巴利文的《法句經》被視為「佛教徒手冊」，當中包含佛陀的基本教法，以偈頌的體裁組成。《法句經》共有二十六品，四百二十三首偈頌，內容涵括多方面的佛教教理，揉合不朽的法義和優美的文學於一身。 《法句經》是一部不可多得的典籍，當中的偈頌可以用韻律的方式來唸誦，經文所引用的比喻亦受世人所賞識。每位佛教徒都應閱讀《法句經》及熟習當中的教法。 這個學年將會繼續選取《法句經》的《刀杖品》、《老品》、《自己品》《世品》和《佛陀品》在課堂中研讀，也會研讀《法句註釋》中的優美故事以加深對經文的認識。除此之外，還會從《相應部》和《增支部》之中選取一些和在家生活有關的經文來研讀。 STUDY OF BUDDHISM THROUGH THE DHAMMAPADA IV Dhammapada is a Pali text which is considered  the handbook of the Buddhists.  It contains, in verse form, the basic teachings of the Buddha. From various Buddhist literary sources verses have been collected for this compilation. The total number of verses contained in the Dhammapada is four hundred and twenty three. They are divided into twenty-six chapters. Everlasting Buddhist ideas mixed with literary beauty are presented in this work. The Dhammapada has an invaluable merit as a book of recitation as the verses can be recited with intonation. The similes used in the Dhammapada verses are well known in the world of literature. To read Dhammapada and to be familier with the teaching therein is a must for every Buddhist. In this academic year some chapters of the Dhammapada, such as, Daavagga, Jarvagga, Attavagga, Lokavagga and Buddhavagga are read in the class and explained their meaning in detail. The beautiful stories narrated in the commentary are also made use of in the course of explanation of the text. Besides the Dhammapada, some suttas which are particularly related to the lay life and recorded in the Sayutta-nikya and the Aguttara-nikya are also introduced in the class.   （英語授課，粵語翻譯。）

導     師： Ven.Anuruddha

導師簡介：
      法師為錫蘭大學榮譽文學士，主修巴利文；英國Lancaster大學博士。在Kelaniya大學擔任教職30年。佛教巴利大學首任副校長，領導該大學成為英聯邦大學聯會會員。現任世界佛教僧伽聯會副主席。 

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開課日期：2007年09月20日

堂     數：約32 堂