Sean Shiva Posted April 29, 2015 To enter a Jhana do you have to be absolutely completely still as a rock? or could it be possible to enter one of the first ones well walking...That is if you've completely mastered them sitting still. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thelerner Posted April 30, 2015 In case you missed it, Tibetan Ice linked to this free book  in an earlier thread- http://www.buddhanet...le/know-see.pdf It's very well written. Great explanation of Jhana's both practical and philosophical. The first chapter goes into good depth on the first Jhana, the method and its signs and why you should take it slow.  Take a look, you may find the answers there in the first 34 pages. I think it talks about your issue in the levels of accomplishment within each Jhana. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seeker of Wisdom Posted April 30, 2015 In walking, many mental processes are going on so that you see where you're going, intend to go there, move with balance, etc. This isn't a lot of mental activity by the standards of normal activities, but it is a lot of bustle compared to jhana. IMHO (just theory here, a novice myself) jhana and walking are incompatible. While standing could be possible, but not while moving. Â If you want to do walking meditation, vipashyana is a good idea. Observe the rapid (as in, literally fraction of a second) arising and passing of the mental and physical processes involved - impermanence. Observe their dukkha - dukkha. See how they are just phenomena, not a self or owned or controlled by a self - no-self. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
