The Colombo YMBA has published a series of Text Books in six levels titled ‘Guide to the study of Theravada Buddhism’ primarily intended to provide the necessary study material, in the form of comprehensive manuals, to students of English medium Dhamma Schools, Study Centers and private candidates who prepare to sit the English medium Dhamma Examinations conducted by the Colombo YMBA.
The series comprises six text books intended to cover the syllabuses prescribed for the six levels of the Dhamma Examination scheme. The contents of the text books are summarized below.
Guide to the study of Theravada Buddhism - English
Basic Level Book (covers the Syllabus for the Basic level) |
Book One (covers the Junior Part I (Preliminary) Syllabus)
Abhidhamma Section Rs. 350.00
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Book Two (covers the Junior II (Junior) Syllabus)
Abhidhamma Section Rs. 350.00
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Book Three (covers the Senior Part I (Senior) Syllabus)
Abhidhamma Section Rs. 350.00
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Book Four (covers the Senior Part II (Higher) Syllabus)
Provides detailed explanation of the prescribed subjects, namely Requisites of Enlightenment, Way to Nibbana, Dependent Origination, Three Signata, Ratana Sutta, Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, Contribution of Col.Olcott, Buddhist Approach to discerning Truth and Explanations of and Comments on the prescribed Dhammapada Stanzas. Abhidhamma Section Abhidhamma Section provides explanations of the prescribed subjects, namely Doors (dvara), Objects (arammana), Bases (vatthu), Thought Process (citta viti) and Process Freed (vithi mutta) Rs. 350.00 |
Book Five ( covers the Diploma Syllabus)
Abhidhamma Section Rs. 350.00
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Guide to the study of the Theravada Buddhism for Advance Diploma Level
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. Rs. 550.00
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Dhamma Section
This book consists two parts namely Dhamma section and abhidhamma section.Books Published by Colombo YMBA in Sinhala for General Reading
Abhidharma Chandrikava
Venarable Pandit Matara Sri Dhammavansa Thero wrote “Abhidharmachandrikava” based on Abhidhammatta Sangaha of Achariya Anuruddha Thero. The author has vividly explained the subject matter in simple language. The Colombo YMBA has published this book in three Volumes.
Abhidharmachandrikava Volume - (1)
This volume deals with Consciousness. (citta) mental Factors (Cetasika) and the Compendium of the miscellaneous (Pakinnakasangaha vibhanga) Rs. 350.00 |
Abhidharmachandrikava Volume - (11)
This Consists of,
Rs. 350.00 |
Abhidharmachandrikava Volume - (111)
This is the last book of the series which deals with Abhidhamma Categories. They should be understood as fourfold.
Rs. 350.00 |
Furthermore this volume describe the law of Dependent Arising, Law of Casual Relation and Relation of Mind and Matter. Last chapter of this volume is on Meditation subjects, insight meditation (Vipassana meditation) and the seven stages of printing.
Palibhashavataranaya
Palibhashavataranaya was written by Venerable Polwatte Buddhadatta Mahanayaka Thero of Ambalangoda on the request of late Mr. P. De. S. Kularathne former Principal of Ananda College Colombo. The author was one of the most prominent scholars. The first publication was in 1923 and the present publication done by the Colombo YMBA consists of three volumes.
Palibhashavataranaya Volume - (1)
These books were compiled in Sinhala to teach pali grammar and composition to the beginners. Volume I commence with pali Alphabet and followed by gender, case and number declension of nouns are also explained in the book. Verbs and their conjugation in three tenses are shown here including basic grammatical rules. Each lesson is followed by exercises of translations from Pali to Sinhala and Sinhala to Pali. Rs. 350.00 |
Palibhashavataranaya Volume - (11)
The Volume 11 shows the basic grammatical rules in pali, sandi, thadditha. verbs and particles are explained and examples are given from the pali Thipitaka. The teaching mythology by this book in translating pali sentences onto Sinhala and Sinhala sentences into pali Each lesson is followed by a glossary. Rs. 350.00 |
Palibhashavataranaya Volume - (111)
The Volume 111 published in 1930 for the first time. Special language terms and complexes in pali language are introduced in this book. This consists of chapters. Complex sentences are mostly used than simple sentences in this book and there by the grammatical rules of pali language are explained descriptively. Rs. 350.00 |
The beginners of pali language find it easy to refer as the glossary, index words, and meanings are included at the end of the book. These three books are very useful and benefit the students of Dhamma schools and to the students of pirivenas. Almost all the grammatical rules are explained in simple language for the benefit of the students.
Sets of Past Question Papers of Dhamma Examination
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Past Question Papers Basic Stage Rs. 175.00 |
Past Question papers Junior part I Rs. 175.00 |
Past Question papers Junior part II Rs. 175.00 |
Past Question papers Senior part I Rs. 175.00 |
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Past Question papers Senior part II Rs. 175.00 |
Past Question papers Diploma stage Rs. 175.00 |
Past Question papers - Advanced Diploma Stage |
Where these publications can be purchased
Colombo YMBA Head Office
Borella YMBA Building, 3rd Floor,
No. 70, D. S. Senanayeke Mawatha,
Colombo 08.
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