Sutta Nipāta 64

Anthology of Discourses 5.10

1 “In whom sensual pleasures do not dwell,” said Venerable Todeyya,

“and for whom there is no craving,

and who has crossed over indecision—

of what kind is their liberation?”

2 “In whom sensual pleasures do not dwell,” replied the Buddha,

“and for whom there is no craving,

and who has crossed over indecision—

there is no liberation that is further.”

3 “Are they free of hope,

or are they still in need of hope?

Do they possess wisdom,

or are they still forming wisdom?

O Sakyan, elucidate the sage to me,

so that I may understand, All-seer.”

4 “They are free of hope,

they are not in need of hope.

They possess wisdom,

they are not still forming wisdom.

That, Todeyya, is how to understand a sage,

one who has nothing, unattached to sensual life.”