Sumanapal Bhikkhu

The borders of present-day Bangladesh were established with the partition of Bengal and India in 1947, when the region became East Pakistan, part of the newly formed nation of Pakistan. Today, Bangladesh is a secular, democratic republic. The Present Independent Country Republic of Bangladesh is the connecting ground between the South-East Asia and Indian Sub-continent. Now Bangladesh total area belonging to 1,47,570 square km. area this small country prosperous and attractive from the ancient time historically, and culturally. The follows of the main four religious viz. Muslim 89.4%, Hinduism 09.6%, Buddhists 0.7%. Christian 0.2% and oters 0.1%, lives in the country. Buddhism and Buddhists have kept remarkable contribution in ancient Political-Social-Cultural-economical changes and evolution of Bangladesh. At present Buddhist is in the third position in number in Bangladesh.

The Buddhist people of Bangladesh are divided into four groups :

1. The Plain Bengali Buddhists, Generally the Bengali Buddhist of Chittagong are called Barua. 2.The aborigine or tribal Buddhist of the Chittagong Hill tracts. Majority of the Buddhist are called 'Chakmar', 'Tanchangya', 'Marma' etc. 3. The Chittagong Hill tracts and palin Rakhain Buddhists, There apart there are many Arakano-Burmese Buddhists who are called "Maramma and Rakhain". They live in patuakhali, Bargunas and in the places like Ramu, Cox’s bazar, Palang last part of Bangladesh called "Teknaf", and many other hilly regious of Chittagong Hill tracts. 4. The Oraon aborigine Buddhists of North Bagura, Rangpur, Dinajpura, Nogaon and Jaypur hat etc. in the Feni, Comilla and Noakhali districts there are many Buddhists called "Simha" or "Simha-Baua". Buddhist history cultural heritage of Bangladesh is daimont of the glorious achievement in the social-cultural-political history of present Bangladesh and also the South-East Asia and and Indian sub-continent.

Education system of Bangladesh

The Education system in schools of Bangladesh may broadly be diveded into three stages viz. Primary Secondary and higher primary education is imparted in Junior Secondary/high schools. Higher Secondary education is imparted in the intermidiate colleges and inters midiate section of degree colleges and higher education in degree colleges and universities.

The nation interits a traditional system of education known as the Madrasha system mostly for the Muslims. Similar facilities, to a certain degree are also availabel through Pali and Sanskrit Colleges for the Buddhist and Hindus respectively, which is commonly known as the Tol or Sanskrit and Pali education System.

Bangla is the medium of instration at all levels of education. However, English is widely used at the higher level of education, e.g. M.A., M. Phil., Ph. D., particularly in the universities. Primary school curriculam for classes I and II, from class III onward the students have to take physical education. Arts and crafts Music and Religion as additional subjects.

Junior Secondary schools offer teaching facilities comprising three grades i.e. clas VI-VII, VIII. The curricullar structure in uniform and consists of Bangla. Mathematics, English, general sciences, social and Religious Studies is compulsory.

Secondary education the level of education after primary and immediately preceding higher colleges education is known as the secondary education. After 8 years schooling second level Madrash education side by sides Sanskrit and Pali education are imparted at the Tol after 10 years of schooling i.e. S.S.C.

Higher Secondary at the higher secondary stage the academic for general education is two years duration class XI and XII.

Now are discussing scope of Pali and Buddhist studies in Present Bangladesh. The history of the practice of Pali (language) and Buddhist studies in Bangladesh in very ancient. The Bengali speaking people would practice religious virtuals in Pali long ago. Subsequently, the study of the Holy Tripitak was being done in Bengali alphabets. This trend is still in vogue. Through the translated Tripitake, the philosophy, literature, geography, history, fine arts, politics, sociology etc. of the 6th cent. B. C. of the Indian sub-continent was presented with new insight to the whole world.

Buddhist Religion– 100

Structure of the paper:

(A) Part – A: Short questions – 40

(B) Part – B: Broad questions – 60.

Text Book: Bouddha Dharma Shikkha - Jatiya shikkhakrom o pattayapustak bord.

Topics to be read:

Part-A : Mahakarunika Buddha, Buddha o Bodhisatta & Tripitakaa, Dana, Shila o Nitikota.

Part- B : Karmavad, Nirbana, Bouddha Nitimala, Jataka, Charitamala, Attakotha, Tirthastan, Oitihasik Stan, Sangity o Bouddha Dharmer Itihas.

1. Institutional Pali Study

In Bangladesh, the contribution of Achariya Punnachar (Chandra Mohan) is more substantial in educating the Bengali people in Pali in its real sense. He is the Buddhist Monk who founded first the Pali tole in the undivided Bengal.(3) This tole was established at Mahamuni village of Pahartali under Chittagong district in 1885 A.D. with the monetary help of Zamidar Hara Govinda Mutsuddy. Afterwards, these kinds of toles were expanded in different villages like Rajanagar, Satbaria, Unainpura, Mirzapur, etc. The second Pali tole was established at the same village i.e. at Mahamuni in 1902 A.D. at the earnest interest of a Ceylonese monk named Sarananda. In the first and second decades of the twentieth century, a good number o Pali tols were built up in the greater Chittagong. Due to this type of establishment the Theravada Buddhism, in its broader sense, the Pali language and literature flourished with a great expanse. So came to the question of institutional education of the Bengal Buddhists. The three Buddhist Model schools at Mahamuni Pahartali, Satbaria and Harbang established in 1868 A.D. in the whole undivided Bengal played a very pioneering role. In the year of 1902 A.D. “Anglo – Pali High School” was established at Mahamuni Pahartali at earnest initiative of Ceylonese monk Sarananda and Gagan Chandra Barua. The students of this school attained special reputations in Pali language and literature later. The ancient Pandit Vihar at Chittagong. Chakrashala and Chandrajyoti Vihar etc. contributed a lot to the enrichment of philosophy, art and culture i.e. to the flourishment of human knowledge through imparting religious education to the whole undivided Bengal.

Pali and Buddhist Studies Education

Pali and Buddhist studies education is imparted normally in the general schools, colleges and universities. Pali is elective subjects at all stages of Secondary, Higher Secondary and Degree levels of education. The Universities of Dhaka and Chittagong offer Honours, as well as, Masters Courses in Pali. In the traditional system of education Pali are taught at the privately managed institutitons called the Tol/College in Bangladesh.

In the Traditional sytem there are about 93 institutions offering such courses in the country which are affiliated to the Bangladesh Sanskrit and Pali Education Board, Dhaka. Most of these institutions are attached to different onastraies, temples or hermitages/residential institutionas. Mostly Buddhists receive such types of education. The religious teachings focus on Buddhist religious teachings and scriptures.

In the Pali colleges student may continue his/her studies in 3 (three) subjects after S.S.C. viz., i) Sutta (Origin of the sermons of the Lord Buddha), ii) Vinay (Laws for the Buddhist Monks), & iii) Abhidharma (Philosophy). The courses are offered in 3 (three) grades of studies each one year's duration, known as Adya (basic), Madhya (Middle) and 'Upadhi' (Title). If a student attends a 3 year's course, i.e., 3 (three) grades of studies in each of the subjects mentioned above, making a total of 9 (nine) years for all the grades of studies, he gets the degree of 'Tripitak Visharad' (Master of Tripitak).

Bangladesh Sanskrit and Pali Shiksa Board, Dhaka

The list of registered Pali College under this board.

1.Dharmarajika Pali College, Dharmarajika Boudha Maha Vihar, Bashabo, Dhaka-1214, 2. Agrashar Pali College, Sudarshan vihar, East Gujra, Raozan, Chittagong, 3. Mahamuni Shantiniketon Pali College, Pahartoli, Mohamuni Raozan Chittagong, 4. Shombodhi Pali college, West Adharmanik, Ragunanda hat, Raozan, Chittagong, 5. Binaijuri Mahabodhi Pali college, Vill+P.O-Binajuri, P.S-Raozan, Chittagong, 6. Chandrajyoti Pali college, Vill-kwaiya khali, P.O- Onshattor para, P.S-Raozan, Chittagong, 7. Middle Adhar Manik bodhiniketon Pali tool, P.O- natun Bazar, P.S- Raozan, Chittagong, 8. Sudharmananda Pali tool, Vill-Abukhil, P.O-Gujara, P.s-Raozan, Chittagong, 9. Ajanta Pali College, Vill-East adharmanik, P.0-notun bazar, P.S-Raozan, Chittagong, 10. Jinananda memorial Pali college,Vill- Adharmanik, P.0-Notun bazar, P.s-Raozan, Chittagong, 11. Tathagata Pali College, vill-adharmanik, p.o-notun bazar, Raozan, Chittagong, 12. Bishudananda Pali college, west gujra kajor dhighir par, Gujra, Raozan, Chittagong, 13. Sugatananda Pali college, vill-joinagor, unshattor para, Raozan, Chittagong, 14. Sumanatissa pali college, vill-Pachkhain, p.o-Dewanphur,Raozan, Chittagong, 15. Lumbini academy pali college, vill-south dacca khali, p.o-Gujra[B.O] Raozan, Chittagong, 16. Bimalananda Pali college, vill+p.o-Ramjan ali hat, Raozan, Chittagong, 17. Bangladesh sasna savaka sangha Pali college, vill+po-Kadalpur, Raozan, Chittagong, 18. Dhanjoi Anloo Pali college, vill-Dacca khali, p.o-Gujra, raozan, Chittagong, 19. Atissa Dipankara pali college, vill-Boidya para, p.o-Gujra[B.O] Raozan, Chittagong, 20. Aonkur Ghuna Maha Sashan Pali college, Gohira, Raozan, Chittagong, 21. Dharmananda Pali college, vill-Ichamati Dhatuchoitya vihar, Ranghunia, Chittagong, 22. Harihor Natun Chandra Pali college, vill-north padua, Rangunia, Chittagong, 23. Pomra Gyanankur Pali college, vill+p.o-pomra, Rangunia, Chittagong, 24. North podua pali college, North podua, Rangunia, Chittagong, 25. Shilabangsha Pali college, west syad Bari, Rangunia, Chittagong, 26. Syad Bari Adharsha Pali tool, syadbari, Rangunia, Chittagong, 27. Sonargaon Lankaram Pali college, Dhamaraihat Rangunia, Chittagong, 28. Jobra Pali college, Jobra, Chittagong university, Hathajari, Chittagong, 29. Mirjapur Pali college, Mirja Pur, Hathajari, Chittagong, 30. Haidchakiya Goutamasram Pali college, Brindabon Hat, Fatikchari, Chittagong, 31. Gyanodoi Pali college, kadur khil, Bowalkhali, Chittagong, 32. Nanupur Pali college, Nanupur, fatikchari, Chittagong, 33.Backhali priyananda pali college, Backhali, patiya, Chittagong, 34. Pairol gyanisharpali college, Pairol, Eyakubdandi, patiya, Chittagong, 35. Moitala gyanapal Pali college, Dhalghat, patiya, Chittagong, 36. Dharmadharshi Pali college, karol, patiya, Chittagong, 37. Pingola Pali tool, pingola, bhud para, patiya, Chittagong, 38. Kartala Pragyalankar Pali college, Kortala, Hulain, patiya, Chittagong, 39. Pariya Ajanta Pali college, Pacharia, patiya, Chittagong, 40. Bangladesh Boudha shebha sadan Pali college, tekota, mokutnait, patiya, Chittagong, 41. Bashkhali Abhoitissa Pali college, Shilkup, monkirchar, Bashkhali, Chittagong, 42. Shilkup abhoitissa Pali tool, shilkup, monkirchar, bashkhali, Chittagong, 43. Jaldi Priyoratna Pali tool, Jaldi, Bashkhali, Chittagong, 44. South jaldi Krishno Chandra Pali tool, south jaldi, jaldi, bashkhali, Chittagong, 45. Kaharguna anuma dharshi Pali tool, Monkirchar, bashkhali, Chittagong, 46. Puraton Harkishor Pali tool, uttar puranagor, puranagor, shatkania, Chittagong, 47. Talshara pragyatissa Pali college, Talsara, bot toil Anowara, Chittagong, 48. Sudhananda Pali college, Bot toil anowara, Chittagong, 49. Oiskhain sasna siri Pali tol, Oiskhain, Anowara, Chittagong, 50. Chenamoti Boudha Dotta Pali tool, Chenamoti, Porekora, anowara, Chittagong, 51. Satbaria pragyalankar Pali bidyalai, Satbaria, chandanais, Chittagong, 52. Tejabonta pali bidyafit, Satbaria, hajari para, chandanais, Chittagong, 53. East joara nagosen pali tool, east joara, chandanais, Chittagong, 54. Sradnanda Pali tool, east joara, chadanais, Chittagong, 55. Jinaratna pali college, fotenagor, Joara, chandanais, Chittagong, 56. Damdama Pali college, damdama, haitkandi Mirsharai, Chittagong, 57. Nabo pandit Vihar pali college, 15 katalgong, chawkbazar, Chittagong, 58. Dipanker pali college, Boudha mondir sharak, shadar, Chittagong, 59. Chandgao jinoratan Pali college, chandgao, Chittagong, 60. Ukhiya ananda Pali college, pata bari, ukhiya, coxbazar. 61. Gyanasen Pali college, swailer dhebha, ukhiya, coxbazar, 62. Jodhisttir Pali college, uttaron billa, Moheshkhali, coxbazar, 63. North adhichabangsha pali tool, Thowaigyo para, sadar, Bandarban., 64. Chittananda Pali college, 104 Jaghrabeel, sadar, Rangamati, 65. Chakma rajbihar Pali college, Rajbari, sadar, Rangamati, 66. Moitre Vihar Pali college, kathaltoli, sadar, Rangamati, 67. Monghar Pali college, sadar, Rangamati, 68. Boilya Shakyamoni Pali college, khiphya para, sadar, Rangamati, 69. Ananda Vihar Pali college, sadar, Rangamati, 70. Sangharam Pali college, bhedbedi, sadar, Rangamati, 71. Asam basti dhamma chakka Pali college, sadar, Rangamati, 72. Arjyananda Pali college, Rajastali, Rangamati, 73. Jahantoli Pali tool, Jahan tali, naniachar, Rangamati, 74. Gyanodai Pali college, Barogonia, boraichari, kaptai, Rangamati, 75. Benubon Pali tool, shuknachari, jurachari, Rangamati, 76. Bana rupa Pali college, chotta harina, Borkal, Rangamati, 77. Jibongachra moitre uddoi Pali tool, Jibongachra, marisha, Baghaichari, rangamati, 78. Charumala Pali college, bame atorak chara, longadu, Rangamati, 79. Shadharmadoi Pali tool, Mogban rupkari, Marisha, baghaichari, Rangamati, 80. Balukhali nandashar Pali tool, Balukhali, Marisha, Rangamati, 81. Kutobdiya pali college, kutobdiya, Bilaichari, Rangamati, 82. Gagra shadharmo Boudha Vihar Pali college, Gagra, Kawkhali, Rangamati, 83. Parboitya Boudha Mission pali college, Pailot para, sadar, Kagrachari., 84. Ananda Boudha Vihar Pali college, Master, Ramgor, Kagrachari, 85. Maischari boudha Vihar Burmese Pali tool, Maischari, mahalchari, kagrachari, 86. Baratholi chairmantila Burmese pali tool, Guimara, Ramgor, Kagrachari, 87. Mubachari goutam Vihar Pali college, purajoi mohajon para, mohalchari, kagrachari, 88. Giriful Pali college, Gurachara sadar, kagrachari, 89. Sariputra Pali college, pankhaiya para, sadar, kagrachari, 90. Satyananda Pali tool, kawkhali, Dighinala, kagrachari, 91. Manikchari rajbari Pali tool, manikchari, kagrachari, 92. Shambudhi Pali and Sanskrit college, kanakastup boudha bihar, sadar, comilla, 93. Boraigaon Pali college, boraigao, Laksham, comilla.

