瑜伽論記 8.74

8.74

In explaining the peak of existence: according to Master Jing's explanation, transcending two perceptions is called 'neither perception'. First is the perception of something existing; second is the perception of nothing existing. Transcending from the stage of infinite consciousness downward, there is the perception of something existing; hence it says 'either the perception of something existing'. Furthermore, transcending the perception of the stage of nothingness, it says 'or the perception of nothing existing'. Being without those two perceptions, it is called 'neither perception'; and because it possesses subtle perceptions, unlike the two mindless concentrations where all perceptions are absent, it is called 'nor non-perception'.