DHAMMA SECTION :

1.

Life of Buddha ~ important events from birth to Enlightenment.

2.

24 qualities of the Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha

3.

History, reasons, results of first 3 Theravada Buddhist Councils � Sangayana

4.

Introduction to the Tipitaka. Names of books of Sutta Pitaka, main divisions & commentaries

5.

Different types of Dana and Sila

6.

Dasa kusala and akusala kamma ~ 10 wholesome and unwholesome deeds

7.

Dasa punyakriya ~ 10 meritorious deeds

8.

Maha Mangala Sutta ~ verses & meanings

9.

Karaniya Metta Sutta ~ verses & meanings

10.

Dhammapada stanzas - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 13, 14, 16, 2, 37 and its meanings.

Recommended Text Books (Dhamma) :

1.

Buddha & His Teachings by Narada Maha Thera

2.

Buddhist Meditation in Theory & Practice by Paravahera Vajiranana Maha Thera

3.

Dhammapada translation by Narada Maha Thera

ABHIDHAMMA SECTION

1.

History of Abhidhamma

2.

Names of books of Abhidhamma Pitaka and their commentaries

3.

Differences of contents of Sutta and Abhidhamma Pitakas

4.

Differences between Paramasacca and sammuti sacca (absolute & conventional realities)

5.

The 4 Absolute Realities (Paramatthas)

6.

Classification of citta into 89 or 121 types

Recommended Abhidhamma Text Books :

1.

Translation of 'Abhidhammata Sangaha' by Narada Thero

2.

Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma by Bikkhu Bodhi

DHAMMA SECTION :

1.

Include syllabus for Junior Part 1

2.

6 special knowledges (Shad-asadharana Nana)

3.

10 powers of a Buddha (Dasa-Tatagata Bala)

4.

Vinaya Pitaka ~names of books, main divisions

5.

Important events in life of the Buddha from Birth up to end of the 1^st 20 years after Enlightenment, especially the following

1. The first Sermon

2. Ordination of Yasa and his friends

3. Commencement of missionary activities

4. The chief disciples

5. Establishment of the Bikkhuni Order

6. Buddha�s visits to Sri Lanka etc

6.

Lay patrons: Anathapindika, Visakha, Kosala ...

7.

Ven Ananda, Sariputta Moggalana, Maha Kassapa, Bikkhunis Khema, Uppalavanna, etc

8.

6 Theravada Buddhist Councils & first writing of the Tipitaka

9.

4 Noble Truths, details of 8-Fold Noble Paths

10.

4 sublime states (Brahma vihara)

11.

10 perfections (dasa parami) with a Jataka story each

12.

Dhammapada stanzas - 12, 33, 41, 50, 53,
60, 61, 82, 85, 109, 204

ABHIDHAMMA SECTION

1.

Incl syllabus of Junior Part 1

2.

52 cetasikas & their classifications

3.

Composition of each citta � Sangahanaya

4.

Identification of cittas in which a particular cetasika will be found � Sampayoganaya

5.

Nibbana- definition, qualities, aspects, etc

Recommended Text Books (Dhamma) :

1.

Buddha & His Teachings by Narada Maha Thera

2.

Buddhist Meditation in Theory & Practice by Paravahera Vajiranana Maha Thera

3.

Dhammapada translation by Narada Maha Thera

Abhidhamma Text Books :

1.

Translation of �Abhidhammata Sangaha� by Narada Thero

2.

Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma by Bikkhu Bodhi

DHAMMA SECTION

1.

Life of Buddha ~Enlightenment till Parinibbana

2.

Kamma and Vipaka, Proof of Re-birth

3.

5 natural laws ~ Panca Niyama Dhamma

4.

Nivarana ~ 5 Hindrances

5.

Dasa Sanyojana ~ 10 Fetters

6.

General ~ 40 objects of meditation in Samatha Bhavana and the results.

7.

Social ethics of Buddhism :

1. Parabava Sutta

2. Sigalovada Sutta

3. Vyagappajja Sutta

8.

Dhammapada stanzas � 19, 24, 35, 54, 56, 62, 63, 76, 80, 94, 99, 100, 104, 105, 129

Recommended Text Books :

1.

Buddha & His Teachings by Narada Maha Thera

2.

Buddhist Meditation in Theory & Practice by Paravahera Vajiranana Maha Thera

3.

