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Awarded Degree

Dhammakaya Open University offers the graduate a Bachelor of Buddhism (Buddhist Studies) or B.B. Degree.

Academic Programs

Dhammakaya Open University offers three different levels of education as follows:

1. The Certificate of Achievement Program (Thai and English Languages)
A Certificate of Achievement will be issued for each of the courses completed. Presently, the English Program offers only the Certificate of Achievement Program.

2. The Diploma Program (Thai Language)
A Diploma of One Year’s Completion will be issued to the student who has completed 8 compulsory courses. (For those who have not completed a high school education, this diploma will allow the student to pursue further study at the Bachelor’s Degree level at Dhammakaya Open University).

3. The Bachelor’s Degree Program (Thai Language)
The student must complete all of the 26 compulsory courses as well as 2 elective courses.

Program Description for Bachelor’s Degree Program

The BA in B.B. program is a 28-course program that combines 26 core courses and 2 electives. Completion of the BA program is dependent on the following requirements:

Core Curriculum

Electives

1. Buddhist Purpose in Life

GL 101 Buddhist Cosmology
GL 102 The Hereafter
GL 203 The Law of Kamma
GL 204 Buddhahood
GL 305 Exemplary Conduct of Root Teachers of the Dhammakaya Tradition

1. Essential Buddhist Knowledge

GB 410 The Lord Buddha’s Approach to Good Health
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2. Meditation

MD 101 Meditation 1: Basic Knowledge of Meditation
MD 102 Meditation 2: Principles of Meditation Practice
MD 203 Meditation 3: Meditational Obstacles & Overcoming Them
MD 204 Meditation 4: Dhammakaya Meditation Techniques
MD 305 Meditation 5: Principles of Tranquility and Insight Meditation
MD 306 Meditation 6: The Forty Methods of Samatha Meditation (Part I)
MD 407 Meditation 7: The Forty Methods of Samatha Meditation (Part II)
MD 408 Meditation 6: Insight Meditation

2. Buddhist Lifestyle

SB 405 Jatakas: The Pursuit of Perfections
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3. General Buddhist Knowledge

GB 101 Fundamental Knowledge of Buddhism
GB 102 Recipe for Success in Life-Development
GB 203 Recipe for Success in of World Social-Development
GB 304 Recipe for Success in Organizational & Economic Development
GB 405 The History of Buddhism
GB 406 The Sciences as Explained in the Buddhist Scriptures (Tipitaka)

3. The Good Friend & their Duty

DF 303 Good Friend Networking
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4. Buddhist Lifestyle

SB 101 The Buddhist Way of Life
SB 202 Buddhist Culture
SB 303 Blueprint for Buddhist Training
SB 304 Monastic Lifestyle

5. The Good Friend & Their Duty

DF 101 The Good Friend & Their Duty
DF 202 Elementary Skills in Being a Good Friend
DF 404 The Fundamentals of Different Religions

Program Description for Diploma Program

The Diploma program is an 8-course program that contains only 8 core courses. Completion of the Diploma program is dependent on the following requirements:

Courses

Module 1: Buddhist Purpose in Life

GL101 Buddhist Cosmology
GL 102 The Hereafter

Module 2: Meditation

MD 101 Meditation 1: Basic Knowledge of Meditation
MD 102 Meditation 2: Principles of Meditation Practice

Module 3: General Buddhist Knowledge

GB 101 Fundamental Knowledge of Buddhism
GB 102 Recipe for Success in Life-Development

Module 4: Buddhist Lifestyle

SB 101 The Buddhist Way of Life

Module 5: The Good Friend & Their Duty

DF 101 The Good Friend & Their Duty

Program Description for Certificate of Achievement Program

Students can apply and register for the Certificate of Achievement Program regardless of educational background, assuming the applicant is at least 16 years old. The credits earned for the Certificate of Achievement can be transferred towards a Diploma or Bachelor degree. There are 28 courses available in Thai and 8 courses available in English.

Courses

Module 1: Buddhist Purpose in Life

GL 101 Buddhist Cosmology (English Language)
GL 102 The Hereafter (English Language)
GL 203 The Law of Kamma (English Language)
GL 204 Buddhahood (English Language)
GL 305 Exemplary Conduct of Root Teachers of the Dhammakaya Tradition

Module 2: Meditation

MD 101 Meditation 1: Basic Knowledge of Meditation (English Language)
MD 102 Meditation 2: Principles of Meditation Practice (English Language)
MD 203 Meditation 3: Meditational Obstacles & Overcoming Them
MD 204 Meditation 4: Dhammakaya Meditation Techniques
MD 305 Meditation 5: Principles of Tranquility and Insight Meditation
MD 306 Meditation 6: The Forty Methods of Samatha Meditation (Part I)
MD 407 Meditation 7: The Forty Methods of Samatha Meditation (Part II)
MD 408 Meditation 6: Insight Meditation

Module 3: General Buddhist Knowledge

GB 101 Fundamental Knowledge of Buddhism
GB 102 Recipe for Success in Life-Development (English Language)
GB 203 Recipe for Success in of World Social-Development (English Language)
GB 304 Recipe for Success in Organizational & Economic Development
GB 405 The History of Buddhism
GB 406 The Sciences as Explained in the Buddhist Scriptures (Tipitaka)
GB 410 The Lord Buddha’s Approach to Good Health (English Language)

Module 4: Buddhist Lifestyle

SB 101 The Buddhist Way of Life
SB 202 Buddhist Culture
SB 303 Blueprint for Buddhist Training
SB 304 Monastic Lifestyle (English Language)
SB 405 Jakatas: The Pursuit of Perfections

Module 5: The Good Friend & Their Duty

DF 101 The Good Friend & Their Duty
DF 202 Elementary Skills in Being a Good Friend
DF 303 Good Friend Networking
DF 404 The Fundamentals of Different Religions
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