Dear Pali Moderator and Group,

Thank you for the welcome. I've been out of town on
retreat, so this is the first time I've had to
respond.

Here's some brief information about myself:

I'm a practicing Buddhist in the Theravade tradition,
and have been doing samatha and vipassana mediation
for several decades.

I study on my own, and at the Barre Center for
Buddhist Studies and at Insight Meditation Society
whenever it's possible.

I've begun to learn Pali with the goal of eventually
being able to read the Canon. Along the way, I'm also
learning Sanskrit.

I was really happy to find out about this group from a
friend of mine and look forward to corresponding with
you.

Metta,

Roberta

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Pali Moderator <Pali-owner@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Date: 12 Jun 2002 21:56:29 -0000
From: Pali Moderator

To: roberta_koepfer@...
Subject: Welcome to Pali


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 one or more of the following
questions:
1. Are you learning/teaching the Pali language?
2. Do you read and study the Tipitaka?
3. Were/Are you involved in any translation works of
the Tipitaka?

Please send your message to Pali@yahoogroups.com

Learn, Share, Enjoy!

Metta,
Pali Group.




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