Viyahapannatti 3.3.180

3.3.180

atthi ṇaṃ bhaṃte! samaṇāṇaṃ niggaṃthāṇaṃ kiriyā kajjai?
haṃtā atthi|
kahannaṃ bhaṃte! samaṇāṇaṃ niggaṃthāṇaṃ kiriyā kajjai?
maṃḍiaputtā! pamāyapaccayā, joganimittaṃ ca| evaṃ khalu samaṇāṇaṃ niggaṃthāṇaṃ kiriyā kajjai|

"Venerable Sir! Is action performed by śramaṇas, the Nirgranthas?"
"Yes, it is."
"Venerable Sir, how is action performed by śramaṇas, the Nirgranthas?"
"Maṇḍitaputra! Through the condition of negligence (pramāda) and on account of activity (yoga). In this way, indeed, action is performed by śramaṇas, the Nirgranthas."