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Dynamic Jhana vs Static Jhana

The animation above introduces the concepts of “dynamic jhana” and “static jhana.” The dynamic yogi, left, has the goal of moving up and down through the entire spectrum of consciousness, objectifying phenomena at each stratum of mind and thereby dis-embedding from each stratum. He understands that to objectify and dis-embed from his experience is enlightenment. He is not concerned with spending a great deal of time at any particular stratum or becoming expert at dwelling in any particular place.

The static yogi, on the right, has the goal of mastering each stratum of mind via the samatha (pure concentration) technique, presumably with the goal of eventual enlightenment.

The dynamic yogi moves up and down the jhanic arc in each sitting, getting a little bit higher up the arc each time. When he reaches the top, he has objectified and dis-embedded from the entire range of experience and is enlightened, as symbolized by the eye above his head. After enlightenment, he continues to move up and down the arc, cultivating and deepening his understanding.

The static yogi goes to the first jhana, becomes absorbed there and spends some period of time attempting to master that level. He eventually feels comfortable moving on to the next level, and so on. Since this kind of extreme mastery of each stratum of mind takes a long time, he grows old, grey, and toothless long before he reaches the top... but he has a very blissed-out smile on his face!

I recommend dynamic jhana. The goal is enlightenment and the happiness that is not dependent upon conditions. In order to be enlightened, you must dis-embed from your experience. Anything you can take as object (see clearly and label) is not “you” by definition. Surely you must be the one who is looking. And since even the sense of “I” can be taken as object, there is no place for the supposed “I” to hide. Every experience can be objectifed and dis-embedded from. Finally, there is only Awareness, which gives rise to and is not other than the manifest world.

Kenneth Folk
2010
Animation by AugustLeo, based on a concept by Kenneth Folk



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Sanchir Problem with animation 1 Nov 24 2011, 5:03 AM EST by kennethfolk
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The animation doesn't seem to be working. I'm using Firefox 8.0 with Adobe flash player plugin 11,1,102,55.
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