PALI ADYA (FIRST) EXAMINATION

Suttapitaka.

1st Paper : Dhammapadatthakatha : Yamakavagga Vatlthuni attha. Patimokkhe Sekhiya dhamma. Khuddaka patho (100).

Vinay Pitaka

1st Paper : Maha Silava Jatakato yava kuddala Jatakam, Maha Paritte Dhammacakkha Pavattna suttaparittam, Patimokkham (with Kankha-vitarani Tika) (100)

Athidhamma Pitaka

1st Paper : Abhidhammatha Sangaho, [with vibhavani tika], dhamma sanghaniyam kamavacara kusalaniddeso. [with atthasalini] Patimokkhe sekhiya dhamma. (100).

2nd Paper : Balavatare Akhyata kanda pariyantam (60), Bengali to Pali Translate (40).

PALI MADHYA SECOND (EXAMINATION)

Suttapitaka

1st Paper : Dhammapadam, Samyutta nikhaye, Sagatha-vagge panca vagge, Majjhima nikhaye Mulapannasake Timsa suttani, Dighanikhaye, Silakkhanddha vagge attha suttani, Patimokkham (100).

Vinay Pitaka

1st Paper : Dathavamso, Parajikapali, Pacittiya Pali, Udanam, Buddha vamsa (100).

Abhidhamma Pitaka

1st Paper : Dhammasangani (with Atthakatha, Dukapatthanam sasthakatham, kathavatthu pakaranena panca suttasatani (100).

2nd Paper : Kaccayan Vyakarana (60), Bengali to Pali and Pali to Bengali Translate (40).

PALI UPADHI (TITTLE) EXAMINATION

1st Paper : Jataka : Sanidanakathani, Timsajatakani, Suttanipate Vijaya Sutta pariyantam, Mahavamse Pancama Pariacheda Pariyantam (100)

2nd Paper : Majjhima nikaye Majjhima pannasake Timsa suttani, Samyuttanikaye Devata samyuttam, Patisambhidha Magge Mahaniddesam. (100).

3rd Paper : Digha nikhaye Mahavaggo, criya pitakam, Thera-Therigatha, Apadanam, Vimana Vatthu, Peta Vatthu (100).

(2) Vinaya Pitaka

1st Paper : Mahavaggo, Anguttaranikaye, Brahmanavagge, Mahavagge (100).

2nd Paper : Cullavaggo, Khuddakasikkha, Anguttara nikaye ekodasam Pali Pariyantam, Thupavamsa (100).

3rd Paper : Mulasikkha, Parivara Pali, Pali Muttaka Niraya Vinicehayanm, Samanta Pasadika nidanans, Saddhamnna Sangaho (100).

(3) Abhidhamma Pitaka

1st Paper : Tikapathanam, Satthakatham, Puggala Pannatti, khuddasikkha, Visuddimagge, Pannabhuminiddeso (100).

2nd Paper : Vibhange Pakaranam Satthakatham, kathavatthupakarane avase sam pancasutta satani (100).

3rd Paper : Yamaka pakarane Satthakatham, Dhatukatha Satthakathani, Pali Muttaka Vinaya Vinicchaya (100).

4th Paper : Maharupasiddhi, Vuttodayo, Bengali to Magadhi Translate, Magadhi language (100).

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF PALI

FOUR YEAR B.A. HONOURNS COURSE

Chittagong College was the only academic onstitution outside Calcutta where provision was made for the first time in response to the local demand for a systematic teaching of Pali up to the F. A. standerd as early as 1904. Dharmavangsha Mahasthavir (Prankrishna Bhikkhu) joined Chittagong Govt. College as the first Professor of Pali Department in 1906 A.D. Thereafter in 1908 A.D. Dharmavangsha Mahasthavir of Calcutta was appointed in this College as the Professor of Pali with the effort of Khirod Roy Chawhduyr, the then principal of Chittagong College.

In the later years, Pali educations were introduced at Feni College (1926-27) the first Professor of Pali was Lalit Kumar Barua; Calcutta City College (1932) Debarata Chakrabarti and Nirmalchandra Barua were the Professors of Pali in this College; Later on, in Bangladesh Pali eudcation were also introduced to Kanungopara Sir Ashutosh College (1943) first professor of Pali was Mr Surendra Basu and Munindral Lal Baura. At present Chittagong Govt. College and Rangamati Govt. College is offering post graduate degree in Pali. So many colleges in Pali Department Chittagong Govt. College and Ranglamati Govt. College in B.A. Non's in Pali and other colleges B.A. pass course in Pali Below the list of Pali colleges.

Pali course in Chittagong, Chittagong Hill tracts Comilla.

The educational institutions which are now imparting Pali education in Bengladesh are as follows : Rangunia College (Rangunia), Noapara College (Rauzan), Agrashara Women's College (Rouzan), Rangunia Hasina Jamal Women's College (Rangunia), Shah Alam choudhury College ( South Rangunia), Hazi Nurual Islam Women's College (Boalkhali), Hulain Saleh-Noor College (Patiya), Ali Ahmed Bir Bikram College (Chandanish), Ashalata College (Rouzan) Dighinala College (Khagrachari till Tracts), Mahalchari College (Khagrachari Hill tracts) and Karnofully-degree-college, Bangalhalia-college, Rajasthali-college, Kawkhali-college, Gangra-degree-college, Matamuhuri-college, Panchari-degree-college, Sijokmukh-Degree-college, Bilaichari degree college, Kacalam College., Amanatchapa-Badarunecha Mahila, Degree College, Candanis, Khalil Mir Digree Colleges, Patiya, Dakhin Rangunia Paduyh Degree College, Dakhin Rangunia Shilak Balika Mahavidyalay College., Rangunia Mahila College, Uttar Rangunia Ranirhat College.

National University, Subject: Pali

Syllabus for Four Year B. A Honours Course

Course Code	Course Title	Marks	Credits
	Pali Canonical Literature (Sutta Pitaka)	100	4
	Pali Canonical Literature (Vinay Pitaka)	100	4
	Pali Atthakatha Literature (Commentaries)	100	4
	Sociology of Bangladesh Or Bangladesh Society and Culture	100	4
	Political Organization and Political System of UK and USA	100	4
	Viva-voce	100	4
	Total=	600	24
	English (Compulsory)	100	Non-Credit

Detailed Syllabus

Course Code		Marks: 100	Credits: 4	Class Hours: 60
Course Title:	Pali Canonical Literature (Sutta Pitaka)			Exam Duration: 4 Hours

Selected topics:

Dighanikaya (i)- Brahmajala, Samannaphala
Majjhimanikaya- (i)- Dhammadayada, Sammaditthi, Majjhimanikaya (iii) – Khuddakakawma vifhanga, Ganaka Moggallana.
Anguttaranikaya (i)- Nivarana vagga, Etadagga vagga, Bala vagga

Anguttaranikaya (iv)- Gahapati vagga, Uposatha vagga.

Distribution of Marks:

5 (five) Broad questions out of 10 (ten) 20×2=100

Course Code		Marks: 100	Credits: 4	Class Hours: 60
Course Title:	Pali Canonical Literature			Exam Duration: 4 Hours

Selected topics:

Patimokkha with Sanskrit Recension
Mahavagga – Uposathakkhandha, Pavaranakkhandha
Parajika – (1-4), Sanghadisesa.
Pacittiya – Musavada vagga, Ovada vagga, Bhojana vagga.
Bhikkhuni Vibhanga, Parajikakakandam, Sanghadisesa Kandam.
Bhikkhuni Patimokkha – Parajika Uddesa, Sanghadisesa Uddesa.

Distribution of Marks:

A. 4 (four) Broad questions out of 8 (eight) 20×4=80

B. Translation 2 (two) Extracts from Pali to Bengali or English out of 4 (four) 10×2=20

Course Code		Marks: 100	Credits: 4	Class Hours: 60
Course Title:	Pali Atthakatha Literature (Commentaries)			Exam Duration: 4 Hours

Selected topics:

1. Dhammapadatthakatha (1) – Cakkhupala vatthu, Kaliyakkhi Vatthu,

2. Dhammapadatthakatha (2) – Udena Vatthu, Samavati Vatthu

3. Dhammapadatthakatha (6) – Visakhaya Sahayikanam Valthu, Bodhirajakumara vatthu.

4. Dhammapadatthakatha (a) – Sibali Therassa vatthu, Dhammadinna Theri vatthu.

5. Sumangalavilasini – Porana Vajji Dhamma, Ajata Satthu – Vajjissa Vivadakatha, Buddhassa Dhatu – Nidhana.

6. Jatakatthakatha – Ranno Pasenadissa Antimakalo, Sakiya Nidhana Katha.

7. Samantapasadika – Dhammasokassa Abhiseka, Nigrodha Samanera Katha, Sanghassa Vivada, Mahinda – Sanghamitta Deyyadhammakatha, Tissakumara Katha. Tatiya Sangiti, Dhammaduta pesana.

Distribution of Marks:

A. 4 (four) Broad questions out of 8 (eight) 20×4=80

B. 1 (one) Passage from Bengali or English to Pali out of 2 (two) 20×1=20

University of Chittagong

University of Chittagong was established in 1966 A.D. At that time, the provision of teaching Pali was provided there, of course as the part of Bengali subject in honours level. At that time P. R. Barua, Principal of Chittagong Govt. College used to Pali as a part time Professor. In 1968 A.D., a separate department was opened in the name of Oriental Language with four subjects namely Sanskrit, Pali, Arabic and Persian and M.A. Course in Pali was introduced there. At that time ,ore two persons were appointed as Professor of Pali, they are Professor Ranadhir Barua and Bhikhu Shilachar Shastri. After a period of time a separate department was opened adjusting Arabic and Persian; Sanskrit and Pali remained under the Department of Oriental language. Afterwards B.A. honours and B.A. subsidiary courses in Pali were introduced.(14) At present there are five teachers in Pali, namely Dr. Ranjit Kumar Barua, Mr. Jyotish Chandra Barua, Mr. Sumangal Barua, Dr. Dipankar Sreegnyan Barua ,Dr. Jinabodhi Bikkhu and Dr Gyanaratna Bhikkhu.

