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enters and dwells in the dimension of infinite consciousness – this is the liberation of the attainment of the dimension of infinite consciousness. What is the liberation of the attainment of the dimension of nothingness? Here, a monk, by completely transcending the dimension of infinite consciousness, thinking "there is nothing," [enters and dwells in] the dimension of nothingness. ...enters and dwells – this is the liberation of the attainment of the dimension of nothingness. What is the liberation of the attainment of the dimension of neither perception nor non-perception? Here, a monk, having entirely transcended the dimension of nothingness, enters and dwells in the dimension of neither perception nor non-perception – this is the liberation of the attainment of the dimension of neither perception nor non-perception. What is the liberation of the attainment of the cessation of perception and feeling? Here, a monk, having entirely transcended the dimension of neither perception nor non-perception, enters and dwells in the cessation of perception and feeling – this is the liberation of the attainment of the cessation of perception and feeling. What is temporary liberation? The four jhānas and the four formless attainments – this is temporary liberation. What is untemporary liberation? The four noble paths, the four fruits of recluseship, and Nibbāna – this is untemporary liberation. What is timely liberation? The four jhānas, and the four formless attainments – this is timely liberation. What is untimely liberation? The four noble paths, the four fruits of recluseship, and Nibbāna – this is untimely liberation. What is assailable liberation? The four jhānas, and the four formless attainments – this is assailable liberation. What is unassailable liberation? The four noble paths, the four fruits of recluseship, and Nibbāna – this is unassailable liberation. What is worldly liberation? The four jhānas, and the four formless attainments – this is worldly liberation. What is supramundane liberation? The four noble paths, the four fruits of recluseship, and Nibbāna – this is supramundane liberation. What is liberation with taints? The four jhānas, and the four formless attainments – this is liberation with taints. What is liberation without taints? The four noble paths, the four fruits of recluseship, and Nibbāna – this is liberation without taints. What is material liberation? Liberation connected with form – this is material liberation. What is immaterial li What is liberation? Liberation connected with the formless states – this is unworldly liberation. What is liberation more unworldly than the unworldly? The four noble paths, the four fruits of recluseship, and Nibbāna – this is liberation more unworldly than the unworldly. What is willed liberation? The four jhānas, and the four formless attainments – this is willed liberation. What is unwilled liberation? The four noble paths, the four fruits of recluseship, and Nibbāna – this is unwilled liberation. What is the calming of the willed liberation? The attainment or result of the first jhāna... ...or the attainment or result of the attainment of neither perception nor non-perception – this is the calming of the willed liberation. What is connected liberation? The four jhānas, and the four formless attainments – this is connected liberation. What is disconnected liberation? The four noble paths, the four fruits of recluseship, and Nibbāna – this is disconnected liberation. What is unified liberation? The four noble paths, the four fruits of recluseship, and Nibbāna – this is unified liberation. What is diversified liberation? The four jhānas, and the four formless attainments – this is diversified liberation. 214. What is liberation by perception? There may be one liberation by perception, there are ten liberations by perception, ten liberations by perception become one liberation by perception, according to the object, by way of explanation. How might it be? The knowledge of contemplating impermanence is liberated from the perception of permanence – this is liberation by perception. The knowledge of contemplating suffering is liberated from the perception of pleasure – this is liberation by perception. The knowledge of contemplating non-self is liberated from the perception of self – this is liberation by perception. The knowledge of contemplating disillusionment is liberated from the perception of delight – this is liberation by perception. The knowledge of contemplating dispassion is liberated from the perception of passion – this is liberation by perception. The knowledge of contemplating cessation is liberated from the perception of origination – this is liberation by perception. The knowledge of contemplating relinquishment From grasping, by perception, there is release – this is liberation by perception. The knowledge of contemplation of the signless is released from the sign by perception – this is liberation by perception. The knowledge of contemplation of the desireless is released from desire by perception – this is liberation by perception. The knowledge of contemplation of emptiness is released from clinging by perception – this is liberation by perception. Thus it may be that one liberation by perception, there are ten liberations by perception; ten liberations by perception become one liberation by perception by way of the object, by way of the method. In form, the knowledge of contemplation of impermanence is released from permanence by perception – this is liberation by perception... and so on... in form, the knowledge of contemplation of emptiness is released from clinging by perception – this is liberation by perception. Thus it may be that one liberation by perception, there are ten liberations by perception; ten liberations by perception become one liberation by perception by way of the object, by way of the method. In feeling... and so on... in perception... in formations... in consciousness... in the eye... and so on... in old age and death, the knowledge of contemplation of impermanence is released from permanence by perception – this is liberation by perception... and so on... in old age and death, the knowledge of contemplation of emptiness is released from clinging by perception – this is liberation by perception. Thus it may be that one liberation by perception, there are ten liberations by perception; ten liberations by perception become one liberation by perception by way of the object, by way of the method – this is liberation by perception. 215. Which is liberation by knowledge? It may be that one liberation by knowledge, there are ten liberations by knowledge; ten liberations by knowledge become one liberation by knowledge by way of the object, by way of the method. And how may it be? The knowledge of contemplation of impermanence as it really is, is released from permanence, from delusion, from ignorance – this is liberation by knowledge. The knowledge of contemplation of suffering as it really is, is released from pleasure, from delusion, from ignorance – this is liberation by knowledge. The knowledge of contemplation of non-self as it really is, is released from self, from delusion, from ignorance – this is liberation by knowledge. The knowledge of contemplation of disenchantment as it really is, is released from delight, from delusion, from ignorance – this is liberation by knowledge. The knowledge of contemplation of dispassion as it really is, is released from passion, from delusion, from ignorance – this is liberation by knowledge. The contemplation of cessation, which... Knowledge as it really is, from origin, from delusion, from ignorance is released – this is knowledge-release. Contemplation of relinquishment, knowledge as it really is, from grasping, from delusion, from ignorance is released – this is knowledge-release. Contemplation of the signless, knowledge as it really is, from signs, from delusion, from ignorance is released – this is knowledge-release. Contemplation of the desireless, knowledge as it really is, from desire, from delusion, from ignorance is released – this is knowledge-release. Contemplation of emptiness, knowledge as it really is, from clinging, from delusion, from ignorance is released – this is knowledge-release. Thus there may be one knowledge-release, there are ten knowledge-releases; ten knowledge-releases are one knowledge-release by way of object, by way of method. In form, contemplation of impermanence, knowledge as it really is, from permanence, from delusion, from ignorance is released – this is knowledge-release... and so on... In form, contemplation of emptiness, knowledge as it really is, from clinging, from delusion, from ignorance is released – this is knowledge-release. Thus there may be one knowledge-release, there are ten knowledge-releases; ten knowledge-releases are one knowledge-release by way of object, by way of method. In feeling... and so on... in perception... in mental formations... in consciousness... in the eye... and so on... In aging-and-death, contemplation of impermanence, knowledge as it really is, from permanence, from delusion, from ignorance is released – this is knowledge-release... and so on... In aging-and-death, contemplation of emptiness, knowledge as it really is, from clinging, from delusion, from ignorance is released – this is knowledge-release. Thus there may be one knowledge-release, there are ten knowledge-releases; ten knowledge-releases are one knowledge-release by way of object, by way of method – this is knowledge-release. 216. What is cooling-release? There may be one cooling-release, there are ten cooling-releases; ten cooling-releases are one cooling-release by way of object, by way of method. And how may it be? Contemplation of impermanence, knowledge of the supreme state of coolness, from permanence, from burning, distress, and torment is released – this is cooling-release.