梵網經菩薩戒本疏 5.85

5.85

First, the intent of institution: A bodhisattva by principle ought to impart the bodhisattva vehicle to sentient beings to lead them to ultimate benefit; if instead one uses the minor teachings of the two vehicles to transform people, it violates principle and violates one's vows, hence the precept must be established. A sūtra states: 'If I transform [them] using the Hīnayāna, I would fall into stinginess and greed; this matter cannot be.' This is what it refers to.