Julian Aureliano:
Hello,
If I am not wrong, according to the MCTB, you can note 5 times per second, does that mean noting 5 different things like, thinking, smelling, feeling, vibration, hearing.. or is noting the same thing considered 5 times noting per second as well? thinking, thinking, thinking, thinking, thinking (same though or image)?
Noting the same thing counts.
Also it is not important to label the thing verbally.
So for eg. instead of noting 'thinking thinking sound'. You can make single syllable notes like 'tha tha tha' etc.
The important thing is that you are renewing your atttention on the sensations rather than getting lost in discursive thoughts and fellings.
This sort of bare attention is the more subtle form mindfulness. And what you need to get stream entry.
Another question,
When I note I note everytime, so many times there is a lot of hearing and thinking, but sometimes I direct my attention more to the body so I have more vibrations, sensations to note, is that more important that brings more result?
Paying attention to sensations that make up the sense of 'self' or 'body' will be more fruitful IMO, than noting thoughts and their content. Though if you have thoughts, you should note them so you don't get caught up in them.