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Diploma in Buddhism
The examination for the Diploma in Buddhism at the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka will be held annually during the month of August. Any candidate above the age of 17 on the stipulated date of registration will be eligible to appear for the examination on the expiry of one year after registration. The medium of examination will be Sinhala or English.
The examination will consist of the following 4 papers of three hours duration each:
Buddhist doctrines as prescribed in the discourses of the Sutta Pitaka, with greater emphasis on the following topics: the Four Noble Truths, the Three signs of Existence (Tilakkhana), the analysis of empirical existence (Khandhayatanadhatu), the doctrine of dependent origination, doctrine of kamma, Buddhist ethics, Nirvana and the path leading to its realization.
Recommended Reading
Buddhist Philosophy – Historical Analysis – D.J. Kalupahana.
The Buddha’s Teaching and the Ambiguity of Existence- R.G.de.S Wettimuni.
History of Buddha Thought- E.J. Thomas.
What the Buddha Taught – Walpola Rahula.
A study of the Buddhist teachings bearing on the following social concepts human society, it’s origin and evolution, individual and social relations; oneness of mankind and supremacy of man; state and government; economy and the use of economic resources, animate and inanimate environment; law justice and punishment. Buddhist ethics and the Buddhist social norms as reflected in the organization of the Buddhist monastic order should also form an integral part of this study.
Recommended Reading
Buddhist Ethics- K.N Jayatillaka, wheel publications. Buddhism and Society -O.H.de.A. Wijesekera.
Individual and Society- W.G Weerararatne.
Political Thought of the Budda- Piyasena Dissanayaka.
Value Orientation and National Building- Padmasiri de Silva.
A study of the inception and spread of Theravada Buddhism in the countries of South East Asia. With the main emphasis on the following aspects: the geographical expansion of Buddhism in the pre- Asoka period; its emergence as a world religion during the reign of Emperor Asoka; the spread of Theravada Buddhism in South India and in the regions of South East Asia (e.g. Burma, Thailand); religious intercourses between Theravada Buddhist Countries; contemporary Theravada Buddhism.
Recommended Reading
An Introduction to the study of Theravada Buddhism in Burma – N.R. Ray.
History of Theravada Buddhism in South East Asia-K.L. Hazra
The Spread of Buddhism and the Buddhist Schools-N.Dutt.
Thai Buddhism-Kenneth E. Wells.
A general knowledge of the history of Buddhism from the Enlightenment of the Buddha up to the Buddhist missionary activities launched in the reign up to king Asoka is expected here. In this study, special attention should be paid to the following topics:
Expansion of Buddha’s ministry during his life time establishment of Bhikkhu and Bhikkhuni orders: origin and development of Buddhist monasteries; causes that led to the first Three Buddhist Councils and their contribution to Buddhism and its literature; emergence of Buddhist schools and their impact on the development o Buddhist thought; relationship between Buddhism and the state up to the period of king Asoka; spread of Buddhism beyond Indian frontiers.
Recommended Reading
The Life of the Buddha, E.J. Thomas, London, 1959
Buddha and five after centuries, S. Dutt, London, 1957
Early History of Buddhism in Ceylon, E.W.Adikaram, Colombo, 1953
History of Buddhism in Ceylon, W.Rahula, Colombo, 1958 Buddhist India, Rhys Davids, Calcutta, 1995
Indian Buddhism, A.K. Warder, Delhi, 1980 Early History of the Spread o Buddhism and the Buddhist Schools, N.Dutt
Early Buddhist Monarchism, S.Dutt, Calcutta, 1952
The Buddhist Councils, Louis Dela vallee poussin, Calcutta, 1976 History of Buddhist Thought, E.J. Thomas, London, 1933
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