The YMBA (Young Men’s Buddhist Association) Dhamma studies are conducted under the Theravada Buddhist tradition. The syllabus for the YMBA Dhamma studies is quite comprehensive which provides a very strong foundation for a lay Buddhist.

The five (5) years of Dhamma studies cover the subject-matters listed below:

1.   Life of the  Buddha

2.   Dhamma

      1.   The Virtues of the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha

      2.   The Six (6) Theravada Buddhist Councils

      3.   Introduction and Summary of Tipitaka

      4.   Different types of Dana and Sila

      5.  Ten (10) Wholesome Deeds and Ten (10) Unwholesome Deeds

      6.   Life Disciples of the Buddha

      7.   Buddha’s Lay Patrons

      8.   Ten (10) Perfections – Dasa Parami

      9.  Kamma, Rebirth and Five (5) Natural Law – Panca Niyama Dhamma

    10.   Five (5) Hindrances – Nivarana

    11.   Ten (10) Fetters – Dasa Samyojana

    12.  Thirty-seven (37) Factors of Enlightenment – Bodhipakkiya Dhamma

    13.   Four (4) Stages on the Path to Nibbana

    14.   Dependent Origination – Paticca Samupada

    15.   Samattha Bhavana and the Forty (40) Objects of Meditation

    16.   Vipassana Bhavana

    17.   Seven (7) Stages of Purity – Satta Visuddhi

    18.   Uniqueness of the Buddha and His Teachings

    19.   Tilakkhana – Three (3) Signs of Existence

    20.   Four (4) Noble Truths with Eight (8) Fold-Path

 3.   Sutta Studies

      1.   Mangala Sutta

      2.   Metta Sutta

      3.   Ratana Sutta

      4.   Parabhava Sutta

      5.   Sigalovada Sutta

      6.   Vyagappaja Sutta

      7.   Dhammacakkapavatthana Sutta

      8.   Maha Satipatthana Sutta

      9.   Cula-Kamma Vibhanga Sutta, etc.

 4.   Dhammapada

 5.   Abhidhamma