sn35.117:8.1 “Reverends, the Buddha gave this brief summary, then entered his dwelling without explaining the meaning in detail:
sn35.117:8.2 ‘So you should understand that dimension where the eye ceases and perception of sights fades away. You should understand that dimension where the ear … nose … tongue … body …
sn35.117:8.3 mind ceases and perception of ideas fades away.’
sn35.117:8.4 And this is how I understand the detailed meaning of this summary.
sn35.117:8.5 The Buddha was referring to the cessation of the six sense fields when he said:
sn35.117:8.6 ‘So you should understand that dimension where the eye ceases and perception of sights fades away. You should understand that dimension where the ear … nose … tongue … body …
sn35.117:8.7 mind ceases and perception of ideas fades away.’
sn35.117:8.8 The Buddha gave this brief summary, then entered his dwelling without explaining the meaning in detail.
sn35.117:8.11 And this is how I understand the detailed meaning of this summary.
sn35.117:8.12 If you wish, you may go to the Buddha and ask him about this.
sn35.117:8.14 You should remember it in line with the Buddha’s answer.”