Acknowledgements

ac.1This translation was produced by the Sarasvatī Translation Team. Its members acknowledge the help of Peter Skilling, who provided copies of several publications related to the ringing staff and made helpful comments on an earlier version of this translation. They are grateful for the help provided by an anonymous reviewer, a vinaya scholar. They also acknowledge with love and gratitude the privilege of having had, as team editor, Steven Rhodes, who passed away in 2017.

The translation was completed under the patronage and supervision of 84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha.