SUNDAY DHAMMA CLASSES JANUARY 2008 TO JULY 2008 Class
2 : Beginners - ages 7 - 10 Yrs.- Buddhism |
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3 : Introductory – ages 11 up- Buddhism Syllabus: Continuation of Class 2 Syllabus Life of Buddha – The Birth to Parinibbana in detail Introduction Buddhist Doctrine Buddhism for Daily Life Buddhism in the World Covering Subjects: Life of the Buddha – Birth to Parinibbana in detail King Bimbisara Sujatha Kassapa Prince Nanda Prince Rahula Sariputta and Moggallana Visakha Sopaka Patachara Angulimala Sunita Devadatta Anathapindika Magandiya Alawaka Ananda King Ajasattu Sundari, Sigala, Ambapali, Jivaka, Upali,Sona, Kisa Gotami, Upaka, Subhadda · Introduction to Buddhist Doctrine 1. Four Noble Truth and Eight Fold Path 2. The Law of Kamma 3. Rebirth 4. The Three Signs 5. The Three Evils · Buddhism for Daily Life 1. Meditation for Children 2. Our duties towards Others 3. Buddhist Festivals and Symbols · Buddhism in the World 1. Buddhist Councils 2. Buddhist Countries 3. How Buddhism was spread TEXT BOOK : The Life of the Buddha Part 1 & 2, By Rev.Siridhamma Buddhist Sunday school ,Buddhism for young Students by Dr. C.Phangcham |
SYLLABUS - JUNIOR PART 1 Teachers : Mrs. Rukmani Shillam (RS) Essential Text Books : 1. A Manual of Buddhism or the Buddha and his teachings 2. The Dhammapada 3. A Manual of Abhidhamma 4. The Mirror of the Dhamma January 06 Classification of Consciousness- Sensuous Consciousness, Mangala Sutta stanzas 5,6,7 & 8 13 Classification of Consciousness- Sensuous Consciousness, Mangala Sutta stanzas 9 & 10 20 Form Sphere Consciousness & Formless Sphere Consciousness, Mangala Sutta stanzas 11-12 27 Supramandane Consciousness - Dhammapada stanzas 1,2 & 3 February 03 Different Types of Dana - Dhammapada Stanzas 4,5,13 & 14 10 Karaniya Metta Sutta - Dhammapada Stanzas 16, 21 & 37 17 Karaniya Metta Sutta 24 HALF TERM - NO CLASS March 02 Dasa Kusala - Akusala Kamma & Dasa Punyakriya - Revision 09 History, Names of books of Abhidhamma Pitaka- Apparent and Absolute Realities 16 Classification of Consciousness- Different kinds of Sphere Consciousness 23 EASTER HOLIDAYS 30 Qualities of the Buddha , Managala Sutta Stanzas 1 - 6 April 06 RAHULA DHAMMA DAY 13 HOLIDAY 20 Qualities of The Dhamma & Qualities of the Sangha - Mangala Sutta stanzas 7 -12 27 Different Types of Dana & Sila - Ajiva Atthamaka Sila May 04 Important Events of the Life of the Buddha - Birth to Enlightenment 11 Names of the books of the Sutta and Abhidhamma Pitaka and Commentaries of them 18 VESAK CELEBRATIONS - NO CLASS 25 The History, Reasons and results of Three Councils - ( Revision) June 01 BLOOD DONATION DAY - NO CLASS 08 Revision - Dasa Kusala /Akusala & Dasa Punyakriya 15 Revision - Maha Mangala, Karaniya Metta Suttas and Dhammapada Stanzas 22 POSON - NO CLASS 29 YMBA EXAMS July 06 LBV EXAMS 13 SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY OUT 20 ESALA DHAMM DAY |
SYLLABUS - JUNIOR PART 2 Teachers : Dr.Daya Perera (DP) , Dr. Mala Weerasinghe (MW), Dr. P. Wijetilake (WIJE) Essential Text Books : 1. A Manual of Buddhism 2. The Dhammapada 3. A Manual of Abhidhamma 4. The Mirror of the Dhamma DATE TUTOR TOPIC January 06 DP Buddha's visit to Sri-Lanka, Six Theravada councils and First writing of Tipitaka - Revision 13 MW The Buddha's Lay Patrons - Anathapindika, Bimbisara, Visakha & Kosala etc. 20 DP Establishment of Bhikkuni Order , 4th Perfection Wisdom - Jataka Story 27 WI 5th Perfection Perseverance Jataka Story , 6th Perfection Patience Jataka Story February 03 DP Introduction, History and Books of Abhidhamma - Apparent & Absolute Realities Consciousness and Classification of Citta Sensuous Sphere Consciousness 10 MW Form sphere Consciousness and Formless Sphere Consciousness & Supramundane Consciousness 17 WI Abhidhamma - 52 Mental Factors and their Classification - Cetasika 24 HALF TERM - NO CLASS March 02 DP 7th Perfection Truthfulness - Jataka Story - Revise Four Noble Truth and Eight Fold Path 09 MW 8th Perfection Determination Jataka Story - Dhammapada Stanzas 85 , 109 & 204 16 WI 9th Perfection