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• CONTENTS OF ESSAYS FOR ENTRANCE EXAM INTO THE ITBMU
• PART I: THE BUDDHA
• PART II: TIRATANA AND SĪLA
• PART III: SAMĀDHI
• PART IV: PAÑÑĀ
• PART V: HISTORY OF BUDDHIST LITERATURE AND MYANAMAR
• PART VI: RELIGION AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS
• PART VII: LETTERS AND MICELLANEOUS

CONTENTS OF ESSAYS FOR ENTRANCE EXAM INTO THE ITBMU

2006, YANGON, MYANMAR

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PART I: THE BUDDHA

01. The Life of the Buddha

02.  A Brief Account of the Gotama Buddha

03. The Boddhisatta Siddattha’s Renunciation

04. Search and Enlightenment of the Buddha    

05. The Buddha Does for the World after His Enlightenment

PART II:  TIRATANA AND SĪLA

06. What is the Triple Ratana?

07. The Benefits of Taking Refuge in the Triple Gem

08. The Duty of a Real Buddhist

09. Essential Factors to Become a Real Buddhist

10. The Importance of Sīla

11. Five Precepts (Pañca Sīla)

12. Eight Precepts (Uposatha Aṭṭhaṅga Sīla)

13. Basic Precepts for Buddhist Lay Devotees

14. Why is Vinaya Essential for Monks?

PART III: SAMĀDHI

15.  Samatha and Vipassana Meditation

16. Man Now Needs Meditation More Than Ever

17.  My Own Experience in Buddhist Meditation

18. Loving-kindness Meditation (Mettā Bhāvanā)

PART IV: PAÑÑĀ

19. Crucial Content of the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta

20.  The Four Noble Truths

21. Buddhist Viewpoint of Dukkha

22. The Eightfold Noble Path

23. The Buddha’s Perspective on the Two Extremes     in Life    

24. The Three Universal Characteristics

25.  Theory of Kamma in Buddhism

26. The Role of Cetanā in Kamma

27. Rebirth in Buddhism

28. Generosity (Dāna) in Buddhism

29. Is Buddhism Pessimism or Realism?

30. Crucial Content of the Maṅgala Sutta

31. Buddhist Viewpoint of Real Happiness

32. Concept of Nibbāna in Buddhism

PART V: HISTORY OF BUDDHIST LITERATURE AND MYANAMAR

33. Theravāda Buddhism

34.  Buddhism and Its Adherents

35. Differences between Mahāyāna and Theravāda Buddhism

36. Mention the Name of the Theravāda Tipiṭaka

37. An Introduction to the Tipiṭaka

38. Six Buddhist Councils

39. The Sixth Buddhist Council

40. The Golden Land (Buddhist Country)

41. The Shwedagon Pagoda as a Religious Monument

42. A Brief History of the Shwedagon Pagoda

43. A Religious Festival in Myanmar

PART VI: RELIGION AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS

44. Differences between the Buddha and the God

45. Buddhism and Modern World

46. Religion in Our Century

47. The Importance of Religious Education in the Modern Scientific World

48. Science and Humanity

PART VII: LETTERS AND MISCELLANEOUS

49. Letter to a Friend in Myanmar telling her how to prepare for exam

50. Letter to your friend asking him or her to join the academic life of the ITBMU

51. Letter to your friend telling the reason you want to study in the ITBMU

52. Letter regarding Myanmar and ITBMU to a friend.

53. My University - Vietnam Buddhist Academy

54. A Remarkable Teacher 

55. A True Friend

56. Introduction of Myself

57. A Pilgrimage to the Sansawshin Pagoda by Boat

58. An Unforgettable Event in My Life

59. Proverbs

60.  Short Notes

61. References

A Note of Acknowledgments

I would like express my deep appreciation to those who have helped me directly or indirectly to accomplish the composition and compilation of all essays. Many mistakes in spelling, grammar and ideas have left due to the limitation of time and knowledge. May all of friends have a great sympathy for all and use this collection as references for your own better preparation.

Respectfully yours,

TN. Liên Trang and Lệ Chánh