[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v1.c7.383 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c7.383 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c7.383 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c7.383](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.383) In the first four Nikāyas of the Sutta Piṭaka, every sutta begins with the words “Thus have I heard,” the “I” referring to Ānanda. It is not stated that Ānanda was present at the preaching by the Buddha of every sutta, though he was present at most; others, the Buddha repeated to him afterwards, in accordance with the conditions under which he had become the Buddha’s attendant. - [Previous: v1.c7.382](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.382) - [Next: v1.c7.384](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.384) - [Up: v1.c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.383](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.383) · Pramāṇa