Dear Chela,
Many thanks for writing to me. It is so comforting to
know that I am not alone at this starting stage of
Pali study. I wish you every success too.
At my age, memory can be elusive. So, this old man
(that's me!) is using every tool he has in the
tool-box to be his aide memoir e.g. mind mapping, use
of mnemonic.
If and when you plan to visit Kuala Lumpur, do let me
know.
Thanks again for writing.
With Metta,
Yours in the Dhamma,
uc
--- chela sanchez <schlurpmann@...> wrote:

> Hi!
>
> Don't worry about being a beginner in Pali
> studies. i'm also a beginner. you are lucky
> because in your country, you can get a Diploma from
> the Buddhist and Pali University. in the
> Philippines, there's no such things! i would need
> to go to Sri Lanka or somewhere else just to have a
> formal study of Pali.
>
> i'm also using the same textbook. but i know that
> i'm lagging behind in my studies. i had to stop for
> at least two weeks because i attended a 10-day
> vipassana meditation retreat. and reading materials
> are not allowed during the retreat. now, i have to
> review my lessons again.
>
> good luck to us in our studies, uncle Cheah.
>
>
> with metta
>
> chela
>
>
>
> Sin-chye Cheah <unclecheah@...> wrote:
> Dear All Friends in the Dhamma,
> My full name is Cheah Sin Chye and everyone I know
> calls me "Uncle Cheah"
> I am a 74-year old male Malaysian of Chinese race.
> Since August this year (2007) I have been attending
> weekly lectures (every Saturday) at the Buddhist
> Maha
> Vihara in Kuala Lumpur on subjects within their
> respective syllabuses of the Diploma in Buddhism
> examinations of the Buddhist and Pali University in
> Sri Lanka.
> I am a total beginner to the study of the Pali
> language.
> As a lay devotee,I have been able to pay homage by
> daily recital, in Pali (my pronunciations need
> corrections!) of the Vandana (Salutation to the
> Buddha). Ti-Sarana (Taking the Three Refuges) and
> the
> Panca Sila (The Five Precepts). I have been relying
> on
> the English translations to realise the meanings of
> these recitals.
> I know that in my study for the Diploma I will be
> unable to get a true basic understanding of the
> Buddha's teachings without a basic knowledge of
> Pali.
> I am certain I will be able to get a lot of help by
> joining the Group and I hope to be able to share my
> experience as a beginner with others at the same
> level.
> My class is using the New Pali Course Part I by
> Prof.
> A.P Buddhadatta, Maha Nayaka Thera.
>
> Thank you.
> With Metta
>
>
>
>
>
>
> GATE GATE PARAGATE PARASAMGATE BODHI SVAHA!
>
> OM MANI PADME HUM!
>
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