萬善同歸集 2.53

2.53

問：「經云：『佛不得佛道，亦不度眾生。』若見眾生苦，即是受苦者，云何修習福德，而度眾生乎？」

Question: "A sūtra says: 'The Buddha does not attain the Buddha-path, nor does he save sentient beings.' If seeing the suffering of sentient beings is itself being one who suffers, how can one cultivate merit and save sentient beings?"