Rev 09oct09

October 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, Pouja, Henry, Dee, Eve, Ashley and Mel, with my thanks -- Rick.

Mon	Tues	Weds	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
28	29	30	1 Oct	2 Western Weald Study Letter to Jakunichi-bo WND V1 p993 with Carolyn Rees-Williams and Jenni Harte. Friends House, Priory Road, Chichester PO19 1NX	3	4 East Grinstead K.R. Gongyo 1030-1245 with Video of Sensei at Ashley’s Western Weald KR Gongyo, Ted's, 1030. North Downs KR Gongyo at Hookwood, 1030
5 Farnham 1930 District Tozo Jenni & Nigel’s Heart of Surrey chapter Grade 1 Study Exam prep, 1930 at Isabelle and Doug's.	6 Western Weald Planning at Kanae's, 1930	7 East Grinstead District planning 1930-2100 at Shaney’s Woking Planning Mtg, 1930 at TBA	8 Thames Wey Planning, Dee, 1930 Farnham Dist Planning 1930 at Jenni and Nigel	9	10 East Grinstead Saturday Chanting 0900-1100 at Allen’s	11
12 Heart of Surrey chapter Chapter Study 1930-2100 Forest Row Community Centre. Extracts from ‘Letter to Jakunichi-bo’ SGI-UK Commemorative Gongyo for inscription of Dai Gohonzon in 1253. Taplow Court, 1500. Farnham Dist Tozo, 1930 at TBA North Downs Dist Daimoku Tozo, Eileen's from 1900.	13 Surrey Chapter Study, 7.30 pm at the Friends Meeting House, Ward Street, Guildford. Topic: Letter to Jakunichi-bo (WND 1 p 993)	14 Western Weald WD Meeting, Emma's, 1930 North Downs Buddhist Reading Group at Karen, 1930	15 East Grinstead Basic Study, 1930-2100 at Stuart’s Surrey Chapter MD Meeting, 1930 at Mark's Surrey Chapter YWD Meeting, 1930 at Monica's in Weybridge Surrey chapter WD Meeting, 1930 at Maggie L's (TBC)	16	17 East Grinstead Saturday Chanting 0900-1100 Karen’s Surrey Dist Tozos - Woking, 1030, venue TBA.	18
19 Farnham Dist Tozo, 1930 at TBA North Downs Study Exam prep meeting, 1930 at Karen's.	20	21 East Grinstead Discussion Meeting, 1930-2100 at Leanie’s Woking Dist Discussion Meeting, Kyoko's, 1930. Topic: Creating unity. Note new address.	22 Thames Weyey Distrct Discussion, 1930 at Maggie L's. Topic: Have you had an experience where contributing / supporting the lives of others has had an effect on your own life? Western Weald Discussion Meeting, Ted, 1930 Farn Dist Discussion, 1930 at Jenni and Nigel. Topic: What is Compassion? North Downs Dist Discussion, 1930 at Rachel and Dave's	23	24 East Grinstead Saturday Chanting 0930-1130 at Chris’s SGI-UK YMD General Meeting, Friend's House opp. Euston Stn. in London. North Downs District Daimoku Tozo, 1000 at Eileen's.	25
26 Heart of Surrey chapter Men’s Div. Meeting 1930-2100 venue TBA Farnham Dist Tozo, 1930 at TBA North Downs Study Exam prep meeting, 1930 at Karen's.	27 West Surrey and West Sussex HQ, leader's meeting 1930 at Petra's TBC Chichester Chapt. YWD at Ali, 1930. North Downs MD Meeting, 1930, venue TBA	28 North Downs WD Meeting, 1930 at Jane's Woking Basics of Buddhism, 1930 at Poury's.	29 Heart of Surrey chapter Women’s Div. Meeting 1930-2100 at Karen’s TBC Thames Weyey Basics of Buddhism, 1930 at Larissa's. Topic: 'Human Revolution and overcoming obstacles'. See study material here. Western Weald Daimoku Tozo, 1930 at Henry. Farn Study Basics, 1930 at Debbie. Topic: What are the Shoten Zenjin? Western Weald MD Meeting, Nic's at 1930	30 Surrey Dist Study prep for November Exams. 1930 at Jenni and Nigel North Downs Showing of SGI International HQ Leader's meeting video with Sensei, 1930 at Will's in Brockham.	31 East Grinstead Saturday Chanting 0930-1130 at Allen’s	1 Nov

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. West Surrey Trets Sunday October 25 to Thursday 29th. Note: BA does not do group bookings so all flights are self-booked. For other Trets information please contact your HQ or chapter leader.