y. And on that occasion Ven. Aā±ā±ṅta Koṃṇaā±ā±a1 was sitting not far from the Blessed One, his legs crossed, his body held erect, reflecting on [his] release through the total ending of craving. The Blessed One saw Ven. Aā±ā±ṅta Koṃṇaā±ā±a sitting not far away, his legs crossed, his body held erect, reflecting on [his] release through the total ending of craving. Then, on realizing the significance of that, the Blessed One on that occasion exclaimed: For someone with no root, no soil, no leaves –how creepers? Whoâs fit to criticize him?– the enlightened one freed from bonds. Even devas praise him. Even by Brahmṅ heâs praised. Note 1. The Buddhaâs first disciple. See SN 56:11. - --> - - - -