Dhamma Study Certificate Program
for Elementary Level
Course Title: Buddhist Proverbs
(Buddhasāsanasubhāsita)
Dhamma Study Project (Nakdhamma) for General Public
is organized by The Chiang Mai Sangha Council, Thailand
1. Instructor
(1) Phra Worawut Suddhapañño, Ph.D.
2. Class Room & Meeting Time
Building……….. Room…………. Wat Suan Dok, Chiang Mai
Via Zoom Program: Meeting ID:…………………… Passcode: ………………..
Meeting time: Sunday 15.00-16.30
3. Learning Objectives
(1) For the development of faith toward the Triple Gems.
(2) For the understanding of Buddhism and various Dhamma through Buddhism proverbs.
(3) To be able to apply the dhamma from Buddhist proverbs to live good life.
4. Course Description
Study various Bhuddhist proverbs selected from Tipitaka organizing in grouped manner: Attavagga (The Self), Appamādavagga (Carefulness), Kammavagga (Deeds or Actions), Kilesavagga (Evil passion), Kodhavagga (Anger), Khantivagga (Patience), Cittavagga (The Mind), Jayavagga (Victory), Dānavagga (Giving), Dukkhavagga (Suffering), Dhammavagga (Righteousness), Pakiṇṇakavagga (Miscellaneous), Paññāvagga (Wisdom), Pamādavagga (Carelessness), Pāpavagga (Evil), Puggalavagga (Persons), Puññavagga (Merit), Maccuvagga (Death), Mittavagga (Friendship), Yācanāvagga (Begging), Rājavagga – (King), Vācāvagga (Speech), Viriyavagga (Effort), Veravagga (Hatred), Saccavagga (Truth), Sativagga (Mindfulness), Saddhāvagga (Faith), Santuṭṭhivagga (Contentment), Samaṇavagga (Recluse), Sāmaggīvagga (Unity), Sīlavagga (Precepts), Sukhavagga (Happiness), Sevanāvagga (Association).
5. Hours of Studying (45 hours; 15 lectures)
| Theory | Self-Study | Practice | Additional Class |
| 22:30 Hrs | 22:30 Hrs | – | – |
6. Learning Structure
In class and via zoom program
Saturday 13:00 – 14:30
7. Learning Method
(1) Students should participate in all provided lectures.
(2) Self-study is recommended through other relevant resources.
8. Evaluation and Grading
(1) Course completion is evaluated based on the result of the final examination.
(2) Students must attend at lease 80 percent of the learning schedule.
(3) Grading system is described below:
| Classification | Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Honor | 90-100 | H |
| Satisfied | 60-89 | S |
| Unsatisfied | <59 | U |
9. Learning Outcome
(1) Remember some of the Buddhist proverbs (at least 1 from each group), and able to explain their meanings.
(2) Able to read romanized Pāli, and understand some basic vocabulary.
(3) Know the abbreviations of the reference of each Buddhist proverb.
Learning Content
| Week | Subject / Description | Hour | Teaching Method | Instructor |
| 1 | – Introduction to Buddhist Proverbs – Attavagga (The Self) | 1:30 hrs | Lecture & Discussion | Phra Worawut |
| 2 | – Appamādavagga (Carefulness), – Kammavagga (Deeds or Action) | 1:30 hrs | Lecture & Discussion | Phra Worawut |
| 3 | – Kilesavagga (Evil passion) – Kodhavagga (Anger) | 1:30 hrs | Lecture & Discussion | Phra Worawut |
| 4 | – Kodhavagga (Anger) – Khantivagga (Patience) – Cittavagga (The Mind) | 1:30 hrs | Lecture & Discussion | Phra Worawut |
| 5 | – Jayavagga (Victory) – Dānavagga (Giving) – Dukkhavagga (Suffering) | 1:30 hrs | Lecture & Discussion | Phra Worawut |
| 6 | – Dhammavagga (Righteousness) – Pakiṇṇakavagga (Miscellaneous) | 1:30 hrs | Lecture & Discussion | Phra Worawut |
| 7 | – Pakiṇṇakavagga (Miscellaneous) | 1:30 hrs | Lecture & Discussion | Phra Worawut |
| 8 | – Paññāvagga (Wisdom) – Pamādavagga (Carelessness) | 1:30 hrs | Lecture & Discussion | Phra Worawut |
| 9 | – Pāpavagga (Evil) – Puggalavagga (Persons) | 1:30 hrs | Lecture & Discussion | Phra Worawut |
| 10 | – Puggalavagga (Persons) | 1:30 hrs | Lecture & Discussion | Phra Worawut |
| 11 | – Puggalavagga (Persons) – Puññavagga (Merit) – Maccuvagga (Death) | 1:30 hrs | Lecture & Discussion | Phra Worawut |
| 12 | – Mittavagga (Friendship) – Yācanāvagga (Begging) – Rājavagga (King) – Vācāvagga (Speech) | 1:30 hrs | Lecture & Discussion | Phra Worawut |
| 13 | – Viriyavagga (Effort) – Veravagga (Hatred) – Saccavagga (Truth) – Sativagga (Mindfulness) – Saddhāavagga (Faith) – Santuṭṭhivagga (Contentment) | 1:30 hrs | Lecture & Discussion | Phra Worawut |
| 14 | – Samaṇavagga (Recluse) – Sāmaggīvagga (Unity) – Sīlavagga (Precepts) – Sukhavagga (Happiness) | 1:30 hrs | Lecture & Discussion | Phra Worawut |
| 15 | – Sevanāvagga (Association) – Conclusion | 1:30 hrs | Lecture & Discussion | Phra Worawut |
| Final Examination | ||||
10. Reference
(1) Buddhasasana Subhasita – Buddhist Proverbs: Book I, HRH Prince Vajirañāṇavarorasa, Mahāmakuta Rājavidyālaya Press.
(2) The Student’s Pali-English Dictionary, Maung Tin, British Burma Press, Rangoon. 1920.