[43] "Greedy longing (giddhilobha) should be given up, relying on the absence of greedy longing." Thus indeed this was said. And with reference to what was this said? Here, householder, a noble disciple reflects thus: "I am practicing for the abandoning and cutting off of those fetters on account of which I might be one of greedy longing. If I were to be one of greedy longing, I myself might reproach myself on account of greedy longing; the wise, having investigated, might censure me on account of greedy longing; and with the breaking up of the body, after death, a bad destination would be expected on account of greedy longing. This greedy longing is itself a fetter, it is a hindrance (nīvaraṇa). And whatever distressing and feverish taints (āsava) might arise on account of greedy longing—for one without greedy longing, those distressing and feverish taints do not exist." "Greedy longing should be given up, relying on the absence of greedy longing"—thus what was said, it was with reference to this that it was said.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.