{"id":1315,"date":"2024-09-11T03:43:30","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T03:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dhammausa.org\/?post_type=service&#038;p=1315"},"modified":"2026-10-20T06:24:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T06:24:09","slug":"pali-101-pali-language-course-level-1-for-beginners-free-online-course-every-saturday-at-830-am-et-via-zoom-from-october-17-2026-offered-by-dhamma-usa-as-dhamma-dana-re","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/www.dhammausa.org\/index.php\/service\/pali-101-pali-language-course-level-1-for-beginners-free-online-course-every-saturday-at-830-am-et-via-zoom-from-october-17-2026-offered-by-dhamma-usa-as-dhamma-dana-re\/","title":{"rendered":"Pali Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dhammausa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Pali-Language-Course-Promotional-Poster-281x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"281\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dhammausa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Pali-Language-Course-Promotional-Poster-281x300.png 281w, https:\/\/www.dhammausa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Pali-Language-Course-Promotional-Poster-960x1024.png 960w, https:\/\/www.dhammausa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Pali-Language-Course-Promotional-Poster-768x819.png 768w, https:\/\/www.dhammausa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Pali-Language-Course-Promotional-Poster-600x640.png 600w, https:\/\/www.dhammausa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Pali-Language-Course-Promotional-Poster.png 1214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1586492563322{padding-top: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Learn the Language of the Buddha&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:30px|text_align:left|line_height:40px&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595073879535{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Namo Buddh\u0101ya!<\/strong> \ud83d\ude4f<\/p>\n<p>P\u0101li is the language of the early Buddhist scriptures preserved in the Therav\u0101da tradition. Learning P\u0101li is an opportunity to understand the Buddha&#8217;s teachings in their original language and to deepen our appreciation of the Dhamma.<\/p>\n<p>Our <strong>P\u0100LI 101 \u2014 P\u0101li Language Course, Level 1 (Beginners)<\/strong> resumed on <strong>Saturday, October 17, 2026<\/strong>, and <strong>new registration is now open<\/strong>. The course is offered completely free as <strong>Dhamma D\u0101na<\/strong>, live online every week.<\/p>\n<p>Each lesson combines grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation with short passages from the suttas, so students learn the language through the teachings themselves. Everyone is welcome, whatever your previous knowledge of P\u0101li.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;sigma-infobox-bg-gray&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1587041464017{padding-top: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Course Details&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:30px|text_align:left|line_height:40px&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Course:<\/strong> P\u0100LI 101 \u2014 P\u0101li Language Course, Level 1 (Beginners)<\/li>\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong> Every Saturday, 8:30 AM Eastern Time (USA), from October 17, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Live online via Zoom<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who can join:<\/strong> Complete beginners, monastics and lay practitioners, students of Buddhism, and researchers and Dhamma learners worldwide<\/li>\n<li><strong>Instructor:<\/strong> Ven. Dr. Nivitigala Sumitta Thero<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Free, offered as Dhamma D\u0101na. Donations are welcome but optional.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udce2 No class on Saturday, October 24, 2026,<\/strong> due to a special event at Empty Cloud Monastery. Classes continue on <strong>Saturday, October 31<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Class time around the world (from November 7, 2026):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>USA (Pacific): 5:30 AM Saturday<\/li>\n<li>USA (Eastern): 8:30 AM Saturday<\/li>\n<li>UK: 1:30 PM Saturday<\/li>\n<li>Central Europe: 2:30 PM Saturday<\/li>\n<li>India \/ Sri Lanka: 7:00 PM Saturday<\/li>\n<li>Vietnam: 8:30 PM Saturday<\/li>\n<li>Singapore \/ Malaysia: 9:30 PM Saturday<\/li>\n<li>Australia (Brisbane): 11:30 PM Saturday<\/li>\n<li>Australia (Sydney \/ Melbourne): 12:30 AM Sunday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Local times for October 31 only:<\/strong> The class is at 8:30 AM US Eastern Time as usual, but because of daylight saving changes, local times elsewhere are one hour earlier that day: UK 12:30 PM, Central Europe 1:30 PM, India \/ Sri Lanka 6:00 PM, Vietnam 7:30 PM, Singapore \/ Malaysia 8:30 PM, Australia (Brisbane) 10:30 PM, Australia (Sydney \/ Melbourne) 11:30 PM. From November 7 onward, the times above apply.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/yi23ZtkSnGXBgqB27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\ud83d\udcdd Register for P\u0100LI 101 (Level 1)<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Please complete the registration form to join the course. Registered students will receive the online meeting details and further information by email.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Returning students<\/strong> are warmly welcome to continue, review previous lessons, and help newcomers as we learn together.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start or catch up:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/n5igsiSw_Pw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">P\u0101li Alphabet video<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL2dlpz-psSgd1hCCHu6oprVDD17QFHyRp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Previous P\u0101li lessons (YouTube playlist)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@DhammaUSA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe to the Dhamma USA YouTube channel<\/a> for video lessons and updates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1587041640569{padding-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;sigma-accordion-style-1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Frequently Asked Questions&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:30px|text_align:left|line_height:40px&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_tta_accordion shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;white&#8221; c_position=&#8221;right&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1586514109796{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Do I need any prior knowledge of P\u0101li?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1585768153475-cb5fc3c7-f8e2&#8243;][vc_column_text]No. Level 1 is suitable for complete beginners. It starts from the alphabet and pronunciation and builds up step by step. If you are joining mid-course, the P\u0101li Alphabet video and the lessons playlist will help you catch up.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Is the course really free?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1585768254686-8ec51f11-f577&#8243;][vc_column_text]Yes. The course is offered completely free as Dhamma D\u0101na, a gift of the teachings. Donations to support Dhamma USA&#8217;s educational work are welcome but optional.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;How do I get the Zoom link?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1585768253236-3404ad31-9228&#8243;][vc_column_text]Please complete the registration form above. Registered students receive the online meeting details and class updates by email. We do not post the link publicly, which keeps our classes safe and undisturbed.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;What will I be able to read?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1585768269870-21174b1c-1030&#8243;][vc_column_text]Lessons are built around real passages from the suttas, such as the Mett\u0101nisa\u1e43sa Sutta (AN 11.16), with grammar explanations, verb tables, and exercises. Over time, students learn to read and understand short canonical texts in the original P\u0101li.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;I took the course before. Can I rejoin?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1585768269999-5a1b2c3d-4e5f&#8221;][vc_column_text]Yes, returning students are warmly welcome. You can review previous lessons, continue with the class, and help newcomers as we learn together. Even if you have fallen behind, we review regularly so everyone can continue together.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588426247872{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Please feel free to share this course with friends and anyone interested in studying the Buddha&#8217;s teachings.<\/p>\n<p><em>May the learning of P\u0101li lead to a deeper understanding of the Dhamma.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>With Mett\u0101,<br \/>\n<strong>Ven. Dr. Nivitigala Sumitta Thero<\/strong><br \/>\nDhamma USA<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:info@dhammausa.com\">info@dhammausa.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have been conducting weekly online classes for free in order to help our enthusiastic Dhamma students around the world. 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