Department of Pali

Syllabus for B.A. (Honours) ,Final Examination :

1^st Year B.A.(Honours)

Subject: PALI

1^st Year B.A.(Honours) Exam-

1. Honours course total number ……………………………… 200

Anusangi course total number...…………………………… 200
Class test course total number ………..…………………….. 25
Viva-Voice course total number …….………………………... 25

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Total number 450

2^nd Year B.A.(Honours) Exam-

5. Honours course total number ……………………………… 200

Anusangi course total number...…………………………… 200
Class test course total number ………..…………………….. 25
Viva-Voice course total number …….………………………25

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Total number 450

3^rd Year B.A.(Honours) Exam-

9. Honours course total number ……………………………… 500

Class test course total number ………..…………………….. 25
Viva-Voice course total number …….………………………25

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Total number 550

4^th Year B.A.(Honours) Exam-

Honours course total number ……………………………… 500
Class test course total number ………..…………………….. 25
Viva-Voice course total number …….………………………... 25

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Total number 550

Honours degree exam total number: …………………………….. 2000.

1^st Year B.A.(Honours) Exam-

Course No: Pali – 101

Caritamala

Course No: Pali – 102

Grammar: Pali, Sanskrit, Prakrit & Translation.

Anusangi – 1. History of Ancient India.

Anusangi – 2. Bengali Texts & Grammar.

Alternative – Social Science

2^nd Year B.A.(Honours) Exam-

Course No : Pali – 201

Pali Poetical Texts

Course No : Pali – 202

Vinaya Pitakaa

Anusangi – 3 - History of Sanskrit Language & Literature

Anusangi – 4 – Indian Philosophy

3^rd Year B.A.(Honours) Exam-

Course No : Pali – 301 Pali Commentaries

Course No : Pali – 302 Comparative Philology, Linguistics, Pali Prosody & Rhetoric

Course No : Pali – 303 Pali Canonical Texts

Course No : Pali – 304 Non-Canonical Pali Literature

Course No : Pali – 305 Canonical & Non-canonical Pali Literature

4^th Year B.A.(Honours) Exam-

Course No : Pali – 401 Mahayana Religious Philosophy

Course No : Pali – 402 Abhidhamma Pitakaa Literature

Course No : Pali – 403 Suttapitaka

Course No : Pali – 404 Pali Prose & Poetical Literature

Course No : Pali – 405 Non-Canonical Poetical Texts

1^st Year B.A.(Honours) Exam-

Course No : Pali – 101

Caritamala

Full Marks: 100

Topics to be read :

(A) Goutam Buddher Jibani :………. 40

(B) Atit Buddha: ………………...…..20

(D) Anubad:……….………………… 20

Texts Book:

1. Goutam Buddha

2. Atit Budhha : Dipankar, Padumuttar, Anomadarsi, Attadarsi, Kasspo.

3. Śrabak : Sariputra,Moggallayan, Mahakasspo, Upali, Ananda.

4. Śrabika : Khema, Uppalabanna, Potachara, Kisagautami, Sumedha.

Course No : Pali – 102

Grammar : Pali, Sanskrit, Prakrit & Translation

Full Marks – 100

(A) Pali Grammar : …………..40

(B) Sanskrit …………………..20

(D) Translation ………………20

Texts Book:

Grammar : Pali, Sanskrit, Prakrit & Translation

Anusangi – 1

History of ancient India

Full Mark – 100

Topics to be read:

Ajasavata, Shishunagbangsa, Mourjabangsa, Alexzandarer Bharat Akraman, Shunghbangsa, Nandabangsa, Kushanbangsa, Guptabangsa, Pal bangsa, Bangladesh o Bharte Bouddha Dhrama.

2^nd Year B.A.(Honours) Exam-

Pali Poetical Text

Full Marks: 100

Topics to be read:

Dhammapada : Yamaka Vagga, Appamada Vagga, Puppha Vagga, Tanha Vagga, Danḍda Vagga, Bramman Vagga, Niray Vagga.
Sutta Nipata : Nalak Sutta, Vāsetta Sutta, Khaggavisana Sutta, Kalahabibada Sutta, Muni Sutta.
Sanyukta Nikaya : Kutika, Kasi, Jata, Acchara, Vajira, Kumar prasna.
Khuddhak pāṭha : Tisaranang, Mangal sutta, Karaniya sutta, Ratana sutta, Dasasila.

Course No : Pali – 202

Vinaya Pitaka

Full Marks: 100

Topics to be read:

Patimokkha.
MahaVagga : Patama, Dutiya o Catutha Khanda.
CullaVagga : Dutiya, Sattamo, Dasamo, Ekadaso, Dwadaso pariccheda.
Parajika, (5) Pacittiya, (6) Paribar pāṭha, (7) Bhikkhuni Patimokkha, (8) Vhikkhuni Bibanga.

Anusangi – 3

History of Sanskri Language and Literature

Full Marks 100

Topics to be read:

1. Sanskrit Grammar –

2. Sanskrit Literature – (Ramayan, Maha Bharat, Puran, Aswhaghos, Vyash, Kalidasha.

3. Translate Bengali, English to Sanskrit.

Anusangi – 3

Indian Philosophy

Full Marks 100

Topics to be read:

A study of the ancient Indian Philosophy beginnings with the Vedanta System and including the Carvaka, the yoga the Jaina and Buddhism. The course examines different views about their Metaphysics, Epistemology and Ethics.

3^rd Year B.A.(Honours) Exam-

Course No: Pali – 301

Pali Commentaries

Full Marks: 100

Topics to be read:

Dhammapadaṭṭakathā : Uden Vatthu, Syemabati Vatthu, Chakkhupal Vatthu, Kaliyakkhinī Vatthu.
Sumangal Bilāsinī : Paran Vajji Dhamma, Ajatasatthu, Vajji Vibadkathā, Buddhassa Dhatunidanā kathā.
Jatakaṭṭakathā : Raja Pasendi antimakal, Sakiya Nidana kathā.
Sāmantapāsādikā : Dhammasakassa avisek, Nigrodha samonero Kotha, Sangasa bibadang, Mohinda – Sangamitta deyadhammakathā, Tissa kumar kathā, Tatiaya Sangiti Dhammadut pason.

Course No: Pali – 302

Comparative Philology, Linguistics, Pali Prosody & Rhetoric

Full Marks: 100

1. Topics to be read:

2. Bhashar Sanga, Utpatti samparkita matabad, Vasatatta corcar proyojaniyata, Vasa bigganer sathe annyana bigganer samporko, Endu-Europio vasa gosty, Dhanitatta, Rupatatta, Bakkayatatta, Pali Bhashar utpatti o vagalik sangstan, Pali Bhashar sathe annya Bhashar samparka, Pali o shila lipir prakrita, prakrita Bhashar utpotti kramabikasher bibinna stor o baisistya.

Course No: Pali – 303

Pali Cannonical Texts

Full Marks: 100

Topics to be read:

Digha Nikaya : Brahmmajala Sutta, Samaññaphala sutta, Dhammacakkha pabattana sutta.
Majjhima Nikaya : Mahasihanada sutta, Angulimala sutta, Ariya pariyesana sutta, Dhammacetiya sutta.
Anguttara Nikaya : Eko Nipata, Duk Nipata, tik Nipata.
Sanyukta Nikaya : Devata Sanyukta, Yakkha Sanyukta.

Course No: Pali – 304

Non-Cannonical Pali Literature

Full Marks: 100

Topics to be read:

Milinda Prashna : Bahira katha, Saddha, Viriya, Sati, Prajjna, Kamma, Supina, Nibbana.
Visuddhimagga : Sila Niddhesa, Samadhi Niddhesa.
Nettipakaran : Uddesbara, Niddesbara, Desanahar.
Rasabahini : Pratham, Ditiwi, Tritia Vagga.

4^th Year B.A.(Honours)

Course No: Pali – 401

Mahayana Religious Philosophy

Full Marks: 100

Topics to be read:

1.Nikaya Bivag, 2. Bauddha Nikaya o tader Sahittya, 3. Mahajan Bauddha Sanskrit Sahittya, 4. Bodhisattava Carja ba Parmita, 5. Bauddha Dharme bibidha Jan Kolpona, 6. Mahajan Darshaner udbob o bikasha, 7. Bauddha dharme Lokottarbad, 8. Mahajan boBauddha darshane maddhamik sunnabad, 9. Mahajan Bauddha darshane yogacar bigganbad.

Course No: Pali – 402

Abhidhamma Pitakaa Literature

Full Marks: 100

Topics to be read:

Abhidhammarta Sangaha : Chitta Sangaha, Chaitasika Sangaha, Rupa Sangaha.
Dhatukotha : Matika, Sangaha Sangaha, Pada Nirdesha.
Bibhanga : Prataykar Bibhanga.
KothaVatthu : Pratam Vagga.

Course No: Pali – 403

Sutta Pitakaa

Full Marks: 100

Topics to be read:

Digha Nikaya : Tebijja Sutta.
Mojjhima Nikaya : Anattalokkhan Sutta.
Udan – Protom Vagga.

4. Jataka : Nemi, Shayma, Kusha, Shibi

Course No: Pali – 404

Pali Prose & Poetical Literature

Full Marks: 100

Topics to be read:

Sar Sangaha – 10 Probanda.
Theragatha o Therigatha – Rastrapal, Sibali, Mohakaccayan, Bangis, Ambapali, Esidasi, Addakasi, Sujata.
Peta o Biman Vatthu – Tirakudda, Mristakundali, Uttaramata, Sreema, Sunanda, Monduk Devaputra.
Apadan – Khema, Utpalabonna, Ananda, Upali, Mohakossap.

Course No: Pali – 405

Non-Canonical Poetical Texts

Full Marks: 100

Topics to be read:

Dipabongsa – Dutiya, Tatiya, Poncham, Nobam, Dasham.
Mahabongsa - Tatiya, Pancham, Dadash, Terasama.
Databangsa - Tatiya, Caturtha, Pancham.
Thupabongsa – Pratam, Dutiya, Tatiya.
Telkotahagata – Marananusati, Aniccalokkhana, Dukkhalakkhana, Anathalokkhana.

Syllabus for M.A in Pali Final Examination :

Course no P- 501 – History of Pali & Buddhist Sanskrit Literature. 100

Course no P- 502 – Buddhist Philosophy. 100

Course no P- 503 – Buddhist Art & Archaeology. 100

Course no P- 504 – History of Buddhism. 100

Comparative Religion 100

Course no P- 505 – Unseen Pali Grammar, Essay and Translation – 100

Course no P- 506 – Annual Function – 50

Terminal - 25

Viva-Voice - 25

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100

M.A Final Examination – Subject – PALI

Marks – 100

Course no P- 501 – History of Pali & Buddhist Sanskrit Literature. 100

M.Winternitz – History of Indian Literature. Part-2.

Distribution of Marks:

2. Essay type of question out of 4 – 15*2 = 30

4. Short question out of 8 - 4*5 = 20

Course no P- 502 – Buddhist Philosophy. 100

M.Winternitz – History of Indian Literature. Vol. 11

Topics to be read :

Visuddhimagga – 17^thchapter (paññabhūmi Niddesa)
Dhammasaṅgani – 1^st chapter
Kathavatthu
Yamak – Mula Yamaka, Khandha Yamaka, Ayatana Yamaka.
Puggalapaññatti.
Aṭṭhasālīnī – Dvārakathā.
Paṭṭhāṇa.
Abhidhammattha Sangaha – Pakiana Sangaha, Paccaya Sangaha, Vithi Sangaha.

Distribution of Marks :

3. Essay type of questions out of 4- 15*2=30

4. Short questions out of 8 -4*5 =20

Course no P- 503 – Buddhist Art & Archaeology. 100

First Part – 60

Topics to be read:

Buddhist Art & Archaeology – (India) – 60.
Buddhist Art & Archaeology – (Bangladesh) – 40.

Second Part – 40

M.K. Diksshit – Paharpur.
M.H. Qader – Paharpur.
N.K. Dikshit – Maynamoti.
F.A. Khan – Maynamoti.

Course no P- 504 – History of Buddhism- 100

Topics to be read :

Propagation and spread of Buddhism in India patronization of kings and nobels, setthis and gradual development.
Spread of Buddhism in Bangladesh. Burma, Srilanka, Thailand, China, Japan, Korea, Nepal, Tibet etc.

Distribution of Marks :

3. Essay type of questions out of 4- 15*2=30

4. Short questions out of 8 -4*5 =20

Course no P- 504 –Alternative – Comparative Religion- 100

Topics to be read :

Buddhism and Veda – 25 Marks
Buddhism and Islam – 25 Marks
Buddhism and Chritianity – 25 Marks
Buddhism and Jainism – 25 Marks

Course No. P – 505, Unseen Pali Grammar, Essay & Translation. 100

Topics to be read :

Pali Grammar – 20
Essay – 20
Letter – 20
Extracts – 10
Translation from Pali to Bengali or English – 20

From Bengali or English to Pali – 20

Course No. P – 506 - 100

Annual Function – 50

Terminal – 25

Viva- Voice – 25

Department of Pali

M. Phil Courses in Pali, University of Chittagong

The M.Phil Degree Programme is of Two years degree. The Candidate will be required to complete two Courses and write a these on a topic approved by the department. Any two Courses should be takes in fact. Eash wakes should offer at least semister in final year. The Departments can superor reach virtucally in all major

Course No. 601

Pali Vinayapitaka

Course No. 602

Pali Four Nikaya Digha, Majjhima, Anguttana, Camyutta.

