The Long Āgama Sūtra 3.65

3.65

「時，大典尊至諸妻所，而告之曰：『卿等隨宜欲住者住，欲歸者歸，吾欲出家，求無為道，具論上事，明出家意。』時，諸婦答曰：『大典尊在，一如我夫，一如我父，設今出家，亦當隨從，典尊所行，我亦宜行。』

“‘Great Govinda went to his wives and told them, “Do what you think is fitting. If it’s to stay here, then stay. If it’s to take refuge, then take refuge. I’m going to leave home to pursue the unconditioned path. Having discussed higher matters, the idea of leaving home became clear to me.”

“‘His wives answered, “Great Govinda, stay here. In one way, you are like our husband, and in other way you are like our father. If you leave home now, we’ll follow you. Whatever Govinda does, we’ll do it, too.”