Calling Applications for the Monastic Education Program at IIT

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Calling Applications for the Monastic Education Program at IIT

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𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐦𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 (𝐍𝐦𝐂)
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𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒕𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒂𝒅𝒂 𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒎𝒖𝒕𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒂 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑫𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 2022.
This program is designed to impart knowledge on Theravada teachings in bhikkhus and sāmaṇeras 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.

➠ 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞
One has to undertake this course residing at the International Institute of Theravada located at Karuwalagaswewa, Sri Lanka.

➠ 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
✹➤ This course is designed into three stages that will run for six years.
1. Basic Stage – one year
2. Intermediate Stage – three years
3. Advanced Stage – two years

✹➤ 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 – from 1st May to 31st May)
Second semester from 01st June to 31st October (holiday – from 1st November to 30th)

✹➤ A certificate issued by the International Institute of Theravada shall be given to students who successfully accomplish each stage.

➠ 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭
1. Theravada Fundamentals
2. Vinaya
3. Sutta
4. Abhidhamma
5. Pāli
6. Samatha
7. Vipassanā
8. History of Buddhism
9. Navakamma (Skills in monastic crafts)
10. Additional subjects

➧ 𝑩𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒄 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆
1. Theravada Fundamentals – Basic
2. Vinaya – Bhikkhu Pātimokkha
3. Sutta – General knowledge
4. Pāli – Theoretical knowledge necessary to read the Tipiṭaka, commentaries and sub-commentaries

➧ 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆
1. Theravada Fundamentals – Part 1
2. Vinaya – Ubhato Vibhaṅga and Khandhaka part 1
3. Sutta - Selected discourses
4. Pāli - Comprehensive Pāli grammar based on various grammar traditions
5. Samatha – 40 meditation subjects
6. Vipassanā – Part 1
7. Navakamma – Part 1
8. Additional Subjects – Basic Sinhala (Not compulsory)

➧ 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆
1. Fundamentals of Theravāda – Part 2
2. Pāli, basic Sanskrit and Philology – Including composition of verses, ancient techniques of reading commentaries and their application, Pāli language writing and speaking skills
3. Vinaya –Khandhaka part 2, Parivāra, training in Vinayakammas
4. Sutta - Selected discourses
5. Abhidhamma – Dhammasaṅgaṇī Mātikā, Dhātukathā, Yamaka, and Paṭṭhāna based on ancient Burmese techniques
6. Vipassanā – Part 2
7. History of Buddhism (Including Kathāvatthu of Abhidhamma)
8. Navakamma – Part 2

✹➤ Qualifications to be Eligible to the Course
The candidate should be a monk or novice ordained under the tradition of Theravada.
✹➤ A novice should be at least 16 years old.
✹➤ There is no upper age limit
✹➤ No prior educational qualification is required.

➠ 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞
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.

➠ 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠
✹ 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.
✹ Students will also gain the opportunity to participate in daily chanting, monastic duties, going for alms rounds and to develop skills in preaching Dhamma (Dhammadesanā) and how to lead Dhanma discussions (Dhammasākacchā).
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).

➠ 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
✹ Following documents are required to be submitted.
➫ For all applicants: A copy of your original ordination certificate.
➫ For all applicants ordained less than five years and Sāmaneras: A written letter from your Preceptor or teacher supporting your application for IIT.
➫ For Sri Lankan citizens:A scanned copy of your identity card.
➫ 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/3m35v8ne
➥ Email Address: [email protected]
Option 02
- Download the above application form, fill it thoroughly and send it together with the mandatory documents mentioned above via post.
➥ 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://tinyurl.com/62a7wp8j

️☞ Deadline for application submission is 30th of September 2022.
☞ During the first six years of the course new recruitments will not be done.
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Curious about this. It seems to be aimed at those who are already in robes, either samaneras or junior monks. Wouldn't this essentially require leaving their teacher?
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tharpa wrote: Tue Sep 13, 2022 8:09 pm Curious about this. It seems to be aimed at those who are already in robes, either samaneras or junior monks. Wouldn't this essentially require leaving their teacher?
That is no problem if one’s preceptor or teacher grants permission to go to study with the teacher at the institute, who would then grant Nissaya (dependence) to the student, and assume responsibility for his training.
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Thank you, Bhante.
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Gosh! It looks pretty comprehensive. They'd be well educated bhikkhus at the end of the courses.
I expect they'd also be practising the path, not just learning about it.
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JamesTheGiant wrote: Tue Sep 13, 2022 10:09 pm Gosh! It looks pretty comprehensive. They'd be well educated bhikkhus at the end of the courses.
Their next stages are as follows.

Parisupaṭṭhāka Course (PuC)

Parisupaṭṭhāka training course is a series of theoretical and practical lessons aimed at facilitating the monk to become a qualified mentor with adequate knowledge and spiritual qualities mentioned in the Vinaya Piṭaka as required to become a teacher (preceptor).