Course No. 603

Pali Abhidhammapitaka.

Course No. 604

Pali Canonicles

Course No. 605

Pali Khuddaka Collection.

Course No. 606

History of Buddhism

a) In India b) Outside India

Course No. 607

Budhist Sanskrit Literature

Course No. 608

Prosedy, Kbctoric, Comparative Philosophy and Translation.

Course No. 609

Buddhism in Bangladesh

Course No. 610

Buddhist Art and Archaclogy of in India

Course No. 611

Mahayana Buddhist Doctrine and Philosophy.

Course No. 612

Indian Philosophy

Course No. 613

Non cononical Buddhist literature

Course No. 614

Buddhist Philosophy

Course No. 601

Vinaya Pitaka : 100

Mahavagga - VII, VIII Chap., Cuttavagga, kamnakhandaka, Parivabrikm Khadadaka, Khuddaka Vatthu Kandaka, Parajika, Pacittiya, Patimokkho.

Course No. 602

Pali FomNikaya - 100

Digha, Majjhina, Anguttara, Samyutta.

Digha : Brahmajala, Ambattha, Mahasatipatthina, Sigalovada.

Majjhiwa : Vatthumasutta, Rothavinitasutta.

Samyutta : mara Somjutta, Yakkha Samyntta, Dhatu Ssnyutta,

Anguttara : Tika nipata, Catukkanipata.

Course No. 603

Pali Abhidhamn Pitaka - 100

Syllabus : Dhammasangali

Vibhanga : Dadasa Ayatan, Asthadas Dhatu Cariwarga Satya, Pratitya Samutpada.

Dhatakatha : Sapta Vaddhanga, Asthangika Maggo.

Kathavatthu : Chap : I, III, V.

Pathana : paccaya

Course No. 604

Pali Chronicles : 100

1) Dipa Vamsa

2) Mahavansa

3) Mahabadhivamsa Chap. I to III

4) Datha Vamsa, Chap. II to V

Course No. 605

Pali Khuddaka Nikaya-100

Syllabus :

Dhamwapada : Appamada Magga, Brahmana Vagga.

udana : Jacchanda Vagga.

Suttanipata : Dhammika, Vasettha sutta.

Vimanavatthu : III, IV Sagga

peta Vatthu : II, V Saga

Theragatha : Vangisa, Angulimala, Ananda

Therigatha : Mahaplayapati, Sumedha Ambapali, Jataka : Vessantanae Apadana.

Course No. 606

History of Buddhism : 100

a) In India - 40, b) Outside India - 60 (Srilanka Myanwar, Thailand, China, Japan, Korea, Nepal, Tibet, Mongolia, Vietnam).

Course No. 607

Buddhist Sanskrit Literature - 100

1) Mahayana Buddhist literature, 2) Buddha Carit, 3) Lalita Vistara.

Course No. 608

Prosedy, Rhetoric, Comparative Philosophy and Translation : 100

Prosedy-25, Phetoric-25, Comparative Philosoph-30, Translation Pali to Bengali or English-10, Bengali to Pali-10.

Course No. 609

Buddhism in Bangladesh - 100

Course No. 610

Buddhist Art and Anchaeology in India - 100

a) India - 80, Bangladesh 20.

Course No. 611

Mahayana Buddhist Doctrine and Philosophy - 100

Course No. 612

Indian Philosophy - 100

Syllabus : Vedic, Sankhya, Nyaya Vaisasika, Carvak, Buddhist, Jainism Comparative Philosophy.

Course No. 613

Non Canonical Buddhist Literature - 100

1)Visuddhimaggo, Silaniddesa, Pannabhuminiddesa.

2) Milindapunta : Mendaka Parha.

3) Netlipakavna : Chapter-I, II

4) Abhidharwartha Sangha : Citta, Caitesika

5) Nidankatha : Nidan.

Course No. 614

Buddhist Philosophy : 100

Citta, Cetasika, Rupa, Nibbanam

Dhaka University

Even Dhaka University established in 1921 A.D. provides the provision of Pali learning. To teach Pali was started with Bengali here since 1962 A.D. Pali was taught as part of B.A. honours course in Bengali Subject. Then Dr. Rabindra Bijay Barua was the Professor of Pali. Of course, now a separate department named ‘‘Sanskrit and pali’’ (from 1972 A.D.) and B.A. subsidiary along with B.A. honours in Pali and pali is being taught even in M.A. course. Then Dr. Sumangal Barua, Dr. Shasan Rakkit Bhikkhu and Dr. Sukomal Barua have been working as Pali Professor. Dr. Shasan Rakkit Bhikkhu is now retired. Thereafter four lecturers had been new appointed successively. They are namely Mrs. Belu Rani Barua, Dr. Dilip Kumar Barua (now in Japan for higher studies), Mr. Suman Kanti Barua and Mr. Biman Chandra Barua, shantu Barua and Niru Barua.

The provision to teach pali as the part of Bengali in honours level was introduced from the establishment of Rajshahi (1955 A.D.). At that time Pali was taught by Dr. Enamul Haque. Afterwards, Professor Khandakar Abdur Rahim used to teach Pali and at present Professor Altaf Hossain is teaching Pali.

SYLLABUS for B. A. Honours, M.A. and M. Phil. Degree, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies,

SYLLABUS for Four Years Integrated Honours Programme for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Honours) in Pali and Buddhist Studies

Introduction

There are 8 semesters (4×2=8), 28 full unit courses (3+3+3+3+4+4+4+4=28), 8 partial unit courses (8×1=8) and 120 Credits (28×4+8×1=120) in 4 years B.A. Honors Course in Pali and Buddhist Studies. Each year has two semesters of 26 weeks (15 weeks for class teaching, 2 weeks break for final exams, 3 weeks for final exam, 3 weeks for evaluation of scripts and publication of result, and 3 weeks for vacation). Each full unit contains 4 credits and 100 marks and each partial unit contains 1 credit and 25 marks. So, 2800 marks (28×100) and 8 partial courses contain 200 (8×25) and thus total marks 3000. Each semester of 1^st year has 3 full units and 1 partial unit of 13 credits (3×4+1). Thus, there are 6 full units and 2 partial units of 26 credits in 1^st year. Second year has the same pattern. Each semester of 3^rd year has 4 full units and 1 partial unit of 17 credits (4×4+1). Thus, there are 8 full units and 2 partial units of 34 credits in 3^rd year. Fourth year also has the same pattern. Each course will be taught by two teacher of the Department; each course will have 4 classes per week of 60 minutes duration each; total classes in a semester for each course: 15 weeks; total contact hours in a semester for each course: 60 and 15 hours teaching is equivalent to 1 credit hour and will be treated as 1 credit.

Course Details

First Year: First semester

Course No. : PBS 101 Marks: 100

Course Title: History of Pali Language

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class test or Two mid Term Test 15+15= 30

Class Attendance & Participation (5+5) = 10

Course Contents:

Part: A 50

1. Pali – Nomenclature, meaning and derivation, Date of Pali Language, Social and Religious impact of Pali Language. 2. Theories about the Home of Pali Language: a) Magadhi Theory, b) Western Indian Theory and, c) South Indian Theory.

Alternative Theories of Magadhi Theory: a) Rhys David’s Theory, b) E. Windisch’s Theory, c) G. A. Griersion’s Theory and, d) Max Walleser’s Theory. 3. Pali Language: a) Pali Alphabet: Vowel and Consonant, b) Phonology and Morphology Characteristics of Pali Language, c) Phonetic Change in Pali: Anaptyxis, Insertion, Apothesis, Amplification, Aphesis, Syncopation, Metathesis, Dissimilation, Assimilation, Prosthesis, Epenthesis, Umlaut, Haplology, Analogy.

4. Relation of Pali: (with) Sanskrit, Pakrit and Bengali Language, 5. Roman Alphabet

Part: B 10

1. Transliteration : Bengali to Roman and Roman to Bengali

Course No. PBS 102 Marks: 100

Course Title: Pali Grammar and Translation

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class test or Two mid Term Test 15+15= 30

Class Attendance & Participation (5+5) = 10

Course Contents:

Part: A 40

Pali Grammar:

Part of Speech, Tense and Moods, Gender, Person, Voice, Suffix : Primary Suffix and Secondary suffix, Number, Pali Numerical, Declension (Sabdarupa), Conjugation of Verb (Dhaturupa), Compund (Samasa), Euphony (Sandhi), Case Ending (Karaka), Comparison of Adjectives; Causative Verb, Desiderative verb, Transitive Verb, Intransitive Verb, Denominative Verb, Incomplete Verb : Gerund and Infinity, Absolutive Genetive; Present Participle, Past Participle and Future Participle; Indeclinable (Upasagga O Nipata)

Part: B 20

Unseen Translation

Translation: Pali to Bengali and Bengali to Pali

First Year: Second Semester

PBS Course No 104 Full Marks 100

Course Title: History of Pali Literature

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class test or Two mid Term Test 15+15= 30

Class Attendance & Participation (5+5) = 10

Course Contents:

a) Origin and Development of Pali Literature

b) Compilation of Pali Tipitaka, Language of Tipitaka compiled in first council, Language used by the Buddha during preaching, Language used in Buddha’s visiting Places,

c) Navangasutthasāsana.

d) Basis of Pali Tripitaka

e) Division of Tripitaka

f) Classification of Pali Literature

g) Role of Buddhist Councils : First Council, Second Council, Third Council, Fourth Council (held in Ceylon)

h) TripiTaka : Historical, Universal, Literary, Socio-economical Values

i) Introduction of Pali Literature: Tipitaka, Semi canonicals Texts, Atthakatha and Chronicles.

Course No. PBS 105 Full Marks 100

CourseTitle: Life and Basic Teachings of Buddha

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class test or Two mid Term Test 15+15= 30

Class Attendance & Participation (5+5) = 10

Course Contents:

1.Life History of Buddha: Siddhartha Gautam’s Dynasty, Birth, Four Incidents (Nimittas), Renunciation, Enlightenment, Preaching of Doctrine (Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta), Mahaparinibbana.

2. Origin and development of Buddhist SaGgha

3. Four Noble Truths, Eight Noble Path, Dependent Origination, Ten Perfections (Das Parami), Brahmavihara, Bodhipakkhiya-Dhamma, Kammavada (the theory of Kamma), Anatmavada (the Theory of Non-existance of the Soul), The Doctrine of Universal Change and Impermanence, Nibbana.

Second Year : Third Semester

PBS Course 201 Marks: 100

Course Title: Suttapitaka: Poetry

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class test or Two mid Term Test 15+15= 30

Class Attendance & Participation (5+5) = 10

Course Contents: 1. Literary, Moral and Philosophical Values of Sutta PiTaka (Poetry)

2. Origin and Development of SuttapiTaka (Poetry) 3. Dhammapada: Literary, Political, Ethical and Universal value of Dhammapada, Theirgātha, Theragātha, Suttanipāta 4. Topis from Dhammapada : Yamakavagga, Appamada Vagga, Citta Vagga, Brahamana Vagga, Puppha Vagga, Danda Vagga, 5. Theragāthā : Vangisa Ānanda, Upāli, Sariputta, Moggalāna, 6. Theirgāthā : Mahapajapati Gautami, Kisa Gotami, Punnikā, Patācarā, Isidāsi, Subha. 7. Suttanipāta: Dhaniya Sutta, Vāsettha Sutta, Kalahavivāda Sutta, 8. Samyutta Nikāya: Kutikā, Jatā, Accharā, Alavaka, Kasi Bharadhāja, 9. Khuddakapatha : Mangala Sutta, Nidhikunda Sutta, Karaniya Metta Sutta, 10. Cariyapitaka : Nemiraja Cariya, Siviraj Cariya, Vessanta cariya, Sasa Pandita cariya

Course No. PBS : 202 Marks: 100

Course Title: Comparative Philology

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class test or Two mid Term Test 15+15= 30

Class Attendance & Participation (5+5) = 10

Course Contents:

1. Importance of Philology, Classification of Language; History of Indo-European Language family; History of Middle Indo Aryan Languages; Phonological and Morphological Characteristics of Pali language, Classical Sanskrit and Pakrit; Vedic Influence on Pali Language. 2. Similarity and dissimilarity between: Pali and Sanskrit, Pali and Pakkrit, Pali and Bengali Languages. 3. Comparative Philology : Pali and Pakrit Languages: General Characteristics of Pakrit Languages comparing with Pali Language, Characteristics of Magadhi, Ardha- Magadhi, Paisachi, Sauraseni and Maharastri Pakrit,

4. Development of Linguistics: Grimm’s Law, Verner’s Law, Grassmann’s law 5. Phonetic Changes: Comparative Study between Pali and Bengali.

