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598. "Fourth" means fourth in the order of counting, it is the fourth because one attains this fourth. 599. "Jhāna" means equanimity, mindfulness, one-pointedness of mind. 600. "Having attained" means that acquisition, obtaining, attainment, accomplishment, touching, realization, and entry into the fourth jhāna. 601. "Dwells" means... (and so on) ... therefore it is called "dwells." 602. "With the complete transcending of perceptions of form" means what are perceptions of form there? The perception, the cognizing, the state of having cognized, of one who has attained or been reborn into a form-realm attainment, or one who dwells happily in this present life – these are called "perceptions of form." He has gone beyond, passed beyond, completely transcended these perceptions of form. Therefore it is called "with the complete transcending of perceptions of form." 603. "With the passing away of perceptions of resistance" means there And what is perception of impingement? Perception of forms, perception of sounds… (etc.)… perception of tangibles— these are called perceptions of impingement. These perceptions of impingement are calmed, tranquilized, pacified, set, settled, applied, thoroughly applied, dried up, withered, brought to an end. Therefore it is said, "from the setting of perceptions of impingement." 604. "From not attending to perceptions of diversity." What are perceptions of diversity there? The perception, the perceiving, the state of having perceived, of one not in absorption, or of one endowed with the mind-element, or of one endowed with the mind-consciousness element— these are called "perceptions of diversity." He does not attend to these perceptions of diversity. Therefore it is said, "from not attending to perceptions of diversity." 605. "Infinite space." What is space there? That space, that which is space-like, that which is empty, that which is emptiness-like, that which is a void, that which is void-like, uncontacted by the four great elements— this is called "space." He places his mind in that space, establishes it, pervades it infinitely. Therefore it is said, "infinite space." 606. "The base of infinite space." The mental and volitional states of one who has attained the base of infinite space, or who has been reborn there, or who dwells happily in this very life. 607. "Having entered upon." That acquisition, re-acquisition, attainment, full attainment, touching, realization, entry upon of the base of infinite space. 608. "He dwells"... (etc.)... Therefore it is said, "he dwells." 609. "Having completely transcended the base of infinite space." He has transcended, passed beyond, completely transcended this base of infinite space. Therefore it is said, "having completely transcended the base of infinite space." 610. "Infinite consciousness." He attends to that very space as pervaded by consciousness, pervading it infinitely. Therefore it is said, "infinite consciousness." 611. "The base of infinite consciousness." The mental and volitional states of one who has attained the base of infinite consciousness, or who has been reborn there, or who dwells happily in this very life. 612. "Having entered upon." That acquisition, re-acquisition, attainment, full attainment… attainment, contact, realization, accomplishment. 613. "Dwells"... (and so on)... Therefore it is called "dwells." 614. "Having entirely transcended the sphere of infinite consciousness" He has gone beyond this sphere of infinite consciousness, passed beyond, completely transcended. Therefore it is called "having entirely transcended the sphere of infinite consciousness." 615. "There is nothing" He develops, causes to disappear, makes vanish that very consciousness, he sees "there is nothing." Therefore it is called "there is nothing." 616. "The sphere of nothingness" are the mental and associated states of one who has attained, or been reborn into, or dwells happily in this very life in the sphere of nothingness. 617. "Having attained" is the gain, the acquisition, the attainment, the perfect attainment, the contact, the realization, the full accomplishment of the sphere of nothingness. 618. "Dwells"... (and so on)... Therefore it is called "dwells." 619. "Having entirely transcended the sphere of nothingness" He has gone beyond this sphere of nothingness, passed beyond, completely transcended. Therefore it is called "having entirely transcended the sphere of nothingness." "Neither perception nor non-perception" He constantly pays attention to that very sphere of nothingness, he develops the attainment of the remainder of formations. Therefore it is called "neither perception nor non-perception." 620. "The sphere of neither perception nor non-perception" are the mental and associated states of one who has attained, or been reborn into, or dwells happily in this very life in the sphere of neither perception nor non-perception. 