The primary objective of our university is to bring out the virtuous monks, well-versed in Buddhist Scriptures and foreign languages for propagation and promotion of Buddha Sasana. Producing monks who follow the Vinaya strictly and undertakes missionary works in foreign countries
With such perspective, the university will encourage the scholars to become well versed in Buddhist scriptures and experience the profundity of Dhamma and Vinaya through spiritual practice.
Pre-diploma course
Pre-diploma course ( 18 months course ) In view of increasing interest in the academic study of Buddhism, the Mahāvihāra Dhamma-Vinaya University is offering Pre-diploma course that focus on the English related to Pitaka and English language proficiency which is Medium of Instruction at the diploma class and higher classes.
| For First, Second and third Semester | ||
| Subject Code | Description | Unit |
| PD-101 | General English | 5 |
| PD-102 | Buddhistic English | 5 |
| Total | ||
Diploma course
Diploma course ( 1 year course ) , Dip in (Dhamma-Vinaya) The Mahāvihāra Dhamma-Vinaya University is also offering Diploma courses that focus on the fundamental understanding of Buddhist history, culture and doctrines as well as General English
| First Semester | ||
| Subject Code | Description | |
| PRYT- 101 | Vinaya I | Core Course |
| PRYT- 102 | Suttanta I | Core Course |
| PRYT- 103 | Abhidhama I | Core Course |
| PPRPT- 101 | Samatha I | Core Course |
| PRPT- 102 | Vipassana I | Core Course |
| PALI -101 | Pāḷi Grammar I | Language |
| ENG - 101 | English I | Course |
| HIST- 101 | Buddhistic History I | Required |
| MISN-101 | Missionary Works I | Course |
| Second Semester | ||
| Subject Code | Description | |
| PRYT- 111 | Vinaya II | Core Course |
| PRYT- 112 | Suttanta II | Core Course |
| PRYT- 113 | Abhidhama II | Core Course |
| PRPT- 111 | Samatha II | Core Course |
| PRPT- 112 | Vipassana II | Core Course |
| PALI -111 | Pāḷi Grammar II | Language |
| ENG - 111 | English II | Course |
| HIST- 111 | Buddhist History II | Required |
| MISN-111 | Missionary Works II | Course |
| Total Units | Missionary Works I | |
- Introduction to Vinaya
- Pātimokkha rules
- The requisites allowed for monks ( in brief )
- Introduction to the Suttanta Piṭaka
- Suḷakammavibhaṅga-Sutta
- Introduction to the Dhammacakkapavattana-Sutta
- Maṅgala Sutta
- Introduction to Abhidhamma
- 89 or 121 types of consciousness (Citta )
- 52 mental factors ( Cetasika)
- The Noble Eightfold Path or Threefold Noble Training
- Tranquility meditation and insight meditation
- The purpose of tranquility meditation
- Forty objects of tranquility meditation
- Needs for tranquility meditation
- Results of tranquility meditation
- Types of meditaion
- Purpose of Vipasana meditation: its goal
- Way of practice of insight meditation
- Result of insight meditation
- The alphabets
- Declension of masculine nouns ending – ā. continued
- Conjugation of verbs
- Phonology
- Speaking and Listening Skills
2. Academic English
- Academic Vocabulary
- Academic Collocations
- The life account of Gotama Buddha
- 1st,2nd and 3rd Buddhist Councils
- Arrival of Buddhism to Ceylon and Myanmar
- What is Theravāda Dhamma?
- The concept and theory of Theravada Buddhist missionary work
- Major world religions (Hinduism+Christianity )
- Buddhist Councils (1st, 2nd,and 3rd )
- Uposatha
- Pavarana
- Ordination
- Ordination hall
- Seven kinds of offences
- 227 rules for monks
- 311 rules for nuns
- Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta ( in detail )
- The Duties as shown in Siṅgalovāda Sutta
- Compendium of the miscellaneous
- Compendium of matter
- The five hindrances
- Three stages of meditation (Bhāvanā)
- Three types of meditation image (Bhāvanā nimitta)
- The five Jhāna –factors
- The Noble Eightfold Path
The one and the only way ; Vipassanā meditation. The Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna- Sutta. - Enlightened states, worthy of aspiration:
- Seven paths of purification in brief
- The Noble Eightfold Path
The one and the only way ; Vipassanā meditation. The Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna- Sutta. - Enlightened states, worthy of aspiration:
- Seven paths of purification in brief
- Tenses
- Gender
- Pronouns
- Introduction to Public Speaking (Conversational English and Conferencing Skill)
2. Academic English
- Syntax
- Introduction to Affixation
- Pyu period
- Bagan period
- Hamsavati period
- Rakhine period
- Taungoo period
- Nyanung Yan period
- Early Kongbaung period
- Late Kongbaung period
1. Introduction to five major religions in Myanmar
- Animism
- Hinduism
- Buddhism
- Christianity
- Islam
2. Comparative study of major world religions
3. Buddhist Councils (4th , 5th ,and 6th )
In view of increasing interest in the academic study of Buddhism, Mahāvihāra Dhamma-Vinaya University is offering undergraduate courses that focus on the fundamental understanding of Buddhist history, culture and doctrines as well as English language.