Second Year : Fourth Semester

Course No: PBS 204

Course Title: Sutta Pitaka: Prose

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class test or Two mid Term Test 15+15= 30

Class Attendance & Participation (5+5) = 10

Course Contents:

1. Introduction, Formation, Date of Compilation, Moral, Socio-Political and Literary

Values of Suttapitak (Prose).

2. Digha-nikaya : a) Brahmajāla Sutta b) Samannaphala Sutta c) Tevijja-Sutta.

3. Majjhima Nikāya: a) Dhammacetiya Sutta b) Ariyopariosena Sutta, c) SabbAsaba Sutta d) Angulimala Sutta e) Payasi Sutta.

4. SaMyutta Nikāya : Vaccagotta samyutta, Marasamyutta, Khanda samyutta, Bhojjango samyutta

5. Anguttara Nikāya : Kammakarana Vagga, Samacitta Vagga, Pudgala Vagga, Dasadhamma Sutta

6. Kuddaka Nikāya :

a) Literary and social values : Apadana, Petavatthu, Vimanavatthu,Buddhavamsa

b) Khuddaka Pātha : Dvattimsakāra, Kumāro Panha

c) Vimanavatthu: Chatta Manavaka Vimana, Kundali Vimana

d) Petavatthu : Tikudda Peta, Mattakundali Peta

e) Udana: Bodhi sutta, Mucalinda sutta, Raja sutta, Ayu sutta

Course No: PBS 205

Course Title: Pali Semi Canonical Texts

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class test or Two mid Term Test 15+15= 30

Class Attendance & Participation (5+5) = 10

Course Contents:

a. Milinda Pañha : Literary and Doctrinal Values, Date of compilation, About Author, Bahira, Nidana katha, Sila, Saddhā, Viriya, Sati, SamAdhi, PannA, Supina

b. Nettipakaran : Literary and Doctrinal Values, Uddesabara, Niddesabara, Sixteen Haras and Five Nayas

c. Visuddhimagga : Nomenclature, Literary Value, Date of Compilation, Life of Author, Sila Niddesa, Samadhi Niddesa, Panna Niddesa.

Third Year : Fifth Semester

Course No: PBS 301

Course Title : Vinay PiTaka : Buddhist Principles

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class test or Two mid Term Test 15+15= 30

Class Attendance & Participation (5+5) = 10

Course Contents:

1. Pātimokkha : Ethical values and Judicial impacts Topics : Pārajikā, Sangadisesa, Aniyata, Nissaggiya, Pacittiyā, Patidesaniya Dhamma, Sekiya, AdhikaraNa Samatha, Upasampadā, 2. Mahāvagga : Socio-Religious values Topics : Mahākhandaka, Uposatha, Pavārana, Vesajjakkhandhaka, Kathinakkhandhaka,Civarakkhandka, 3. Cullavagga : Socio-Religious values Topic : Kammakkhandaka, ParivAsikkhandhaka, Samathakkhanadhaka, Senasanakkhandhaka, Vattakakkhandhaka, khuddanukhuddaka, Sikkapadam, 4. Parivāra Pātho : Religious value Topic : Bhikkhu Vibhamga, Bhikkuni Vibhamga

Course No: PBS 302

Course Title: Buddhism in Bangladesh

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class test or Two Mid Term Test 15+15= 30

Class Attendance & Participation (5+5) = 10

Course Contents:

a) History: 1. Buddha’s Period to Christian Era, 2. First Century to Gupta Period, 3. PAla and Post PAla Period, 4. 12^th Century to 21^st Century, 5. Origin and Development of Mahayana and Tantric Buddhism, 6. Various Sects of Tantric Buddhism : Mantrayana Vajrayana, Kalacakrayana Sahajayana, 7. Ramification and latter development of Tantric Buddhism, 8 . Sen-Varman and Muslim Period, 9. Causes of Decline of Buddhism, 10. Reformation of Theravada Buddhism in Bangladesh.

b) Culture: Contemporary Socio-Religious Rites and Rituals Religious Culture: Monastic Life, Religious Rites, Rituals and Festivals Social Culture: Social Events: Birth to Death

c) Buddhist Ethnic Groups : Barua, Chakma, Marma, Rakhain, Mro, Tancangya, Kheyang, Orao.

Course No: PBS 303

Course Title: Political and Religious History of Buddhism in Ancient India

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class test or Two mid Term Test 15+15= 30

Class Attendance & Participation (5+5) = 10

Course Contents:

1. Pre Buddhist Period: Religious and Social Condition in India before preaching Buddhism.

2. Buddha’s Period : Bimbisara, Ajatasattu, Prasenjit, Udayan, KalAsoka,

3. Nanda dynasty: Mahapadma Nanda and Dhana Nanda

4. Asokan and post Asokan Period

5. Christian Period to 12^th Century : Kaniska, Harsavardha, Palas, Sultani period

6. Political History of Sixteen Janapadas

Third Year: Sixth Semester

Course No: PBS 305

Course Title: Abidhamma Pitaka: Theravada Philosophy

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class test or Two Mid Term Test 15+15= 30

Class Attendance & Participation (5+5) = 10

Course Contents:

1. Introduction of Abhidhamma PiTaka : Doctrinal and Philosophical Values, Origin and Development of Abhidamma,

2. Description of the books of the Abhidhamma Pitaka: Dhammasangani, Vibhanga, Dhātu kathā, Puggalapannatti, Kathavatthu, Yamaka, Patthana.

3. Dhammasangani : Kamavacara and Rupavacara

4. Dhātukathā,: Matikā, Sanghassa Padaniddesa

5. Puggalapaññatti : Division of Puggala, Eko O duka Niddesa

6. Kathāvatthu : Date and author of Kathāvatthu, Division of Sañgha (Nikaya)

7. Yamaka : Mula yamaka. Khanda yamaka, Āyatana yamaka, Dhātu yamaka

8. Patthanā : Uttara Priccheda

9. Vibhanga : AbhidhammabhAjaniya

10. Abhidammattha Sanghaho : Patamo, Dutiya, Chattho Paricchedo

Course No: PBS 306

Course Title : Pali Chronicles Literature

Marks Distribution : Final Written Exam 60

Two Class test or Two mid Term Test 15+15= 30

Class Attendance & Participation (5+5) = 10

Course Contents:

Part : A , Marks : 20

a) Origin and Development, Literary Value, Historical importance of Pali Chronicles and Classification of Chronicles Literature.

b) Influences of Pali Chronicles on General History and Literature

c) About Date and authors of Pali Chronicles

Part : B Marks : 40

Selected Texts :

1. Mahavamsa,2. Dipavamsa, 3. Gandhavamsa 4. Sasanavamsa 5. Dathavamsa 6. Thupavamsa 7. Saddhamma-Sangaho 8. Telakataha gatha

Course No: PBS 307

Course Title : Buddhist Jatakas, Apadāna & Fables

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class test or Two mid Term Test 15+15= 30

Class Attendance & Presentation (5+5) = 10

Course Contents:

1. Importance of Jātaka literature, Apadana and Buddhist Fables, Impact of Jātaka and Buddhist Fables on World Literature. 2. Jātaka text: Vessantara Jātaka, Khantivada Jātaka, Mahakapi Jātaka, MahAbodhi Jātaka, Bidhurapandita Jātaka, Rajovada Jātaka, Sihacamma Jātaka, Sibi Jātaka, Nigrodhamiga Jātaka. 3. Apadāna : Nanda, Rahula, Kaludayi, Jheena and SonakoTikann Apadāna, 4.Dhammapada Attakathā: Matthakundalivatthu, Kosambakavatthu, Dhammikaupasakavatthu., 5. Rasavahini : Literary and social value, Dhammasandhikavagga, Nandirajavagga, Mahasenavagga,

Course No: PBS 308

Course Title: Grammatical Analysis of Pali Texts and Translation.

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class test or Two mid Term Test 15+15= 30

Class Attendance & Presentation (5+5) = 10

Part : A Marks : 48

Grammatical Analysis

Course Contents:

Case: Nominative, accusative, instrumental, Dative, genitive, Ablative, locative, vocative.

Verb: Verb derivation, adjective, adverb, Infinitive, gerund, absolute Genitive, Causative, Demonative, indeclination, Present Past and Future Participle,

Topic :

Dhigha Nikaya : Brahmajala Sutta

Majjhima Nikaya: Angulimala Sutta

Khuddaka Nikaya: Theragatha, Therigatha

Dhammapada: Citta vagga,

Jataka: Baka Jataka, Sihacamma Jataka, Jabasakuna Jataka,

Part: B Marks: 12

Unseen Translation

Pali to Bengali and Bengali to Pali

Viva/Oral Exam: 20

Attendance and Presentation: 05

Fourth Year: Seventh Semester

Course No: PBS 401

Course Title: Buddhist Iconography

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class test or Two mid Term Test 15+15= 30

Class Attendance & Presentation (5+5) = 10

Course Contents:

Basic Concept:

1. Mahayana and Esoteric (Tantric) Buddhism

2. Esoteric Buddhism and Iconography

3. Origin and development of Buddhist Iconography Buddhist Iconography

A. Sambhokaya Representation

1. Vajradhara ,2. Vajrasattva, 3. Virocana Buddha Akshobya Buudha, 4. Ratnasambhava Buddha, 5. Amitabha Buddha, 6. Amoghasiddhi Buddha

B. Great Eight Bodhisattvas:

1. Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, 2. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, 3. Akashgarbha Bodhisattva, 4. Sarvanivarana Vishkambhin, 5. Bodhisattva Vajrapani, 6. MaJjusri Bodhisattva, 7. Maitreya Bodhisattva

C. Form of Avalokitesvara, form Manjusri and Tara

D. PraJJas of Five Buddha

E. Deities of Anuttara Yoga Tantras

F. Five Protecyress Duties : PaJcaraksha Devi

G. The Wrathful Deities

H. Four Great Kings

Course No: PBS 402

Course Title : Geography & Topography of Early Buddhism

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class test or Two mid Term Test 15+15= 30

Class Attendance & Presentation (5+5) = 10

Course Contents:

Part : A Marks 30

Geography 1. Geographical history of Sixteen Janapads, Samatata, Pundravardhana, Tamralipti, Suvarnabhumi, Karnasuvarna, Radha, Gauda, Majjhimadesa, Saketa. Varendra, Harikela

Part: B Marks : 30

Topography: Buddhagaya, Varanasi, Saranatha, Lumbini, Kosambi, Kapilavatthu, Campa, Samkassya, Sravasti, Anuradhapura, Gandhara, Taxila

Course No: PBS 403

Course Title: MahAyAna Buddhist Literature and Philosophy

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class test or Two mid Term Test 15+15= 30

Class Attendance & Presentation (5+5) = 10

Part: A Marks : 24

Course Contents:

a) Origin and Development of Mahayana Buddhism and Philosophy.

b) Philosophy: Madhyamika School of SUnnavada, Yogacaravada Vigyanavada (Yogacara School of Subjective Idealism), Sautrantika School of Representationism or Bahyanumeya- vada, Vaibhashika/ Bahya Pratyaksha-vAda, The Ideal of Bodhisattva

Part : B Marks : 24

Philosophical Texts:

1. Nyanabindu (1 & 2 Chapter), 2. Abhidharmakosa – 1^st Chapter, 3. Vigyapti-matrasiddhi - (1 & 2 Chapter), 4. Madyamika karika - (1 & 2 Chapter)

Part : C Marks : 12

Life and Works of: Nagarjuna, Asanga, Basuvandu, Dignaga, Dharmmakirtti,

Course No: PBS 404

Course Title: Applied Buddhism

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class test or Two mid Term Test 15+15= 30

Class Attendance & Presentation (5+5) = 10

Course Contents:

Part: A. Buddhism and Society Marks 30

a) Application of Buddhist Suttas, b) Mahamaggala Sutta, c) Karaniyametta Sutta, d) ParAbhava Sutta, e) Agganna Sutta, f) Kutadanta Sutta

Part: B. Buddhism and Modern Issues Marks 30

1. Buddhism and Morality, Buddhism and Human Rights, Buddhism and World Peace, Buddhism and Politics, Buddhism and Economics, Buddhism and Environment, Buddhism and Tolerance, 2. Attitude of Buddhism towards: Euthanasia, Suicide, Eve-teasing, Ecology, Sexuality, Abortion, Aids, Globalization, Women rights, Gender, Drugs, Races or Racial, Death Penalty, organ transplantation, various Bio-medical issues, Other Religions, 3. Buddhism and Good Governess.

Viva/Oral Exam : 20

Attendance and Presentation : 05

Fourth Year : Eighth Semester

Course No: PBS 405

Course Title: Buddhist House Holder’s Disciplinary Code

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class test or Two mid Term Test 15+15= 30

Class Presentation 05

Class Attendance 05

Course Contents:

a. Social and Moral values of Buddhist Disciplinary code.

b. Introductory concept, Sources of Householder discipline, Definition of Householder (Grihi), Classification of House Holders,

c. Digha Nikaya : Sigalovada Sutta, Vyagghapajja Sutta, Dhammika Sutta, Satta Aparihani Dhamma (Mahaparinibbana Sutta)

d. Pancasila, Atthasila, Cullasila, Majjhimasila, Mahasila

e. Ten admonition (advices to Visakha)

f. Reciprocal Duties: Husband and wife, Children and Parents, Teacher and Pupil.

