Mahaparinibbanasuttam (DN 16) - Ancient Buddhist Texts

Ayaṁ catuttho vimokkho.
This is the fourth liberation.
The Third Chapter for Recitation - 117
5) Sabbaso ākāsānañcāyatanaṁ samatikkamma: ‘Anantaṁ viññāṇan’-ti
Having completely transcended the sphere of endless space, (understanding): ‘This is
endless consciousness’,
viññāṇañcāyatanaṁ upasampajja viharati.
he abides in the sphere of endless consciousness.
Ayaṁ pañcamo vimokkho.
This is the fifth liberation.
6) Sabbaso viññāṇañcāyatanaṁ samatikkamma: ‘Natthi kiñcī’ ti
Having completely transcended the sphere of endless consciousness, (understanding):
‘This is nothing’,
ākiñcaññāyatanaṁ upasampajja viharati.
he abides in the sphere of nothingness.
Ayaṁ chaṭṭho vimokkho.
This is the sixth liberation.
7) Sabbaso ākiñcaññāyatanaṁ samatikkamma,
Having completely transcended the sphere of nothingness,
nevasaññānāsaññāyatanaṁ upasampajja viharati.
he abides in the sphere of neither-perception-nor-non-perception.
Ayaṁ sattamo vimokkho.
This is the seventh liberation.
8) Sabbaso nevasaññānāsaññāyatanaṁ samatikkamma,
Having completely transcended the sphere of neither-perception-nor-non-perception,
saññāvedayitanirodhaṁ upasampajja viharati.
he abides in the cessation of perception and feeling.
Ayaṁ aṭṭhamo vimokkho.
This is the eighth liberation.
Ime kho Ānanda aṭṭha vimokkhā.
These, Ānanda, are the eight liberations.