This “Dhamma Studies: The Fundamentals” course, based on the curriculum of the Thai Nak Tham standardized exams, leads students through a stepwise enumeration of groups of Dhammas similar to that found in the Aṅguttara Nikāya. The Course is broken up into Eight Units with each unit providing enough material for a suggested two weeks of in-depth study resulting in a four-month introductory syllabus. Each Unit features numbered lists of Dhammas in progressive ordering. Thus, Unit 1 contains several Dhamma lists featuring, two, then three items. Unit 2 features further Dhamma lists of three and four items, etc. The course discussion forum hosted through Discord can be reached through the link to the right.

Groups of Two

– 1.1 – Mindfulness and Clear Comprehension (Sati & Sampajañña)
– 1.2 – Protectors of the World (Hiri & Ottappa)
– 1.3 – Graceful Dhammas (Khanti & Soracca)
– 1.4 – Rare People (Pubbakārī and Kataññūkatavedī)
– 1.5 – Wholesomeness and unwholesomeness (Kusala and Akusala)

Groups of Three

– 1.6 – The Three Gems (Buddha, Dhamma, and Saṅgha)
– 1.7 – The Three Characteristics (Aniccatā; Dukkhatā; Anattatā)