Dhammapada translation by Narada Maha Thera

ABHIDHAMMA SECTION

1.

Analysis 28 kinds of rupa ~ rupa samuddesa

2.

Classification into 8 categories ~ rupa vibhago

3.

Formation of matter ~ rupa samutthana

4.

Rupa Grouping ~ rupa kalapa

5.

Rupa pavattikkamo ~ occurrence of matter, in different planes, time & class of beings

6.

Classification of cittas according to Feelings (vedana), Roots (Hetu), Functions (Kicca)

Recommended Text Books :

1.

Translation of �Abhidhammata Sangaha� by Narada Thero

2.

Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma by Bikkhu Bodhi

DHAMMA SECTION

1.

Incl Dhamma Syllabus ~ Senior Part 1

2.

37 Bodhi Pakkiya Dhamma ~37 Constituents of Enlightenment

3.

4 stages on path to Nibbana

4.

Paticca samuppada ~ Dependent Origination

5.

3 signata~ Tilakkhana

6.

Ratana sutta ~ verses & its meanings

7.

Dhamma-cakka-pavattana Sutta ~ summary

8.

Contribution made to Buddha Sasana by H.S. Olcott & his associates

9.

Dhammapada stanzas~ 64, 65, 67, 68, 81, 92, 97, 103, 112, 113, 121, 122, 127, 145

Recommended Text Books :

1.

Buddha & His Teachings by Narada Maha Thera

2.

Buddhist Meditation in Theory & Practice by Paravahera Vajiranana Maha Thera

3.

Dhammapada translation by Narada Maha Thera

ABHIDHAMMA SECTION

1.

Senior Part 2 Abhidhamma syllabus &

2.

Classification of citta according to Doors (Dvara), objects (arammana), Bases (vatthu)

3.

Analysis of Thought Processes (citta vithi) through sense & mind doors,

4.

-ditto- according to individuals and planes ~ Puggala & Bhumi Bhedo

5.

Death proximate thought processes ~ maranasanna citta vithi (chap. 4)

6.

& Process freed (chap. 5)

Recommended Text Books :

1.

Translation of �Abhidhammata Sangaha� by Narada Thero

2.

Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma by Bikkhu Bodhi

DHAMMA SECTION

1.

Syllabuses of Senior Levels &

2.

The Maha Satipatthana Sutta ~ summary

3.

Culla-kamma Vibhanga Sutta ~ summary

4.

Vipassana Bhavana (Insight Mediatation)

5.

7 stages to Purity (Satta Visuddhi)

6.

Uniqueness of The Buddha & His Teachings

7.

Differences between Theravada & Mahayana Buddhism

8.

Dhammapada stanzas~ 75, 89, 123, 135, 146, 191, 202, 216, 239, 240, 276, 277, 338, 365, 366.

Recommended Text Books :

1.

Buddha & His Teachings by Narada Maha Thera

2.

Buddhist Meditation in Theory & Practice by Paravahera Vajiranana Maha Thera

3.

Dhammapada translation by Narada Maha Thera

ABHIDHAMMA SECTION

1.

Senior Levels syllabuses &

2.

Abhidhamma categories (chap. 7)

3.

Paticcasamupada (Law of Dependent Arising)

4.

Patthana (Law of Causal Relations)- 24 conditions

5.

Uddesa and Trirasiya (chap. 8)

Recommended Text Books :

1.

Translation of �Abhidhammata Sangaha� by Narada Thero

2.

Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma by Bikkhu Bodhi

# List of Books for Further Readings. :

1.

Life of Buddha by Gnanamoli Thera

2.

Manual of Buddhism by Narada Maha Thera

3.

Buddhist Dictionary by Nyanathiloka Naha Thera

4.

The Dhammapada by Achariya Buddharakkita Thera

5.

Guide to Tipitaka by U Ko Lay

6.

Analysis of The Tipitaka by Russel Web � 217/220 BPS

7.

A Manual of Insight � Ledi Sayado Wh 31/32 BPS

8.

The 7 factors of Insight � Piyadassi Thera Wh 01 BPS

9.

The Foundation of Mindfulness � Wh 19 BPS

10.

The 4 Noble Truths � Francis Story Wh 34/35 BPS

11.

Nibbana � Dr. P. Vagiranana Thera Wh 165/166

12.

The requisites of Enlightenment (Bodhipakhiya Dipani)