大般涅槃經集解 46.130

46.130

案僧亮曰：答第五難也。寶亮曰：第五一難雖引三譬，今此一答亦總釋矣。如彼世人，若恭謹則常安，而行違則觸網也。而父母常自本有，但眾生生死顛倒，豈涅槃始有耶？

Sengliang notes: Answering the fifth objection. Baoliang says: Although the single fifth objection cited three metaphors, this single reply now explains them comprehensively. Like those worldly people: if they are respectful and cautious, they are always safe; but if their conduct deviates, they fall into the net. Yet parents originally and inherently exist; it is only that sentient beings are inverted in saṃsāra—how could nirvāṇa only newly exist?