what about jhana?

Is there no place for samatha in this version of Buddhism? I've very recently come to Buddhism and my practice has centered around jhana attainment. I've heard from people I should check out this website but I'm confused, is it basically just noting? What does that even do 0.o

Sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong place I'm a bit confused as to this site's layout.

Hello J,

Check here:

kennethfolkdharma.wetpaint.com/page/Jhana+and+%C3%91ana

kennethfolkdharma.wetpaint.com/page/Deeper+Into+Jhana

kennethfolkdharma.wetpaint.com/page/The+...+(immaterial)+Jhanas



kennethfolkdharma.wetpaint.com/page/20+Major+Strata+of+Mind

Some discussions:

kennethfolkdharma.wetpaint.com/thread/38...hana+vs+Static+Jhana

kennethfolkdharma.wetpaint.com/thread/40...ed+Tour+to+13+Jhanas

kennethfolkdharma.wetpaint.com/thread/36.../The+Buddha+on+jhana

kennethfolkdharma.wetpaint.com/thread/36...+Mind+and+Jhanic+Arc

and some videos (click on video link at the top of the page for the other videos on the guided tour)

kennethfolkdharma.wetpaint.com/video/101...f+13+Jhanas+(1+of+7)


Jhanas are talked about here. Noting is talked about here. Both are practiced here.

The only way you are going to find out about what noting does is by trying it out yourself.

Hope this helps.

Metta

Nick

Hey,

I was in the same boat as you when I came to this website. I was doing concentration practice for years trying to attain jhana and it was soooooo close but no absorption! When I started the noting practice I wasn't too sure about it, but I am impressed by how well it works when you seriously do it. One thing to keep in mind is that the noting practice and the progress of insight seems to be less work if you have years of samtha under your belt already. It's like you're a weight lifter who's learning to sprint. You weren't training for it, but everything you've done really helps and got you ready for this.

Check out my profile story for more info.