I came across this sutta and I have few questions. I hope some will explain it to me.
Can please any one explain what this( mental ?)state is? is it a part of enlightenment or Jhana? how come this kind of state is experienced. It is interesting yet very difficult to visualise this. please explain .
Thanks
(Neither Perception nor Non-Perception)
"Further, Ananda, the monk — not attending to the perception of the dimension of the infinitude of consciousness, not attending to the perception of the dimension of nothingness — attends to the singleness based on the dimension of neither perception nor non-perception. His mind takes pleasure, finds satisfaction, settles, & indulges in the dimension of neither perception nor non-perception.
"He discerns that 'Whatever disturbances that would exist based on the perception of the dimension of the infinitude of consciousness are not present. Whatever disturbances that would exist based on the perception of the dimension of nothingness are not present. There is only this modicum of disturbance: the singleness based on the dimension of neither perception nor non-perception.' He discerns that 'This mode of perception is empty of the perception of the dimension of the infinitude of consciousness. This mode of perception is empty of the perception of the dimension of nothingness. There is only this non-emptiness: the singleness based on the dimension of neither perception nor non-perception.' Thus he regards it as empty of whatever is not there. Whatever remains, he discerns as present: 'There is this.' And so this, his entry into emptiness, accords with actuality, is undistorted in meaning, & pure.
Can please any one explain what this( mental ?)state is? is it a part of enlightenment or Jhana? how come this kind of state is experienced. It is interesting yet very difficult to visualise this. please explain .
Thanks

