法苑珠林 99.23

99.23

譬如有小兒　在地弄不淨
年遂向長大　捨戲轉樂餘
修行亦如是　求護度三界
爾時遂精進　具足成四道

"Just as there is a small child
Playing with filth on the ground;
As his years advance and he grows up,
He abandons play and takes joy in other things.
The practitioner is also like this,
Seeking protection to cross over the three realms;
At that time, he becomes vigorous,
Fully accomplishing the four paths."