Re: Padarupasiddhi

Dear Jim,

I don't know whether section 25 is related to Buddhaghosa College, but
they certainly have a wide selection of pali grammatical texts.  If
there is anyone wishing to send funds to support their work, please let
me know and I can get their address.  Phra Kru Varapanyakhun is the head
of the section, and he does most of the administrative work, I think. 
Ajaan Sompong is still there, and Ajaan Panom is still involved.  There
are two other monks teaching there as well, Ajaan Chan and Ajaan
Somchai.  They all have extensive knowledge of Pali, and are all very
approachable, friendly people with very big hearts.  Taan Phra Kru told
me that they have approximately 200 students coming throughout the week
(ie not all at once), and Ajaan Sompong has undertaken many publishing
works, ranging from a seven volume set explaining the set of four Pali
grammars used in the Pali Yai studies, to a set of video CDs of the four
holy places in India and a set of MP3 CDs explaining the Visuddhimagga
in Thai.  All in all, section 25 is a good place to keep in mind.

Best wishes,

Yuttadhammo


Jim Anderson wrote:
> Dear Justin,
>
> Do you have the address and whom to make payment to for those interested in
> donating money for supporting the publication of Pali grammatical texts by
> Buddhaghosa College?
>
> I've had four of these wonderful texts sent to me and would like to make a
> donation.
>
> I don't know if I have a complete list of these publications, but I wonder
> if the list of 23 grammatical texts on pages xxxix-xl of their
> Kaccaayanava.n.nanaa could be it. It's near the end of Phra Maha Nimitr's
> introduction (dated 2547). It begins with 1) Kaarikaa and ends with 23)
> Niruttibhedasa"ngaha.
>
> Best wishes and thanks for any information you can provide,
>
> Jim
>
> Your response to Phra Yuttadhammo's message:
>  
>> I used to study in this section of Wat Mahadhatu. It was
>> actually founded by the lineage of Phra Dhammananda from Burma
>> (based at Wat Thamma-O). The head teacher, Phra Sompong
>> Mudito, is a very dedicated teacher and kind person.
>> Yes, he indeed does a lot of work and receives very little
>> funding. However, he has gathered lots of lay and ordained
>> students for evening classes, including many lay women and Mae
>> Chi.
>> Thanks for bringing his work to the attention of the group.
>> Best,
>> jm
>>
>>    
>
>
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