{"product_id":"6684","title":"Exploring the Sacred, Ancient Path in the Original Words of the Buddha - Part Two: Svākkhāto ca Parisuddho Dhammo (Pariyatti Edition)","description":"   \u003cp\u003eThis collection of texts is entitled \u003ci\u003eExploring the Sacred, Ancient Path in the Original Words of the Buddha\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eExploring the Path\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eETP\u003c\/i\u003e) because it hopes to offer the reader and the follower of the Buddha s teaching a helpful survey and supportive resource for general, feasible application of the teaching. Part Two of the series now focuses on the section of \u003ci\u003epaññ \u003c\/i\u003e and presents suttas that highlight and explain right view (\u003ci\u003esamm di  hi\u003c\/i\u003e) and right thought (\u003ci\u003esamm sa kappo\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eInitially planned as a simple handout of selected suttas for participants of a Pāli workshop, it turned into an online Pāli Learning Program with vocabulary tools, audio for pronunciation and an introduction for each lesson. Each lesson's introduction highlights the context of the sutta with references to the Tipitaka and notes from the commentaries as well as historical background and quotes offering a deeper understanding of the respective contents. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOften Vipassana students ask where they can find the various suttas and background stories that S.N. Goenka refers to in his 10-day discourses. Now a treasure house and wellspring for anyone trying to locate those suttas is available. While this series is a Pali study program, readers who only want to read the English translations and additional notes will also find clarification and inspiration on their journey through the Buddha s teaching!\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExploring the Path\u003c\/em\u003e as a course represents a collection of Pāli lessons that are brought to life in bite-sized sections with custom glossaries that allow a new student to quickly absorb some of the most valuable teachings of the Buddha right from the beginning of the course. The approach to learning is one driven by a student s desire to understand the underlying content. Rather than approaching  the Pāli language with a list of vocabulary and linguistic rules, the lessons use custom glossaries to ease the student into the more complex tasks. The learning then comes from familiarity rather than memorization. The course aims to keep the student motivated through the unfolding of these ancient texts; learning the language becomes a natural by-product of the process. It also intends to stir a student to further self-study by referring to the complete suttas via online resources, aiding one to become more familiar with the Tipi aka.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA concise  Introduction and Guide to Pāli Pronunciation and Grammar , which be found in the \u003ca href=\"exploring-the-path\"\u003efirst book, Part One: Dullabho\u003c\/a\u003e, offers a convenient tool to look up syntax, declensions or conjugations whenever needed.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMost lessons are expected to take a Pāli student somewhere between 20 and 45 minutes to complete. These lessons are intended to be sufficient keeping a student engaged, but not so overwhelming that they can t fit into an already busy schedule, even so to maintain their original spirit, some lessons include longer passages than others. Some suttas are divided into more parts and presented in different sub-chapters according to the provided contents.  Each lesson is introduced with a short summary, an Introduction, and Pāli and English presented side-by-side with selective vocabulary. The student is encouraged additionally to refer to one of the various \u003ca href=\"Dictionaries_c_810.html\"\u003ePāli dictionaries\u003c\/a\u003e for further references. Someone who prefers to read the Pāli directly without the English translation, undergo some vocabulary training and listen to the audio recordings may refer to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learning.pariyatti.org\/course\/view.php?id=2\"\u003eonline version\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003chr\u003e \u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you wish to receive the Buddha's teaching in his own words, or as close to them as possible; if you had a taste of Pāli, found it sweet and want some more   this book may be a real gift for you. While providing all the essential basic linguistic knowledge, it soon delves into the heart of the teaching, thus offering a bridge of inspiration to help students cross the hurdles of learning an ancient language. Taking these short lessons, you'll find that you are learning what the Buddha taught while learning Pāli, and learning Pāli while learning what the Buddha taught. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn my years of research and, most importantly, of practicing Vipassana, I found it helpful not to be entirely dependent on translations. Learning even a little bit of Pāli removes some of the buffers and assists in getting more of the meaning and message. And getting more of the message supports walking the path. I've also found it best to learn the theory from those who truly practice. I don't think that it is possible to thoroughly understand the depths and subtleties of the Buddha's words without continuously trying to actualize them. For me, the author of this book is therefore ideal to learn from: his life-long practice of the path joins the knowledge of the ancient language to support a deep understanding of the teaching. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e Michal Barnea-Astrog (PhD), author of \u003ca href=\"carved-by-experience-vipassana\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarved by Experience\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (Karnac, 2017), \u003cem\u003ePsychoanalytic and Buddhist Reflections on Gentleness\u003c\/em\u003e (Routledge, 2019) and other books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e  \u003cdiv\u003e      \u003cp\u003eKlaus Nothnagel's new Pali study series is an amazing tool for studying Pali through the Buddha's teachings. I am so impressed by the tremendous effort he has put into it and its completeness. I highly recommend it!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e William Crecelius, author of  \u003ca href=\"a-meditators-handbook-vipassana\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Meditator s Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e  \u003cdiv\u003e      \u003cp\u003eGoenkaji always encouraged \u003cem\u003epariyatti\u003c\/em\u003e (the theoretical study of Dhamma) as an important adjunct to \u003cem\u003epa ipatti\u003c\/em\u003e (our practice).  Now with this new Pali series, Klaus Nothnagel has cleverly combined lessons in Pali with key excerpts from the Buddha s teachings.  The result is both revealing and inspirational and an invaluable companion for serious students of Vipassana.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e Patrick Given-Wilson, producer of  the \u003ca href=\"Lineage-Talks-by-Patrick-Given-Wilson\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLineage Talks\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e     \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eA masterfully crafted book that summarizes the Pali language in all its depth, yet in a way that makes it accessible to non-academic students of the Dhamma. Just as the on-line and in-person courses that Klaus has developed, it paves the way for a deeper personal understanding of the Buddha's teachings in an inspiring way! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e Jeff Glenn, \u003cem\u003eLinguistics Scholar and Vipassana Practitioner\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e  \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou now have in your hands this long-anticipated, well-tested, and thorough guide to the preserved teaching of the Buddha. May you make good use and achieve your aspirations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e Rick Crutcher, \u003cem\u003eTreasurer, Vipassana Community Foundation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e   \u003chr style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.pariyatti.org\/Volunteer-Feature-Goenkajis-Chantings-Led-to-Online-Pali-Courses\"\u003eRead more about Klaus Nothnagel\u003c\/a\u003e and the making of his Pāli course \u003cem\u003eExploring the Sacred, Ancient Path in the Original Words of the Buddha\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"exploring-the-path-klaus-nothnagel-interview\"\u003eWatch the interview\u003c\/a\u003e with Klaus Nothnagel about 'Exploring the Path'.\u003c\/p\u003e     ","brand":"Nothnagel, Klaus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42101774843998,"sku":"AMZNKDP777127","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/3677\/0142\/files\/AMZNKDP777127.jpg?v=1760549037","url":"https:\/\/store.pariyatti.org\/products\/6684","provider":"Pariyatti","version":"1.0","type":"link"}