English to Pali Dictionary

Book Details

• Author: A.P. Buddhadatta Mahathera

• Publisher: Bhartiya Kala Prakashan

• Edition: 1st

• Language: English

• ISBN: 9788180901140

• Pages: 600

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.5 inch x 5.5 inch

• Weight: 850 gm

• Year: 2006

• Country of Origin: India

Author Info:
A.P. Buddhadatta Mahathera
A.P. Buddhadatta Mahathera was an esteemed scholar of the Pali language, widely recognized for his contributions to the study of Buddhism and Pali texts. He played a significant role in promoting the study of Pali worldwide, especially through his works aimed at making the language more accessible. As an influential Buddhist monk and scholar, his work has been pivotal in bridging Eastern and Western scholarship, and he is known for his clear, methodical approach to translating and explaining Pali texts.

Foreword:
The publication of an English-Pali Dictionary marks a significant milestone for the Pali Text Society, and when A.P. Buddhadatta Mahathera offered his work, the Society was eager to accept it. The compiler, having spent decades studying Pali, was highly qualified to tackle such an intricate and challenging task. While the Pali-English Dictionary from the Pali Text Society had been a valuable resource for years, the need for an English-Pali Dictionary had long been felt. Previous works, such as the English-Pali Dictionary by Venerable Widurupola Piyatissa, were limited in their utility because they used Sinhalese script for the Pali words. This new dictionary by Buddhadatta Mahathera follows the Pali Text Society’s tradition of using Roman script, making it more accessible to the English-speaking world, fulfilling a long-standing need for students and scholars of the Pali language.