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  Dear Ven,

If one knows Pali metre then it is easier to remember Pali verses. I
find that the ''concentrated'' Dhamma content of verses makes them
easier to learn. If something is interesting, then it is more easy to
remember.
The repetitiousness of large suttas can make them easier to learn in
another way, but one needs to have the time to recite them regularly,
which most of us don't have in these modern times. I myself have usually
only memorised the, for me, most important parts of some suttas. Other
monks here have also done so.  I can't imagine myself learning the whole
Digha Nikaya, starting with the long Brahmajaala Sutta, by heart. As I
wrote before, the Sangiti and also the Dasuttara would, in my opinion,
be the most worthwhile suttas to learn at the start because of their
encyclopedic Dhamma content. Also the Satipatthana Sutta would be good,
but it is quite repetitious.

Best wishes,
                           Bh Nt



> I'm not sure I agree... I've always found memorizing the verses more
> difficult due to their idiosyncrasies... the suttas are very
> repetitious, and lend themselves easily to memorization, don't you think?
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> I'm setting up a page now...
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> Yuttadhammo
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