Greetings to all.
My name is Steven Donald. I am an American living in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. I attend Wat Phrasriratanamahadhatu, located here in Chicago, for morning meditation services, as a means of developing my understanding of the Dhamma, and to assist the Venerable monks living there with work in the community.
I have joined this blessed Pali group to more fully immerse myself in the refuge of the Triple Gem. To that end I have taken the following steps:
Visited Andy's Pali Page (
http://www.tipitaka.net/pali/andy/pali.htm)
Downloaded "An Elementary Pali Course" by Ven. Narada.
Downloaded and installed the LeedsBit Pali Translit font.
I have also attempted to download spoken word audio files for Ven. Narada's textbook, to assist me in pronunciation. However, the links I have followed online for these files are all broken. I believe they were recorded by the Venerable Mettavihari.
I was hoping someone on this Pali Group could assist me in locating them. Any such merit passed to me in this form will be returned in kind, and with luck, many times over with whatever assistance I can provide, either online, or to other Buddhists in Chicago.
In metta to you all, and to all others, "No matter whether they are frail or firm, With none excepted, be they long or big Or middle-sized, or be they short or small Or thick, as well as those seen or unseen, Or whether they are dwelling far or near, Existing or yet seeking to exist."
Steven