What Is The Language Of The Gods?

I am guessing it’s Pali but who knows?

Yes, Maghadhi (pali ) is said to be the language the devas speak. This is in a Commentary by Buddhaghosa.

How can I read the Visuddhimagga by Buddhaghosa in English? Where can I find a website where it has the atthakatha translated to English? Where can I find a website where the Abhidhamma is fully translated?

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This thread started by venerable Sarana has lists of the Commentaries.

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One of the difficult things to believe and cited by commentary haters is that the pāḷi language is said to be the “natural” language of all beings. If a baby was not taught to speak, it would naturally speak pāḷi.

I just wonder if learning pāḷi is a pāramī builder or if I can count on naturally learning it in my next life… or perhaps… my learning now perpetuates it to be a “natural language” :innocent:

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