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Abbreviations
All references are to the Pali Text Society's editions of the Buddhist scriptures and commentaries.
- A = Anguttara Nikàya
- Bv = Buddhavaüsa
- Cp = Cariyàpiñaka
- D = Digha Nikàya
- Dhp = Dhammapada
- Dhp. A = Dhammapadaññkathà
- Dhs = Dhammasangani
- It = Itivuttaka
- Ja = Jàtaka
- M = Majjhima Nikàya
- Mil = Milindapanha
- Pj = Paramatajotika
- Petav. = Petavatthu
- S = Samyutta Nikàya
- Th = Theragàthà
- Thi = Therãgàthà
- Ud = Udàna
- Vim. = Vimanavatthu
- Vin = Vinaya
- Vis = Visuddhimagga
- Vv = Vimànavatthu