[339] Furthermore, Ānanda, a bhikkhu—not attending to the perception (saññā) of the base of the infinity of consciousness (viññāṇañcāyatanasaññā), not attending to the perception of the base of nothingness (ākiñcaññāyatanasaññā)—attends to the oneness (ekatta) dependent on the perception of the base of neither-perception-nor-non-perception (nevasaññānāsaññāyatanasaññā). His mind (citta) leaps forth, becomes confident, becomes steady, and resolves upon that perception of the base of neither-perception-nor-non-perception. He understands thus: 'Whatever disturbances (daratha) there might be dependent on the perception of the base of the infinity of consciousness, those are not present here; whatever disturbances there might be dependent on the perception of the base of nothingness, those are not present here. There is present only this measure of disturbance, namely, the oneness dependent on the perception of the base of neither-perception-nor-non-perception.' He understands: 'This field of perception is empty of the perception of the base of the infinity of consciousness'; he understands: 'This field of perception is empty of the perception of the base of nothingness. And there is present only this non-emptiness, namely, the oneness dependent on the perception of the base of neither-perception-nor-non-perception.' Thus he regards it as empty of that which is not there; but as to what remains there, he understands that which is present thus: 'This is present.' Thus, Ānanda, this too is for him a descent into emptiness (suññatāvakkanti) that is genuine, undistorted, and pure.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.