There are sentient beings that have gone totally beyond perceptions of form. With the disappearance of perceptions of impingement, not focusing on perceptions of diversity, aware that ‘space is infinite’, they have been reborn in the dimension of infinite space. This is the fifth plane of consciousness. There are sentient beings that have gone totally beyond the dimension of infinite space. Aware that ‘consciousness is infinite’, they have been reborn in the dimension of infinite consciousness. This is the sixth plane of consciousness. There are sentient beings that have gone totally beyond the dimension of infinite consciousness. Aware that ‘there is nothing at all’, they have been reborn in the dimension of nothingness. This is the seventh plane of consciousness. <b>Seven individuals worthy of a religious donation:</b> one freed both ways, one freed by wisdom, a direct witness, one attained to view, one freed by faith, a follower of teachings, and a follower by faith. <b>Seven underlying tendencies:</b> sensual desire, aversion, views, doubt, conceit, desire for continued existence, and ignorance. <b>Seven fetters:</b> attraction, aversion, views, doubt, conceit, desire for continued existence, and ignorance. <b>Seven means of settling any disciplinary issues that might arise:</b> Resolution face-to-face to be applied. Resolution through recollection to be granted. Resolution because of past insanity to be granted. Acting according to what has been admitted. Majority decision. Further penalty. Covering over as if with grass. These are the teachings grouped by seven that have been rightly explained by the Buddha. You should all recite these in concert. The second recitation section is complete.

8. Eights