Pali study book list

Pali language textbooks (in English)

1. A New Course in Reading Pali by James W Gair and W S Karunatillake
2. A Pali Grammar for Students by Steven Collins
3. A Pali Reader by Denes Andersen
4. An Elementary Pali Course by Ven. Narada Thera
5. Introduction to Pali by A K Warder
6. The New Pali Course Parts I-III by Ven. A P Buddhadatta Mahathera
7. Pali Buddhist Texts: An Introductory Reader and Grammar by Rune E A Johansson
8. Pali Made Easy by Ven. B Ananda Maitreya Thera
9. Pali Metre by A K Warder
10. Pali Primer by Lily de Silva
11. Pali Workbook by VRP

Pali grammar reference

1. A Practical Grammar of the Pali Language by Charles Duroiselle
2. Pali Grammar by Wilhelm Geiger
3. Pali Grammar by V Perniola

Advance reference and tool books

1. An Introduction to Kachchayana's Grammar of the Pali Language (1863) by James de Alwis

Discussion: If you are still unsure about what books to read, or you have another book to recommend, please email the Pali group at pali@yahoogroups.com.

Major release history
Issue 1: 2008:08.03 YPO - Expanded list with 3 sections
Issue 0: 2008.07.27 YPO - Initial release