10 intentions of the rules for monks and nuns

The Ten Intentions of the Rules for monks and nuns:

1. Protecting the community

2. Insuring the community’s comfort

3. Warding off ill-meaning people

4. Helping well behaved monks and nuns

5. Destroying present defilements

6. Preventing future defilements

7. Benefiting non-followers

8. Increasing the number of followers

9. Establishing the Discipline

10. Observing the rules of restraint

(from Vinaya, Suttavibhanga I.38)

References

• The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained. David N. Snyder, Ph.D., 2006.
• http://www.thedhamma.com/