Malaysian Buddhist Examination (MBE) - Self-Study Kits

1. Study Materials

A. Videos on Life History of the Buddha

A.1 Relevant for Candidates that are sitting for the Preliminary Stage

MBE (Prelim) - Life of the Buddha (from Birth to Enlightenment) - 46 minutes

 

MBE (Prem) - The Buddha Disciples & 45 year of Ministry - 46 minutes

 

A.2 Relevant for Candidates that are sitting for the Junior Stage

MBE(Junior) - Enlightenment to the Great Commission - 32 minutes

 

MBE (Junior) - The Mahaparinibbana of the Buddha - 14 minutes

 

B. Simplified Study notes in pdf format

B.1 Relevant for Candidates that are sitting for the Preliminary Stage

https://tinyurl.com/3svwc2wh

B.2 Relevant for Candidates that are sitting for the Junior Stage

https://tinyurl.com/yckpuvhz

 

C. MBES Recommended Text Books

C.1 Relevant for Candidates that are sitting for the Preliminary Stage

Buddhism for Beginners

theravada-buddhism_for_beginners.pdf(malaysianbuddhistassociation.org)

Way to the Buddha

theravada-way_to_the_buddha.pdf(malaysianbuddhistassociation.org)

 

C.2 Relevant for Candidates that are sitting for the Junior Stage

Way to the Buddha

theravada-way_to_the_buddha.pdf(malaysianbuddhistassociation.org)

 

A Manual of Buddhism

EN137.indd(malaysianbuddhistassociation.org)

 

 

2. PAST YEAR PAPERS

A. PRELIMINARY STAGE (PAPER CODE 1)

A.1 IN GOOGLE FORM WITH SUGGESTED ANSWERS

MBE Preliminary Past Year Paper Year 2013

https://forms.gle/8ZPkDHuYWVJepHRF7

MBE Preliminary Past Year Paper Year 2014

https://forms.gle/X7b9mV8sfyvRfUeQ9

MBE Preliminary Past Year Paper Year 2015

https://forms.gle/6T84vgvN9KJmq1xLA

 

MBE Preliminary Past Year Paper Year 2016

https://forms.gle/WvF5brcfg939uM1f8

 

MBE Preliminary Past Year Paper Year 2017

https://forms.gle/Dg6jEFQ2TgDcHkzh9

 

MBE Preliminary Past Year Paper Year 2018

https://forms.gle/Y2kQxajrg8szJyC27

 

MBE Preliminary Past Year Paper Year 2019

https://forms.gle/xavLR1uM4sDDhJVs5

 

MBE Preliminary Past Year Paper Year 2020

https://forms.gle/6toKcunn19MyVAP57

 

MBE Preliminary Past Year Paper Year 2021

https://forms.gle/q1C31TEcPHf4MjSy7

 

MBE Junior Past Year Paper (2008 to 2013)

https://bit.ly/3Sfyf5r

A2. IN PDF FORMAT WITH SUGGESTED ANSWERS

MBE Preliminary Past Year Paper Year 2013 – 2021 (with Suggested Answers)

https://tinyurl.com/mhw29ezm

 

B. JUNIOR STAGE (PAPER CODE 3)

B.1 IN GOOGLE FORM WITH SUGGESTED ANSWERS

MBE Junior Past Year Paper Year 2013

https://forms.gle/vAx3z4HKUttHrQ758

 

MBE Junior Past Year Paper Year 2014

https://forms.gle/UptXUDR2TZFznzax5

 

MBE Junior Past Year Paper Year 2015

https://forms.gle/8k9cH49TCL6T5gi29

 

MBE Junior Past Year Paper Year 2016

https://forms.gle/rgEHS8TG2xejyzybA

 

MBE Junior Past Year Paper Year 2017

https://forms.gle/Ko87r5sEkN1NUGXC9

 

MBE Junior Past Year Paper Year 2018

https://forms.gle/Mo5j6drejrRJxwXs9

 

MBE Junior Past Year Paper Year 2019

https://forms.gle/5pffFDaj2csbsmxo7

MBE Junior Past Year Paper Year 2020

https://forms.gle/XzyaJCJJWPWQgsCHA

MBE Junior Past Year Paper Year 2021

https://forms.gle/yWfiRd7zRE5uoy9z8

MBE Junior Past Year Paper (2008 to 2013)

https://bit.ly/3dCDDkg

B2. IN PDF FORMAT WITH SUGGESTED ANSWERS

MBE Junior Past Year Paper Year 2013 – 2021 (with Suggested Answers)

https://tinyurl.com/mrxs9u69

 

3. SOURCES & DISCLAIMER

 

马来西亚佛学考试委员会 - Malaysian Buddhist Association

 

The Life of the Lord Buddha Full Biography in Animation in English

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BWlDsuDmjE

 

These materials are prepared by the MBMC Sunday Dhamma School (MSDS) with a view to assist the candidates in their preparation for the Malaysian Buddhist Examination.  While due care is taken in preparation of these materials, if any error or omission is noticed, the same may be brought to the attention of the MSDS.  MSDS is not in anyway responsible for the correctness or otherwise of the materials published herein.

 

The gift of Dhamma excels all gifts, sādhu! sādhu! sādhu!