There are teachings grouped by one that have been rightly explained by the Blessed One, who knows and sees, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha. You should all recite these in concert, without disputing, so that this spiritual path may last for a long time. That would be for the welfare and happiness of the people, out of sympathy for the world, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans.

What are the teachings grouped by one? All sentient beings are sustained by food. All sentient beings are sustained by conditions. These are the teachings grouped by one that have been rightly explained by the Blessed One, who knows and sees, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha. You should all recite these in concert, without disputing, so that this spiritual path may last for a long time. That would be for the welfare and happiness of the people, out of sympathy for the world, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans.

2. Twos There are teachings grouped by two that have been rightly explained by the Buddha. You should all recite these in concert. What are the teachings grouped by two? Name and form. Ignorance and craving for continued existence. Views favoring existence and views favoring nonexistence. Lack of conscience and prudence. Conscience and prudence. Being hard to admonish and having bad friends. Being easy to admonish and having good friends. Skill in offenses and skill in resolving offenses. Skill in meditative attainments and skill in emerging from those attainments. Skill in the elements and skill in application of mind. Skill in the sense fields and skill in dependent origination. Skill in what is possible and skill in what is impossible. Integrity and scrupulousness. Patience and gentleness. Camaraderie and hospitality. Harmlessness and purity. Lack of mindfulness and lack of situational awareness.