What Buddhists Believe
What Buddhists Believe
A study of the fundamental concepts of Buddhism
Based on the book “What Buddhists Believe” by Ven. K. Sri Dhammananda.
Course Facilitators are Bro. Ananda Fong and Bro. Tan Siang Chye.
Classes starts at 8:30 pm every Friday from 17 June until 23 August 2013
| Date | Session Titles | Topics/Pages |
| 14 June | Getting to know the Buddha | Life of the Buddha (pages 2-31) |
| 21 June | Is Buddhism Obsolete in the 21st Century? |
Dependent Origination (p.141), Buddhism and Science (p.344), Origin of the world (p.380) |
| 28 June | Nature of the World | Four Noble Truths (p.97), Anicca (p.110), Anatta (p.155) |
| 5 July | The Re-Discovered Path | The Noble Eightfold Path (p.102) |
| 12 July | Saint & Sinner – What Makes One..? | Kamma (p.113), No sinners (p.238) |
| 19 July | I Have Been Here Before! | Rebirth (p.129) |
| 26 July | The Happiness Recipe | Pessimism? (p.165), Precepts (p.208) |
| 2 Aug | More Happiness Secrets | Ten meritorious actions/ten evil actions (p. 192) |
| 16 Aug | The Three Refuges and Buddhist Texts |
The Tipitaka (p.82), Vinaya & Sangha (p.192), Refuges (p.232) |
| 23 Aug | Misconceptions about Buddhism (Apologetics) |
Is Buddha a God? (p. 16), First Cause (p. 150), God Idea (p. 331), A Buddhist Funeral (p.229), Idol Worship (p. 331) Vegetarianism (p. 281), Abortion & Suicide (p. 308),, Way to Paradise/End of the World (p.340), Mercy Killing (p.372) |
The course uses as reference the book “What Buddhist Believe” by Ven. K. Sri Dhammananda (expanded 4th edition, 2002). It is also a wonderful book to own and read
To enroll please contact Sis. Cindy Sim at the SJBA office at 03- 56315271
May you be well an happy always
with Metta
on Behalf of SJBA Dhamma Subcommittee.
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