1. Introduction 101 2. List of the Sumedhakathā in Pāli Literature 102 3. Structure of the Sumedhakathā 103 4. The Sumedhakathā in Cp-a, Thūp, and Mhbv 108 5. The Sumedhakathā in the Apadāna 111 6. Representation of the Dīpaṅkara story in Gandhāran reliefs 123 7. Conclusion 124 References 130