> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Anderson [mailto:jimanderson_on@...]
> Sent: Thursday, 29 January, 2004 11:20 AM
> To: Pali@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Pali] Re: Year Plan 2005
>
>
> Hi Jou,

Hi Jim

> I, for one, wouldn't want to parse (or analyse) every word of
> Pali I submit here on this list, mostly from a lack of time
> not from a lack of interest.

:-}

> I'm not sure if the palistudy
> group would be right for you given your views about the
> interpretations of Buddhaghosa and other commentators on the
> meaning of words and phrases in the Buddhavacana.

If you focus on commentary, then probably not. I do see commentary
useful, but my priorities are different.

> Detailed
> word analysis and the study of etymologies are very much on
> topic in the palistudy group but the methods are based on
> those of the ancient commentaries and grammatical treatises.
> What do you think?

Probably not for me, thanks anyway.

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> Jou wrote:
> > Would those in this list that submit Paali for study be willing to
> parse
> > each word? If not then I'm with POllyRichardson@... in
> > requesting to be added to the palistudy group.
>
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