The Buddha laid down the training rules for his disciples for two reasons: for the restraint of the corruptions relating to the present life and for the restraint of the corruptions relating to future lives.

The Buddha laid down the training rules for his disciples for two reasons: for the restraint of threats relating to the present life and for avoiding threats relating to future lives.

The Buddha laid down the training rules for his disciples for two reasons: for the restraint of faults relating to the present life and for avoiding faults relating to future lives.

The Buddha laid down the training rules for his disciples for two reasons: for the restraint of dangers relating to the present life and for avoiding dangers relating to future lives.

The Buddha laid down the training rules for his disciples for two reasons: for the restraint of unwholesome qualities relating to the present life and for avoiding unwholesome qualities relating to future lives.

The Buddha laid down the training rules for his disciples for two reasons: out of compassion for householders and for breaking up the factions of those with bad desires.

The Buddha laid down the training rules for his disciples for two reasons: to give rise to confidence in those without it and to increase the confidence of those who have it.