--- Sharon Khoo <skhoo72@...> wrote:

> Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 08:30:05 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Sharon Khoo <skhoo72@...>
> Subject: Re: Welcome to Pali
> To: Pali Moderator <Pali-owner@yahoogroups.com>

--- Pali Moderator <Pali-owner@yahoogroups.com>
wrote:

>
> Welcome to the All Things Pali Discussion Group.
> Please take a moment to review this message.
>
> Our main discussion topics:
> 1. Tipitaka and sutta study;
> 2. Pali language and literature;
> 3. Theravada Buddhism;
> 4. Samatha and Vipassana meditation;
> 5. Sutta study tools and methodology;
> 6. Tipitaka translation theory and practice.
>
> For a start, you may want to introduce yourself to
> the group, with the help of some or all of the
> following questions:
> 1. Are you a buddhist? If not, what makes you

interested in Theravada Buddhism?
I have always been interested in Buddhism but never
had a chance to meet the right group who are really
into buddhism.

> 2. Are you learning/teaching the Pali language? If

yes, what do you think are the common difficulties
faced by students?
I would love to learn Pali but I cannot find a class
or if there's a class it classes with my other
classes.

> 3. Do you read and study the suttas, or other

Tipitaka/Pali literature (such as Abhidhamma, Vinaya)?

I cannot read or pronounce the Pali words correctly.
Therefore I do not know how to study suttas. I'm
rather new in buddhism.

> 4. Do you use any tools/guidebooks in your study of

the Pali canon, or do you apply any methods in your
study?
Don't have a chance to see any Pali books or guide
yet.

> 5. Do you meditate regularly? If you do, where do

you learn/practise and what are the methods that you
use?
I do not know how to meditate. Sorry

> 6. Were/Are you involved in any translation works

of the Tipitaka? Are you interested in such works?
May I know what's a Tipitaka?

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