廣弘明集 27.272

27.272

經云。不得畜養奴婢畜生。當自翹勤出離生死。若假於他。他還縛我。無解脫期。今云無奴不立無婢不辦。此乃氣力強梁之時。一旦臥床百事同棄。自救不暇何憂及人。宜自勉勵則解脫之門易可登耳。

The scripture says: 'One must not keep or rear male and female slaves or domestic animals, but must oneself strive diligently to transcend birth and death. If one relies upon others, they in turn bind oneself, leaving no time of liberation.' If one now says that without male slaves one cannot be established, and without female slaves affairs cannot be accomplished, this is merely while one's strength and vigor are unyielding. Once lying upon the sickbed, the hundred affairs are cast aside together; lacking even the leisure to save oneself, how can one care for others? One should exert oneself, and then the gate of liberation can easily be entered.