Course Outline: PL304 Pāli Prescribed Reading II, 2010/2011, Semester 2

Basic Data
Program: 
Bachelor of Arts (Buddhist Studies)
Semester: 
Second Semester (December 06, 2010 – April 09, 2011) Academic year 2010/2011
Subject: 
PL304 - Pali: Prescribed Readings II
Credit / status: 
3 Credits / Minor subject
Recommended Texts: 
  • Amanda, B, Maitreya Mahanayaka Thero. Pāli Made Easy. Sri Lanka: Udumulla, 1992.
  • Bodhi, Bhikkhu. The New Translation of the Saṃyutta Nikāya. Vol.1. USA: Wisdom Publications, 2000.
  • Buddhadatta, A.P. Maha Nayaka Thera. The New Pāli Course. 6th ed. Sri Lanka: Buddhist Cultural Centre, 1937.
  • Duroisell, Charles. A practical Grammar of the Pāli Language. 3rd ed. London: Pāli Text Society 1997.
  • Horner, I.B., (Trans). The Middle Length Sayings: the translation of Majjhima Nikāya. Vol.1. Oxford: Pāli Text Society, 2000.
  • Joshi, J.R., and Koparkar, D.G.,. Introduction to Pāli. India: University Of Poona, 1985.
  • Majjhima Nikāya of Mūlapaṇṇāsa; Devanāgari. Edition of the Pāli text of the Chaṭṭha Saṃgāyana. India: Vipassana Research Institute, 1998.
  • Majjhima Nikāya: Roman Script. Edition of the Pāli text of the Chaṭṭha Saṃgāyana. Vol.1. India: Vipassana Research Institute, 1998.
  • Majjhima Nikāya: Sutta numbers: 2, 3, 4, 9 and 12. Vol.1. India: Vipassana Research Institute, 1998.
  • Mūlapaṇṇāsa-Aṭṭhkathā: Devan1gari. Edition of the Pāli text the Chaṭṭha Saṃgāyana. India: Vipassana Research Institute, 1998.
  • Ñāṇamoli, Thera, and Bodhi, Bhikkhu. The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha. 3rd ed. Boston: Wisdom Publications, 2005.
  • Saṃyutta Nikāya of Sagāthavagga: Devanāgari. Edition of the Pāli text of the Chaṭṭha Saṃgāyana. India: Vipassana Research Institute, 1998.
  • Saṃyutta Nikāya: Naḷavaggo in Devatā Saṃyutta. Vol.l. India: Vipassana Research Institute, 1998.
  • Saṃyutta Nikāya: Roman Script. Edition of the Pāli text of the Chaṭṭha Saṃgāyana. Vol.1. India: Vipassana Research Institute, 1998.
  • Sagāthāvagga- Aṭṭhkathā: Devanāgari. Edition of the Pāli text the Chaṭṭha Saṃgāyana, India: Vipassana Research Institute, 1998.
  • V. Perniola, V. Pāli Grammar. London: Pāli Text Society, 1997.
  • Warder, A.K.,. Introduction to Pāli. London: Pāli Text Society, 1974.
Course Organization: 

The course would be organized based on lectures and discussion of Pāli Grammar applying usages in structural sentences. Students are expected to attend assignments, Presentations and examinations. The 45-hour course covers the following classes: The basic grammars will be applied to all suttas from the first lecture to the end.

  • Lecture 1: Review the structure of Pāli language, i.e. Declension of nouns and Conjugations of seven classes, participles, compounds etc.
  • Lecture 2- 12: Majjhima Nikāya, Vol.1.

    1. Sabbāsavasutta: to understand the dispelling of all defilements through Seven practices, i.e. dassanā, saṃvarā, paṭisevanā, adhivasanā, parivajjanā, vinodana and bhāvanā.

    2. Dhammadāyādasutta: to grasp how a bhikkhu becomes an heir of Dhamma of The Buddha and how a bhikkhu becomes a heir of the material things of the Buddha; and then what a bhikkhu will undergo as a heir of Dhamma of the Buddha, and as a heir of the material things of the Buddha.

    3. Bhayabheravasutta: To investigate what is the reason of arising of fear and dread While a bhikkhu secluded in the forest.

  • Lecture 13 to 15: Saṃyutta Nikāya, Vol.1. Devatāsaṃyutta of Sagāthāvagga.
Course Requirements: 

Students should be present in a minimum of 80% of the scheduled classes to be eligible to sit for the written examinations: the mid-term and the Final written examinations. All students must do whatever assignment given, and should focus on grasping the massage of suttas based on linguistically structure.

Allocation of Marks: 

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Course Objectives: 

From the course, it is expected that the students will build up the foundation of Pāli grammar
in preparation for higher learning and usage of the Pāli language, the language of the Pāli
Canon.

Grading: 

All tests, assignments and examinations are graded as follows with grade point and numerical marks:

Grade Performance Grade value Percentage Equivalence
A+ Excellent 4.0 90-100
A Almost Excellent 3.75 85-89
A- Fairly Excellent 3.5 80-84
B+ Very Good 3.25 75-79
B Good 3.0 70-74
B- Fairly Good 2.75 65-69
C+ Fair 2.5 60-64
C Satisfactory 2.25 55-59
C- Minimum Satisfactory 2.0 50-54
D+ Fairly Poor 1.5 40-49
D Poor 1.0 30-39
F Fail 0.0 29 or less
I Incomplete
W Withdrawn
WF Withdrawn because of failure
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