[337] Again, further, Ānanda, a bhikkhu — not attending to the perception of earth, not attending to the perception of the base of infinite space — attends to the oneness dependent on the perception of the base of infinite consciousness. His mind (citta) leaps forth into that perception of the base of infinite consciousness, gains confidence, becomes steady, and resolves upon it. He understands thus: 'Whatever disturbances (daratha) there might be dependent on the perception of earth, those are not present here; whatever disturbances there might be dependent on the perception of the base of infinite space, those are not present here. There is present only this measure of disturbance, namely, the oneness dependent on the perception of the base of infinite consciousness.' He understands: 'This field of perception (saññāgata) is empty of the perception of earth'; he understands: 'This field of perception is empty of the perception of the base of infinite space. And there is present only this non-emptiness, namely, the oneness dependent on the perception of the base of infinite consciousness.' Thus he regards it as empty of what is not there; but as to what remains there, he understands that which is present thus: 'This is present.' Thus too, Ānanda, this is for him a genuine (yathābhuccā), undistorted, pure descent into emptiness (suññatā).
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.