This is wonderful news! Thank you very much, Ven Sobhana.
This post will probably only be seen by students in John’s class. Do you intend it for the whole Forum community?
…Thank you.
What is your best/favorite reference textbook on pāli grammar. I have been looking at these three, especially to understand syntax and usage. Just recently opened Duroiselle and finding it most clear & helpful (at my level):
Duroiselle, Charles. A Practical Grammar of the Pali Language. (1906) 3rd ed (1997): html version: A Practical Grammar of the Pali Language by Charles Duroiselle. pdf verion: https://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/paligram.pdf
Perniola, V. Pali Grammar (PTS Oxford 1997). [There is a pdf version online but probably a bootleg against copyright]
A. Bhikkhu (2023): Māgadhabhāsā (Pāḷi) A Compendious Grammar on the Language of Pāḷi Buddhism (Second Edition) Māgadhabhāsā (Pāḷi) – A Compendious Grammar on the Language of Pāḷi Buddhism – Sāsanārakkha Buddhist Sanctuary
I could not see it either but if you search Pali there is a list of flashcards:
For whatever it’s worth, the DictTango app now supports importing a dictionary from file within the app, so it no longer requires a rooted Android or hooking up to a laptop
I strongly recommend Steven Collins, A Pāli Grammar for Students. It’s a grammar reference book (not a teaching textbook). Published by Silkworm Books, 2005.
If your monastery, Dhammadharinī, doesn’t have a copy already in its library, Ayya, it would be my honour to donate one and have it sent to you. Please let me know.
what do you think of this book?
That looks to me to be the textbook you’re currently using
Yes, that’s the Gair and Karunatillake (with a new cover!)
And I thought it was another book!
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you! I had forgotten about Collins. We do have one copy at our monastery.