621. "Having attained" is the gain, the acquisition, the attainment, the perfect attainment, the contact, the realization, the full accomplishment of the sphere of neither perception nor non-perception. 622. "Dwells" He moves, behaves, maintains, passes (time), passes (time), conducts himself, dwells. Therefore it is called "dwells." The Suttanta Division. 2. The Abhidhamma Division 1. Wholesome States of the Form Sphere 623. Four jhānas: the first jhāna, the second jhāna, the third jhāna, the fourth jhāna. What is the first jhāna there? Here, when a monk develops the path to rebirth in the form realm, quite secluded from sensual pleasures... he enters and dwells in the first jhāna, the earth kasina. At that time, the jhāna has five factors: applied thought, sustained thought, rapture, pleasure, one-pointedness of mind. This is called "the first jhāna." The remaining phenomena are associated with jhāna. What is the second jhāna there? Here, when a monk develops the path to rebirth in the form realm, with the calming of applied and sustained thought... he enters and dwells in the second jhāna, the earth kasina. At that time, the jhāna has three factors: rapture, pleasure, one-pointedness of mind. This is called "the second jhāna." The remaining phenomena are associated with jhāna. What is the third jhāna there? Here, when a monk develops the path to rebirth in the form realm, with the fading of rapture... he enters and dwells in the third jhāna, the earth kasina. At that time, the jhāna has two factors: pleasure, one-pointedness of mind. This is called "the third jhāna." The remaining phenomena are associated with jhāna. What is the fourth jhāna there? Here, when a monk develops the path to rebirth in the form realm, with the abandoning of pleasure... he enters and dwells in the fourth jhāna, the earth kasina. At that time, the jhāna has two factors: equanimity, one-pointedness of mind. This is called "the fourth jhāna." The remaining phenomena are associated with jhāna. The Fours. 625. Here, when a monk develops the path to rebirth in the form realm, quite secluded from sensual pleasures... he enters and dwells in the first jhāna, the earth kasina. At that time, the jhāna has five factors: applied thought, sustained thought, rapture, pleasure, one-pointedness of mind. This is called "the first jhāna." The remaining phenomena are associated with jhāna. Here, when a monk develops the path to rebirth in the form realm, quite secluded from sensual pleasures, secluded from un with wholesome states, without initial application, with sustained application only, born of seclusion, with joy and happiness, he attains and dwells in the second jhāna, the earth kasina. At that time, the jhāna has four factors: sustained application, joy, happiness, one-pointedness of mind. This is called "the second jhāna." The remaining states are associated with jhāna. Here, a monk, at which time he develops the path to rebirth in the form realm, with the fading away of initial and sustained application... attains and dwells in the third jhāna, the earth kasina. At that time, the jhāna has three factors: joy, happiness, one-pointedness of mind. This is called "the third jhāna." The remaining states are associated with jhāna. Here, a monk, at which time he develops the path to rebirth in the form realm, with the fading away of joy... attains and dwells in the fourth jhāna, the earth kasina. At that time, the jhāna has two factors: happiness, one-pointedness of mind. This is called "the fourth jhāna." The remaining states are associated with jhāna. Here, a monk, at which time he develops the path to rebirth in the form realm, with the abandoning of happiness... attains and dwells in the fifth jhāna, the earth kasina. At that time, the jhāna has two factors: equanimity, one-pointedness of mind. This is called "the fifth jhāna." The remaining states are associated with jhāna. The Fivefold. 2. Wholesome states of the Formless Sphere. 626. Here, a monk, at which time he develops the path to rebirth in the formless realm, having completely transcended the sphere of nothingness, accompanied by the perception of the sphere of neither perception nor non-perception, and with the abandoning of happiness... attains and dwells in the fourth jhāna. At that time, the jhāna has two factors: equanimity, one-pointedness of mind. This is called "the fourth jhāna." The remaining states are associated with jhāna. 3. Supramundane wholesome states. 627. Four jhānas: the first jhāna, the second jhāna, the third jhāna, the fourth jhāna. 628. Among these, which is the first jhāna? Here, a monk, at which time He develops supramundane jhāna, leading to liberation, leading to the waning (of defilements), for the abandoning of wrong views, for the attainment of the first stage (of awakening). Quite secluded from sensual pleasures... ...he enters and dwells in the first jhāna. (This is) a painful practice, with slow direct knowledge. At that time, the jhāna has five factors: initial application,