Breakdown of training Lessons for Diploma Course in Pali and Sutta Study.

Hours

Module 1 Lesson Topics for sutta Class Lesson Topics for Pali Class teach assign total

01- Q & A for prior evening Dhamma talk.

A-Introduction to Course & Purpose Bhante V

B- Birth of the Tipitika by Bhante Kusula

C- Introducing the Format of the Sutta Class- SK

Assignments:

1.

2.

3.

02- Dhammapada Morning Verses

Precepts in full – using DN outline

Q & A for prior evening Dhamma talk.

Read the Morning verses one set at a time.

Explain the Essential and Unessential vs craving/clinging in

meditation and in life.

Make up an analogy for the Precepts you can remember.

Assignments:

1. List the 5 precepts and 5 Distractions.

2. write up 4 examples of Essential/Unessential situations

3. Explain the Precepts in an analogy of your own.

4. For preparation, read Sutta MN-128

03- MN-128 Imperfections- (Upakkilesa Sutta)

Q & A for prior evening Dhamma talk.

Review MN-128

Summarize the Imperfections and their

Vocabulary

Assignments:

1. Make a list of Imperfections that try to stop meditation

2. Write down a Life application from this sutta

For preparation. read Sutta MN-95

Breakdown of training Lessons for Hours

04- MN-95 To Canki ( Canki Sutta)

[Advice for Successful Study & how to

advance]

Q & A for prior evening Dhamma talk.

Review Chachakka Sutta Cue sheet

Question and discuss Key points in MN-95

Assignments:

Summarize the 12 steps for successful training

Describe how the Buddha & Brahmins reached truth

Name 3 states of investigation the Buddha taught

For preparation, read MN-143 (handout)

05- MN-143 Advice to Anathapindika

(Anāthapi$%ikovāda Sutta)

[Advice for Pain Management]

Q & A for prior evening Dhamma talk.

Review Chachakka Sutta Cue sheet

Review parts of MN-143-

Assignments:

How does Anatta practice ease pain?

Explain Who Anathapindika was?

Why didn’t He know about this teaching?

For preparation, read SN- Upanissa Sutta (handout)

06- SN-23(3) Proximate Cause (Upanissa Sutta)

( A Transcendental Developmental Chart by Buddha)

Q & A for prior evening Dhamma talk.

Review Chachakka Sutta Cue sheet

Chart links for Transcendental Dependent Origination

Assignments:

Review links of D.O. and Line of Development

Describe progressive aspect in Transcendental links

Why is this chart called Transcendental D.O.?

For preparation, Read MN-121

07- History of Councils and Schisms in Buddhism

Mr. David Johnson

Q & A for prior evening Dhamma talk.

History of the Councils and Schisms

Discussion

Assignments:

1. What has changed from the beginning teaching?

2.

3.

4. For preparation, Read MN-18

08- MN-18 Honeyball Sutta (Mahupi$%ika Suta)

Q & A for prior evening Dhamma talk.

Review MN-18

Dependent Origination

Assignments:

Explain what is Mental Proliferation?

Explain Objective and Subjective within experience.

What is the problem with Mental Proliferation?

For preparation, Read MN-121

09- MN-121 The greater Discourse on Voidness

(Mahasuññata Sutta)

Q & A for prior evening Dhamma talk.

Be able to discuss primary aspect of Voidness in class

Review Chachakka Sutta through completely

Assignments:

Describe voidness according to the Buddha-1 para.

How do you experience voidness in the jhanas?

For preparation, Read Upanissa Sutta (handout)

10- Complete recitation practice of MN-148

Q & A for prior evening Dhamma talk.

• Suttas may be changed per the n eed of an

individual group being taught.

Notes