Guide to the study of the Theravada Buddhism for Advance Diploma Level

This book consists two parts namely Dhamma section and abhidhamma section.

Part 1 Dhamma Section commences with the introduction of the Social, Religious and Political back ground of India during the sixth centaury B. C. Then the author explains vividly on important sections of the teaching of Buddha such as Four Noble Truths, Law of Dependent Origination, Thilakkana and Buddhist Vinaya.

Then it describes the ritual performances in Buddhism and Buddhist Social Economics and Social Philosophy . Last chapters of this section have some important Suttas like Ariya pariyesana Sutta.

Part 11 of the book is based on Abhidhamma. After the introduction it gives contents of the seven books on Abhidhamma.

Chapter three describes Matika in Dhamma Sangani very clearly in simple style. It follows the description of other books in Abhidhamma Pitaka. The last lesson explains the Paticca Samuppada and Patthana.

At the end of each lessons there is a list of questions for the students to answer and discuss.

The book is composed by two eminent scholars namely Ven. Professor Miriswatte Wimalagnana Thero and Mr. P. Wattegama.