Focus on White Noise for Jhana? - Discussion
Focus on White Noise for Jhana?
Tom, modified 8 Years ago at 7/6/15 9:12 AM
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Focus on White Noise for Jhana?
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Do I have to focus on my breath to reach any of the jhanas? I find that if I have white noise (i.e the sound of an airplane) I can concentrate better. Basically I notice that my mind is blank initially. If a though occurs, I can easily shift my concentration to the jet engine noise. It is easier for me to do this as opposed to shifting my concentration to my breath since there is a lot of background noise.
Drew Miller, modified 8 Years ago at 7/7/15 11:31 AM
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RE: Focus on White Noise for Jhana?
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Hi Tom,
You can use auditory sensations as an object to concentrate and calm the mind. Here's a book that might be useful in exploring sound as a meditation object. Also, try searching the forum for a thread that discusses "nada sound." That thread has some useful information too.
metta,
Drew
You can use auditory sensations as an object to concentrate and calm the mind. Here's a book that might be useful in exploring sound as a meditation object. Also, try searching the forum for a thread that discusses "nada sound." That thread has some useful information too.
metta,
Drew
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Doug M, modified 8 Years ago at 7/8/15 12:50 PM
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RE: Focus on White Noise for Jhana?
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Drew,
I'm not the OP but thanks a bunch for posting that ebook.
I read it - was really good.
I gave the nada sound a shot last night as my meditation object.
It was interesting, and I'm going to stick with it for a few more sessions and see if I can get better at it.
Thanks!
I'm not the OP but thanks a bunch for posting that ebook.
I read it - was really good.
I gave the nada sound a shot last night as my meditation object.
It was interesting, and I'm going to stick with it for a few more sessions and see if I can get better at it.
Thanks!
Rednaxela, modified 8 Years ago at 7/8/15 1:54 PM
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RE: Focus on White Noise for Jhana?
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Drew,
i am also very greatful for this post. In the last decade or so i thought i might have tinnitis. it never occured to me to use it as an object of meditation--brilliant!
i am also very greatful for this post. In the last decade or so i thought i might have tinnitis. it never occured to me to use it as an object of meditation--brilliant!