Snp 5.9 — The Questions of Hemaka

English translation by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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[Todeyya:]

 One in whom there dwell no sensualities; one in whom no craving is found; one who has crossed over perplexity — his emancipation: what is it like? 

[The Buddha:]

 One in whom there dwell no sensualities; one in whom no craving is found; one who has crossed over perplexity — his emancipation is not other than that. 

[Todeyya:]

 Is he without desire, or desiring? Discerning or still acquiring discernment? Describe the sage to me, Sakyan with the all-around eye, so that I may recognize what he is like. 

[The Buddha:]

 He's without desire, not desiring; discerning, not still acquiring discernment. Recognize the sage, Todeyya, as having nothing, unentangled in sensuality & becoming.