佛說報恩奉盆經 1.4

1.4

目連馳還白佛，具陳如此。佛告目連：「汝母罪根深結，非汝一人力所奈何；當須眾僧威神之力，乃得解脫。吾今當說救濟之法，令一切難皆離憂苦。」

Maudgalyāyana hurried back and reported this to the Buddha, detailing everything as it happened. The Buddha told Maudgalyāyana: "The root of your mother's sins is deeply entrenched; it is not something that your single strength can overcome. It requires the awe-inspiring spiritual power of the monastic Saṅgha for her to obtain liberation. I will now explain the method of salvation, so that all who are in distress may be freed from grief and suffering."