[6] "Venerable sir, the individual who mortifies himself, committed to the practice of mortifying himself—he torments and mortifies himself, though he desires happiness and recoils from suffering (dukkha). For this reason this individual does not satisfy my mind (citta). And the individual, venerable sir, who mortifies others, committed to the practice of mortifying others—he torments and mortifies another, who desires happiness and recoils from suffering. For this reason this individual does not satisfy my mind. And the individual, venerable sir, who both mortifies himself, committed to the practice of mortifying himself, and mortifies others, committed to the practice of mortifying others—he torments and mortifies both himself and others, who desire happiness and recoil from suffering. For this reason this individual does not satisfy my mind. But, venerable sir, the individual who neither mortifies himself nor is committed to the practice of mortifying himself, who neither mortifies others nor is committed to the practice of mortifying others—he, not mortifying himself and not mortifying others, dwells in this very life without hunger, quenched, become cool, experiencing happiness, with self become divine (brahmabhūtena attanā). For this reason this individual does satisfy my mind. Well then, venerable sir, we must go now; we have many duties, much that must be done."
"Do now, Pessa, what you think it is time to do."
Then Pessa, the elephant driver's son, having delighted in and rejoiced at the Blessed One's words, rose from his seat, paid homage to the Blessed One, circumambulated him keeping his right side toward him, and departed.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.