Rev 06nov09

November 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 Jenni, Stephen, Pouja, Henry, Dee, Eve, Ashley and Mel, with my thanks -- Rick.

Mon	Tues	Weds	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
2	3	4 Chichester Harbour Ceaseless Flow of Daimoku, Gilly's, 1945 Woking Planning, Kyoko, 1930	5	6 Weald and Downland Chapter Study Lecture at Friend's House, Priory Road, Chichester PO19 1NX. Topic: The Strategy of The Lotus Sutra (WND–1 p1000) with Paul Williams & Nigel Harte	7 Farnham Important: In preparation for exams on 15 November the final Farnham district study meeting will be Saturday 7th afternoon, also at Jenni's from 1.00 to 3pm. All HQ members invited to attend Surrey Chapter Daimoku Tozo in Farnham, 1030-1200, from home. Following the tozo (start 10.30) in preparation for the Grade 1 exam, we will meet at Jenni & Nigel’s from 1.00 to 3.00 pm for District Study. All WS & WS HQ members invited.	8
9 Chichester Harbour Gongyo at May-Ellen's, 1000 North Downs Grade 1 Study Exam Prep at Karen's, 1930. Farnham District Tozo @ Carolyn’s, 1930	10 Surrey Chapter Study Lecture Friend's House, Ward St., Guildford, 1930. Topic: The Strategy of the Lotus Sutra	11 Chichester Harbour Ceaseless Flow of Daimoku, Gilly's, 1945	12 Chichester Harbour Study Basics at Nic's Surrey Chapter Divisional Meetings, 1930: MD/YMD at Nigel's; WD Meeting at Debbie's in Woking; YWD at Sharon's in Guildford.	13	14 Surrey Chapter Daimoku Tozo hosted by Guildford, 1030-1200, from home North Downs Daimoku Tozo for the district, at Eileen's, 1000-1230.	15 Weald and Downland Chapter Grade 1 Study Exam, Friend's House, Chichester, time TBA North Downs chapter Grade 1 Study Exam venue TBA Surrey Chapter Grade 1 and Grade 3 Study Exams, Friend's House, Ward St., Guildford.
16 North Downs District Discussion topic: "How has practicing enabled us to clearly perceive what's going on in society and what are we going to do about it! Chichester Harbour Gongyo at May-Ellen's, 1000 North Downs District Discussion at Eileen's, 1930 Farnham District Tozo at Shirley's, 1930	17 Western Weald Dist Discussion at Emma's Chichester Harbour Dist Discussion at Marion and Stephen's	18 Western Weald KR Fund contribution Gongyo Chichester Harbour Ceaseless Flow of Daimoku, Gilly's, 1945 Woking District Discussion, Pooja's, 1930. Topic: Buddhahood is not separate from (and can only be expressed through) the 9 lower worlds. Moderator: Jane Webster Farnham District Discussion, Topic: The Three Poisons are the root of humanity’s suffering. 1930 at TBA.	19 Thames Wey District Discussion at Maggie's, 1930.	20	21 Surrey Chapter Daimoku Tozo hosted by Woking, 1030-1200 at home.	22
23 Chichester Harbour Gongyo at May-Ellen's, 1000 North Downs Buddhist Reading Group at Mel's, 1930 Please bring a copy of Sensei's "Lectures on the Opening of the eyes" if you have one. Farnham District Tozo @ Jenni and Nigel, 1930	24 Western Weald WD Meeting at Belinda, 1030 WS&WS HQ Leaders meeting at Petra's, 1930	25 Weald and Downland Chapter YWD meeting at Ali's Chichester Harbour Ceaseless Flow of Daimoku, Gilly's, 1945 Woking Basics of Buddhism at Poury or Suchada's, 1930. Topic: Karma	26 Farnham Basics of Buddhism, 1930 at Debbie's. Topic: Kosen Rufu, what is it and what can WE do? Thames Wey Basics of Buddhism, 1930 at Larissa's (TBC).	27 Weald & Downland Chapter MD meeting at IanF. Chichester Harbour WD Meeting at Louise's North Downs Sensei's Video at Will's, 1930 TBC	28 Surrey Chapter Daimoku Tozo hosted by Thames Wey, at home, 1030-1200 North Downs Daimoku Tozo for the distrct, Rachel and Dave's, 1930	29 Weald & Downland Chapter Gilly's Music Jam Session time TBA
30 Chichester Harbour Gongyo at May-Ellen's, 1000 North Downs YWD/WD meeting at Katie's, 1930 Farnham District Tozo at Carolyn’s, 1930	Dec 1	2	3	4	5	6

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.