Dear all,
Cause I have just known about the Pali Nissaya and been aware that in addition to Western methods, translations, reference texts... we also have an important source for reference and study of Pali - that is to say, the dialect texts of Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand...
I wonder I should learn Burmese or Sinhalese / Siamese to facilitate my Pali study. Is it truly necessary? My first priority is the Pali language itself and translation skills in particular. The comprehensive knowledge of Theravada Buddhism is placed at the second for me.
I am eager to see what you would advise.
Sincerely yours,