Wonderful Dhammadapa study site

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Wonderful Dhammadapa study site

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Hi all.

I'm crazy about this website. It contains detailed grammar notes for each Dhammapada verse, and even an audio clip of each.


http://buddhism.lib.ntu.edu.tw/BDLM/en/ ... _pali3.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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(The fool is characterized by his/her actions/the wise one is characterized by his/her actions/Wisdom shines forth in behaviour.)
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Thanks phil!
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The root url: http://buddhism.lib.ntu.edu.tw/BDLM/copyright2E.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Interesting to see what comes of the PRC.

Does look to be very good. Thanks
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12

This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.

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Thank you phil... :thumbsup:
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Looks outstanding, thanks!!
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Excellent! :clap:
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I posted a similar one on the story thread wish there were more like these though
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tiltbillings wrote:The root url: http://buddhism.lib.ntu.edu.tw/BDLM/copyright2E.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Interesting to see what comes of the PRC.
Err, unlike Hong Kong and Macau, Taiwan hasn't become an autonomous region of the PRC just yet..

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mikenz66 wrote:
tiltbillings wrote:The root url: http://buddhism.lib.ntu.edu.tw/BDLM/copyright2E.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Interesting to see what comes of the PRC.
Err, unlike Hong Kong and Macau, Taiwan hasn't become an autonomous region of the PRC just yet..

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Mike
My mistake. Kind of got confused by the RC, not noticing that there was no P. It seemed rather odd that the ChiComs would be so supportive of the Dharma like this
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12

This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.

“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
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Greetings Phil.

That looks like a good little corner of that website. Nice find. I'll be sure to add it to...

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http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=00545 ... cbjbznmwso" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

... later today (or tomorrow)

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Hi all

Back after some time away.

I'd like to take the liberty of bumping this thread I started because I continue to find the linked page so helpful. For those who want to study Pali but don't have the time or discipline to follow one of grammar primers, downloading the audio clips into your i-pod is really amazing. You internalize the verses, and they really fuel your practice. There are certain verses that keep resonating like crazy. As an ESL teacher, I always tell students that by listening and shadowing (repeating after) recorded English, they can pick up a lot of the grammar without studying it, "organically" I say, and while that is a fuzzy overstatement I have a feeling something like that is at work.

In any case, I really recommend downloading the "sentence pronunciation" clip that is given for each verse. Great boost behind one's practice...

Metta,

Phil
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(The fool is characterized by his/her actions/the wise one is characterized by his/her actions/Wisdom shines forth in behaviour.)
(AN 3.2 Lakkhana Sutta)
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Thanks Phil! :twothumbsup:
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