[1790] "The Nibbāna element (nibbānadhātu) is wholesome (kusala), without an object (anārammaṇa) — there is no adverting (āvajjanā) to it … no aspiration (paṇidhi)?"
"Yes."
"Non-greed (alobha) is wholesome, without an object — there is no adverting to it … no aspiration?"
"It should not be said thus. …"
"The Nibbāna element is wholesome, without an object — there is no adverting to it … no aspiration?"
"Yes."
"Non-hatred (adosa) is wholesome … non-delusion (amoha) is wholesome … faith (saddhā), energy (viriya), mindfulness (sati), concentration (samādhi) … wisdom (paññā) is wholesome, without an object — there is no adverting to it … no aspiration?"
"It should not be said thus. …"
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.