Collections legend — what the abbreviations mean
The Four Primary Nikāyas
DNDīgha Nikāya — the long discourses (34 suttas) MNMajjhima Nikāya — the middle-length discourses (152) SNSaṃyutta Nikāya — connected discourses, grouped by theme (2,889) ANAṅguttara Nikāya — numbered discourses, grouped by count (2,344)
Khuddaka Nikāya — the "Minor Collection" (early strata)
DhpDhammapada — 423 verses on the path; the most beloved UdUdāna — 80 "inspired utterances" of the Buddha ItiItivuttaka — 112 short "thus it was said" teachings SnpSutta Nipāta — among the oldest texts; includes the Aṭṭhaka & Pārāyana ThagTheragāthā — verses of the elder monks ThigTherīgāthā — verses of the elder nuns; earliest women's spiritual poetry KpKhuddakapāṭha — short passages for recitation
Khuddaka Nikāya — narrative & later material
JaJātaka — past-life stories of the Buddha VvVimānavatthu — stories of heavenly rebirths PvPetavatthu — stories of ghost (peta) rebirths PaṭisPaṭisambhidāmagga — analytical treatise NettNettippakaraṇa — guide to interpretation