尼羯磨 3.93

3.93

At that time, the Buddha addressed the bhikṣus: "When the Tathāgata appears in the world and sees the faults of the multitude, for one purpose he lays down the precepts for the śrāvakas: for the gathering of the saṃgha. For this single purpose, the Tathāgata lays down the precepts for the śrāvakas." The Buddha spoke thus, and the bhikṣus, hearing it, rejoiced, faithfully accepted it, and put it into practice. And so forth up to causing the true Dharma to abide long, every phrase is likewise.