Rev 06dec09

December 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 Stephen, Estelle, Jane, Henry, Isabelle, Jenni, Dee, Mel and Eve, with my thanks -- Rick.

Mon	Tues	Weds	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
30	1	2 Chichester Harbour Ceaseless Flow of Daimoku at Gilly's. Gongyo 7:45pm followed by chanting	3 North Downs Buddhist Reading Group at Karen’s 7.30	4 Chichester Harbour Study Drum at the Gate of Thunder, Paul Savage and Colin Stewart	5 Hartfield Road Chanting together 0900-1100 @Louise’s + Sensei Video Emma’s North Downs WD tea and mince pies At Nancy’s 3 pm	6 Chichester Harbour Kosen Rufu Gongyo at Tim's 1030; Ceaseless Flow of Daimoku at Tim's 1945. Hartfield Road Kosen Rufu Gongyo 1030-1200 Isa + Doug’s North Downs KR Gongyo & Chapter Study At Hookwood 10.30 am Western Weald Kosen-Rufu Gongyo at Henry’s 10.30am
7 Chichester Harbour Gongyo 10.30 at May-Ellen's Hartfield Road District Planning for all 1930-2100 Juliette’s Farnham District Tozo @ Shirley’s	8 Surrey Chapter Study Lecture Friend's House, Ward St., Guildford, 1930. Topic: Letter From Sado (WND 1 p 301) and Dec AOL.	9 Chichester Harbour Ceaseless Flow of Daimoku, Gilly's, 1945	10 Hartfield Road Beginner’s gongyo 2000-2100 Isabelle’s Surrey Divisional Meetings: MD TBA; YWD TBA; WD 7.30 pm at Lindsey’s in Woking, address details from Ali, Maggie L or Dee.	11 Chichester Harbour Basics at MAy-Ellen's, 1930	12 Hartfield Road Chanting together 0900-1100 Lucy’s North Downs Tozo for the Growth and Happiness of District at Eileen’s 10am – 12.30 pm	13 Chichester Harbour Ceaseless Flow of Daimoku at Tim's 1945.
14 Chichester Harbour Gongyo, May-Ellen's, 1030 Farnham Dist Tozo at Jenni & Nigel’s 1930	15 Chichester Harbour Discussion at May-Ellen's 1930 Hartfield Road Open chanting 0830-1000 Emma’s Mid Sussex Chapter Study The Drum at the Gate of Thunder” 1930-2100 Forest Row Community Centre Western Weald Discussion and refreshments at Kanae’s	16 Chichester Harbour Ceaseless Flow of Daimoku at Gilly's. Gongyo 1945 followed by chanting 8-9pm North Downs District Discussion Meeting at Rachel & Dave’s 7.30 Farnham Dist Discussion Meeting. December Topic: ‘There is no greater comfort in life than having friends to encourage us and cheer us on, to have fellow members who share our sufferings and joys and support us in our struggles to overcome life’s challenges.’ Has this helped you achieve an unprecedented victory this year? Discuss. (Also see December AOL, p 6.) 7.30 @ Sally’s (holiday refreshments have been promised—you can bring some too!) Woking Discussion meeting, 1930, Kyoko's. Topic: What benefits should people gain from a religion? Eastbourne Chapter Study with Dave Whateley. 1930 at EAVS Centre, Saffrons Road, Eastbourne	17 Hartfield Road Discussion Meeting/Party 1930-2100 Joan’s Thames Wey Discussion Meeting 7.30 pm at Maggie Lear’s	18	19 Hartfield Road Chanting together 0900-1100 Juliette’s Woking District Tozo at Poury’s, 1030. Hartfield Road YWD 1030-12.30 Katie’s	20 Chichester Harbour Ceaseless Flow of Daimoku at Tim's 1945.
21 Chichester Harbour Gongyo, May-Ellen's, 1030 Farnham Dist Tozo at Shirley’s, 1930	22	23 Chichester Harbour Ceaseless Flow of Daimoku at Gilly's. Gongyo 1945 followed by chanting 8-9pm Farnham Study Basics. Topic: What is a ‘high life condition?’ 7.30 @ Shirley’s	24	25 Christmas Day	26	27 Chichester Harbour Ceaseless Flow of Daimoku at Tim's 1945.
28 Chichester Harbour Gongyo, May-Ellen's, 1030 Farnham Dist Tozo venue TBA Western Weald MD Venue TBA	29	30 Chichester Harbour Ceaseless Flow of Daimoku at Gilly's. Gongyo 1945 followed by chanting 8-9pm	31 Hartfield Road New Year’s Gongyo TBA Woking Basics of Buddhism, 1930 at Lindsey’s. Topic: Determinations	Jan 1	2	3

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://Western Wealdw.sgi-uk.org/index.php/members/study_prog Study Exams (grades 1 and 2): The study course material and questions for Grade 1 and 2 are available here. This includes Grade 1 Study material on the Priesthood Issue (Section E). N.B. the file is 40 pages long. Upcoming Events Trets dates 2009 UK National Trets course 29 dec 09 to 2 January 2010, application deadline 23 October. See attached Application Form and Trets Travel Info Sheet. Note: BA does not do group bookings so all flights are self-booked. For other Trets information please contact your HQ or chapter leader. 2010 WSWS HQ Kickoff: 7 February (venue to be announced) Peace Daimoku at Gatwick monthly gongyo and daimoku for World Peace will start again from January in the South Terminal chapel.