Tevijjasutta 1.42.3

1.42.3

‘Will he have self-mastery, or will he not?’
‘Surely he will, Gotama!’
81. ‘Then you say, Vāseṭṭha, that the Bhikkhu is free from household and worldly cares, and that Brahmā is free from household and worldly cares. Is therethen agreement and likeness between the Bhikkhu and Brahmā?’
‘There is, Gotama!
‘Very good, Vāseṭṭha. Then in sooth, Vāseṭṭha, that the Bhikkhu who is free from household cares should after death, when the body is dissolved, become united with Brahmā, who is the same—such a condition of things is every way possible!’
‘And so you say, Vāseṭṭha, that the Bhikkhu is free from anger, and free from malice, pure in mind, and master of himself; and that Brahmā is free from anger, and free from malice, pure in mind, and master of himself. Then in sooth, Vāseṭṭha, that the Bhikkhu who is free from anger, free from malice, pure in mind, and master of himself should after death, when the body is dissolved, become united with Brahmā, who is the same—such a condition of things is every way possible!’
82. When he hid thus spoken, the young. Brahmans Vāseṭṭha and Bhāradvāja addressed the Blessed One, and said: