[436] Bhikkhus, it is on account of two benefits that the Tathāgata has laid down the training rules (sikkhāpada) for his disciples. What two? For the excellence of the Saṅgha and for the comfort of the Saṅgha ... for the restraint of persons who are difficult to abash and for the comfortable dwelling of well-behaved bhikkhus ... for the restraint of taints (āsava) pertaining to this present life and for the warding off of taints pertaining to future lives ... for the restraint of enmities pertaining to this present life and for the warding off of enmities pertaining to future lives ... for the restraint of faults pertaining to this present life and for the warding off of faults pertaining to future lives ... for the restraint of perils pertaining to this present life and for the warding off of perils pertaining to future lives ... for the restraint of unwholesome states pertaining to this present life and for the warding off of unwholesome states pertaining to future lives ... out of compassion for householders and for cutting off the faction of those of evil desires ... for instilling confidence in those without confidence and for the increase of confidence in those already confident ... for the continuance of the true Dhamma (saddhamma) and for the support of the Discipline (vinaya). It is on account of these two benefits, bhikkhus, that the Tathāgata has laid down the training rules for his disciples.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.