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Level 1

Citta, Cetasika, and Pakinnaka form the first disciplined reading of Fundamental Abhidhamma.

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Level 1

Foundational Reading

Level 1 establishes doctrinal vocabulary, chapter discipline, and the first serious reading habit.

This first six-month stage helps students work carefully through Citta, Cetasika, and Pakinnaka so later Abhidhamma analysis does not feel unstable or rushed.

  • Public lectures introduce the first doctrinal sequence in a chapter-by-chapter rhythm.
  • Students build a glossary, note file, and revision habit during the teaching months.
  • The first promotion examination tests whether the basic categories are understood clearly.

Teaching cycle: May to September 2026 | Promotion exam: October 2026

What students should accomplish in this level

Level 1 trains new students to read key Abhidhamma categories carefully, distinguish consciousness from mental factors, and build the vocabulary needed for later levels.

Teaching runs from May to September 2026, followed by the first promotion examination in October 2026.

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Announcements for This Level

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Registration for the next promotion examination can be announced here.

Mar 30, 2026

Registration for the next promotion examination can be announced here.

Sample announcements should tell students exactly when to register, which level is open, and what documents or payment steps are required.

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Venue instructions and exam-day reminders should stay easy to scan.

Mar 23, 2026

Venue instructions and exam-day reminders should stay easy to scan.

Use this archive for seat time, reporting instructions, language confirmation, and any final reminders before students travel to the venue.

How exams work
Results, pass lists, and next-step notices belong in one clear archive.

Mar 16, 2026

Results, pass lists, and next-step notices belong in one clear archive.

Announcements can guide students from registration to examination, then from results into the next level, certificates, or final diploma completion.

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Lectures for This Level

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Recorded lectures on Citta, Cetasika, and Pakinnaka will appear here.

Mar 29, 2026

Recorded lectures on Citta, Cetasika, and Pakinnaka will appear here.

Use sample video cards to show chapter-based lessons that students can revisit after the live class.

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Level-based playlists can guide revision before each promotion exam.

Mar 22, 2026

Level-based playlists can guide revision before each promotion exam.

Students benefit when lectures are grouped by level and topic, so they can revisit the exact doctrinal sequence required for the current cycle.

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Lecture recordings can reinforce preparation for the next promotion examination.

Mar 15, 2026

Lecture recordings can reinforce preparation for the next promotion examination.

Short descriptions should tell students what chapter, concept, or doctrinal problem is covered so the archive remains useful for exam revision.

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Resources for This Level

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Study outlines, term lists, and chapter summaries will appear here.

Mar 28, 2026

Study outlines, term lists, and chapter summaries will appear here.

Sample resource cards should model a library that helps students follow Dr Nandamala’s textbook with steady review.

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Reference readings can stay open to the public while still serving enrolled students.

Mar 21, 2026

Reference readings can stay open to the public while still serving enrolled students.

Resources can support both casual visitors and registered students by linking doctrinal reading to the formal examination pathway.

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Public notes and summaries should prepare students for deeper future study.

Mar 14, 2026

Public notes and summaries should prepare students for deeper future study.

A well-designed resource archive can help a student move from first-level orientation to mature review before the final diploma examination.

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Orientation week opens the first reading cycle of Fundamental Abhidhamma.

Mar 31, 2026

Orientation week opens the first reading cycle of Fundamental Abhidhamma.

Sample news entries can explain how students begin with terminology, guided reading, and lecture attendance before the first promotion examination.

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Level 2 preparation focuses on process analysis, not only memorization.

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Level 2 preparation focuses on process analysis, not only memorization.

News items can help students understand what changes from one level to the next, which chapters deserve revision, and how teachers recommend preparing.

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Teachers can use news posts to connect the textbook with Myanmar Buddhist study culture.

Sample stories can show how Abhidhamma study supports preaching, lay education, disciplined reflection, and the wider culture of learning in Myanmar.

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