YMBA Senior 1

(Only available at Heathrow Dhamma School)

What they will learn;

Dhamma

• Important Events in the Life of The Buddha from Enlightenment to Parinibbana. Kamma and Vipaka, Proof of Rebirth, and the 5 Natural laws – Panca Niyama Dhamma.
• Nivarana – 5 Hindrances, Dasa Sanyojana – 10 Fetters.
• General Knowledge of 40 Objects of Meditation in Samatha Bhavana and the Results.
• Social ethics of Buddhism based on Parabava, Singalovada and Vyaggappajja Suttas.
• Dhammapada stanzas – 19, 24, 35, 54, 56, 62, 63, 76, 80, 94, 99, 100, 104, 105, 129. They should be memorized, and the meaning of the stanzas should be known.

Abhidhamma

Syllabuses of Junior Levels, plus,  analysis of the 28 qualities of matter – rupa samuddesa. Their classification is into 8 categories, etc. – rupa vibhago. Formation of matter – rupa samutthana. Grouping – rupa kalapa. Occurrence of matter, in different planes, times and classes of beings – Rupa Pavattikkamo. (see Chapter 6, Textbook)

Classification of Citta according to Feelings – Vedana, Roots – Hetu, and Functions – Kicca.

Learning material (Books):

• Guide to the Study of Theravada Buddhism (Dhamma & Abhidhamma) Book 3

Homework:

Homework is usually set up each week on the lessons learned on the day, parents could expect some homework from previous week’s lessons as well.

End of Year assessment:

Colombo YMBA Examination – Dhamma Paper 2 hours & Abhidhamma Paper 2 hours.