法苑珠林 64.71

64.71

又增一阿含經云。爾時世尊告諸比丘。有六凡常之力。云何為六。小兒以啼為力。女人以瞋為力。比丘以忍為力。國王以傲慢為力。羅漢以精進為力。諸佛以大悲為力。是故比丘。當念大慈悲力。

Furthermore, the Ekottarikāgama states: At that time, the World-Honoured One addressed the bhikṣus: 'There are six ordinary strengths. What are the six? An infant takes crying as its strength. A woman takes anger as her strength. A bhikṣu takes patience as his strength. A king takes arrogance as his strength. An arhat takes vigor as his strength. The Buddhas take great compassion as their strength. Therefore, bhikṣus, you should be mindful of the power of great loving-kindness and compassion.'