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Pātimokkha Word By Word class

UNDER DEVELOPMENT

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Originally created by Ven. Bodhirasa, this document has been updated and enhanced by the Sāsanārakkha Buddhist Sanctuary Pāli Development panel under the guidance of Ven. Devamitta.

It includes the following sources:

  • Analysis of the Bhikkhupātimokkha available in the Google Sheet.

  • If you are using a mobile device, there is an HTML version of the same analysis available.

Anki decks

To support vocabulary improvement, there are two Anki decks available. Please update them after each class.

For those who are new

For those who need some basic Pāli knowledge to benefit more from this class, the following materials are available:

  • A list of abbreviations used in DPD and all SBS Pāli study tools.

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  • Video guides on how to install Anki and set up GoldenDict on your Windows Server account.

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  • Compact grammar tables on the server for those who need to refresh basic English grammar knowledge.

\\FILESRV1\share1\Sharing between users\13 For Pāli class\Extra Reading\English Grammatical Terms

  • An introduction to the basic parts of speech in Pāli and their translation. Please read through the Beginner Pāli Course, and, if desired, the Intermediate Pāli Course. You don’t have to complete all exercises—just review the main headings to get an overview.

Class videos are available on the SBS file server:

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Feel free to contact us if you need any assistance.

We recommend using the latest SBS Pāli Dictionary. All exercises and vocabulary used in the course are labeled in the dictionary, highlighting the intended meanings of words in specific course examples. Many helpful links lead directly to grammatical analysis.