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Hi Deshy

I am saying what I said. The article by Bhikkhu Bodhi covers the matter very thoroughly. The suttas do not align stream entry with jhana.

On the level of neighbourhood concentration, the mind can understand, via direct insight, the nature of the "self" thought. The mind is not "busy" in neighbourhood concentration. Neighbourhood concentration is bona fide samadhi.

The total stillness of jhana is not required.

Kind regards