How did you learn to chant...?

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How did you learn to chant...?

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Just curious, I struggle to remember the Pali myself.

Did you have a strategy to learn?

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Re: How did you learn to chant...?

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I learnt during my time in the monastery, but daily practice is a must to remember them.
Start with the text and an audio recording is good (plus you can slow down the recording if you find the chant is too fast for keeping up :) )
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Re: How did you learn to chant...?

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I write the chant out and chant it every day. I can say my daily chants (pretty much) from memory now, even when I haven't chanted in a while. Though sometimes I look at the text.
I find learning the meaning helpful in remembering also, and it is good for contemplation.
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Re: How did you learn to chant...?

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Thanks...I did think about writing it down...
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