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I've been a lurking member of this group for some time, but have not
previously introduced myself.
I am an Australian woman, living near Brisbane, Queensland,
Australia. I have a grown-up family and not much contact with other
Theravada Buddhists except those I've met via yahoo groups, and trips
to Thailand. I have an interest in gaining a deeper understanding
of Theravada Buddhism and the Pali Canon. Therefore, I am
enrolling in 'Introduction to Pali' at the University of Queensland
this semester, being taught by Dr. Primoz Pecenko. I am looking
forward to this course very much. Knowing less than twenty common
pali words, I am also feeling a little intimidated but intend to
persevere.
One of the set texts for this subject is:
A.P. Buddhadatta. "The New Pali Course, Part 1 (6th
Edition). 'Colombo: The Colombo Apothecaries', 1962.
My question is - does anyone know where I can get a copy, and if it
is it still in
print? The Uni. Bookshop has no knowledge of it. (I understand
photocopied pages will be given in the lectures.)
Thank you for the existence of this list and your contributions -
though mostly 'above my head' it has proved the stimulus for me to
take this step. I will also join the others in the Pali Day by Day
study corner.