妙法蓮華經 2.27

2.27

"Śāriputra, just as that elder, though possessing strength in body and hands, did not use it, but merely with earnest upāya delivered his sons from the peril of the burning house and only afterward gave each of them a great cart of precious jewels, so too is the Tathāgata. Although he has powers and fearlessnesses, he does not use them, but merely with the upāya of wisdom delivers sentient beings from the burning house of the triple realm, expounding for them the three vehicles—the śrāvaka, pratyekabuddha, and Buddha vehicles—saying: 'You must not take pleasure in dwelling in the burning house of the triple realm, nor covet coarse and wretched forms, sounds, scents, tastes, and tangibles. If you are greedy and attached, giving rise to craving, you will be burned by them. Quickly leave the triple realm and you will attain the three vehicles—the śrāvaka, pratyekabuddha, and Buddha vehicles. I now guarantee this for you; it will never be false. You need only cultivate diligence.' The Tathāgata, having enticed and encouraged sentient beings with this upāya, again says: 'You should know that the Dharma of these three vehicles is praised by the noble ones; it is free and unattached, without anything to rely upon or seek. Riding on these three vehicles, you will amuse yourselves with the outflows-free faculties, powers, factors of awakening, the Path, dhyāna concentrations, liberations, and samādhis, and then you will attain immeasurable peace and joy.'