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Abbreviations

All references showing Roman numeral volume numbers are to the Pali Text Society's editions of the Buddhist scriptures and commentaries.

• A or AN = Anguttara Nikàya
• Bv = Buddhavamsa
• Cp = Cariyàpiñaka
• D or DN = Digha Nikàya
• Dhp = Dhammapada
• Dhp. A = Dhammapadaññkathà
• Dhs = Dhammasangani
• It or Iti = Itivuttaka
• Ja = Jàtaka
• KN = Khuddaka Nikaya
• M or MN = Majjhima Nikàya
• Mil = Milindapanha
• Pj = Paramatajotika
• Petav. = Petavatthu
• S or SN = Samyutta Nikàya
• Th = Theragàthà
• Thi = Therãgàthà
• Ud = Udàna
• Vim. or Vv = Vimanavatthu
• Vin = Vinaya
• Vis = Visuddhimagga