An Introduction to Pali over ZOOM • Pali Basics 2: Summer Pali Continued

New dates have been added:

August 24, 26 and 31 September 2, 9 , 14, and 16 (September 7 NO Class due to Abhidhamma retreat)

Introduction to Pali, the language in which the texts of early Buddhism are recorded. Pali, part of the Indic family of languages, is based upon the vernacular languages of northern India used at the time of the Buddha. By learning the basics of Pali grammar and vocabulary, students can begin to engage directly with the Buddha’s teachings, leading them to understand the thought world in which the Buddha lived with a richness that cannot be captured in translation. No prior knowledge of Pali is required. The course will start with the basics, showing students how the alphabet is organized and how to find words in a dictionary. Basic grammar will be covered in depth. Students will begin to read passages of the Pali canon themselves. This course will use two textbooks. The first, Lily De Silva’s Pali Primer, is available in print as well as freely available on line. This text starts with very simple sentences that introduce the noun and verb forms of Pali. Once this book is worked through, A New Course in Reading Pali: Entering the Word of the Buddha by James Gair and W.S. Karunatillake will be used to begin reading the Pali canon.

ALL Classes meet from 8:15-9:30pm EST Mondays and Wednesdays

August

MON 3 WED 5 MON 17 WED 19 MON 24 WED 26 MON 31

September

WED 2 WED 9 MON 14 WED 16

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