Duration of the course – Two years

Subjects – Extensive studies on Pārājikāpāḷi, Pācittiyapāḷi, Vinayakammas and Khandhakavatta in Vinaya, comprehensive studies on Mahāvagga of Dīgha Nikāya, Mūlapaṇṇāsaka of Majjhima Nikāya, Mahāvagga of Saṃyutta Nikāya, first half of the Aṅguttara Nikāya, Jātakapāḷi together with its commentary and Dhammapadapāḷi together with its commentary in Suttanta and extensive lessons in meditation especially on giving meditative instructions.

Practice – Regular meditation during the course

Skills – Skills in teaching and training students and preaching skills in preaching Dhamma
The monk who successfully completes the PuC is expected to have the following admirable qualities of a mentoring monk (preceptor).

•Has gained complete knowledge about the training rules found in both Vibhaṅga and Khandhaka sections of the Vinaya Piṭaka and is capable in training his student in these disciplines, especially the duties of monks towards the brethren.
•Has the ability to conduct and monitor vinayakammas properly.
•Has the ability to render guidance in meditation to his students and also the laity.
•Capable in teaching aforesaid Suttas to his students effectively enhancing their spiritual traits.
•Endowed with admirable spiritual qualities such as strenuous effort (uṭṭhānaviriya), steady mindfulness (sati), contentment (santuṭṭhi) and so forth. •Gained sufficient knowledge to remove doubts arising in students regarding the Triple Gems and the practice.
•Capable in dispelling the boredom arising in students to abide with the holly life.

Bahussuta Courses (BstC)

Bahussuta training courses are the advanced theoretical training courses that focus upon extensive and comprehensive studies on scriptures especially following ancient methods of interpretation preserved in Myanmar. There are few such courses based on the subjects studied. For instance, course for studying the entire Vinaya Piṭaka, course for studying the entire Abhidhamma Piṭaka and so forth.

Duration of the course – depends on the subject

Courses
‣The whole Vinaya Piṭaka and related literature The Dīgha Nikāya and related literature
‣The Majjhima Nikāya related literature
‣The Aṅguttara Nikāya related literature
‣The Saṃyutta Nikāya related literature
‣The whole Abhidhamma Piṭaka related literature
‣Visuddhimagga, Paisambhidāmagga and literature related to meditation
‣Advanced Pāḷi Studies; Kaccāyana, Moggallāna, Saddanīti traditions and modern philological studies

Tasks – Students are expected to write term papers and a thesis at the end of each course.
The monk who successfully completes any of the BstC courses is expected to have the erudition in teaching, explaining, writing and solving unsolved problems in the field he has mastered.
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Bhante (?) (assuming young Bhikkhu from Chechien, Sasana, right, following the GNU link)

So to become one of this receiver of a heritage requires to take an google account as well holding on citizenship, stay a householder, right?
Or how would one left home and observes precepts have all those bonds arising?

It's seems to my person being merely a undertaking common to study for what ever success and to get a title, right?
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analysis wrote: Tue Sep 13, 2022 11:05 pm
JamesTheGiant wrote: Tue Sep 13, 2022 10:09 pm Gosh! It looks pretty comprehensive. They'd be well educated bhikkhus at the end of the courses.
Their next stages are as follows.

Parisupaṭṭhāka Course (PuC)
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I have heard that the Diddeniya Ranagirilena Forest Monastery in Sri Lanka, also offers Strict Vinaya Monastic Education.
A. Bhikkhu wrote: Thu Aug 11, 2022 1:43 am Re: Ranagirilena Forest Monastery in Sri Lanka
tranzenic wrote: Fri Jul 15, 2022 5:18 am I read in some post that this is a excellent place to ordain and build good foundation in Theravada. However, I cannot find much info in term of meditation method and instruction for this place. Anyone who has experience at this temple, please share.

I want to ordain at a monastery that has a good balance of learning foundation and meditation practice as well.
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I am presently residing at Ranagirilena (Diddeniya) Forest Monastery. They follow a very rigorous study schedule outside the vassa season (up to ten hours per day + chores around another two perhaps), but to participate in that, one would need to know Singhalese. They mainly study Vinaya and Dhammapada (root text plus commentaries in Pāḷi alongside Singhalese). During vassa, they meditate perhaps up to the same amount of time, some group meditation involved. That said, things for foreigners with a bent on meditation may be somewhat different. Another foreigner's (from Romania, just ordained) schedule includes perhaps around three to four hours of study, not just vinaya but also texts according to his liking (e.g. Majjhimanikāya). The teachers are rather flexible and willing to support endeavors in study as well as meditation, within the bounds of Dhamma and Vinaya. Perhaps best to communicate what you intend to do and see. For meditation instructions, they mainly rely on the Visuddhimagga. If you have any further questions, let me know.

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JamesTheGiant wrote: Tue Sep 13, 2022 10:09 pm Gosh! It looks pretty comprehensive. They'd be well educated bhikkhus at the end of the courses.
I expect they'd also be practising the path, not just learning about it.
This is a good point.
But I rather with a monk who teach me the right path even if he is in the wrong path.
It is a blessing to have a monk as your teacher who teaches the right path and practice it too.
The worst is when you have a teacher who teaches the wrong path and practice the wrong path.
“As the lamp consumes oil, the path realises Nibbana”
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