Official site of the Pali Text Society Pali is the language of the most complete collection of early Buddhist texts, the Pali canon or Tipitaka (‘three baskets’), which constitutes ‘the word of the Buddha’ as handed down by the tradition of Theravada Buddhism for over 2000 years
Pāli language | Theravada Buddhism, Pali Canon, India | Britannica Pāli language, classical and liturgical language of the Theravāda Buddhist canon, a Middle Indo-Aryan language of north Indian origin On the whole, Pāli seems closely related to the Old Indo-Aryan Vedic and Sanskrit dialects but is apparently not directly descended from either of these
Introduction to Pali – Wisdom Wonders The course is intended for those who wish to read content from the Pali canon, rather than those who wish to read, write and construct terms in Pali The course uses Introduction to Pali by A K Warder as the core text, and covers the first 16 chapters
Pali Language Study Aids - Access to Insight It's not difficult to learn a little Pali through self-study, using a textbook or two as a guide Many people find it helpful to study with others, either in a formal classroom setting or in a more relaxed Pali study group
Pali: Significance and symbolism - Wisdom Library Pali is a Middle Indo-Aryan language crucial to Theravada Buddhism, serving as the liturgical medium for early scriptures, commentaries, and teachings, significantly shaping Buddhist literature and facilitating clerical education and scholarly interaction
Pali Translator | Anything Translate Have you ever wanted to explore the ancient wisdom of the Pali language? The Pali Translator is your gateway to unlocking the profound teachings of early Buddhist texts and philosophies
The Pāli Language: Level 1 @ The Open Buddhist University What is the Pāli Language? The Pāli Language is the simplified form of Sanskrit that Theravāda Buddhism uses as its liturgical language It is the only Indic language to preserve a large corpus of Early Buddhist Texts, so studying Pāli (and the Suttas preserved in it) brings us as close as possible to how the historic Buddha taught
The Pali Translation Project Our goal is to complete the English translation of the Pali Canon and Commentaries, and make the entire Pali Canon and Commentaries freely available online and easily searchable The project has now launched!