Buddhism for You

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How can you lead a meaningful life?

Buddhism for YouCAN YOU ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS?

Where can you find true happiness?

What is your ultimate goal in life?

Is this life your only life?

Buddhism for You

Buddhism can help

you find answers to

these questions.

And many more!!

Over the next 15 lessons, we shall share the Buddha’s Dhamma with you……

Buddhism for You

Buddhism for YouLesson Topic1 Mystery of Living (Discuss the nature of life and where to

find true happiness) 2 What Buddhism is Not (Discuss the misconceptions of

Buddhism, Rites & Rituals) 3 What Buddhism Is (Discuss the Charter of Free Inquiry,

Buddhism & Science, Come & See, Self Reliance) 4 The Triple Gem Pt 1 (Discuss refuge in the Buddha & His

Life Story)5 The Triple Gem Pt 2 ( Discuss the Dhamma & Sangha,

Anicca Anatta Dukkha) 6 The Timeless Truths Pt 1 (Discuss Four Noble Truths &

Buddhist approach to Dukkha)

Buddhism for You

Week Topic7 The Timeless Truths Pt 2 (Discuss Noble Eight Fold Path, Sila

Samadhi Panna) 8 Sow Good Seeds & Reap The Harvest (Discuss Law of Karma,

Merits & 10 Meritorious Actions.)9 More Lives Than One (Discuss Rebirth & Cases of Rebirth,

Origin of World)10 The Unlosable Treasure-Store (Discuss Dana, Generosity &

Ten Virtuous Deeds)11 The Unlosable Treasure Store Pt 2 (Discuss Morality, Five

Precepts, Eight Precepts & Meditation Methods)12 Buddhist Living (4 Brahma Viharas, 8 Worldly Conditions,

Family, Daily Practice & Social Engagement)

This course syllabus follows the “Buddhism for You” correspondence course offered by Brickfields Maha Vihara, Kuala Lumpur.

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Subang Jaya Buddhist Association

May, 2003

It is hence advisable that you obtain a set of the course notes from Brickfields Maha Vihara as a reference when you view these lessons.

We hope that you will benefit from these lessons.

May you be well and happy always.

With metta,

Dear Dhamma farers,