Hello Colleagues,<br><br>     I am reading the Mahāsatipaṭṭhānasutta from the Dīghanikāya with a few students.  In this Sutta, phrases like atthi kāyo, atthi cittam, atthi vedanā are quite frequent, and pose no problems.  However, then comes the phrase atthi dhammā a few times.  It is quite clear from the context that dhammā is nominative plural (other refs in the context in plural: dhammesu dhammānupassī).  I am wondering how to explain the syntax of the phrase atthi dhammā.  Any suggestions?  Perhaps, K.R. Norman might have an explanation.  Does anyone have his email address?  Thanks.<br>
<br>Madhav<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Madhav M. Deshpande<br>Professor of Sanskrit and Linguistics<br>Department of Asian Languages and Cultures<br>202 South Thayer Street, Suite 6111<br>The University of Michigan<br>Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1608, USA<br>
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