Re: some Pali resources

From: Bryan Levman
Message: 4607
Date: 2016-04-11

Dear Sayalay Cālā,

is there an English version of this dictionary?  I assume it is the dictionary found at this web site?:



Since this appears to be the most comprehensive Pali dictionary in existence, it looks like one has to learn Burmese in order to access it. I understand from one of my students that there are two forms of Burmese, one in the vernacular which is spoken today and then a literary Burmese, in which I presume this dictionary is written. Is that correct?

I have learned a bit about the Burmese script from Prof. Christoph Emmrich who works in Burmese studies (amongst other discipline) at U of T. Can you recommend a book to learn enough Burmese so that one can access this dictionary?

Thanks for your help,

Best wishes,

Bryan


From: "sicala2010@... [palistudy]" <palistudy@yahoogroups.com>
To: palistudy@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2016 8:35 PM
Subject: [palistudy] Re: some Pali resources

 
Thanks Jim for introducing my website. My website is Aggācāra, an education cum charity centre. So I put information regarding Dhamma articles and Pāḷi resources.

The study of Pāli roots is translation of the Introduction part of Pāḷi-Burmese Dictionary “Dhatvattha Pangon” (Flower garlands of written Pāḷi roots) by Ashin Kumāra in Burmese.  This book is very big, about 1000 pages. This is one of the must book for Pali scholars, but it is in Burmese language.
The purpose is to give readers more knowledge on nature of Pāḷi roots, roots' meaning, suffixes etc.

The Comparison between Pāḷi and Sanskrit is the notes taken during my Masters first year and second year, as taught by my Pali teacher.
By learning Sanskrit, and comparing with word formation with Pāḷi, we will understand the philology changes.

The analytical study of some Pāḷi words are done to show the roots, prefix and word formation.

Pāḷi Pictorial for young and old is a small simple Pāḷi grammar book with vocabulary and pictures. I do this for the purpose of teaching children so that the children will be interested in Pāḷi grammar if they see that there are pictures in the book. 

Thank you.




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