Course Name: Bachelor of Arts in (Dhamma-Vinaya )
Duration of the Course: 2 years
B.A ( Dhamma-Vinaya)
SEMESTER I
| Module No. | Name of Module |
| PRYT- 1001 | Vinaya |
| PRYT- 1002 | Suttanta |
| PRYT- 1003 | Abhidhama |
| PRPT- 1001 | Samatha |
| PRPT- 1002 | Vipassana |
| PALI -1001 | Pāḷi Grammar |
| ENG - 1001 | English |
| HIST- 1001 | Buddhist History |
| MISN-1001 | Missionary Works |
| Assignments , Presentation |
Course Description
PRYT- 1001 Selected study of Vinaya
PRYT- 1002 Selected study of Suttanta
PRYT- 1003 Selected study of Abhidhama
PRPT- 1001 Practical aspect of Samatha
PRPT- 1002 Practical aspect of Vipassana
PALI -1001 Pāḷi Grammar
ENG - 1001 English
HIST- 1001 Buddhist History
MISN-1001 Missionary Works
To be awarded the Bachelor, two semesters must be completed. Students are required to attend a minimum of 75% of the classes and pass an individual examination in each subject. Failed examinations may be repeated once. Assessment of the student’s performance is based on a maximum of 100 points per course, comprised of 35 points for Internal Marks (assignments, presentations and tutorial etc.), 15 points for Teacher’s Assessment and 50 points for the end-of-term Final Examinations. The minimum passing mark for each course is a score of 50.
Course Name: Bachelor of Arts in Dhamma-Vinaya
Duration of the Course: 2 year
B.A ( Dhamma-Vinaya)
SEMESTER II
| Module No. | Name of Module |
| PRYT- 1011 | Vinaya |
| PRYT- 1012 | Suttanta |
| PRYT- 1013 | Abhidhama |
| PRPT- 1011 | Samatha |
| PRPT- 1012 | Vipassana |
| PALI - 1011 | Pāḷi Grammar |
| ENG - 1011 | English |
| HIST - 1011 | Buddhist History |
| MISN -1011 | Missionary Works |
| Assignments , Presentation |
Course Description
PRYT- 1011 Selected study of Vinaya
PRYT- 1012 Selected study of Suttanta
PRYT- 1013 Selected study of Abhidhama
PRPT- 1011 Practical aspect of Samatha
PRPT- 1012 Practical aspect of Vipassana
PALI - 1011 Pāḷi Grammar
ENG - 1011 English
HIST - 1011 Buddhist History
MISN -1011 Missionary Works
To be awarded the Bachelor, two semesters must be completed. Students are required to attend a minimum of 75% of the classes and pass an individual examination in each subject. Failed examinations may be repeated once. Assessment of the student’s performance is based on a maximum of 100 points per course, comprised of 35 points for Internal Marks (assignments, presentations and tutorial etc.), 15 points for Teacher’s Assessment and 50 points for the end-of-term Final Examinations. The minimum passing mark for each course is a score of 50.
