--- In Pali@yahoogroups.com, "Bhante Sujato" <sujato@...> wrote:

> --- In Pali@yahoogroups.com, "junet9876" <junet9876@...> wrote:
> > i am starting to think its easier to just sit and watch the
> breath. i
> > find pali requires too much brain usage.
>
>

>
> I think it's one of the great shames in Buddhism sometimes that
> there is an artificial opposition set up between study and

practice,

> when in fact they should support each other. It always seems to me
> that when there is a balance and harmony between pariyatti and
> patipatti this will create the most lasting and secure grounds for
> what's really important - pativedha.
>
>_________________

Dear venerable Sujato and June,
There is a short article here about studying Pali here.
http://www.vipassana.info/should_the_use_of_pali_be_eschew.htm