Course No: PBS 406

Course Title : Pali Prosody and Rhetoric’s

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class test or Two mid Term Test 15+15=30

Class Attendance & Presentation (5+5) =10

Course Contents:

A. Origin and Development of Pali Prosody

B. Pali Prosody

1. Definition of the Pali Prosody, Introduction of Pali Prosody and its importance to the Pali Literature, Classification of Pali Prosody.

2. Mattachandas :a) Origin of Mattachandas, b) Classification of Mattachandas, c) The Pāda of Mattachanda

3 Vuttachandas : a. Origin of Vuttachandas, b. Classification of Vuttachandas, c. The Pāda of Vuttachanda.

4. Indicate the Pali Prosody

C. Pali Rhetoric

1. Origin and Development of Pali Rhetoric, 2. Defination of Pali Rhetoric, Introduction of Pali Rhetoric and its importance to the Pali Literature, Classification of Pali Rhetoric, Shavdalagkara and its classification, Arthalagkara and its Classification, Condition (Bhava) and its Classification, Rasa (flavor) and its clasificassion

D. Vuttadaya and Subodhalamkara

Course No: PBS 407

Course Title: Buddhism and Bengali Literature

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class test or Two mid Term Test 15+15=30

Class Attendance & Presentation (5+5) = 10

Contents : Influence of Buddhist Culture on the national life of Bengal (Ancient, Medieval and Modern Era), Buddha’s life and teachings reflected on the Bengali literature, such as Prose, Poetry, Drama, Nobel, Story.

Gadya Sahitya 1) Bouddha o Bouddha Dharm- Rabindranath Tagore, 2) Bouddhadharme Bhaktivad- Rabindranath Tagore, 3)Kusala dharmer Tatparya- Shasi Bhsan Dasgupta.Padya Sahitya 1) Navin Chandra sen-Amitabha:Siddharter (Pratham Adhyay), 2) Lokashiksha(Saptam Adhyay), 3) Rabindranath Tagore-Srestha Bhiksha, Pujarini, Samanya kshati, 4)Swami Vivekananda-Namo Buddhayh, 5) KaZi Nazrul Islam- Atma Shakti, 6)Jivanananda Das-Buddham Saranam, 7) Begam Sufiya Kamal-Siddhartha, 8)Mohitlal Majumdar-Buddha

Utsab: Natak,

2) Rabindranath Tagore- Natir puja, Chandalika, Bisharjan,

3) Upannyas,-Avanindranath Tagore-Nolak, 2) Haraprasad Sastri- Kanchanmala,

Caryapad, 1) Sahitya gurutya o darshan, 2) Samaj jivan, 3) Path: Luipa-Pratham pad (Raga pathamanjaree), Kanhupada- Ekadas pad(Rag patmanjaree).

Course No: PBS 408

Course Title: Research Methodology

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class test or Two mid Term Test 15+15= 30

Class Attendance & Presentation (5+5) = 10

Course Contents :

This course focus on definition, nature, scope and technique of research methodology, uses of research methodology in different disciplines such as Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, Economics, Education, Applied Ethics. Etc. Research techniques : qualitative and quantitative formulation of problems and their identification, data collection, documentations, measurement, sampling techniques analysis and evolution of data. Logic of research methodology, role of induction and deduction, types of models, Theories, Laws, Hypothesis, Explanation, Limitation of research methodology.

Viva/Oral Exam : 20

Attendance and presentation: 05

SYLLABUS for Master of Arts (M.A.) Degree

Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies

Introduction

To keep up with demands of the present day world and higher education of some developed countries we introduced in the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies Semester system of education in place of the traditional annual system and letter grades in place of numerical grades for M.A. Programme in the accademic year 2010/2011. There are 2 semesters (2×1=2) and 8 full unit courses (4+4) in 1 Year M.A.Course. Each full unit contains 4 credits and 100 marks. Besides, two viva-voces each contains 25 marks. Thus, total marks 850 (400+400+25+25).

Course Content

M. A. First Semister

Course Details

First Semister

Course No : PBS 501

Course Title : Buddhist Sanskrit Literature

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class/ Mid Term Tests 15+15= 30

Class Attendance and Presentation 05+05= 10

Course Contents: a. Origin and Development of Buddhist Sanskrit Literature, b.Importance of Buddhist Sanskrit Literature, c. Buddhist Sanskrit Literature: Texts

1. Literary value of Mahāvastu, 1) Mahāvastu: Introduction and Literary value, 2) Divyāvadāna: Asokāvadāna, Khemāvadāna, 3) Lalitavistra, Chapter. 1-2, 4). BodhicariyāvatAra, Chapter. 1-3, 9, 5) Buddhacarita, Chapter 1-3, 6) Saundarānanda, Chapter 1-3.

d. Life and Works of: Asvaghosa, Santideva, Nārgarjuan

Course No: PBS 502

Course Title: Pali Atthakatha Literature

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class/ Mid Term Tests 15+15= 30

Class Attendance and Presentation 05+05= 10

Course Contents:

Part: A Mark 10

Origin and development of Atthakatha:

1. Atthakathā (Commentary): Meaning, definition, origin and development, Sources of Pāli Atthakathās (Commentaries), Classification and importance of Pali atthakathā (Commentary).

Part : B

Authors of Atthakathā :

2. Buddhaghosa : Life and Works : Marks 12.50

3. Historical Survey : Life: Birth Place, Date, Caste, and Indian Life after initiation in Buddhism, General Knowledge

4. Life in Ceylon and post Ceylon : Historical Survey

5. Works: Real Works and Chronicle order of Buddhaghosa’s Works.

6. Other Commentators Marks 12.50

7. Buddhadatta : Life and Works

8. Dhammapāla : Life and Works

9. Upasena : Life and Woks

10. MahānAma : Life and Works

Part : C Marks 25

Atthakathā Texts :

1) Literary and Historical value of Pali Atthakathā Visuddhimagga, Samantapāsadika, Sumangalavilāsinī, Papañcasudanī, Sāratthapakasinī, Manorathapuranī, Jātakatthakathā, Dhapadatthakathā, Atthasālinī, Paramatthajotikā, Paramatthadipanī, Pancapakarana-tthakathā. 2) Texts : a). Dhammpadattakathā : Udenvatthu, Visāka Vatthu, b). Sumangalvilāsinī : Porana Vajjidhamma, Ajātasatthu, Vajjisa Vivādakathā, Buddhassa Dhātunidhanakathā, c). Jātakatthakathā : Rañña Pasendissa Antimkālo, Sakiya Nidāhanakathā, d) Sāmantapāsadikā : Dhammasokassa Abhisekako ---Nigrodha Sāmanarakathā, Sangahassa Vivādam, Mahinda- Sangāmitta, Devadammakathā, Tisskumārakathā

Course No: PBS 503

Course Title: Pali Creative Writings

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class/ Mid Term Tests 15+15= 30

Class Attendance and Presentation 05+05= 10

Course Contents:

To be written in Pali. This course will focus on how to write Essays, Letters, Paragraphs, amplification, substances and other related creative writings.

1. Essay Marks 16

2. Letter Marks 12

3. Paragraphs Marks 12

4. Amplification Marks 10

5. Substance Marks 10

Course No.: 504: Full Course Marks: 100

Course Name: Buddhism in Asia

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class/ Mid Term Tests 15+15= 30

Class Attendance and Presentation 05+05= 10

Course Contents:

1. Introduction and Development, History and Culture

a) Buddhism in Sri Lanka, b) Buddhism in Myanmar (Burma), c) Buddhism in China, d) Buddhism in Nepal, e) Buddhism in Tibet, f) Buddhism in Japan, g) Buddhism in Bhutan

Viva-voce : 25

Second Semester

Course No: PBS 505

Course Title: TheravAda Buddhist Psychology

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class/ Mid Term Tests 15+15= 30

Class Attendance and Presentation 05+05= 10

Course Contents:

First Mid-Term Examination 15

Akusala and Akusala Citta

Second Mid-Term Examination 15

Cetasika Dhamma

Final Examination 60

a. Introduction to Psychology, Deference between Philosophy and Psychology, development and importance of Buddhist Psychology,

b. Definition & nature of mind and mental properties ( Citta-cetasika dhammas )

c. Classification of mind (citta), Analysis of mental properties, function of consciousness, concept of citta Vitti.

d. Kamma and Rebirth: Definition, Classification of Kamma, their bad and good Results, Causes of rebirth.

e. Meditation and salvation: Meaning, object and forms of Meditation, Freedom of mind.

f. Nibbana: Definition, nature, and kinds of Nibbana.

g. Texts : 1. Dhammasanganī : Kāmavacāra, Rupavacara, Arupavacara, Lokottara citta (Ch.i -iii), 2. Patthana : Kusalatthika, Vedanathika, Vipakatthika. 3. AtthasAlinī: Dvarakatha, Brahmaviharakatha.

Course No: PBS 506

Course Title: Buddhism and Indian Philosophy

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class/ Mid Term Tests 15+15= 30

Class Attendance and Presentation 05+05= 10

Course Contents:

1. Introduction to different system of Indian philosophy

2. Origin and development of different system of Indian Philosophy

3. Buddhist Philosophy :

4. Jaina Philosophy

5. Sankhya Philosophy

6. Yoga Philosophy

7. Nyaya Philosophy

8. Vaisesika Philosophy

9. Mimansa Philosophy

10. Vedanta Philosophy

11. Buddhism, Indian and Western Philosophy

Course No: PBS 507

Course Title: Buddhist Art and Archaeology

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class test or Two mid Term Test 15+15= 30

Class Attendance & Presentation (5+5) = 10

Course Contents:

Part : A Marks 20

General Archaelogy:

1. Origin, development and Importance of Archaeology

2. Method of exavation, Define the date of archaeological sites and findings, Preservation of findings, Tourism value of Archaeological sites.

Part : B Marks 40

Buddhist Art and Archaeology

Contents:

1. Origin, Development and importance of Buddhist Art and Archaeology

2. Buddhist Art - Painting & Terracotta Plaques

3. Buddhist Archaeology : Paharpur Vihar, Sompur Vihar, Vasu Vihar, Mahasthagarh, Mainamati, Nalanda, Vikrasila vihar, Taxila, Ajanta, Elora, Sanci, Nagarjunkonda, Orissa, Barhut, Udayagiri

Course No: PBS 508 (A)

Course Title : Comprehensive

Marks Distribution: Final Written Exam 60

Two Class/ Mid Term Tests 15+15= 30

Class Attendance and Presentation 05+05= 10

Course Contents:

1. Pali Language and Literature

2. Sanskrit Literature

3. Atthakathā Literature

4. Chronicles

5. History of Buddhism : Ancient India and Bangladesh

6. Buddhist Archaeology and Iconography

Course No: PBS 508 (B)

Course Title: Thesis

Marks Distribution: Theis 60

Two Class/ Mid Term Tests 15+15= 30

Class Attendance and Presentation 05+05= 10

Viva-voce : 25

SYLLABUS For M. Phil. Degree inPali and Buddhist Studies ,

Courses

Course No. PBS :

601 Course Title : Buddhist Literature

Marks Distribution : 100

Course Contents:

Part : A : Pali Literature 50

1. Origin and development of Pali Language.

2. Characteristics of Pali Language

3. Origin, development and sources of Pali Literature.

4. Pali Tipitaka : Analytical Stydu, Date and composition, Formation, Importance and Subject Matter

5. None-Canonical Pali Texts

6. Pali Chronicles

7. Pali Atthakatha

8. Pali Lexicography

9. Buddhist Councils

Part : B : Buddhist Sanskrit Literature 50

1. Origin and develpoment of Buddhist Sanskrit Literature

2. Buddhacarita, Saudarananda Kavya, Bodhicaryavatara, Sikshasamuccaya,

3. Life and Works : Asvaghosa, NagArjuna, AsaGga, Vasubandu, Dingnaga,

Dharmakirti.

Course No. PBS : 602

Course Title : Buddhist Philosophy: Theravada and Mahayana

Marks Distribution : 100

Course Contents :

Part : A : Theravada Buddhist Philosophy

1. Theravada Philosophy

a) Dhammasangani and Vibhanga

c) Theory of Dependent Origination

b) The Theory of Kamma or Kammavada

c) The Doctrine of Universal Change and Impermanance

d) The Theory of Non-existenceof the Soul

Part B : Mahayana Buddhist Philosophy

a) The Madhyamika Schoolof Sunyavada

b) The Yogacara Schoolof Subjective Idealism

c) The Sautrantika Schoolof Representationismor Bahayanumeyua-vada

d) Bahya-Pratyaksavada of Vaibhasika

Part : C : Buddhist Sects :

a) Hinayana or Theravada

b) Mahayana

c) Tantricism

Viva :100 Marks

Centre for Buddhist Heritage and Culture

Bangladesh is a country enriched by Buddhist heritage and culture. The history of ancient Buddhist heritage & culture and the history of the Buddhists in this country are most colourful of the lifestyle of the tribal and aborigines i.e Chakma, Marma, Rakhaine etc. demand research and development. For this reason research scholars, high officials of the diplomatic missions of the Buddhist Countries, Students & Teachers of different countries & other readers expressed deep interests in it. Besides that Dhaka University of Bangaldesh in known as the leading Institution in the sub-continent. Emphasis in laid down Dhaka University not only to acquire knowledge but to promote and project history, culture and heritage in the world also. For this reason efforts were made over a long period of time to open a research Centre like as Centre for Buddhist Studies in Culture in the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies.

