Re: Some more remarks and a request

Dear Jim and Navako,
The report of the International Conference on Buddha Sasana in Theravada
Countries, I find very interesting and excellent.
I also agree with Jim.
I find that there are among us common folks, non-academici, still interest
to learn Pali with the purpose to read suttas in Pali. I do not know about
the sale of books of the PTS because so much is now available on line.
In Thailand each sutta is printed with its commentary which contains Pali
words that are explained. This did not exist about 40 years ago, but Ms.
Sujin Boriharnwanaket made things move, together with Acharn Somphon
Sriwaradit who translated from Pali into Thai many texts including
Abhidhamma and commentaries. This is not very well known to those outside
Thailand.
Nina.  
op 04-01-2005 21:27 schreef Jim Anderson op jimanderson_on@...:

> I believe it's the responsibility of those who have long been involved with
> Pali and care enough about it to try and do whatever they can to promote
> interest in the study of the Pali language and its texts and to offer
> support for the continuation of such learning. My preference is for such
> efforts to take place in a supportive religious setting based on solid
> Theravada principles rather than in an academic one