巴利文的《法句经》被视为“佛教徒手册”，当中包含佛陀的基本教法，以偈颂的体裁组成。《法句经》共有二十六品，四百二十三首偈颂，内容涵括多方面的佛教教理，揉合不朽的法义和优美的文学于一身。 《法句经》是一部不可多得的典籍，当中的偈颂可以用韵律的方式来念诵，经文所引用的比喻亦受世人所赏识。每位佛教徒都应阅读《法句经》及熟习当中的教法。 这个学年将会继续选取《法句经》的《刀杖品》、《老品》、《自己品》《世品》和《佛陀品》在课堂中研读，也会研读《法句注释》中的优美故事以加深对经文的认识。除此之外，还会从《相应部》和《增支部》之中选取一些和在家生活有关的经文来研读。 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.   （英语授课，粤语翻译。）

导     师： Ven.Anuruddha

导师简介：
      法师为锡兰大学荣誉文学士，主修巴利文；英国Lancaster大学博士。在Kelaniya大学担任教职30年。佛教巴利大学首任副校长，领导该大学成为英联邦大学联会会员。现任世界佛教僧伽联会副主席。 

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开课日期：2007年09月20日

堂     数：约32 堂