FIRST SEMESTER
PRYT-1001 (Vinaya)
Topic for Study
- Pattimokkha rules
- Practical aspect of Vinaya
Topic for Study
- Brahamjāla – Sutta
- Sāmaññaphala-Sitta
- Sabbāsava-Sutta
- Mahākammavibaṅga-Sutta
- Alagaddūpama-Sutta
Topic for Study
1. History of Theravada Abhidhamma
2. The Abhiammatthasañgaha
- The chapter on Vīthi
- The chapter on Vīthimutta
Topic for Study
1. Sila (Morality )
- The Meaning of tranquility meditation
- Training of Morality
- Different kinds of Sila
- Purity and impurity of morality
2. Samādhi (Concentration )
- Definition and characteristics of concentration
- Samādhi –Sutta
- Types of concentration
- Purity and impurity of concentration
- Training of concentration
- Purity of mind
3. Kammaṭṭhāna –Meditation Objects
- Forty kinds
- Two kinds of concentration
(i) Upacāra Samādhi
(ii) Appanā Samādhi - Meditation objects for Vipassanā-bhāvanā
4. Carita- Temperament
- Six types of temperament
- Choice of Kammaṭṭhana which suits to temperament
- Kammaṭṭhanas which suit all types of temperament
Topic for Study
- Three kinds of Vippasanā
- Maggāmaggañāṅadassana Visuddhi
- Paṭipadāñānadassana Visuddhi
Topic for Study
- Pāḷi Alphabets
- Phonology
- Pronouns
- Numerals
Topic for Study
- General English
- Four Skills
Topic for Study
- Art and architecture in Pyu
- Art and architecture in Rhakhine
Topic for Study
- 1. King Asoka
- King Asoka's Stone Inscription and his missionary works
- Sending nine missionary groups
- King Asoka's contribution to Buddhist Sasana
SECOND SEMESTER
PRYT-1011 (Vinaya)
Topic for Study
- Pattimokkha rules
- Practical aspect of Vinaya
Topic for Study
- Mahaānidāna – Sutta
- Mahāparinibbāna-Sitta
- Sammādiṭṭhi -Sutta
- Culadukkhakkhandha-Sutta
- Culasaccaka-Sutta
Topic for Study
1. Abhiammatthasañgaha
- The chapter on Samuccaya
- The chapter on Paccaya
Topic for Study
1. Preparatory works for meditation
- Search for a competent meditation teacher and a suitable place for meditation
- Cutting off major and minor impediments
- Cleaning oneself and wear religious dress
- Taking threefold refuge and observing moral precepts
- Apology for excuse for one's offences and making a solemn determination
- Submitting oneself to the care of the Buddha and the meditation teacher
Topic for Study
1. Mijhima-nikāya
- Sallenkha-Sutta
- Mahādukkhakkhandha-Sutta
- Mahāsakka-Sutta
- Ānaāpānasati-Sutta
2. Saṁyutta-nikāya
- Paticcasamuppāda-Sutta
- Vibbhaṅa-Sutta
- Nakulapitu-Sutta
- Bhāra-Sutta
- Yamaka-Sutta
- Vakkali-Sutta
3. Salāyatanavaggq ( Āditta-Sutta)
4. Udāyi-Sutta
Topic for Study
- Indeclinable words
- Formation of nouns
- Nominal compounds
- Verbal compounds
Topic for Study
- General English
- Four Skills
Topic for Study
- Art and architecture in Mon
- Art and architecture in Myanmar
Topic for Study
- Selected topics from " What the Buddha Taught"
Course Name: Bachelor in Dhamma-Vinaya
Duration of the Course: 2 year
B.A ( Dhamma-Vinaya
SEMESTER III
| Module No. | Name of Module |
| PRYT- 2001 | Vinaya |
| PRYT- 2002 | Suttanta |
| PRYT- 2003 | Abhidhama |
| PRPT- 2001 | Samatha |
| PRPT- 2002 | Vipassana |
| PALI - 2001 | Pāḷi Grammar |
| ENG - 2001 | English |
| HIST- 2001 | Buddhist History |
| MISN-2001 | Missionary Works |
| Assignments , Presentation |
Course Description
PRYT- 2001 Selected study of Vinaya
PRYT- 2002 Selected study of Suttanta
PRYT- 2003 Selected study of Abhidhama
PRPT- 2001 Practical aspect of Samatha
PRPT- 2002 Practical aspect of Vipassana
PALI - 2001 Pāḷi Grammar
ENG - 2001 English
HIST- 2001 Buddhist History
MISN-2001 Missionary Works
To be awarded the Bachelor, two semesters must be completed. Students are required to attend a minimum of 75% of the classes and pass an individual examination in each subject. Failed examinations may be repeated once. Assessment of the student’s performance is based on a maximum of 100 points per course, comprised of 35 points for Internal Marks (assignments, presentations and tutorial etc.), 15 points for Teacher’s Assessment and 50 points for the end-of-term Final Examinations. The minimum passing mark for each course is a score of 50.
Course Name: Bachelor in Dhamma-Vinaya
Duration of the Course: 2 year
B.A ( Dhamma-Vinaya)
SEMESTER IV
| Module No. | Name of Module |
| PRYT- 2011 | Vinaya |
| PRYT- 2012 | Suttanta |
| PRYT- 2013 | Abhidhama |
| PRPT- 2011 | Samatha |
| PRPT- 2012 | Vipassana |
| PALI -2011 | Pāḷi Grammar |
| ENG - 2011 | English |
| PHIL- 2011 | Philosophy |
| MISN-2011 | Missionary Works |
| Assignments , Presentation |
Course Description
PRYT- 2011 Selected study of Vinaya
PRYT- 2012 Selected study of Suttanta
PRYT- 2013 Selected study of Abhidhama
PRPT- 2011 Practical aspect of Samatha
PRPT- 2012 Practical aspect of Vipassana
PALI -2011 Pali Grammar
ENG - 2011 English
PHIL- 2011 Introduction to philosophy ( Eastern &Western )
MISN-2011 Missionary Works
To be awarded the Bachelor, two semesters must be completed. Students are required to attend a minimum of 75% of the classes and pass an individual examination in each subject. Failed examinations may be repeated once. Assessment of the student’s performance is based on a maximum of 100 points per course, comprised of 35 points for Internal Marks (assignments, presentations and tutorial etc.), 15 points for Teacher’s Assessment and 50 points for the end-of-term Final Examinations. The minimum passing mark for each course is a score of 50.
