Bhumibalobhikkhu Foundation

Hi, Jim,

Thank you for the detailed explanations and careful study of the Kc,
it is really wonderful to follow. 

I also have something to report that you will really like, I think:  I
have found a real Paali treasure trove for you: publications from the
largest collection of Paali texts in the world, according to the
director of the program, a vigourous 87 year old gentleman who is
himself a treasure trove of knowledge of the 'recent' history of Thai
Buddhism.  His organization has printed 85 of the ancient texts, some
of which took thirty years to transcribe and translate.  The work is
ongoing, although the last time they printed anything was in BE 2525
[22 years ago,] when they printed 85 canons, including the Saddavisesa
Series: the Saddaniti Padamala, Suttamala and Dhatumala, [explanation
in the original Paali] I have ordered the Saddavisesa Series for you,
the price is only a little over 600 bhts for the set of three,
probably a small set [I bought a set of 8 leatherbound volumes of Thai
and English Dictionary altogether about five times the size of Num's
book for about 5000bhts.  And this was to replace my ancient PTES
Dict. that is falling apart which is just one mediun sized phone
book!!!].  The lady has checked the details about the shipping to
Canada, the set weighs around 4 kgs and the shipping by sea will cost
1000 bhts. including packaging, [by air it would cost around 2500, and
by sea it will take only two weeks] meanwhile please send me your
address on or off list.

Another publication is exactly what you wanted also, [the BF people
showed me a copy of the first volume, a modern, beautifully finished
book] but I was told I have to go to Nakorn Pathom to fetch the entire
sets from the local publishers.  It's three massive volumes of the
Kaccayana entirely in Paali, about twice the size of Num's Supaphan
edition each, this set was edited by Pra Maha Nimitr Dhammasaaro and
is for free distribution [although any donation is welcome].  I'll see
if some excellent friends in NP can bring them to us soon, [as I would
like them for the WFB library also,] last time they brought us the
books on the history of the Pra Pathom Chedi from which I scanned the
photos uploaded in the photo section.  Otherwise we will go fetch them
and mail them off to you, you can send your donations to the
publishers later if you want.

In the meantime as soon as I get your address I will fax it to the
lady at the BF and she will send the BF books to you right away, [we
will be picking up about a hundred volumes of different canons
[donations from the BF to the WFB library] soon and I will ask the
chauffeur to take them the money at that time.  If you wish you can
reimburse me after I've sent off both sets.

Anumodana with your studies,

Amara