Therefore according to recommendations given by the Arts Faculty meeting (14. 06. 08) & acceptance of this by the Syndicate meeting (15. 6. 08) it has been decided to open a research Centre. The Syndicate has approved 09 (Nine) member committee for the management of the Centre. Dhaka. University’s teachers those are interested on Pali Language, Buddhist religion & philsophy, history culture and heritiage (Nominated by the Departmental Academic Committee)-01 (one). Buddhist personalities those are interested on Buddhist education, culture, history & heritage, (Nominated by the Departmental Academic Committee)-02 (two). Director General of Museum (by virtue of post) or representative (Nominated by the Director General).

Very recently a delegation of University Grant Commission (UGC) visited the Pandit Vihar, one of the symbols of Buddhist civilization which is also believed as the ancient university in the Indian sub-continent at Anwara Upazila, Chittagong.
The delegates headed by member secretary of UGC Professor Dr. Mohabbat Khan with a view to reconstruct the university visited the place at Gheor Village under Anwara Upazila on February14,2013.
During the visit Dr. Mohabbat Khan said, "To establish a friendly relation between the students of the Buddhist community of our country and the students of Buddhist world this university will play a vital role."
He said that as it is an ancient installation of the 8th century and it should be reconstructed to testify the glory of the ancient history.
However, the Buddhist countries including China extended helping hand in reconstructing the university and it will be possible to reconstruct the university shortly.
Professor of Chittagong University (CU) Pali Department Dr. Jinabodhi Bhikkhu, assistant member secretary of UGC Professor Dr. Abu Hashem, deputy secretary Ferdous Jaman and Anwara Upazila Nirbahi Officer Faruq Hossain accompanying Dr. Mohabbat Khan were also visited the place. Mentioned, Pandit Vihar is historically recognized as a university established in the Buddhist period of Bengal. Pandit Proggabhadra Mohasthabir was the vice-chancellor of the university. The Pandit Vihar was established under the Patronage of the King Dharmapala. The name of Pandit Vihar University spread in home and abroad as a centre of study. The Pandit Vihar was specially the centre of study of Mahayani Buddhism. It was the place from where the Mahayani Buddhism flourished in South-East Asia. Pandit vihar was also famous in the world in respect of Buddhist arts, Sculpture and archeological antiquities.

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Pali and Buddhist Studies in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has a long history of Pali & Buddhist Studies ever since the introduction of Buddhism to the country in the 3rd century B.C. by the Arahant Maha Mahinda Thera from India. Pali, which is considered the most authentic language through which the Buddha Vacana (Tipitaka of the Theravadam) was compiled has been preserved and nourished throughout the history of the island. It is quite evident that the Pali and Buddhist Studies of Sri Lanka suffered inumerable setbacks in its long history due to the natural disaster and the foreign invasions. In ancient educational system of Sri Lanka Pali and Buddhist Studies played a very prominent role because the centre of education had been the temple and the custodians of education were the Bhikkhus and Bhikkunis.

The Pirivena Education in Sri Lanka

The history of Sri Lankan Pirivenas extended to the early period of Buddhism of the country. The first Buddhist educational institute established in the island was the Mahavihara at Anuradhapura. During the same period we hear about the Kalapasada Pirivena, the Dighasandha Senapati Pirivena, etc. as centers of education. It is evident that these early educational centers had served the religious and spiritual needs of the people that were created by newly introduced Dhamma to the society. With the passage of time these centers had developed to well-organized educatonal centers where the secular subjects were also incorporated into their curriculums, and thereby attracting not only Budhist monks but also lay students as well. Apart from teaching Pali and Buddhism, they offered various other subjects such as Oriental Languages, Medicine Astrology, Statistics, Logic, Literary Composition, Painting, Sculpture and Architecture etc.

There educational centres had nourished during the Anuradhapura and the Polonnaruwa periods. Then in the Dambadeniya and the Kurunegala periods due to various political and social conflicts the Pirivena education declined to a certain extent. Even then this period of time laid claim to a few illustrious educational centers, namely the Patiraja Pirivena, the Mayurapada Pirivena, and the Perakumba Pirivena. Again, in the Kotte period these educational institutes reached utmost development with the royal patronage. The istory records the following names of renowned Pirivenas existed during this period: the Totagamuve Vijavaba Pirivena, the Keragala Padmavati Pirivena, The Devinuvara Tilaka Pirivena, and the Pepiliyane Sunetradevi Pirivena. It is said that thousands of students both local and foreign had recieved their education on various fields of disciplines from these institutes curriculums, and thereby attracting not only Buddhist monks but also lay students as well. Apart from teaching Pali and Buddhism, they offered various other subjects such as Oriental Languages, Medicine Astrology, Statistics, Logic, Literary Composition, Painting, Sculpture and Architecture etc.

These educational centres had nourished during the Anuradhapura and the Polonnaruwa periods. Then the Dambadeniya and the Kurunegala periods due to various political and social conflicts the Pirivena education declined to a certain extent. Even then this period of time laid claim to a few illustrious educational centers, namely the Patiraja Pirivena, the Mayurapada Privena, and the Perakumba Pirivena. Again in the Kotte period these educational institutes reached utmost development with the royal patronage. The history records the following names of renowned Pirivenas existed during this period: the Totagamuve Vijavaba Pirivena, the Keragala Padmavati Pirivena, the Devinuvara Tilaka Pirivena, and the Pepiliyane Sunetradevi Pirivena. It is said that thousands of students both local and foreign had recived their education on various fields of disciplines from these institutes.

The Vidyodaya and the Vidyalankara Pirivenas

In 1873 Ven. Hikkaduwe Sumangala Thera established the vidyodaya Pirivena in Colombo, while Ven. Ratmalane Dhammaloka Thera founded the Vidyalankara at Kelaniya with the assistance of his disciple Ven. Ratmalane Dhammarama Thera. These two institutes gradually developed to a well-advanced and internationally recognized academic centres catering to the ducational, cultural, and religious needs of the day. Accroding to the latest statistics, there are 660 Privenas in Sri Lanka, and about 20000 monk-students and about 22000 lay-students are receiving their educational from these institutes. The staff consists of about 7000 both monks and lay-teachers. These Pirivenas are not fully government supported; the Government gives the salary of the staff and an annual grant.

There are three categories of Piriveans at present, namely Mulika Pirivena (Primary), Maha Pirivena (Senior) and Vidyayatana (Hihger). The Mulika Pirivena is restricted to a compulsory syllabus in which Pali and Buddhism are included with some other few subjects. In the Maha Pirivena the student in given subject choices for his GCE Advanced Level Examination. A student who takes Pali with two other subjects (at present) for the Examination, and if he gets higher marks to be selected to the University he can follow the Pali and Buddhist Study courses in the relevant Universities.

Parama Dhamma chetiya pirivena

Ven Walane Sri Sddhartha Maha Thera established Parama Dhamma Cetiya Pirivena in 1841. When he was at Siddhattharama temple Walana Panadura, he was invited by some pious devotees like Don Prolis Lekam Ralahamy, Don Philip de Silva Epa Appuhamy and Jayasuriya Aracchige Tedonis Perera Appuhmay of Ratmalana to observe rainy retreat at Ratmalana. A block of land was offered to him and in this land a small Kuti was built as mark of a temple. (Ven. Walane Maha thera spent most of his time in this humble Kuti).

A wasa Mandiraya which consists of 7 rooms together with the adjoining 21 rooms for students was oepned in 1861. For this ceremony, there was a Pirith chanting for three months. Since then the Institute was name ‘‘Parama Dhamma Chetiyaramaya’’ In the beginning there were only a few students and within a short time it increased up to 17 students and little b little more students entered. Ven. Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Nayaka Thera (1827-1911), who established Vidyodaya Pirivena Maligakanda, Colombo, and the teacher of many foreign scholars like Mr. Rhyd Davids who pioneered to establish The Pali Text Society in London, Col. Henry Steele Olcott and Ven. Ratmalane Dharmaloka Nayaka Thero (1828-1887) wo established Vidyalankara Pirivena at Kelaniya were two of the many brillian students of Parama Dhamma Cetiya Pirivena.

On the 7th of January 1911, during the time of the Ven. Walane Sri Dhammananda Maha Thera, the name ‘‘Parama Dhamma Cetiyaramaya’’ was changed to ‘‘Parama Dhamma Cetiya Pirivena.’’

One of the great disciples of ven. Walane Sri Siddhartha, Ven. Walane Sri Sattissara, after his great service passed away in 1960. Since then his disciple Ven. Mapalagama Wipulasara Maha Thera has taken over the duies of the temple. Most devotes believe that his is a golden Era of the Pirivena. Ven. Wipulasara as a well-known Artist and a sculptor had gained fame in the Island and outside as well. He has sculpted Buddha’s statues in many places in the country and abroad. These statues are among the many well-known statues. He was able to hold Exhibitions in Soviet Russia and China in the years 1961 and 1963 respectively. He has gained many awards and titles from various countries too. In 1984 he was awarded the ‘‘Kalasoori Merit Award’’ by the Government of Sri Lanka for his great service.

Today it is an International Buddhist Institute where novices and monks from Sri Lanka and foreign countries as well are mainly taught Buddhism, Sinhala Pali, Sanskrit and English. There are about 75 students at present. This Pirivena is only for novices and monks. Pali is very much confined to the Pirivenas and mainly to Buddhist monks. As a result the number of students who take Pali as a subject for his Advanced Level Examination is comparatively very less. The situation of Buddhist Studies in Universities is different from that of Pali where a considerable number of lay-students both male and female study Buddhist culture and Buddhist Philosophy. At present, this trend is also changing fast mainly due to the popular job-oriented concept in global level.

Universities of Sri Lanka

At present in Sri Lanka there are 13 National Universities operated within the framework of the Universities Act 1978. They are as follows: University of Colombo, Peradeniya, Sri Jayawardenepura, Kelaniya, Moratuwa, Jaffna, Ruhuna, Eastern, South Eastern, Rajarata, Sabaragamuwa, Wayamba and the Open University. Only four out of these Universities have pali and Buddhist Studies Departments. The University of Colombo has a sub department for Pali and Buddhist Studies recently reestablished. Pali & Buddhist Studies Departments of the Universities of Sri Lanka

University of Peradeniya

The Department of Plai & Buddhist Studies, University of Peradeniya is the oldest. During the period of the Ceylon University College (1921-1942), Pali was introduced as a subject under the Oriental Department, and when the University of Ceylon was established in 1942, the Department of Pali was formed. The University of Peradeniya was founded in 1952 and including the study of Buddhist civilization enlarged the Department of Pali and naming the Department as Pali and Buddhist civilization in which Buddhist history, Buddhist culture, and Buddhist philosophy were taught : This newly formed Department achieved rapid progress and world wide academic recognition under the able leadership of Professor like G.P. Malalasekera, N.A. Jayawickroma etc. who earned national and international academic recognition in this field.

Under the University of Ceylon Act No. 1 of 1972 the Department wasinactivated for some time and again in 1978 with the enactment of the Universities Act. 16, it was restoredand reorganized under the present name of the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies. The Department offers general and special undergraduate courses, postgraduate courses, and Diploma courses in Pali and Buddhist Studies. Undergraduate courses have been prepared for semester Course Unit System. The permanent staff consists of 08 members with Prof. P.D. Pemasiri being the Head of the Department at present.

University of Kelaniya

The University of Kelaniya originated as the Vidyalankara University of Ceylon as an independent University in 1959, by granting University status to a traditional seat of learning namely the Vidyalankara Pirivena. The University started with 543 students and had a growth rate and growth pattern fairly similar to that of Vidyodaya. It also had an initial bias for religious and language studies, but as the years passed the emphasis shifted to social and natural sciences. Viyalankara University commenced with 5 Faculties and 17 Departments of study, most of which underwent some changes and modifications over the years. By 1972 it has 4 Faculties, i.e. Arts, Buddhism, Languages and Science. The Faculty of Buddhism consisted of two Departments, i.e. Department of Buddhism and Buddhist Culture, while the Faculty of Languages had five Departments namely English, Hindi, Pali, Sanskrit and Sinhala.

It seems that at the early stages Pali, Buddhist studies were conducted under a single faculty, and at some time, there were two independent departments for these disciplines.

The University of Vidyalankara became a Campus in 1972 under the Universities of Ceylon Act No. 1 of 1972, which created a single national University. With the implementation of the Universities Act No. 1 of 1978, the Vidyalankaracampus becomes an autonomous University under the name of University of Kelaniya.

