Chichester PO19 1NX
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Hartfield Road Chanting together, 0900-1100 at Lucy’s
South Central region MD Summer Course, Winchester University
North Downs Tozo for the Growth and Happiness of District at Eileen’s, 3 - 5 pm, and Planning for September, 1930 @ Carolyn’s
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South Central region MD Course
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Chichester Gongyo at May-Ellen's, 1030.
Farnham 1930 District Tozo @ Carolyn’s
North Downs Buddhist Reading Group at Karen’s, 1930 Please bring a copy of Sensei's "A Youthful Diary" if possible.
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Surrey Chapter Study 1930 pm at the Friends Meeting House, Ward Street, Guildford. August Gosho: A Warning Against Begrudging One’s Fief (WND-1, p 823)
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Chichester 'Ceaseless Flow of Daimoku' at Lisa's. Gongyo at 1930 followed by chanting.
13
Western Weald Women’s meeting at Janet’s 10.30am
Hartfield Road Chapter Study at Haywards Heath Town Hall, 1930
Surrey Divisional Meetings:
MD and YMD combined meeting at Nigel's in this year of 'Youth and Victory' 1930 - 2100
WD Woking Hosting @ TBA
YWD (no divisional meeting this month)
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Chichester Basics at Louise's, 1930
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South Central region YWD Summer Course
Hartfield Road Chanting together, 0800-1100 at Emma’s
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South Central region YWD Summer Course
North Downs FRIENDSHIP DAY, musical performances and refreshments. Evelyn Hall, Abinger Common, nr. Dorking. RH5 6HZ. Music 1430-1600, BBQ available 1600-1800
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Chichester Gongyo at May-Ellen's, 1030
Farnham 1930, District Tozo @ Shirley’s
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Western Weald Tozo at Henry’s, 1930
Thameswey District Daimoku 1930 at Rachel’s
Hartfield Road Discussion Meeting, 1930 Doug & Isabelle’s
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Woking DM, Topic: "Recipe for Happiness". Lyn's, 1930
Chichester 'Ceaseless Flow of Daimoku' at Jilly's. Gongyo at 1930 followed by chanting.
North Downs District Discussion Meeting at Jane’s, 1930
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Western Weald Discussion Meeting at Kanae’s
Chichester Discussion at Jilly's, 1930
Thameswey Discussion Meeting, 7.30 pm at Ali’s
Farnham Discussion Meeting. Topic from the inspiration for discussion in August Art of Living. 1930 @ Debbie’s
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Hartfield Road Chanting together 0900-1100 at Ian’s
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Farnham District Tozo, 1930 @ TBA
Chichester Gongyo 1930 at May-Ellen's followed by chanting.
Men's Division Day: This is the anniversary of the date that Daisaku Ikeda joined the Soka Gakkai in 1947, ten days after meeting Josei Toda at a discussion meeting on 14th August.
North Downs Grade 1 Study Exam mtg At Karen’s, 1930 and YWD mtg at Katie’s
Hartfield Road MD meeting 1930 at TBA
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West Surrey HQ Leaders Meeting (leaders only)
Hartfield Road WD 1930 in Forest Row
Chichester Chapter MD at Tim's, 1930
Chichester Chapter WD at Anne's, 1930
North Downs MD mtg, Call Hugo for venue.
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Woking Basics of Buddhism, Topic: The Ten Consciousnesses. Poury's at 1930
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North Downs Tozo for the Growth and Happiness of District at Rachel & Dave’s, 1930
Thameswey Basics 7.30 pm at Larissa’s
Hartfield Road Grade 1 study review 1930 at Emma’s
Farnham Basics of Buddhism, topic: Turning Poison into Medicine. 1930 Jenni & Nigel’s
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North Downs Sensei’s video at Will Spurling’s, 1930, call to confirm.
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North Downs WD mtg at Eileen’s, 1000
Hartfield Road Chanting Together 0900-1100 Isabelle and Doug's
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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, call ahead to confirm.
  • Eastbourne Every Friday evening, 8-9pm, Daimoku for Peace in the Middle East, at Avi and Stella's.
  • 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 & Western Weald Tuesday morning gongyo, 0900 to 1100 at Emma's, please call ahead to confirm.

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
  • All West Surrey Summer Course Forms and WSWS Trets: Download the complete ZIP file here.
  • South Central WD Course, University of Winchester, Saturday and Sunday 11/12 July. N.B. Changed date.
    The course will be held over 2 full days, starting at 10.00am on Saturday 11th July and finishing the following day, Sunday 12th 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. See above for download zip pack.
  • South Central MD Course, University of Winchester, Saturday and Sunday 08/09 August
    The course website is now on line: www.sgiukscmd.org.uk/jm/
    To use the website you need to create an 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 the link.)
    You can download the course application form and the course study material here. There are forums set up 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! Start by studying the course material and determining that this course will be the turning point for all men in the South Central region.
  • National YMD Course, 25/26 July, see application pack for details
  • South Central YWD Course, 15/16 August, see application pack for details.
Trets dates 2009
West Surrey Trets will be Sunday October 25 to Thursday 29th. The closing date for applications and payment is 31 July, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible! There are 8 places available to West Surrey HQ.
Note: BA does not do group bookings so all flights are self-booked. For other Trets information please contact your HQ or chapter leader.