The Bhikkhus Rules

A Guide for Laypeople

by Bhikkhu Ariyesako | 1998 | 50,970 words

The Theravadin Buddhist Monk's Rules compiled and explained by: Bhikkhu Ariyesako Discipline is for the sake of restraint, restraint for the sake of freedom from remorse, freedom from remorse for the sake of joy, joy for the sake of rapture, rapture for the sake of tranquillity, tranquillity for the sake of pleasure, pleasure for the sake of conce...

Appendix C

Pali Pronunciation

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This appendix[1] is for those people who are interested in the Paali language and the pronunciation of the various Paali words found in this book.

The Paali alphabet is made up of forty one letters. These are divided into eight vowels, thirty two consonants, and one pure nasal sound called niggahita [the .m].

Footnotes and references:

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This is adapted from the work of Ven. Narada Mahaathera (expanded by Max Sandor and Ven. Metta vihari), Ven. Gunaratana Mahaathera, Ven. Thanissaro and the Amaravati Chanting Book.

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