an11.16:9.1 Furthermore, a mendicant, going totally beyond the dimension of infinite space, aware that ‘consciousness is infinite’, enters and remains in the dimension of infinite consciousness. …
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an11.16:9.2 Going totally beyond the dimension of infinite consciousness, aware that ‘there is nothing at all’, they enter and remain in the dimension of nothingness. …
an11.16:9.3 Then they reflect:
an11.16:9.4 ‘Even this attainment of the dimension of nothingness is produced by choices and intentions.’
an11.16:9.5 They understand: ‘But whatever is produced by choices and intentions is impermanent and liable to cessation.’
an11.16:9.6 Abiding in that they attain the ending of defilements.
an11.16:9.7 If they don’t attain the ending of defilements, with the ending of the five lower fetters they’re reborn spontaneously, because of their passion and love for that meditation. They are extinguished there, and are not liable to return from that world.
an11.16:9.8 This too is one thing that has been rightly explained by the Blessed One—who knows and sees, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha—practicing which a diligent, keen, and resolute mendicant’s mind is freed, their defilements are ended, and they reach the supreme sanctuary from the yoke.”