Loving Kindness Jataka Story , 10th Perfection Equanimity Jataka Story 23 EASTER HOLIDAYS 30 DP Four Sublime States - Brahma Vihara April 06 RAHULA DHAMMA DAY 13 HOLIDAY 20 MW Life of the Buddha & Six Special Knowledge of the Buddha and 10 powers of a Buddha 27 WI Six Theravada Councils , First Writing of Tipitaka and Buddha's visit to Sri Lanka May 04 DP The names of Books of Sutta, Abhidhamma, Vinaya Pitakas, The main division, Commentaries 11 MW Life of Disciples, Patrons and Bhikkunis Dhammapada stanzas Revision 18 VESAK CELEBRATIONS - NO CLASS 25 WI The Four Noble Truths, Details of the eight Noble Path and 10 Perfections & Jataka Stories June 01 BLOOD DONATION DAY 08 MW Important Events of the Life of the Buddha from birth up to end of first 20 years of Enlightenment 15 WI Revision & Discussion of Answer Scripts 22 POSON CELEBRATION - NO CLASS 29 YMBA EXAMS July 06 ANNUAL LONDON BUDDHIST VIHARA EXAMINATION 13 SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY OUT 20 ESALA DHAMMA DAY |
| SYLLABUS - SENIOR PART 1 Teachers :Ven. T.Bandula (VB) Essential Text Books : The Buddha and his teachings, Dhammapada and A Manual of Abhidhamma by Ven. Narada Thera DATE TUTOR TOPIC January 06 Classification of Kamma - Dhammapada 80,94,99,100 13 Dasa Samyojana (Ten Fetters) Dhammapada 104,105,129 20 Nivarana (Hindrances) , Vyaggapajja Sutta 27 Classification of Citta and Cetasika according to Vedena (Feeling), Hetu (Roots) February 03 Classification of Citta and Cetasika according to Kiriya (Function, Dvara (Doors) 10 Classification of Citta and Cetasika according to Arammana (objects, vatthu (Bases) 17 Introduction - Rupa (Material Elements) 24 HALF TERM - NO CLASS March 02 Rupa (Material Elements) - Vibhanga (Classification), Samutthana (Arising) 09 Rupa (Material Elements) - Kalapa (Aggregation) and Pavittikkama (Mode of function) 16 History of Buddhism and History of Abhidhamma 23 EASTER HOLIDAYS 30 Revision - Life of Buddha and Dhammapada stanzas April 06 RAHULA DHAMMA DAY 13 HOLIDAY 20 Revision - Life of Buddha and Dhammapada stanzas 23 Revision - Meditation, Samatha and Insight ( Vipassana) May 04 Similarities and Differences between Abhidhamma and Sutta Pitaka & REALITIES 11 Revision- Parabhava , Singalovada and Vyaggapajja Suttas 18 VESAK CELEBRATIONS - NO CLASS 27 Revision - Abhidhamma, Citta, Cetasika & Rupa and its classification June 01 BLOOD DONATION DAY 08 Revision - Nivarana, Dasa Samyojana and Meditation 15 Revision -Kamma and 5 Natural laws (Panca Niyama Dhamma) 22 POSON CELEBRATION - NO CLASS 29 YMBA EXAMS July 06 ANNUAL LONDON BUDDHIST VIHARA EXAMINATION 13 SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY OUT 20 ESALA DHAMMA DAY |
| SYLLABUS - SENIOR PART 2 Teachers :Ven. B.Seelawimala Essential Text Books : The Buddha and his teachings, Dhammapada and A Manual of Abhidhamma by Ven. Narada Thera DATE TUTOR TOPIC January 06 Classification of Kamma and Rebirth , Four Sublime States 13 Abhidhamma - Mental Factors 20 Abhidhamma -Rupa Dhammapada 112,113,121 27 Dhammacakka pavattana sutta, Dhammapada 122,127,145 February 03 Classification of Citta and Cetasika according to Vedena (Feeling), Hetu (Rupa) 10 Classification of Citta and Cetasika according to Kiriya (Function, Dvara- Doors) 17 Classification of Citta and Cetasika according to Arammana (objects,vatthu-Bases) 24 HALF TERM - NO CLASS March 02 Abhidhamma - Rupa 9 History of Buddhism 16 Abhidhamma -Citta vithi 23 EASTER HOLIDAYS 30 Dependent Origination April 06 RAHULA DHAMMA DAY 13 HOLIDAY 20 Dependent Origination & 37 Factors of Enlightenment 27 Contribution made to the Buddha Sasana by H.S.Olcott and his associates May 04 Revision- Abhidhamma, Citta, Cetasika, Rupa, Nibbana and Citta Vithi 11 Ratana Sutta 18 VESAK CELEBRATIONS - NO CLASS 25 History of Buddhism and King Asoka June 01 BLOOD DONATION DAY - NO CLASS 08 Revision - Life of Buddha and Dhammapada Stanzas 15 Revision - Kamma, Four Sublime States 22 POSON - NO CLASS 29 YMBA EXAMS July 01 ANNUAL LONDON BUDDHIST VIHARA EXAMINATION 13 SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY OUT 20 ESALA DHAMMA DAY |