Class 1

Class 1¶

Why study Pāli ?

Please come up with at least 3 reasons why you want to study Pāli. Write them down and share with your classmates.

What is your Pāli name?

If you have one make sure you know the literal and figurative meaning of your Pāli name. If you don't have one, you can create one for yourself. Use DPD dictionary: English - Pāli and Pāli - English.

Course Structure¶

Class meeting once per 2 weeks (2h / class)
- Short review test
- Questions related to the exercises
- New grammar information
- Practical examples from the Tipiṭaka

Homeless work¹
- Grammar Exercises (3-6 h / class)
- Daily Vocabulary and Grammar Revision (Anki Decks) (20-40 min / day)
  - Vocab Pāli Class
  - Grammar Pāli Class

Weekly student meeting (1h / class)

How to use digital tools

Extra Reading for those who want to broaden and deepen their understanding.

Be up-to-date.

Meant a humorous element. The Pāli course was offered originally to the Bhikkhu Saṅgha, who ideally go forth from home to homelessness (agārasmā anāgāriyaṃ pabbajanti).

Skills you need to develop¶

pronunciation

grammar

vocabulary

reading & chanting

(writing)

(speaking)

(listening)

(thinking)

How to set up basic digital tools¶

Golden Dictionary (MDict / DictTango)
- DPD (Digital Pāli Dictionary)
- Anki

Basic Anki Decks:
- Vocab Pāli Class
- Grammar Pāli Class

Additional Anki Decks:

Homeless work¶

Set up digital tools for yourself (and help your classmates)

Learn the basic Buddhist vocabulary from class 1 using Anki Deck “Vocab Pāli Class”

Learn abbreviations from “Grammar Pāli Class”

Optional:
- Find 2-3 of your favorites and most inspiring sentences from the Tipiṭaka Pāli