THIRD SEMESTER
Topic for Study
- Pattimokkha rules
- Practical aspect of Vinaya
Topic for Study
- Aggañña-Sutta
- Pāsādika-Sutta
- Mahārāhulovāda-Sutta
- Jīvaka-Sutta
- Dakkhiñnavibhañga-Sutta
- Nidāna-Sutta
Topic for Study
- Mātikā (Tika) translation
- The Dhammasangani
- Matikā(Ayakauk)
Topic for Study
- Undertaking Dhammānussati
- Undertaking Saṅghānussati
- Undertaking Sīlanussati, Cāgānussati, Devatānussati
- Undertaking Kāyagatānussati
- Ānāpānassati-mindfulness of breathing
Topic for Study
- Purification of morality(Sīlavisuddhi )
- Purification of mind ( Cittvisuddhi )
- Purification of view ( Diṭṭhivisuddhi )
- Purification of doubt ( Kañkhāvitarañavisuddhi )
Topic for Study
- Evolution of the words
- Evolution of the consonants
- Evolution of the declension
- Evolution of the pronouns & the numerals
- Evolution of the verbal system
Topic for Study
- General English
- Four Skills
Topic for Study
- Buddhist history in Indian
- Buddhist history in Sri Lanka
- Buddhist history in Indonesia
Topic for Study
- Selected topics from " Essential Themes of Buddhist Lectures". By Ashin Thetthila
FOURTH SEMESTER
Topic for Study
- Pattimokkha rules
- Practical aspect of Vinaya
Topic for Study
- Mahāgopāla-Sutta
- Mahāpuññama-Sutta
- Ānattalakkhana-Sutta
- Uggaha-Sutta
- Tirokuṭṭa-Sutta
Topic for Study
- Dhammasañgani with its Aṭṭhakatha
- Dhātukathā with its Aṭṭhakatha
Topic for Study
- Catudhātuvavatthāna (Mindfulness of the four elements )
- The methods of practicing ten kasiñas
- Arūpāvacara Kammaṭṭhāns –Meditation on immaterial
- Abhiññā-Direct knowledge of supernormal powers
- Proceeding to Vipassanā
Topic for Study
1. Preparatory works for meditation
- Purification of insight vision whether or not the path ( Maggāmagga Ňāñadassana Visuddhi)
- Paṭipadāñāūadassanvisuddhi
- Ňāūādassanavisuddhi
Topic for Study
- Syntax agreement
- Syntax of the cases
- Syntax of the verbs
- Syntax of the sentences
- Syntax extracts from Pali literature
Topic for Study
- General English
- Four Skills
Topic for Study
(Introduction to Western Philosophy)
- Meaning of Philosophy
- Metaphysics
- Ontology
- Epistemology
- Logic
- Ethics
- The Development of Greek Philosophy
- A Study of Medieval Philosophy
A Study of Modern Philosophy
- Rene Descartes
- Brauch De Spinoza
- Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnitz
- Francis Bacon
- John Locke
- George Berkeley
- David Hume
- Immanuel Kant
- Johann Gottlieb Fichte
- Schelling
- George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
( Introduction to Eastern Philosophy )
The Nyaya Vaisesika
The Sankhya Yoga
The Purve Minamsa and
The Vedanta
- The general characteristics of the ancient Indian philosophy.
- Non- orthodox and orthodox schools of Indian philosophy
- The non-orthodox schools , the Buddha, the Carvaka and the Jaina.
- The orthodox schools
Topic for Study
The unities and diversities of the five great living religions from the problematic perspective
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- Emergence of the universe (creator and creation )
- Beginning of creatures ( being and beginning of man )
The Research Postgraduate programme leading to the award of M.A and PhD degrees aims to broaden and deepen students’ knowledge in Buddhist Studies . Candidates for the M.A programme are required to follow an approved course of study under structured supervision including coursework. The normal period of study is 3 years for full-time students . Candidates for the Ph.D programme are required to follow an approved course of study (which may include coursework) and research under supervision, the period of completion can be 3 years or 4 years for full-time students.