Required reading:
Please read and take notes on Chapter 1 of 'A Survey of Buddhism' by Sangharakshita. You will need to bring the text with you. At present, this text is in print as part of Volume 1 of Sangharakshita's Complete Works. If you have problems getting hold of the text please let us know as soon as possible.
You can also listen to the Chapter.
Background reading:
Sangharakshita: What Is The Dharma?
Subhuti: Revering and Relying on the Dharma (link to PDF below)
You may also want to watch or listen to Vajratara's overview of the first Chapter of 'The Survey' (link below)
Transcendental Principle 2 retreat:
Subhuti's paper Revering and Relying upon the Dharma (link below) is required reading for this retreat