๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ (๐๐ฆ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ)
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The first semester of the Nissayamuttaka monastic training program conducted by the International Institute of Theravada is going to be successfully completed in a few days.
At the beginning of the second semester, we have decided to provide the opportunity for a few more students to join the program at the request of many.
Monks who have a strong desire to engage in this program can fill the form below and submit the application before 30th of April.
โ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐
This program is desinged to impart knowledge on Theravada teachings in bhikkhus and sฤmaแนeras and to train them in monastic training with the objective of enriching them with the qualities expected to be gained by a nissayamuttaka monk, a monk who can abide independently without the depending on a teacher.
โ ๐๐๐ง๐ฎ๐
One has to undertake this course residing at the International Institute of Theravada located at Karuwalagaswewa, Sri Lanka.
โ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
โนโค This course is designed into three stages that will run for six years.
- Basic Stage โ one year
- Intermediate Stage โ three years
- Advanced Stage โ two years
โนโค Each year has two academic semesters. Each semester will run for five months and at the end of each semester comes a one-month-holiday.
First semester from 01st December to 30th April (holiday โ from 1st May to 31st May)
Second semester from 01st June to 31st October (holiday โ from 1st November to 30th)
โนโค A certificate issued by the International Institute of Theravada shall be given to students who successfully accomplish each stage.
โ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ
- Theravada Fundamentals
- Vinaya
- Sutta
- Abhidhamma
- Pฤli
- Samatha
- Vipassanฤ
- History of Buddhism
- Navakamma (Skills in monastic crafts)
- Additional subjects
โง ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐
- Theravada Fundamentals โ Basic
- Vinaya โ Bhikkhu Pฤtimokkha
- Sutta โ General knowledge
- Pฤli โ Theoretical knowledge necessary to read the Tipiแนญaka, commentaries and sub-commentaries
โง ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐
- Theravada Fundamentals โ Part 1
- Vinaya โ Ubhato Vibhaแน ga and Khandhaka part 1
- Sutta - Selected discourses
- Pฤli - Comprehensive Pฤli grammar based on various grammar traditions
- Samatha โ 40 meditation subjects
- Vipassanฤ โ Part 1
- Navakamma โ Part 1
- Additional Subjects โ Basic Sinhala (Not compulsory)
โง ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐
- Fundamentals of Theravฤda โ Part 2
- Pฤli, basic Sanskrit and Philology โ Including composition of verses, ancient techniques of reading commentaries and their application, Pฤli language writing and speaking skills
- Vinaya โKhandhaka part 2, Parivฤra, training in Vinayakammas
- Sutta - Selected discourses
- Abhidhamma โ Dhammasaแน gaแนฤซ Mฤtikฤ, Dhฤtukathฤ, Yamaka, and Paแนญแนญhฤna based on ancient Burmese techniques
- Vipassanฤ โ Part 2
- History of Buddhism (Including Kathฤvatthu of Abhidhamma)
- Navakamma โ Part 2
โนโค Qualifications to be Eligible to the Course
The candidate should be a monk or novice ordained under the tradition of Theravada.
โนโค A novice should be at least 16 years old.
โนโค There is no upper age limit
โนโค No prior educational qualification is required.
โ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐
Course will be conducted by both English and Sinhala mediums. Ones who select to continue studies in English medium has to have at least basic skills in English. Students can choose their preferred medium within the first month of the course.
โ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐
โน Students will also gain the opportunity to improve skills in crafts such as robe colouring, robe making, colouring bowls, making bowl stands and so on.
โน Students will also gain the opportunity to participate in daily chanting, monastic duties, going for alms rounds and to develop skills in preaching Dhamma (Dhammadesanฤ) and how to lead Dhanma discussions (Dhammasฤkacchฤ).
In addition, students will be imparted with theoretical and practical knowledge in Theravada mediation methods till Arahanthood and performance of vinayakammas (formal acts of discipline).
โ ๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ
โน Following documents are required to be submitted.
โซ For all applicants: A copy of your original ordination certificate.
โซ For all applicants ordained less than five years and Sฤmaneras: A written letter from your Preceptor or teacher supporting your application for IIT.
โซ For Sri Lankan citizens:A scanned copy of your identity card.
โซ For non-Sri Lankans: A scanned copy of your passport including copy of your photo.
Option 01
- Download the application form using the link given below, fill it thoroughly and email us a scanned copy of your application together with the mandatory documents mentioned above.
https://tinyurl.com/77k78ser
โฅ Email Address: academic.iitkaruwalagaswewa@gmail.com
Option 02
- Download the above application form, fill it thoroughly and send it together with the mandatory documents mentioned above via post.
โฅ Postal Address:
International Institute of Theravada.
Heenetikalma, Karuwalagaswewa, Sri Lanka.
Option 03
Fill in the Google form found in the below link. (Must have a Gmail account)
https://forms.gle/zaTTWjU3F1Pb1Fp46
๏ธโ Deadline for application submission is 30th of April 2023.
โ During the first six years of the course new recruitments will not be done.