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Dīghanikāya

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The first book of the Sutta Piṭaka, comprising thirty-four long discourses arranged in three chapters, on which Buddhaghosa wrote the commentary Sumaṅgalavilāsinī.

Also called the Dīghāgama or Dīghasaṅgaha.

It forms the first book of the Sutta Piṭaka and consists of thirty-four long suttas, divided into three chapters (vagga):

Sīlakkhandha,

Mahā Vagga and

Pāṭikavagga (Pāṭheya).

Buddhaghosa wrote a commentary on the work called the Sumaṅgalavilāsinī.

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