Consider the following pairs:

Digha Nikaya - It is a collection of dialogues of mostly of Gautama himself

Dipavamsa - It is the oldest historical record of Sri Lanka

Jataka tales - It deals with the previous births of Gautama Buddha

Which of the above is/are correct?

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Digha Nikaya: Digha Nikaya is a collection of long discourses of the Buddha, preserved in the Pali Canon, the scriptures of Theravada Buddhism. The Digha Nikaya consists of 34 suttas (discourses) and is one of the five main collections of Buddhist scriptures in the Pali Canon. As stated, the majority of the dialogues in the Digha Nikaya are attributed to the Buddha himself, and they cover a wide range of topics, including teachings on ethics, meditation, and the nature of existence.
Dipavamsa: Dipavamsa is a historical chronicle of Sri Lanka written in Pali language. It is considered to be the oldest surviving historical record of the country and covers the history of Sri Lanka from the arrival of the Buddhist monk Mahinda to the island in the 3rd century BCE to the 4th century CE. The Dipavamsa provides important information about the early history of Buddhism in Sri Lanka and the development of the Sinhalese kingdom.
Jataka Tales: The Jataka tales are a collection of over 550 stories that relate the previous lives of the Buddha as a bodhisattva, or a being who seeks enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings. These stories are found in the Pali Canon and are widely used in Buddhist cultures as a means of teaching moral lessons and illuminating Buddhist beliefs. The Jataka tales are an important part of Buddhist literature and are widely read and retold throughout Southeast Asia and South Asia.

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Digha Nikaya: Digha Nikaya is a collection of long discourses of the Buddha, preserved in the Pali Canon, the scriptures of Theravada Buddhism. The Digha Nikaya consists of 34 suttas (discourses) and is one of the five main collections of Buddhist scriptures in the Pali Canon. As stated, the majority of the dialogues in the Digha Nikaya are attributed to the Buddha himself, and they cover a wide range of topics, including teachings on ethics, meditation, and the nature of existence.
Dipavamsa: Dipavamsa is a historical chronicle of Sri Lanka written in Pali language. It is considered to be the oldest surviving historical record of the country and covers the history of Sri Lanka from the arrival of the Buddhist monk Mahinda to the island in the 3rd century BCE to the 4th century CE. The Dipavamsa provides important information about the early history of Buddhism in Sri Lanka and the development of the Sinhalese kingdom.
Jataka Tales: The Jataka tales are a collection of over 550 stories that relate the previous lives of the Buddha as a bodhisattva, or a being who seeks enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings. These stories are found in the Pali Canon and are widely used in Buddhist cultures as a means of teaching moral lessons and illuminating Buddhist beliefs. The Jataka tales are an important part of Buddhist literature and are widely read and retold throughout Southeast Asia and South Asia.

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