Parammarana Sutta. Mahā Kassapa explains to Sāriputta that the Buddha has omitted to say anything of his existence or otherwise after death, because such a discussion would be fruitless; but he has taught of dukkha and its cessation, because that is fruitful. S.ii.222f.

Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from