https://tenzin.gaiaforest.org/resources/languages/Recent content in Language Study on gone to the forestHugoen-usSat, 26 Nov 2022 08:19:10 +0000https://tenzin.gaiaforest.org/resources/languages/chinese/Sat, 26 Nov 2022 08:19:10 +0000https://tenzin.gaiaforest.org/resources/languages/chinese/<p>I&rsquo;m posting here resources I&rsquo;m finding useful for my own very tentative steps toward the study of Chinese language, with the aspiration to learn enough classical Chinese to read Buddhist texts.</p> <h3 id="links">Links</h3> <ul> <li>The amazing Digital Dictionary of Buddhism: <a href="http://www.buddhism-dict.net/ddb/">http://www.buddhism-dict.net/ddb/</a></li> <li>Hanzi to Pinyin converter: <a href="https://www.chineseconverter.com/en/convert/chinese-to-pinyin">https://www.chineseconverter.com/en/convert/chinese-to-pinyin</a></li> </ul> <h3 id="related-resources">Related resources</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://tenzin.gaiaforest.org/resources/text/heart-sutra-sanskrit-text/">Text: Heart Sutra in Sanskrit</a> (printable pecha-format PDF)</li> <li><a href="https://tenzin.gaiaforest.org/resources/text/pali-recitations-text/">Text: Recitations in Pali</a> (printable pecha-format PDF)</li> </ul>https://tenzin.gaiaforest.org/resources/languages/sanskrit/Sat, 26 Nov 2022 08:03:50 +0000https://tenzin.gaiaforest.org/resources/languages/sanskrit/<p>Sanskrit is the ancient classical language of the Hindu tradition; language of the Vedas, of Patañjali&rsquo;s sutras of Hatha Yoga, and of the rich textual tradition of Mahayana Buddhist philosophy. It is a challenging language to learn, but richly rewarding, as it conveys ideas concerning the science of mind which are difficult to translate into modern languages. For fellow beginners on the journey, below are some links and posts relating to Sanskrit learning resources I am finding helpful.</p>https://tenzin.gaiaforest.org/resources/languages/pali/Sat, 26 Nov 2022 07:28:41 +0000https://tenzin.gaiaforest.org/resources/languages/pali/<p>Links and resources for journeying into the Pāli textual tradition:</p> <h4 id="links">Links</h4> <ul> <li><a href="https://suttacentral.net">Sutta Central</a>: online searchable repository of Pāli texts. If you know the code, e.g. <a href="https://suttacentral.net/search?query=mn10">mn10</a>, then you can go straight to the text you want, and even read it <a href="https://suttacentral.net/mn10/en/sujato?layout=sidebyside&amp;reference=none&amp;notes=asterisk&amp;highlight=false&amp;script=latin">in Pali and English side by side</a>, which is nice.</li> <li>With this integration of Voice with Sutta Central, you can listen to Pali texts recited by a robot: <a href="https://voice.suttacentral.net">https://voice.suttacentral.net</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.accesstoinsight.org/index.html">Access to Insight</a> remains a favourite: a simple and accessible resource focused on English translations by trusted scholars (many of the same translations form the core at Sutta Central).</li> <li>Publications by Bhikkhu Anālayo from the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies: <a href="https://www.buddhistinquiry.org/resources/offerings-analayo-old/publications/">https://www.buddhistinquiry.org/resources/offerings-analayo-old/publications/</a></li> </ul> <h4 id="related-resources">Related resources</h4> <ul> <li><a href="https://tenzin.gaiaforest.org/resources/text/pali-recitations-text/">Text: Recitations in Pali</a> (printable pecha-format PDF)</li> <li><a href="https://tenzin.gaiaforest.org/resources/audio/metta-bhavana-in-pali/">Audio: Metta Bhavana recitation in Pali</a></li> <li><a href="https://tenzin.gaiaforest.org/resources/audio/transference-of-merit-in-pali/">Audio: Transference of Merit in Pali</a></li> </ul>