KN Snp 1.8 Metta [Karaṇīyamettā]: Commentary says this is done with jhāna in all four postures!

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KN Snp 1.8 Metta [Karaṇīyamettā]: Commentary says this is done with jhāna in all four postures!

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KN Snp 1.8 Metta [Karaṇīyamettā]: Commentary says this is done with jhāna in all four postures!
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Friend pointed out this:

Here jhana is explained as being done in all four postures. This must be jhana and not “meditation in general” because the commentary says it leads to Non-return, ie it is samma-samadhi.

Why is that astounding?
Because Vism. and commentary usually redefine "jhana" as a disembodied frozen stupor, which one has to "emerge from" before doing metta, or vipassana. Here we have the commentary describing "Jhana" consistent with EBT definition, such as AN 8.63 where 4bv brahmavihara is done as a way to get into 4 jhanas, and then maintained in all 4 postures.
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Re: KN Snp 1.8 Metta [Karaṇīyamettā]: Commentary says this is done with jhāna in all four postures!

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Sutta explaining how to extend metta's counterpart sign.

The idea of extending,
Vism pdf 203 wrote:In order to perfect the development of consciousness he should besides extend
the counterpart sign according as acquired.
..he can extend it up to the limit of the worldsphere
or even beyond.
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