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YMBA Syllabus Junior Part I Syllabus Dhamma 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Important events in the life of the Buddha from birth to Enlightenment. The 24 great qualities of the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha. The history, reasons and results of the first 3 Theravada Buddhist Councils (Sangayana). Introduction to the Tipitaka. The names of books of the Sutta Pitaka, their main divisions, and names of Commentaries, etc. Different types of Dana and Sila, 10 wholesome and unwholesome deeds (dasa kusala and akusala kamma), and 10 meritorious deeds (dasa punyakriya). Maha Mangala Sutta and Karaniya Metta Sutta, by memory with the meaning of each verse. An introduction to the Dhammapada. Dhammapada Stanzas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 13, 14, 16, 21 and 37. They should be memorised and the meaning of the stanzas known. Abhidhamma 1. History of Abhidamma 2. Names of Books of the Abhidhamma Pitaka and their commenteraries 3. Differences of the contents of Sutta and Abhidhamma PItaka 4. Difference between Paramasacca and sammuti saca 5. The 4 Absolute Realities – Paramamatthas 6. Classifications of citta into 89 or 121 types Junior II Syllabus Dhamma Life of the Buddha up to the end of twenty years after Enlightenment 9. Buddha’s visits to Sri Lanka 10. Chief Lay Patrons and Disciples of the Buddha – Ananthapiindika, Bimbisara, Visakha, Kosala, etc 11. Lifes of Ven Ananda, Sariputta, Monggalana and Maha Kassapa, Bhikkunis Khema, Uppalavanna, etc 12. Four Noble Truths 13. Six Theravada Buddhist Councils and first writing of The Tipikata The 10 perfec Dhamma Classes are conducted every Sunday from 9:30am to 12:00 noon as follows: 8. 1. Kindergarten Classes – for ages 5 to 7 years old 2. Lower Preliminary Classes – for Primary and Secondary Students 3. Adult Classes (in accordance to YMBA Colombo syllabus)– for ages 17 and above: Abhidhamma 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Syllabus of Junior Part 1 52 Mental Factors and their classifications. The composition of each citta – Sangahamaya The identifications of cittas in which a particular cetasika will be found Sampayoganaya Nibbana, the definition, qualities, aspects 1st year – Junior I Class 2nd year – Junior II Class 3rd year – Senior I Class 4th year – Senior II Class 5th year - Diploma Class 1. 2. tions – dasa parami with a Jtaka story to illustrate each parami Explanations of the prescribed Dammapada stanzas 12, 33, 41, 43, 50, 53, 60, 82, 85, 109 and 204. They should be memorised and the meaning of the stanzas known Senior Part I Syllabus Dhamma 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Important Events in the life of the Buddha from Englightenment to Parinibbana Nivarana - 5 Hindrances Dasa Snyojana – 10 Fetters General Knowledge of 40 objects of meditation in Samantha Bhavana and the results Proof of Rebirth Kamma and Vipaka The 5 Natural Laws – Panca Niyama Dhamma Social ethics of Buddhism based on Parabava, Sigalovada and Vyagappajja Suttas Explanations of and Comments on the prescribed Dhammapada Stanzas 19, 24, 35, 54, 56, 62, 63, 76, 80, 94,99, 100, 104, 105, 129. They should be memorised and the meaning of the stanzas known Senior Part II (Higher) Dhamma 1. 2. The Syllabus of Senior Part 1 3. 4. 4 stages on the path to NIbbana 5. 6. 3 signata Tilakkhana 37 Bodhi pakkiya Dhamma – 37 Constituents of Englightenemnt Paticca samappalda – Dependent Origination Meaning of the verses in Ratana Abhidhamma 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Analysis of the 28 kinds of qualities of matter – rupa samuddesa. Their classification into 8 categories etc – rupa vibhago Formation of matter – rupa samutthana Grouping – rupa kalapa Occurrence of matter in different planes, time and class of beings Rupa Pavattikkamo Classification of citta cording to Feelings - Vedana, Roots – Hetu and Functions - Kicca Abhidhamma 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Senior Part 1 Syllabus Classification to Doors (dvara), Objects (arammana), Bases (vatthu) Analyses of Thought Process (citta vithi) through sense doors and mind doors, according to individuals and planes – Puggala & Bhumi Bhedo Death proximate thought process – maranasanna citta vithi Process Freed (vithi mutta) Sutta 7. 8. 9. Summary of DhammaCakkapavattana sutta Contributions made to the Buddha Sassana by H.S. Olcott, and his associates Explanations of and Comments on the prescribed Dhammapada Stanzas 64, 65, 67, 68, 81,90, 92, 97, 112, 113, 121, 122, 127, 145. They should be memorised and the meaning of the stanzas known 10. Extra: Kalama Sutta Diploma Syllabus Dhamma 1. 2. Syllabuses of Senior Levles 3. 4. Culla Kamma Vibhanga Sutta 5. 6. Seven stages of Purity (Visuddhi). 7. 8. Summaries of Maha Satipatthana Sutta Explanations of Insight Meditation (Vipassana) Uniqueness of the Buddha & His Teachings. Differences betweem Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism Explanations of the Dhammapada verses together with expositions of the morals embodied in each stanza 75, 89, 123, 135, 146, 191, 202, 216, 239, 240, 276, 277, 338, 365, 366. They should be memorised and the meaning of the stanzas known Abhidhamma 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Syllabuses of Senior Levels Abhidhamma categories The Law of the Dependent Arising (Paticcasamuppada) Law of Causal Relations (Patthana) The 24 conditions (Uddessa and Trisariya)