佛垂般涅槃略說教誡經 1.17

1.17

「汝等比丘，於諸功德常當一心，捨諸放逸如離怨賊。大悲世尊所欲利益皆以究竟，汝等但當勤而行之。若在山間、若空澤中、若在樹下、閑處靜室，念所受法勿令忘失，常當自勉精進修之，無為空死後致憂悔。我如良醫，知病說藥，服與不服，非醫咎也。又如善導，導人善道，聞之不行，非導過也。汝等若於苦等四諦有所疑者，可疾問之，無得懷疑不求決也。」

“You monks, toward all merits you should always be single-minded, abandoning all negligence as if fleeing malicious bandits. What the greatly compassionate World-Honoured One wished to benefit has all been fully completed; you need only diligently practice it. Whether in the mountains, in an empty marsh, beneath a tree, or in a quiet, secluded room, be mindful of the Dharma you have received and do not let it be forgotten or lost. Always urge yourselves to cultivate it with vigor, so as not to die in vain and later incur sorrow and remorse. I am like a good physician who diagnoses the illness and prescribes medicine; whether one takes it or does not take it is not the fault of the physician. Again, I am like a good guide who guides people along a good path; if one hears of it but does not walk it, it is not the fault of the guide. If you have any doubts concerning the four truths, such as suffering, you may ask quickly; do not harbor doubts without seeking resolution.”