Handbook Of Pali

The Handbook surveys the whole of Pali Theravada Buddhist literature (Ceylon, South East Asia). It reviews previous research in the field, and then concentrates on new methodological approaches and a treatment of later Pali literature (after the twelfth century).

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This complete course for beginners explains the most basic concepts of Pali grammar in 10 comprehensive lessons. Each lesson is based on original passages from the Tipitaka. The student thus dives into reading and understanding the Buddha's word from the very first chapter. Unlike other books on the Pali language, Kurt Schmidt's primer is both short, precise and extremely pragmatic. At the end of this excellent self-guided course the reader will be able to read and understand Pali texts.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 edition. Excerpt: ...viharati Jetavane Anathapindikassa arame. Tatra kho Bhagava bhikkhu amantesi "bhikkhavo" ti, "bhadante" ti. te bhikkhu Bhagavato paccassosum. Bhagava etad avoca: 1 "Bhutapubbam, bhikkhave, devasura-sarigamo samupabbulho ahosi. Atha kho, bhikkhave, Sakko devanam indo deve Tiivatimse amantesi: "Sace, marisa, devanam sangamagatanam uppajjeyya bhayam va chambhitattam va lomahamso va mam eva tasmim samaye dhajaggam ullokeyyatha. Mamam hi vo dhajaggam ullokayatam yam bhavissati bhayam va chambhitattam va lomahamso va so pahlyassati. 2 No ce me dhajaggam ullokeyyatha, atha kho Pajapatissa devarajassa dhajaggam ullokeyyatha. Pajapatissa hi vo devarajassa dhajaggam ullokayatam; yam bhavissati bhayam va chambhitattam va lomahamso va so pahiyissati. 3 No ce Pajapatissa devarajassa dhajaggam ullokeyyatha, atha Varunassa devarajassa dhajaggam ullokeyyatha. Varunassa hi vo devarajassa dhajaggam ullokayatam yam bhavissati bhayam va chambhitattam va lomahamso va so pahlyissati. 4 No ce Varunassa devarajassa dhajaggam ullokeyyatha, atha Isanassa devarajassa dhajaggam ullokeyyatha. Isanassa hi vo devarajassa dhajaggam ullokayatam yam bhavissati bhayam va chambhitattam va lomahamso va so pahlyissati. 5 Tam kho pana bhikkhave Sakkassa va devanam indassa dhajaggam ullokayatam: Pajapatissa vii devanam rajassa dhajaggam ullokayatam: Varunassa va devarajassa dhajaggam ullokayatam: Isauassa va devarajassa dhajaggam ullokayatam: yam bhavissati bhayam va chambhitattam va lomahamso va so pahlyetha pi no pahlyetha. 6 Tam kissa hetu? "Sakko, bhikkhave, devanam indo avltarago avftadoso avltamoho bhlrucchambhi uttrasi phalayiti." 7 Ahanca kho bhikkhave evam vadami: "Sace tumhakam, bhikkhave, arannagatanam va...

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