Today the University has developed and expanded to such an extent that it has 06 Faculties, 02 Postgraduate Institutes, i.e. Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies and Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology and another 02 separate Institutes, i.e. Institute of Aesthetic Studies and Gampaha Wickramaarachchi Ayurveda Institute. The Faculty of Humanities has 09 Departments and Pali and Buddhist Studies is one of the oldest departments in the Faculty of Humanities. The Department offers three subjects i.e. Pali, Buddhist Culture, and Buddhist Philosophy for general and special B.A. degrees apart from its postgraduate courses and diploma in Pali and Buddhist Studies for local and foreign students.

University of Ruhuna

The University of Ruhuna originated as a University College in 1979 and was elevated to full University status as from 1st February 1984. At the commencement of the University, there was no Pali and Buddhist Department.it was established in the year 1988 initially as a subsection to the Department of Sinhala. In 1992, the sub-section of Pali and Buddhist Studies was separated from the Department of Sinhala and became independent to ofer its own study programs. The number of staff members as well as the number of students started increasing gradually. As the Department ofers three separate subject i.e. Pali, Buddhist Culture and Buddhist Philosophy for genral and special degrees, there are more than 200 students (monks and both male and female) who follow the different-course unites offered by the Department.

Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies

This institute was established in 1975 as the Vidyalankara Institute of Postgraduate Buddhist Studies. At present the institute has three departments i.e. Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhist Culture, and Buddhist Sources. No separate Pali Department exists there. Prof. Asanga Thilakarathne is the Director and the academic staff is limited to three members.

In addition to these national Univerisites for Pali and Buddhist studies there are two other University level Institutes, which are not under the purview of the UGC but established under special Pariliamentary Acts.

University of Jayavardhanpura

The Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies represents one of the oldest Departments of Study in the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, originally formed in 1959 under the name of Vidyodaya University of Sri Lanka. The founder of the University, the Most Venerable Welivitive Sri Soratha nayaka Thera had the objective of making the University a center of learning on Buddhist Philosophy and Buddhist Civilization. The Department is proud to continue this tradition and provide opportunities for students to learn major areas related to Buddhism—Pali Language, Buddhist Civilization, Buddhist Philosophy, Philosophy and Psychology.

Pali

Our Department privides an excellent opportunity to study Pali, a Middle Indo-Aryan Language, which serves as the primary source of information on Early Buddhism and the Theravada Buddhist Tradition, in particular. The texts written in Pali include the tripitaka (The Pali Cannon), Atthakatha (Commentaries), Tika (Sub-commentaries), Prakarana (Compendiums), Vamsakatha (Chronicles) and so on. This course is designed to provide the students with an in depth knowledge and understanding of both the Pali language and literature, via a mixture of historical, philological and philosophical study approaches.

Buddhist Civilization

In countries where Buddhism has spread, their own forms of economic, political and social philosophies as well as art forms have emerged. Interestingly, these art forms and social philosophies co evolved with the evolution of Buddhist thought. Budhist Civilization examines the evolution of these Social Philosophies and Buddhism in many parts of the world, including India, Sri Lanka and the Far-East.

Buddhist Philosophy

Buddhist Philosophy attempts to study Buddhist teachings as a system of philosophy, a system of ethics, with an approach to psychology, and as a socialogical discourse. In addition, the course covers the History of Buddhist Philosophy, which is essential to understand the present state of Buddhist philosophy among world religions and philosophies. Further, the Course is designed to produce students who are capable of studying, in depth and breadth, the individual and social problems of contemporary era, seeking favorable solutions from the light of Buddhist thought.

The Buddhist and Plai University of Sri Lanka is Buddhist University located in Pitipana North, Homagama, Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1981 and is organized in two faculties. The Buddhist and Plai University of Sri Lanka were established by the Act of Parliament No. 74 of 1981 of the Demoncratic Socialist Repulic of Sri Lanka and was inaugurated in 1982. The objectives of this university were the propagation of Buddhism, the development of Pali and Buddhist Studies in Sri Lanka and foreign countries and the provision of facilities for research in the relevant fields. The above-mentioned Act has been revised by the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka (Amendment) Act. No. 37 of 1995. With the activation of the amendments, the affiliated institutions became defunct, and the Buddhist and Plai University was restructured in accordance wit the structure of the other universities of Sri Lanka. The university is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.

Facultyof Buddhist Studies:

Departments: l. Buddhist Philosophy, 2. Religious studies and Comparative Philosophy, 3. Buddhist Culture, 4. Buddhist Arts and Archaeology.

Faculty of Language Studies

Departments:

l Pali Language and Literature.

Young Men’s Buddhist Association (YMBA), Buddhist Studies

Late Venerable M M Mahaweera maha Nayaka Thero started the Sunday Dhamma classes for the propagation of the Buddha’s teachings. He adopted the syllabi set by the Yong Men’s Buddhist Association of Sri Lanka.

The response was encouraging. People of all ages from teenagers to retirees came to register for the Dhamma classes. The students took up the challenge of taking the YMBA Examination. There were candidates for the Preliminary, Junior and Senior Examinations. They did very well and won the Saduwardane Challenge Shield. The shield is given to schools in recognition of the highest percentage of passes throughout the world.

Subsequently, 3 students sat for the Higher Stage Certificate Examination and all of them passed well to form the nucleus of qualified teachers. Over the years, the dedication and efforts of the Dhamma teachers were reflected in the good results of the examination. In fact, the whole Dhamma education programme at Mangala Vihara Buddhist Temple was well-maintained under the guidance of the late Venerable M M Mahaweera Maha Nayaka Thero and are greatly supported by temple members and devotees who generously donated their time and services to keep the classes going. It is through their generous support that these Dhamma classes continue to be provided at no charge to the students up to today.

In 1980 two students sat for the Diploma in Dhamma Examination and passed. Since then, none of the candidates has failed in Diploma Examination.

To run the Dhamma classes smoothly and efficiently, a simple system was instituted whereby a Dhamma Supervisor is appointed by the Management Committee to cooordinate the activities of the Dhamma classes. Qualified Dhamma teachers are invited to conduct the classes for all levels. Kindergarten, Preliminary, Junior, Senior and Higher Certificate and Diploma. A monthly teachers’ meeting is held to discuss routine problems and to look into suggestions for the welfare and betterment of the Dhamma students.

Presently, there are about two hundred qualified Dhamma teachers of Mangala Vihara Sunday Dhamma Class. With the blessings of our late founder, some teachers have also been appointed to conduct Dhamma Classes at other Buddhist temples.

Dhamma Classes of Buddhist Studies (YMBA)

Mangala Vihara Buddhist Temple is a pioneer in conducting Colombo’s Young Men’s Buddhist Association (YMBA) Dhamma studies since 1960. It is now a centre for Buddhist Studies. Several of our students having graduated are now Dhamma Teachers in the Centre while others are teaching in various temples or Buddhist Societies in Singapore.

Dhamma Classes are conducted every Sunday from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon as follows :

Buddhist and Pali College

The Buddhist and Plai College of Singapore was set up in 1994 as another educational project, other than the Sunday Dhamma Classes, launched under the able guidance and patronage of our late Venerable M M Mahaweera Maha Nayaka Thero. The college caters to the religious and educational needs of Singaporeans who eagerly seek ways the horizon of their knowledge of Buddhism. The principal of the college is Venerable Dr. P Gnanarama Nayaka Maha Thero (PhD). To provide thertiary education in Buddhist Studies leading to award of Diploma, BA, MA and PhD degrees of the Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka.

From the inception the College has been affiliated to The Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka which is recognized as one of the Commonwealth Universities. At present the College offers three courses of studies under the supervision of the University:

Diploma in Buddhism

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Buddhist Studies

Master of Arts (MA) in Buddhist Studies

All examinations are conducted in Singapore. The medium of instruction in English. There classes are conducted by a pool of qualified lecturers.

Bhuddhasravaka Bhiksu University

Sri Lanka, as the headquarters of Theravada Buddhism, has a long and proud documented history which runs back to well over 2000 years. Despite the fact that India occupies the unique prestige to claim the original land of Buddhism, Sri Lanka is placed in no lesser dignity for preserving the sacred doctrine of Tathagata ever since it was officially introduced and established in 237 BC by Arahant Mahinda and his missionary group under the patronage of emperor Asoka of India and king Devanampiyatissa of Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura was the then capital of Sri Lanka and Maha Vihara which was established within the Maha Meghavana Park, was the alma mater of Theravada Buddhism. Ever since, Buddhism found a safe haven to flourish in this ‘paradise in the east’ or ‘the pearl in the Indian Ocean’. Maha Vihara tradition has carved a niche of its own in the Buddhist world by producing millions of Buddhist scholars and billions of academic works. During its long sojourn Buddhism had its own ups and downs due to magnanimous patron kings and devotees on the one hand, and some occasional adversaries on the other. Nevertheless, Buddhism not only could stand tall against all odds, but also it was able it was able to quench the thirst of billions of devotees who were seeking refuge in the noble Triple Gems. Such is the greatness of this noble doctrine which is capable of providing solace to the spiritual refugees from all walks of life. Maha Vihara and Anuradhapura have been the hallmark of Buddhist spiritualism and scholarship. Buddhasravaka Dharmapeetha was established on 13th June 1969 (Poson Poya Day) within the same Maha Vihara premises under the Act No. 16 of 1968 with the objective of producing noble monks and great Buddhist scholars. Most Venerable Induruwe Uttarananda Adhikarana Nayaka Thero (later Maha Nayaka) was the first ever Dean or the Head of this newly established Dharamapeetha institute. Out of them, 321 student monks from 1974 to 1993 could successfully complete the 5 year Tripitakavedi Degree programme. Buddhasravaka Dharmapithaya could veritably produce some great Buddhist scholars for nearly 3 decades but then there was a dark era which prompted the government to reform the institute and convert the same to a fully residential university at the same premises on 1st July 1997 under the Buddhasravaka Bhiksu Act No. 26 of 1996. Venerable Attudawe Chandasiri Nayaka Thero and Venerable Attangane Ratanapala Nayaka Thero were respectively appointed as the competent authority during the vaccum until Venerable Waragoda Pemaratana Nayaka Thero took over as the first ever Mahopadhyaya or Vice Chancellor of the newly established Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University Venerable Karagaswewe Wimalananda Nayaka Thero and Venerable Godagama Mangala Nayaka Thero were to follow doing a commendable service as the Heads of this Buddhist institute. The objectives of both Buddhasravaka Dharmapeethaya and Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University are more or less identical as follows:

a) To train the student monks in accordance with the teachings of the Lord Buddha, b) To promote teaching and researching Buddhist meditation among the student monks, c) To train the student monks for the propagation of Theravada Buddhism in Sri Lanka and abroad, d) To encourage the study and researching of Buddhism, e) To promote Buddhist culture and values, f) To do any other things connected with or incidental to any of the aforesaid objectives

As per the Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University Act, the four prelates of the four main Buddhist sects in Sri Lanka such as, a) Malvatu Chapter of the Shyamopali Sect, b) Asgiri Chapter of the Shyamopali Sect, c) Supreme Council of the Amarapura Sect and, d) Sri Lanka Ramanna Sect,

The academic activities of the Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University are divided into four Departments there of them.

l Department of Buddhist Studies

Venerable Dr. Kadawatgama Piyaratana Thero, Venerable Dr. Kallanciye Ratanasiri Thero, Venerable Dr. Kanangamuwe Rahula Thero and Venerable Waradiwela Wijayasumana Thero lead the academic activities as the Heads of the four Departments and also play a vital role in coordinating the academic and administrative activities. This university offers both Special degree (4 years) and General degree (3 years) programmes covering a comprehensive field of different diciplines as folows : a) Department of Buddhist Studies—Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhist Civilisation, b) Department of Practical Buddhist Studies—Buddhist monk and the contemporary social consciousness, c) Meditation and Yoga, Buddhist Psychology and Counselling, d) Department of Languages—Sinhala, pali, Sanskrit and English.

Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University has also initiated an External Degree Programme to propagate Buddhism and several other subjecs among the lay society and this programme would definitely become a beacon of light to the many multitudes in this relatively less privileged area. With ‘Mahinda Chintana’, the political manifesto of the present government, Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University seems to have a beeter prospect of achieving its noble goals. Accordingly, the Mahinda Chintana, one of the best and farsighted political manifestoes produced after the independence, Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University is being shifted to a new location in Anuradhapura and will be upgraded to a new height as a full fledged international Buddhist university. Buddhism and Buddhist monks have a crucial role to play in the regard and Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University should also aim at reconciling and bridging all Sri Lankas to live in one country under one flag keeping in mind the age old golden adage, ‘united we stand; divided we fall’.

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Scope of Pali and Buddhist Studies in Bangladesh and Srilanka

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The Buddhist people of Bangladesh are divided into four groups :

Education system of Bangladesh

Junior Secondary schools offer teaching facilities comprising three grades i.e. clas VI-VII, VIII. The curricullar structure in uniform and consists of Bangla. Mathematics, English, general sciences, social and Religious Studies is compulsory.

Buddhist Religion– 100

Structure of the paper:

(A) Part – A: Short questions – 40

(B) Part – B: Broad questions – 60.

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