Listening to the Theragatha: Interplay of Rhythmic Uniformity and Change in Pali Verses > Taking the verses in the Dasanipata of the Theragatha as examples, this article focuses on the stylistic interplay of rhythmic uniformity and change in the expression of core messages in a Pali poem. It aims to unveil the poets’ strategies in the use of various types of metres and prosodic elements to create the narrative style of each poem and draw the audiences’ attention to the Buddha’s key teachings in the verses.

📰 Interplay of Rhythmic Uniformity and Change in Pali Verses (A free, 28-page article from 2022)

Tags: #BuddhaQuotes #PaliMetre

Tigumbacetiyathomanā: Praise of the Tigumba Shrine A line-by-line Pāli and English version of a chanting text from Myanmar praises the Shwedagon Pagoda, showcasing the variations in the Siloka metre.

📖 Praise of the Tigumba Shrine (A free, 5-page book from 2013)

Tags: #BurmeseBuddhism #TheravadaChanting #PaliMetre