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Basic Buddhism Course
 
 
 
Outline of the Syllabus for Basic Buddhism Course  
 
 
1  Define :  (i) Evil, Good and Pure 
                 (ii) The 5 Aggregates and their relationship to the 3 Universal Characteristics 
 
2  Life of the Buddha
    - Before birth to enlightenment 
    - Brahma Sahampatti 
    - Some early utterances of the Buddha 
 
3  First Sermon of the Buddha 
    Outline of the 4 Noble Truths 
     -  The Noble Eight-Fold Path 
 
4  The Noble Eight-Fold Path 

    I. Right Understanding 

    a) 10 Immoral Actions 
    b) 10 Moral Actions 
    c) 3 Universal Characteristics 
    d) The 4 Stages of Sainthood 
    e) The 10 Fetters 
    f)    The relation between (d) and (e)
    II.  Right Thought 

   III.  Right Speech 

   IV.  Right Action 

    V.  Right Livelihood 

   VI.  Right Effort 

  VII.  Right Mindfulness 

          The Four Foundations of Mindfulness 
          (Mahasatipatthana Sutta

VIII.  Right Concentration 

          Jhanas & The 5 Hindrances 
 

5  Brahma Vihara - The 4 Sublime States 
    Explanation of Metta Sutta (Karaniya Metta Sutta) 
    11 benefits of Metta Meditation 
    Equanimity on Eight Worldly Conditions 
 
6  The 31 Realms Of Existence 
    Destruction of the Universe by fire, water and wind 
    The 4 Modes of Birth 
    Body affected in 4 ways 
 
7  Kamma and Rebirth 
    The 5 Niyamas  -  The 5 Cosmic Order 
 
8  Dependent Origination - 2 explanations 
 
9  Sigalovada Sutta 
    (The Sutta on Layman Codes of  Conduct) 
 
10 Cakkavatti-Sihanada Sutta 
     (The Lion Roar Sutta) 
 
11  Miscellaneous 
      Theravada and Mahayana 
      Introduction to Vajrayana 
      7 Weeks After Enlightenment 
      Supernormal Knowledge or Vision 
      The Buddha’s Daily Routine 
      Female Lay Disciple - Queen Samavati 
      Female Disciple - Yasodhara 
      Buddha’s Ministry - First Twenty Years 
 
 
 
 
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